The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-06-10

in the democratic resolutions we're popular
with the people, and an element Of strength
instead Of Week.-Mrs..
The people had seen enough Of the war
md SIS dePlorable consequeuccsT They saw
thatsit vas plainly destructive Of the Union IN
stead Or the way 10 savefhat Onion, ahd'
therefore cheerfully gave their support to the
proposed peace measures.
It very soon became evident that those
measures were getting a firm hold on=t The pub
lie mind, and that the administraticn party,
would be driven to the wall. The leaders, of
that party not only saw this, but they felt the
sweep of the sstidAl Wavc.By the middle Of
March this had overtaken them, and blanched
their checks with
n Fear'of change, perplexing monarchs.A
Immediately they applied TO ithe govern
nent for aid, and got the aid they required:@
The timely arrival of goternmeutHroops care
fully selected With reference to- theivotesithey
would give, and h into the State ON the
eve of our election, prepared the way iforethe
defeat of those who stood onthe peace,, platform
There were other means used to Idefeat sus,
Wbicheit is not necessary to mention lat this
time but which may be told hereafterd1sis21f
When the troops left the federal ma ority
left with them andto-dayo Connecticut is net
only democratic bYsa sound conservatives ma
jority, butasound on the very doctrines which
L nave Inc ptea-uIe OF Se6luR III JOOl Cdi3S
"Peace and Reunion 9sss T9ggF 4
Let me indulge the hope that his reference
to my native State may find its excuse in the
nature of your call fora mass meeting, and
Justify me in making the occasion a suitable
one for troubling you with a few additionalfe-
marks. sasos TafE .isSm TstB.sT q arafsd Tftdi q
This terrible fratricidalE war; that is now go.
ing on in our countay still continues its de.
mand for new taetion.ui The assertion that il is
a war for the onion proves to be Al mere iillui
sion g Tmay add! thato the character of the
war has changed also, 30 that dookoat it in
whatever light you please, it Is plainly enough
destructive of Union principles. % b Besides, il
is fast assuming a barbarice aspect the proofs
of which thicken with the smoke of its battle
fields, or are heard in shel shrieks and groans
Of the slaiB,soYxs a 1satoas srotod ~,s979fe'
Butchered to- mako o Roman holiday ~
The introductien CT colored troops lends adj
ditienal hatredtto the contest, provokinS a war
of races which cannot help but bring disgrace
on the civilization of the ageal -4sos baf F9isI
In this viewsof the case, without going into
details, i canlhave no hesitation in demanding
with you and others d cessation of ihostilities.
Let us at least have time to breathe,p and,
whilst resting from the carnage, ask ourselves
iffthis is a contest which can have the appro-
val of the Most HighaaiFor my ownspart I do
not believe that it can. 81 7aNA 1329IliaF
This invasion of .neighbo:fog States, with
an eye to c~ohquest, the confscatioD of proper
ty, and general severe dealings with a high
minded, generous and brave people, whose
great fault consists in too hastily resisting en-
croachments on their rights, has my deepest
adherence, and I make no apology fer say-
ing So rs "
Coming nearer home, Z regard The war as
the root .ofsalI the evils of which our mass
A.. .k.nr~s tai.o pot;nas y 3connpj,inL- 70 ,ont
arrest; imprisonme emit and subsequent banish-'
ment of the Hon. Mr. Vallandigham being
one of the most outrageous and painful Of all.
TIC prosecute vigorously" it was 70 the
knife and the destruction of everything that
has in the way of arbitrary arrests. Hence
confscation bills, CONSUMPTION bills, the sus-
T ension of the habcas corpus Illegal arrests,
the violation of the oenstitution and overthrow
of liberty ftseff. -
The necessity for union and harmony in our
ranks is pressed upon us by the coming events
that already. -
l'o Cast their shadows before. ifa
Where great principles are concerned, eY
cry man has q duty to perform, which his con-
science must approve But every difference
Of O. inion is not necessarily . difference of
principle.
Your Conven ion viii, / doubt not, be a
representative of the entire conservative de-
mocracy, and much cause you will have, I
tr:st,, FOR corgratulating each other on the
prospects of the true Union party Of your
great State.
In my honored friend, your excellent Chief
Mas ~istrate, the people have an executive who
will faitk fully maintain their rights, uphold
the constitution and vindicate the majesty of
insulted laws. His recent admirable letters
t1sthe Albany meeting, is a text for. us every
where, and a warning to be watchful of our
free institutions and prepared to defend them
the exercise of usurIe ed powers.
Hoping, sir, that a calm and dispassionate
consideration of the great questions at issue
the present day may lead US all to prefer peace
to war, and help us to sare our country, re-
store its liberties and lay the foundation of a
more @~perfect Union" and sincerely praying
your Pence Convention may contribute
to these grand results, ! have the hon
or to be, respectfully your. obedient servant,
THOS. II. SEYMOUR
LETTER FROM AYARD I'll
Washington, May 81, 1868.
SIR-I received this morning from Edward
A. Lawrence, Esq, Cincinnati, an invitation
10 attend and address a mass State convention. |
10 be held in the city OF. New York on the Sd
IF june next. Of al those in faYorsef f a .oessa-
ion of hostilities preparatory to a resto alton
the Union by Cancellation and compromise"
He also requests ne to address my reply to-
you. nGT sA5 GsIE9gs i.sHif eahe T5ss fl
I i regretlI cannot accept. the invitation, as
Unfortunately my voice has not sufficient
to enable me to address large public
meetings. Apart from this, however. / have,
lnder a deep sense of my responsibility and
he gravity of tho crisis, expressed in the Sem
tie of the United States mygopinions and CIV
IN my reasons in opposition TO the war before
is commencement, and since it has been
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