Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-21

uuanimou5iy adopted oy the pemocrauc o'ate
Convention which was held in the city of Co
lumbus, on the Fourth dag Of July, 1862:
To TIE PEOPLE OF OHIO:
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to US by
Federal AID State Constitutions we have this day assem-
ted together, In peaceabe manner 10 consult for the
common good, and rejecting all partisan feeling
TO give that uteance to EARNEST and sincere con-
vcons that the state Of the country seems to US to de-
mand,
The history Of the Democracy Of Ohio is record Of
unceasIng and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union Of the
States fullling the Injunction OF the Father OF
our county. to cherish cordial, habllual, and Inn
movable attachment 10 It; eccus,oming themselves to
think and speak OF It as Of tie palladium Of their po
calsaey and prosperity, watching for s preservation
with Jealous anxey; d,oountenapclng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that II couid in any event be
abandoned; and Ii dgnantly froWning upon the h'st
dAwning Of every atempo ALLEVIATE any portion Of ouf
country from the rest, or 10 enfetbe the sacred ties
Rhish link together the various parts"
Inced solely by this love for the Union. and for the
country signally essed, and believing With Andrew
acSson that the foundations Of the Union must be lad
IL the aeciiops Of the people, in the equity It gives to
e liberty character and property In every quarter OF
the counry 10 the fra ernal aach ents which the
bers Of political family, muIuay contributing pro
mote the happiness Of each other, the Democracy Of
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
astB sectional vote.
Actuated BY this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
rotsm, and esteemng 1t dishonor to perpetuse By
ctmpTomise and concession Union that was foTedand
had hitherto been preserved BY those means, and trus
ing that the power Of patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party, the Dem cracy Of Ohio, In conjunction
with the other conservative men OF the country most
earnestly sought to avert our present calAmites, to
preserve the Union, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of AbolIlionm at the North
and Secessonism at the South disegardipg the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all efforts for peaceable adjustment ineectua when
the integrity Of the Union assaed oy force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de
clared bis intention to maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution by arms and to employ them for that pur-
pose aone the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men In war
we'll In peace rallied en- mase TO the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given to
every constitutional for the suppression Of the
rebellion an effective support. In the field they have
constituted and yet constitute, moety, II not more, Of
the military Qaota u the etate and there Is
battle ground that does not bear witness their heroic
devotion to the Union. In the National ard State
councils they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Government; white
private citizens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 II moral support more powerful BY far than
was ever before given By party to an administration
elevated to power by political opponents. And now In
this sore hour Of our counsys trs Its motto Is as it
ever has been, ITO maintain the Const and pre-
serve the Unon.n party whose whole history 10 thus
sgnally illustrative Of pariosm party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling, for
the sake Of the Republic needs defense at hands
against the magnant ss.aS at sTOihs 1Ssn & /, STo
sllsins sllsG g ies es Sentiments. sifiS S - ''O
| and tue time has come when, In our Judgment that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
A little less than a year ago. Congress- with an almost
entire unanimity solemnly declared that Congress
banishing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoect only It's cuy to the whole country that
this war not waged their part In any spirit OF op-
preston, for purpose OF conquest or subugaon
purpose Of overthroWing or interfering with the rights
established Institutions Of those States but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF tie Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
tights Of the several staes urimpared; ana that ag
soon a these objects are accomplished the war ought to
coase.n
We need not remind you with what satlsfacion this
declaration was hailed in the loyal States how Il served
10 al the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands
the GovernmeDt and 10 infuse spirit and orttnde into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the south who yet cunR
to the hope Of ses the Union restored in all s pristine
vigor and supremacy and had there been no departure
from the spirit OF this declaration; had doctrines been
advanced 10 high DurnIial places iubvsrvs OF the
most cherished berres guaranteed BY the Constitution
to the people; had there been corruption monstrous
sppal the nation BY magnitude and were ths re
no danger 10 our institutions be shendsd In the
future and to Be carefully guarded against Il would not
be necessary for rs now q address you.
Bat the powerful and persstent efforts that have been
ard are yet being made to convert the into mere
crusade against slavery the fearful strides taken bs Jop
at It's pre- ent session. In that direction the yet
more alarming measure piopOsed and warmly sdvocated
he audacious attempts TO osOawe the President when.
he heststed 70 yield to the demands Of the radicals
he abuse that has been heaped upon almost
very General in the field, however msrtcrous who has
ieolined to iecome an emissAry OF aboonism the daily
promugation Of doctrines utterly d. sTuctige Of the
Constitution and Of civil liberty, and the inctssznt
luDciation OF every conservative man. however loyal
Eho does not subscribe TO them; all give warninR thai
ught not to pass UNDECIDED BY the people, and require
all who delirs to the Constitution mai sined
nd the Union perpstuated, an expression Of their sen
,ents. II
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
bundled thousapd voters Of the Slate OF Ohio who
deep stake In the welfare Of the country and In
he preservation Of the Union a. any other equal mum
rights, and with The desire Of uphodng ns cad Of