The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-04-10
CHARDON, ,GEAUGA COUNTY, OHIO. FRIDAYAPRIL 10. 1863

divide the loyal States, with the ultimate
design OF attaching any portion Of those
States to the SO called Southern Confed.
eracy and that we do. the name Of the
people Of the Stale Of Ohio, most solemnly
protes, against such helesy believing
that il not only proposes the destruction
OF tho Constitution and of Ike Urion, but
would, il encouraged, result finally in the
probable overthrow Of our civil liberties.
! ResoIred, that any attempt by persons
or parties in the North 10 divide tho ter.
ritory of the Union, while the General
+ Government is waging war for its preser.
walton, is an act OF disloyally--giying aid
and comfort 10 the enemies of the coun.
( try-ahd is deserving The severest repre-
hension and condemnation Of all loyal men
aud good citizens.
What patriotic hesit but beats rcspon
sive TO the sentiments contained In these
resolutions? Does any one oppose them?
II would seem that such opposition must
identify the individual or party making it,
with the opposers Of the Government. -
They simply embody renewal Of the
/ pledge made two years since, and this is
done in calm and digniied, but earnest
and decided language. They contain no
party dogma, interfere with more, nor at.
tempt TO make any party platform. Di.
vested. as would seem TO be the fact, Of
everything which might be deemed OBJ.
jscIionable, they present simply the ques.
| lion OF loyalty or disloyalty to the Gov.
eminent. | cannot see how any man who
is disposed TO stand by his country in
this hour Of difficulty and danger, giving
TO her dcliverance bis best energies can do
other than sustain these resolutions.
But the Senator from Ashland thinks
differently. and proposes to amend, by
striking out OF the first resolution the
words both morally and physicauv, -
and 'laudable," and inserting "cous,i,p-
lionsl )" so that it would read Sin its con-
sIituiional efforts 10 put down the rebellion
preserve The constitution" &e.
Constitutional efforts to preserve the
constitution" hardly makes good sense,
but the purpose Of this amendment, Is
easily understood. 1t is to form the ba.
sis OF an attack upon the Administration
IN the conduct Of the war, and right well
have those advocating it improved the op
portuniiy.
In continuing this discussion, do moi
stand here as the apo'ogisl or defender o
the Administration. II needs none such
Nor by this am understood as endorsing
all it has done, for there have been things
would have preferred differently. Yet,
conhding in the unsullied integrity and
devoted patriotism of the President, there
is no doubt in my mind that history anC
an impartial future will do him justice Il
awarding him the need Of earnest praise
! Neither is 1t my purpose to follow tn,
course OF other Senators in determining
the positions Of parties upon the issue!
which are involved, as shown by declara
tons made and resolutions adopted in
times past. These have been sufficiently
discussed by others.
While cannot hope, where so much has
been said,t TO say anything new, what is said
shall have reference to the present time
and condition Of things. With the motives
OF men | have nothing 10 do, and shall
say nothing, If they be found in unten-
able positions, ii is the necessary sequence
I
shall they be spoken Of.
Starting with tho proposition, which al
will admit, that it is tho duty of every loya
man in tho whole country to give hio entire
energies so far rs they may bo needed, to thC
support of the Government in this struggle
for its existence, and that ovory resource o
tho country should bo subsidized to thC
samo end.-another inevitably follows -
That there is dividing limo between thc
supporters and opposors of the Government
upon ono or the other side of which overs
man places himself No matter whether, in
taking any position he may, he is aware o
the fact or not it is nevertheless true. The
conclusion cannot bo avoided. He is either
for or against the Government. There il
no neutrality in this war. There can b,
none. All the power of the Government i
demanded to carry on this contest. Tha
power rests in tho people. The people an
the Government. The Executive and Leg
islative departments of tho Government, 8,
termed. are only the agents Of that Govern
ment, executing its will, and tho withboldip,
: of tho energies of any one man, rightly dc
mundcd for its support, cripples, and to tha
extent opposes, tho administration of tn
; Government in lis efforts to sustaio itsel
and maintain its supremacy.
He who in arms attempts tho everthro,
of tho Governmont-ho who sympathize
4 with and encourages this attempt-he VIII
4 attacks the cred. of tho Government, dc
r nounces its administration, frowns when
S succeeds, and laughs al its failures, and h
# who quietly folds his hands, saying, this
II mono Of my concern am not resPonsibl
for, and will take no part in iss settlement
is alike guilty of opposition. If there
difference, it is in favor of that ono who, be
Loving il right, however false that opinio
. may bo, fights for il. rather than the on
# who, thinking TO avoid responsibility, stand
}. back silently, praying for its success, whil
8 no waits. with lily concealed hopes therefor
n Having said thus much, turn to examin
i tho position taken by Senators in this di
l. cussion.' The Senator from Perry, IN
Finck) tells us that che is for the sci
. port Of the Government and continuance
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