Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-02
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| Pursuant to notice, the Democracy of Mus.
klngum assembled In Mass Convention In the
Odd Fellows' Hall, in the City Of Z.nesyile, on
Saturday, June %. 1862. :l,F
The meeting was organized BY the election OF
Dr.J. M. Stout, of 2 lnesville, President; Messrs
Thomas Maxheld, Samuel Adams, Enos De.
vore, DR.. Thomas Plloher, James Greenland,
Jacob W. Handschy, and Joseph Cobb, Vice
Presldents; and Charles ]. Love, Thos. w.
Peacock, and William Mutt, Secretaries.
DR.. Stout, on taking the chair, thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred upon him,
and, in o characteristic and pertinent little
speech, stated the object of the meeting. His
remarks we're received with frequent bursts Of
applause. '
On motion, a committee OF 20 was appointed
70 draft resolutions expressive of the vieWs OF
this Convention. The following gentlemen
were selected: Messrs. John b. Roberts, Col
=. Ellia, A. p. Bocksom, DR.. r. Pitcher, T.
Maxheld, T. Cochrane, John DArner, T. A
MCCAIN, F. Ewing 8. Chapman, ]. Powell,
Or. J. W. Gally, M. G, Bowers, James Lovett
r: kenner, Isaac Britain, Geo. Presgrsves, ]
". Winn, W. Armstrong, W. Pfingle, w
BIzant, Mr. --oNeal, B. Lloyd, H. Max6eld
J. Calhoun and M. Dozer. ~
Thefollowing committee was appointed TO
report the names of delegates and alternatei
to represent Muskingum Co. In the State Con
yentlon to assemble July 4.b, 1862, In the city
Of Columbus: Messrs. T. w. Peacock, C.. C
Gibson, W. Ward, 9. Lunn, 8. Martin, B
Slack, J w. Handschy, ]. g. Wiley, Us. BOr
ton and g. W Rankin.
During the absence Of the committee, JohI
O'Neal, Eiq, was requested to address th'
meeting. Mr.. O'Neal responded In q mos
patriotic and singularly appropriate speech
By times the Hall was uproarous with shout
and ecolamations In approval of the sentiment
uttered by the speaker. A resolution was unani
mously adopted requesting Mr.. 0'Neal Il
furnish copy of his remarks for publication
In the Democratic papers of this city.
John b. Roberts Esq., Chairman Of th
committee on Resolutions, reported the follow
Ing:
RssOlu.d, That the Democracy has Away
recognized and obeyed the supreme authorit
Of the Government. II has always regarde
this duty as most sacred. Even though tn
Governmentbe be administered unconstitutiona
the Democracy has never failed to submit an,
obey, until an appeal could be had TO the court
ResOlusd, That In the opinion Of this Con
vention, the leaders of the Southern rebellion
and the Abolitionists In the North, are alik,
opposed to the Constitution as It is, and to tn
Union 90 1t was; and that TO maintain the Con
stituiion and restore the Union, the people mus
Danish from the councils Of the nation al
bigots, propagandists and fanatics, whose mis-
sion IL 10 to destroy our free Institutions and OF
tablish despotic ones.
Resolved, That the fraude and peculation
perpetrated upon the treasury by Republca
partisans now In power, are Astounding an
=. alarming; therefore, the people should deman
: that the offenders be exposed and severely pur
lshed.
Resolved. That the present system of taxu
tion is unjust, unequal and oppressive, an
ought to be go altered that the Eastern State
would be compelled to bear their fair propo
tion Of the public burdsus; and that the Fet
eral Government should be taught that th
great West will not permis itself to be utter
Impoverished and ruined BY partial legislation
Resotusd. That the sction of the majority
the OHIO Legislature, in keeping open the doo
for negro immigration into the State, to TAX
possession of the homes Of our gallant yolur
teers In their absence, and to degrade whit
labor, demands the most severe condemnatc
of al patriotic citizens. III .4L
Resolutd, That the patriotic sons of Obi
now In the army, doing soldiers duty again
Southern rebels are entitled to our sympsthi,
and support, and az they are denied the priv
lege of voting, it becomes the solemn duty
all good citizans at home, to 90 exercise Il
elective franchise as to Danish Abolition traito
from the halls OF Congress, and thus defeat Il
fanatical party whicn seeks to disgrace Of
noble army, by converting the war from vi
to maintain the Constitution into war to owe
throw the Government.
ResO!ued, That We hail with pleasure the u
rising OF Constitutional Union Democrat
party OF the border Southern States, aud vii
said party We are prepared to act In restoriI
our distracted country to Its once happy Of
prosperous condition.
Resctoed, That Aagrant and Willful yiolatio
. Of the Constitution is TREASON, whether 90,
mitted by Southern rebels or Northern ofiC
holders Ar .
ResOIued, That Congress has no mower To b
= the people for the purpose Of buyine slaves
!, feeding contrabands. : 2 ,TsV
U The report of the committee was adopted
the unanimona vota of ,ho Co,voct;on
A.P. Blocksom, Esq., was called upop
address the meeting. Mr.. Blooksom RESPOND
in bis usual energetic and happy s.yle. IN
orator denounced rebellion against the Go
ernment and Consultation, In every form
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