Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-01

To THE PEOPLE oY ONO: u EH
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to US by our
Federal aod State Constitutions we have this day assem-
bed togehet In peaceabe manner, to consult for the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
to give that uttence to earnest and sincere con
vcons that the state OF the country seems to us to de-
mand. - ,.t ~ II .sf+
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio is a record Of
uuceasing and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union Of the
statea; ever fnlhng the injunction Of the Father Of
country TO cherish cordial, habltual, and i'm
movable attachment TO IL; accusomng themselves to
think and speak OF tas Of the palladium OF their polt
cal safety and prosperity, watching for its preservation
With jealous anxiety; dScountenancng whatever might
suggest suspicion that 1t could, in any event. be
ABANDONED; and Indignantly frowning upon the hTst
country from the rest to enfeebe the sacred ties
which link together the various parts j"
Inced solely by this love for the Union. and for the
ScSsos that s,hs Of ne Union must bs laid
the affections OF the peope In the tecuhty II gives to
LIE, liberty character and property In every quarter Of
citizens Of the States bear TO another
bers Of one political family mutually contributing to pro-
mote the happiness Of each other" the Democracy OF
ohio have never adopted sectional platform nor ever
Actuaed BY this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riosm, and esteemng It dishonor to perpetuae by
compromise and concession Union that was formedand
had hitherto been preserved by those MEANS and trust
ing thatthe patriotism might overcome the mad
ness Of party, the Dem cracy Of Ohio, in conjunction
with the other conservative Of the country most
preserve the Union, by peaceable means. ~. Il
But when the el spirit Of Abolitionism at the North
and seceSsonfsm at the South degarding the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
all Efforts for peaceable adjustment inefectua when
the integrity Of The Union assailed by force and the
country plunged into civil war; when the President de-
eared bis intention to maintain the supremacy OF the
Constitution BY and to employ them for that pur
pose alone; the Democracy Of Ohio Union men in war
we'll In peace rallied masse TO the support Of the
Government From that day to this they have given to
every measure for the suppression Of the
rebellion An effective support. In the field they have
constituted. and yet constitute moiety II not more Of
the military quota Of the stae and there is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear wtnets 10 their heroic
devotion TO the Union. In the National and State
COUNCILS lney have granted without hesitation aH the
men and money demanded by the Government; while
as private ozeDs and voters at the ballot box theyhaye
given 10 Il moral support more powerful by far than
WIS eyer before given By party to an administration
this sore hour OF our countys trial its motto s as II
ever has been, TO maintain the Constitution and pre-
DsrVe me Union APary whose whole history is thus
sgnaly illustrative Of patriotism, party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake OF the Republic needs defense at our hands
against the malignant assaults Of It's enemies and Is emit.
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention when Il pro
claims ils sentimenta. ts
and the time has come when, in our Judgment that
prOcamstion should be respectfully bYt distinctly and
little less than year ago, Congress with an almost
entire unanimity, solemny declared that "Oongress
oanishing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment,
this warts notGaged on their part In any spirit Of op
preson or for any purpose Of conquest or subugaton
or purpose Of oveThrowing interfering with rights
established institutions Of those States but to defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rights OF the several States unimpared; and that as
soon as these objects accomplished the ought to
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We need not remind you with what satI,faction this
declaration was hailed the loyal States, how served
to fill the ranks Of the army to strengthen the hands Of
the Government and nfuse spirit and fortitude into
the beass Of the loyal Of the south who yet cung
to the hope Of seeing the Union restored in all its pristine
vgor and supremacy had there been no departure
ON the spirit OF this declaration had no doctrines been
advanced In high Influential places snbyersye Of the
most cherished liberties guaranteed BY the Constitution
TO the people, had there been corruption monstrous
TO appai the nation by is magnitude and were there
danger TO our institutions be appTehended in the
future and to be carefully guarded against it would not
be necessary for Us now 70 address you.
But the powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and yet being made to convert the war into mere
against slavery the fearful strides taken by Con-
Reas at It's present session in that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated
11e Audscous attempts to ovefawe the President when
ever he sitated TO yield to the demands Of the radicals
he unmcasured abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General In the eld however merorous who has
declined 10 become emislaYy Of abotonism; the daily
pTomulgaion Of doctrines utterly destructive OF the
Consultation and Of civil liberty and the incessant de-
nunciation of every conservative man. however loyal
who does not subscribe to them; all give warning that
ought mot to paas unheeded BY the people and require
OF All WHO uestfo W Deo INC OonSuauuon maintained
and the Union perpeuated expression Of their senti
mentg. q ffffr Va U1.6t
We therefore, the representatives OF nearly or quite
two bundled thousand voters o the state OF OHIO who
have deep stake In the welfare OF the country and in
the preservation OF the Union as any other equal num-
Der OF men, IN the exercise o. eur DUTY and constitution
al rights, md WIN ,ne oesfe oi lpnodlng instead OF
ous to unite ali men without regard to their former par
ty associations who agree with US IN opinion and to treat
all loyal men who honestly diner from us with becoming
respect DO hereby declare our own opinions and those Of
our constituents as follows:
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the UniOn and
O. RSsol6ed That every dictate Of patriotism re. |
qures that In the terrible struggle In which we
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present an unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts 10 obtain or perpetaae party
ay tend to divide and distract them the Abolition
lists constantly doing are hostile TO the best interests
.. the country.
B. Reootoed, That the Abolition party, BY their de.
nunciaton o. President Vnenever he has manifested
conservative spirit BY their atrocous defamation Of
our generals VINO We're exposing tneir lives for their
country and Nno needeo ana hearty support
ordination in our armies and want Of confidence in
their and by their persistent
Of all conservative men in lhe loyal States as sympa
hizers with the rebels nave gwen Immense a'd and com
fort to the rebel cause and them 10 hope
ultimate success.
intimaon Of the Governor Of Massachusetts that that
state will be slow in furnishing her quota OF troops
less the war be carried on Tor purposes OF emancipation
When the nation s straning every nerve, ana pouring
Out is pooc And treasure nse y J"
places Aboonism above the COnalitution and the