Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-03-28
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Great Democratic Meeting at Urbana on
- the f4thi-rhe People Aroused.

| llWere unable to gain admittance. The meetiD
was called to order by G. Snyder, ESQ.,, an
| Nathaniel Seeva appointed Chairman, and "
~. LoWeryo Esq, Secretary. After some pre-
lmilnrafy business. and the appointment Of
{ committee on resolutions, consisting Of g. Sny
fder, d. Eaudehback and Allen Pence, w. A
tRnItlebaughj ESQ., I was called ont, and mad
: short but stirring speech; ct the conclusion 0
which Hon. J. F. Mckinney, our worthy repre-
J sentative to Congress- took the stand amid th,
Widest ouiburat of enthusiasto shouts, such q
made patriot feel thatit was good to be there
and delivered one of his characteristic, noblt
and patriotic speeches of about two and hal
hours; at the conclusion Of which the commit.
teej through their chairman, presented the fol
lowing resolutions, which were adopted with
one wild, enthusiastic aye:
WHEREAs, The Democratic party have al
ways proved loyal TO The Constellation and Gov.
eminent Of the United Statesi and their devo
ition theretoJ BY putting forth their energies
with promptness In aid of the National Gov
ternment, lin eyefy contest, and 10 the present
trebeiiion, 30 long as i was prosecuted for The
Conssitution and The Union and ..A 4-ll
,WHEaEts, lts members have Witnessed, IN
silence and in pain, during said rebellion, tbe
imprisonment Of their friends and tbe uIobbiop
OF their persOns and preasas, without regard 3
their constitutional righta or the Observance of
law, ahd that by the party III power, vhbae d..
ty 1t 10 to protect instead Of molestng and de.
atroying; these wrongs have been borne in the
nope that they were temporary and vould no
cs:sscssa BY the suth0Fitiei of Che nation ana
W WHRREAs, These wrongs have gone on with.
out rebuke, and indeed, with apparent n ndt
open approval of the existing powers and
I WHEREAs, Abraham Lincoln, the ief Mac
istrate of the United States, has tbroWn off q,
disguise of further pretense of respeot fo, dr
obedience to, the Constitution or lava n tha
National or State Governments, violated ali
| his pledges to the nation, and has proven faith.
less,to hissworn duties by usurping powers nei.
ther vested in him, delegated to the National
Government, or existing any where in free
Government therefore" 8 b" .--' -sI. = n
let. Re'Olued, That It is the duty of all lovers
OF the Constitution and the laws, after an exper-
iment of two years Of useless waste of treasura
and blood such as the world has never knovn
to turn their thoughts from blood to the can,
temptation of the prosperity and the bIessinos
of peace in the land-peace, not by sepAration
not by disunion, but by return to those inatrn.
mehtalltles alone by which the Constitution and
the Union were fret made by our fathers, the
spirit OF humanity, Cancellation and compromise
the foundation of this grandest and greatest tenn.
pie Of liberty, rooted strong and deep In the he.
ginning Of this Governments; that lin our nnin.
ion) by these instrumentalitiesa alone the temnle
erected by our fathers can be restored, = !
I'd. Resolued, That we have no hone of onr
country butin the people. who have, when their
will was properly expressed, always bes, for the
Constitution and the Union; that We have Lost
all confidence in the President and bis advisers.
as they have trodden under foot the Copstiin.
tion and laws of the land; they have arrested cit
izens in q free government without warrant and
without constitutional authority incaroerated
them in Prisons, without accusation, Without
trial by jury. without the benefit of counsel
without the right to be heard In their own
defense; thing unknown in any free govern
ment. and ~ which we, as free people, cam
not longer submit. =
3D.. ResOloed, That tits to the people we must
look for restoration OF the Union ana the hles-
sings of peace, and TO these ends We should d.
rect our earnest and honest efforts; ana hence.
We are in favor OF the assembling OF National |
Convention of all the States, az the most con. |
venient place and at the earliest praciioai ne. |
riod, to 80 adjust QUO national difiouIties that
the States may live together in harmony, each
being protected in their rights, guaranteed TO al |
by our fathers, under the Constitution. 7'T |
9TH. Rescloed, That we earnestly recommend |
cessation Of hOstilliiea for snch time as NAV |
be necessary to allow the people of the North
and South to express, through National Con-
vention, their wish for peace and the maintain.
ance Of the Union as it was and the Constltu. |
tion as it Ia. -. .l,i.... ~VI |
5th. Re,Olued, That We have always granted
our opponents the right to investigste our |
dolnga in, war and IN peace alike public and !
private without mob violence or any other re- |
sistance, and we, as ireemen, claim the same |
N GnnGfifufinO nd Ia. r y
ernment, and il forced, will resist, to the last
any and all attempts to take away
q fee utterance of our sentiments under the |
Constitution, from whatever source they NAV
come. =
9Th. ResutOed, That we will In future mark,
the renegades who will join the enemies of his |
countrys Constitution aud protest against them
as being traitors TO their ,,party, renegades to
principle, and unworthy our support or conf,
dence. -e '-a 4.'= a-' ~ ioa :, III |
.7th. Resoiusd, That the proclamation OFT
Abraham Lincoln of September %, 1862. and
OF January lst, 1853, proposing to give freedom
to the slaves OF the Southern States. are nm. |
constitutional and contrary to the rule of civil.
lied Masfares calculated to bring shame, dis |
grace and eternal infamy upon the hitherto nm
sullied nag OF the nation, that IL will unite the
South and divide the North, and thus pl olong
the war, and that Democrats, ever ready and |
willing to do battle for Constitution and the
Union, will protest against any war which has |
for Its object the execution and enforcement of
said proclamati0nB.o ~-'' Y"'S so ...,!..i.a-4
Il 9th. sResolped, "Thst We have. no sympathy
with any men, or set Of men, be they called BY /
whatever name they may, who, under pretense
OF restoring the Union," not only consent 70,
but urge, the destruction of the Constitution of
our country. and the liberties. of the people,
and the erection Of a monarchy instead; that
any man who Ia not willing TO become cring.
ing slave; and the sdpple tool of an unscrupul.
0us despotism, owes 10 to his country, hs Dos
terity, his neighhor, his God and himself, to- op-
pose In every lawful manner, the terrible crimes
and m0nstrosties imposed, and attempted to |
be Imposed, upon tree people by the present
wicked and imbecle party In power. -. s.
9Th, aResoiUed, That all wars are unchristisn
aud barbarous in their tendencies and effects /
upon society; and that, having tried two years |
OF such war as.the world never Witnessed be- /
forej that having. made the sacrifice of three |
hundred thousand lyaluabled lives and three |
billions OF dollars without bringing about any
adequate results, and believing thar arms alone
can never restore the Union asit was, ecail |
upon and urge the partyand adminls,raIlon in |
power, to take measures which will appeal to |
the reason and better qualities OF the human |
head and heart for the cessation of the present |
terrible conflict. ~
10. Resolpsd, That in our soldiers We recog- |
niZs men who left the comforts OF home and |
the enjoyment OF civil life, through n9ne other |
than the nnbleat patri0tic motivaa haliavinp