Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-08-09

9lne ioHOWlnB hDDhESa huu ILAIFom "0io
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention which was held In the city of Co |
lunbus, on the Fourth day Of July, 1862;
To THx People cT ONO;
In the exercise Of the right guaranteed 70 by our
Federal aod STATE Consultations, we have this day assem-
bled together peaceabe manner to consult Tor the
common good and rejecting all partisan feeling,
to give that uttefance TO earnest and neere con
vconS that the state Of the country seems to us 60 de-
The history OF the Democracy OF Ohio is record Of
unceasing and unvAried devotion TO the Union OF the
States; fulfilling the inIunei,n OF the Father OF
our county 10 'cherish cordial, hAnual, aud im'
movable attaehme Mt 10 II; accustoming hemselvea 70
think and speak Of Il tas OF the palladium Of their pou
cal safety and prosperity, watching for is preservation
with Jealous anxiety; ditcountenancng whatever might
suggest even suspicion that Il could, any event be
auando1ed and Indignantly frowning upon the nist
dawnns Of every attempt TO aenae any portion OF our
country from the rest, or 10 enetbe the sacred ties
which link together the various parts.
InoIted solely BY this love for the Unlon and for the
country 50 sisnaily blessed and bseylng win AnareS
10 the affections Of the people; In the ecuIy gives 70
Life, liberty character and property In every quarter OF
the country and in the fraernAl sttachp eats whch toe
ntzenB OF the tevsfh Sttes bear another rs mem
bers Of political family, mutually contributing pro
mote the happiness Of each other the Democracy Of
Ohio have NEVER adopted sectional platform nor ever
l. ast sectional vote.
Actusied BY ,hs enlarged and elevated spirit Of pst
riotisn end etteeming no dbhonor 70 perpetuate BY
etmpIon,e and concession Union that was formed and
hitherto been preserved by those meant and trust
ing that Of patrlosm might overcome the mad
pVBs ofphrty, lie DEM crAey OF OHIO, In CONJUNCTION
With the other conservative men OF the country, most
ernertiY sought TO avert present calames ald to
| preaersr Che Union, by peaceablo means
But when the fell spirit Of Abolitionm at the North
and seoessonrn at the South diregarding the wishes
Of the majority Of the people Of both sections, rendered
all Efforts peaceshie adIustment inefeotuali when
the integrity Of The Unon vas a1aaed by force and the
country panged into civil war whom tho President de-
cared ais niention to maintain the supremacy Of the
Constitution By and to employ them for 'ha. pur
pose alone the Democracy cf Ohio Union men in war
we'll as peace rallied masse 70 the support Of the
Government From that day TO this they have given TO
every constitutional for the suppression OF the
rebellion elective support, In the aeld they have
constituted, and yet eunshtule moley not more, Of
the military quota of the State, and there Is scarcely
battle ground that does not bear witnes 10 their heroic
| devotion to the Union. In the Natiepal and State
councils they have granted without hesitauon dn the
men and money demanded By the Government; while
M private ctzens and voters at the ballot box they have
given 10 II moral support more powerful b fer than
was eyer before given By party 70 adnipstration
elevated to power BY poltical opponenta And NOS, n
this sore hour Of cur eountEys trial s motto h as
serye the Union" party whose whole hsioTy 10 thus
sgnaly illustrative Of parotii party that has thus
SacrIHced all mere partisan prejudice and feeling for
the sake o. & ~ IS . ~ S% 8
tied 10 heard with thoughtful attention when IL pro-
claims its sentiments. a,7.'s --'- hn
and the time hss come when, in our Judgment, that
-
4 little less than year sSO Congress with almost
entire unanimity, solemnly declared that %Oongrsss
baushiug ali feeling Of mere passion and resentment
win recolleet only iis dny 10 the whole country that
his war is not Wsged their part in any spirit Of
or purpose of oyeihrowing interfering the rights
or established Institutions Of those States bat TO defend
and maintain the supremacy Of the Constitution and to
preserve the Union with all the dignity equality and
rlehts OF the several States unimpared; Ind that as
soon as these objects accomplished the ought to
cease.' a-At
We need not remind you with what satigfActlon this
declaration was hailed the loyal States how 1t served
to m the ranks Of the army TO strengthen the hands
the Government and 20 infuse spirit and iortude into
the breasts Of the loyal Of the south Who yet clung
to the hope OF seeirg the Union restored IN al i pristine
vgor and supremacy And had there been departure
from the spirt OF this declarations had no doctrines been
advanced 10 high Influential places subvefSiye OF the
cherished beres guaranteed by the Constitution
the peope had there been corruption 90 monstrous
asto sppA the nation byte magnitude and were there
danger Institutions 10 be appIehended In the
future and to be carefully guarded against 1t would mott
be necessary for us now to address you. ~
But the powerful and persistent Efforts that have been
and are yet being made to convert the war into
against slavery the fearful strides taken By Con-
gress at lis present session. In that direction and the yet
more alarming measure proposed and warmly advocated;
ever he hesled yield to the demands OF the radicals
the abuse that has been heaped upon almost
every General IN the asld however who has
promugaton Of doctrines utterly destructive Of the
Constitution and Of civil liberty and the incebsant de-
nuneieton Of every conaeEvaaVe man, however loyal
ought not 30 pass unheeded by the people and require
Of all who desire TO see the Constitution maintained
and the Union peetuated an expression Of their sen
We therefore, the representatives. Of nearly or quite
two hundred thousand votTs 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
Der Of men, In the exercise Of duty and constitution
al rights, and with the desire Of upholding Instead OF
Ious 70 unite ali men, without regard TO their former par
~ associations who agree with In opinion and 10 treat
all loyal men who honestly dier from with becoming
respect do hereby declare cur own opinions and those
/. Pesoised, That We are aswe ever have been, the
devoted friends Of the Constitution and the Unon and
we have no sympathy with the enemies Of either.
2. Resolred, That every dictate of. of.pstrlOtIm 70.
quiTes that In the terrible struggle In which We
gagged for the preservation Of the Government the loyal
people Of the Union should present unbroken 'front.'
and therefore all efforts to obtain, perpetuae party
aScendency by forcing party Issues upon them that neceS
sarly tend 70 divide and distract them, the Abolition
lists are constantly doing are hostile to the best interests
;. Resolccd, That the Abolition party by their de-
nunclaon Of the President whenever he has manifested
conservative spirit BY their atEocous defamation OF
our generals who exposing their lives for their
country and who needed and mered Its hearty support
by their acts and declarations tending opromoe nsub
ordination In armies and q want Of confidence In
their commanders and BY their perssent
Df all conservative In the loyal States, sympa-
hzera with the rebels, have given immense aid and COM
fort the rebel cause and encouraged them to hope for
Ultimate success.
T. ReO0iUed That we have seen with indignation the
ntmniou Of the Governor Of Massachusetts, that that
state will be slow In furnishing her quota Of troops,
ess the war be carried for purposes Of emancipation
When the nation Is straining every nerve and pouring
,ut its blood and treasure Ike water, to preserve Its e1
ptence Is monstrous that conditional Uniopism that
places Ebotonism above the Constitution, and the suc-
ess Of party above integrity Of the Republic should
hus s head in high places and seek % dictate the
s. ResoIvsd, That while we would mets ort msrted IL
nd legal punshment 10 the ploters Of and lesders in
he rebellion, opposed to the contemplate ed sweep
ne aud indscrmnete acts OF confDoauon and enamel
aon by congressional legislation or Executive prOcA-
st We do mot believe tbs. such acts would be conSti
U ional.
"a We believe that by driving the rebels to despera,
ion and converting Union at the South into rebels b
hey would have the eject 10 indefinitely prolong the d
var afford pretaxt for foreign Intervention, and u
er the restoration Of the Union next TO- or quite io *
ouhiple. er
"a Because II practicable and carried out they would
ngender feeling Of btsrness between the diferent Of
scons Of the union that would not bs aayed for to
Yaions come and be ever present cause
II danger aud disturbance to the public peacB source
II perpetual weakness IN the Government, and an ever
present incentive TO foreign powers to interfere 10 curl
domestic cencerns and 70 promote dslupHon and over
hr0W VI the Republic. cn
4lh. Because they would destroy In great deRsee 4.
not entirely, for many years 10 come the industrial
Of arge section Of the country and most inu -
ously afeot the interests Of the whole people. -.
Sta Because lhe immediate aud indlcEiminate eman -
patton Of the slaves would be an act Of nhumanity vi
lam.
0th Because such AZ emancipation would throw upon =
10 bordef Tree States and especially upon Ohio, i'm.
onse number Of negroes to compete win and under
or the white aborers Of the State, and TO constitute
various SAys an almost, quite unbearable nuis. Il
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