Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-26

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To TEE PEoPLg oF ONO: ~ su ss
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed to rs BY our
Federal Ard State Constitutions We have hisday assem-
bed together In peaceable manner 10 consult for the
common good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling
TO give that utence 10 earnest and sincere con-
vIcons, that the stats Of the country seems to Us TO do
mand. ...--.. u. Il
The history Of the Democracy OF Ohio Is record Of
unceasng and UNMARRIED devotion to the Union Of the
States; fnidlllng the nuncti5u Of the Father Of
our country. to 'cherish cordial, habiual, and Inn
movable attachme Mt TO IT. aecustoming themselves TO
think and speak of tas ofhe palladium Of their poti
eel safe and prosperity, Watching for Its preservation
with jeaoua anxey discountenancing whatever might
suggest suspicion that Il could, In any event be
abandoned; and Indignantly frowning upon the nrst
dawningcf ever attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion OF our
country from the rest, or 70 enfeebs the sacred ties
which link together the various parts"
Incld solely By this love for the Union and for the
country sgnally blessed Bnd believing with Andrew
Jackson that the foundaons Of the Union must be asd
10 The aneetons Of the peope in tho ecury gives .
life liberty character and property IN eve quarter Of
the county and IN the raernal attachu ens which the
citizens o the several Ststes bear to one another mem
beFs Of family, mutually contributing pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Of
Ohio have never adopted sectional platform ever
: lst sectional vote.
Actnaed BY this enlarged and elevated spirit Of pat
riotsm, and esteemng It dshouor 10 perpetuste By
compromise and concession Union that was iOrnedand
had hitherto been preserved b. those means and trust
ing might overcome the mad
ness q party the DEM cracy Of Ohio in conjunction
earnestly sought 10 avert our present cSAmtes AID 10
preserve the UnioD, by peaceable means.
But when the fell spirit Of Aboioniim ct the North
and eecessionism at the South dsFegardng the wahes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections rendered
sll eGoriB for pelceable adjustment ineeciuaI when
the integrity Of the Union assalled BY force and the
country plnngod into civil war; when the President do
clared his Intention to maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution BY and TO employ them for that pur
pose aonei the Democracy Of Ohio, Union men In war
as weas in peace rallied en- nase TO the support Of the
nre faf h...a
every constitutional Measure for the suppresson Of the
rebellion an effective support. In the Geld they have
constituted, and yet constitute moiety net more Of
the military qnota of the state; and there IL scarcely
battle ground mat does not bear witness 10 their heroic
devotion 70 the Union In the National and Stats
councils they have granted without hesitation tSl the
a. private cEeos andvoter at the ballot box they have
given 70 It moral support powerful By far than
was ever before given BY party 10 an administration
elevated to power By political opponents And now In
this sore hour Of county trial. It's motto s Is it
yer has been, To maintain the Constitution and pro.
serve the Unons party whose whole history Il thus
sgnAy Illustrative OF patrio.isr party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake OF the RSp1bc needs no defense at our hands
against the malignant assaults Of a enemies and - en
tied to be heard with thoughtful attention whom IL pro
claims its sentiments. f.ltT
and The time has come when In our judRment, that
proclamation should be respectfully but distinctly and
earnestly made.
lttle less than ysar ago. Congress with an almost
baniShing all feeling Of mere passion and resentment
will recoiect only its duty to the whole eountry; thar
this war not wased their part in any spirit Of OPP
preston Or fer any purpose Of conquest or sausatoD
etabshed Institutions Of those States but 10 defend
and maintain the supremacy OF the Consultation and to
preserve the Union with all the dgnity equality and
rlghts OF the several staies usimpairsd ana that as
soon e these objects are accomplished The war ought to
We need not remind You with what sa.i,faction this
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to all the ranks Of the array to strengthen the hands Of
the GoYenment and 10 infule spirit and fortnde into
the breasts Of the loyal men OF the eouth who yet oung
to the hope sesrg the Union restored in ell it, prsne
vgor and supremacy And had there been no departure
from the spirit OF this declarations had NO doctrines been
advanced In high Du ntal places subversye OF the
most oheriahed lberdss guaranteed by the Constitution
70 the poope had there been corruption monstrous
10 sppal the nation BY magnitude and were there
no danger to our Institutions to be appiehended in the
fuure and to be carefully guarded against H would not
bs necessary for Us now 70 address you. @
Bat The powerful and persistent efforts that have been
and are yet being made 70 convert the into
slavey the fearful strides taken BY Con.
gess at is session, In that direction the yet
more alarming proposed and warmly sdvocated
the audacious attempts to oveIawe the President when
he hssaed 70 yield TO the demands Of the radicals
he abuse that has been heaped upon amos.
oveFy General IN the hed however msFtorious who has
solned tobecome an emissary OF abolonism; the daily
promuRatiop Of doctrines utterly distinctive Of the
oonstuton and OF civil liberty and the incessant de-
nunciaton Of every conservative man, however loyal
who does not subscribe 10 hel all give warning that
ought not to pass unheeded by the people, and require
Of ali who do1Ire to the Constitution maintained
and the Union perpetuaed an expression Of their sent
ments.
We therefore, the representatives Of nearly or quite
two hund Cd thousand voters Of the State Of Ohio who
have as deep stake In the welfare Of the country and In
the preservation Of the Union any other equal mum.
Der Of men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights and with the desire OF uphoding instead Of
weakening the Just powers Of our Government and Anx
ous to unite all men, Without regard to their former par
~ associations who agree with rs In opinion and to treat
ali loynlmen who honestly differ from us with becoming
respect do hereby declare own opinions and those
our constituents, a. follows:
I. Rcsofred, That are, as we ever have been the
devoted friends Of the Consultation and the Union, and
we have no sympathy with the enemies Of either.
2. RSsolosd, That every dictate Of patriotism re
quIres that In the terrible struggle in which are
ngsd for the preservation Of tho Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbroken 'front.'
ana therefore all efforts to obtain, pepetuate party
Icsndsnoy BY forcing party issues upon them that neces
Ty tend 70 divide and distract them, as the Abolition
is are constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
). Rssoissd That the Abolition party, By their de-
nuneon Of the President Whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit BY their atrocIous defamation OF
our generas who exposing their lives for their
country and who needed and meTited hearty support
BY their sets and declarations tending to promote nsrb
ordination In our armies and want OF confidence In
their commAnderB and BY their persistent representation
of all conservative men In the loyal States sympa
thizerS with the rebels have given immense aid and Gem
fort 70 the rebel cause and encouraged them 10 hope for
4. Resolvsd That we have seen with indignation the
intmaton Of the Governor OF Massachusetts that that
STATE will be slow In furnishing her quota Of troops un
less the war be carried on for purposes Of emancipation
when the nation Is sraining every nerve, and pouring
out m blood and treasure like water TO preserve i e
istence II monsfpus thata conditional Unionsm that
places AbotonIam above the Constitution, and the suo-
ces1 Of parry above the integrity Of the Republic Shoufd
thus rear m head IN high places and seek 70 dictate the
s. RssoIosd, That while we would mets out merited
and legal punshment 70 the plotterS Of and leaders n
The rebellion, We are opposed to the sweep
mr. and indncrminate acts OF conhscation and emancl
patton By congressional legislation Executive procia
nation because:
ist We do not believe that such acts would be cons
uhonal.
Ion' and converting Union atthe South into rebels
New would have the effect to indefinitely proong the
var aord pretext for foreign Intervention, and rem
Der e restoration Of the Onion next to, or quite i'm.
:d Because n practicable and carried out they would
,n~~nder feeling OF bitterness between the different
scopS Of the Union that would not be aayed for gen.
ons 10 come and that would be ever present cause
4 danger and dalufhance TO the public peace,
4 psrp1aua ueaknes1 IN the Governments and an ever
rsssnt incentive 70 foreign powers to interfere In our
omestic ccnceFns and % promote disruption ana over
,roW Of The Republic.
nj entirely, for many years TO come the sindnsiaIin
r.rfa AZ large section Of the country, and most nju
errIv erect fhD interests 81 the whole people.
5th Deosnss the immediate and indiscrIminate
pailbn bf bs IN act of inhumanty 70
e,h. Becsuse suc an emancipation would throw upon
hordar freo nialen and especially upon Ohio, en- I'M
'nne ruuber Of negroes 70 c0mpoto win and unoor'I
~ The white labQfers Of the STATE and 70 constitute
various asya an almoat qaite, unbearabie nuiB
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