Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1862-07-10
James Gamble nominated and The nomi

James Gamble nominated, and The nomina
tion made unamious.
Judge Ranney having been notified CT his
nomination by the committee appointed for
that purpose, appeared before the Convention
desiring to decline, but it would not bc
allowed to him, so he, in very graceful and
handsome manner, accepted the nomination.
THE PLATFORM.
Judge Moore, from tho Committee on Res
olutions, submitted the following report which
was read by Judge Thurman, of the same Com.
mittcc, and was enthusiastically applauded
throughout:
To TINE PEOPLE OF Ono.
In the exercise of the right guaranteed to
us by our Federal and State Constitutions,
we have this day assembled together, in n
pcaccablc manner, to consult for the common
good, and rejecting all mere partisan feeling,
to give that uttcrancc 10 our earnest and sin
ccro convictions, that the state Of the country
seems to us to domand.
The history OF the Democracy Of Ohio is a
record Of unccasing and UNMARRIED devotion to
the Union Of the States ever fulfilling the
injunction Of the Father of our country to-
"chcrish cordial habitual, and immovablc
attachment to it; accustoming themselves to
think and speak of it as of the palladium of
their political safety and prosperity, watch
ing for its preservation with jealous anxiety;
discountcnancng whatever might suggest
even suspicion that it could, in any event,
be abandoned; and Indignantly frownng upon
the first dawning of every attempt to ALLEVIATE
any portion Of our country from the tcs., or
to cnfebc the sacred ties which link together
the various parts"
Incitcd solely by this love for thc Union,
and for the country it so signally blessed, and
believing with Andrew Jackson, that "thc
foundation for the Union must be laid in the
affections of the people, in the security it
gives to life, liberty, character and property
in every quarter OF the country, and in tho
fraternal attachments which the citizens of
the several States bear to one another as
members of one political family, mutually
contributing to promote the happiness OF
each other" the Democracy of Chic have
never adopted a sectional pla form nor ever
cast a sectional vote.
Actuatcd by this enlarged and elevated
spirit Of patriotism, and estecming it no dis
honor to perpetuate by compromise and con
cesson Union that was formed and had
hitherto been preserved by those means, and
trusting that the power Of patriotism might
overcome the madness Of party, the Dcmoc
racy OF Ohio, in conf unction with other con
scrvativc men Of the country most earnestly
sought to avert our present calamitcs, and
to preserve the Union by pcaccablc means.
But when the fell spirit of Aboltionism at
| the North and seccssiOnism at the South, dis
regarding the wishes Of a majority OF the poo
pie of both sections, rendered all efforts for
a pcaccablc adjustment Intellectual; when the
Integrity of the Union was aSSalcd by force
ana the country plunged into civil war; when
the President declared his intention to main
tain the supremacy Of the Constitution by arms
and to employ them Tor that purpose alone ;
the Democracy Of Ohio, L Union men in war as
, well as in peace, rallied en- massc to the sup
port Of the Government. From that day to
this they have given to every Constitutional
measure for the suppression of the rebellion
an elective support. In the field they have
constituted and yet constitute, moity, if not
more Of tho military quota OF the State; and
there is scarscly battle ground that does not
bear witness to their heroic devotion to the
Union. In the National and State councils,
they have granted without hesitation all the
men and money demanded by the Governments
while as private citizens and voters at the
ballot box they have given to it moral sup
port more powerful by far than was ever before
given by party to an admins tration elevated
to power by political opponents. And now,
III tins sore hour Of our couutry's trial, its
motto Is, as It ever has been, "To maintain
tho Constitution and preserve the Union"
A party whose whole history is thus signal W
| Illustrative of patriotism, a party that has thus
sacrificed all mere partisan prejudice and feel
ing, for the sake of the Republic, needs no
defense at our hands against the malignant
assaults Of its enemies, and is entitled to be
heard with thoughtful attention when it pro-
claims its sentiments.
And the time has como when, in our iudS-
mcnt, that proclamation should he respectfully
but distinctly aud earnestly made.
liltlo ovcra year ago, Congress, with an
almost entire unanimity, solemnly declared
that, "Congrcss banislinS all feeling of mere
passion and resentment, will recollcct OILY
its duty to the whole country; that this war is
not waSed on their part in any spirit of opprcs-
sion, nor for any purpose of conquest or sub
| jugation, or purpose Of ovcrthrowing or inter
icrinS with the rights or established insttu-
tons OF those States, butlto defend and main
tain the suprmacy Of the Constitution, and to
preserve tho Union with all the dignity,
equality and rights Of tho several States un-
| Impaired; and that as soon as these objects
are accomplished the war ought to cease"
We need not remind you with what satiSiac-
,ion this declaration was hailed in the loyal
States; how it served to III the ranks of the
army to strengthen the hands of the Govern
mcnt, and inluse spirit and forttudc into the
breasts Of the loyal men Of the South who yet
clnng to the hope OF seeing the Union restored
in all its pristine vigor and supremacy. And
had there been no departure from the spirit OF
ihis declaration; had no doctrines been advan-
erd III hlgh ana influential places subvcrsiyc
oI inc most cherished liberties guaranteed by
inc constitution to the people; had there been