Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-02
War Democrats in Council.
VaIlandIghnm and VaIlnndIRhamism
HennATa9aA

day, 22d ult. Delegates from every Congress.
sional District were present.
The Convention met at IL o'clock and was
organized by choosing Hon. Batnabas Burns
of Richland Co., the permanent President. Or
taking the stand, Mr. d. was loudly cheered.-
lie addressed the Convention as follows:
A large number of the Democratic party
finding themselves unable and unwilling {,
adopt as portion of their faith the principle,
adhered to at the Vallandigham Convention
have sent men here to adopt the principles up,
on which the Democratic party heretofore stood
and must hereafter stand. trust we shall al.
ways stand by the ancient landmarks of the
party. That we are in the midst of difficulties
and troubles which no human foresight cal
pcnetrate,is undeniable. That the position adj
hered to by the Yallahdgham party, is not Tho
position OF the great men Of Democracy, il
equally true. Believing, then, as we do, thai
this rebellion was inaugurated without cause
and that it is the duty ofthe Government to pu
it down, we cannot, we dare not, take position
against our country, and one that would dis.
hearten the brave men who have stood up foi
our flag and for us for two years. trust that
neither by persuasion, nor by threats, will any
man of the party be driven off till the majesty
of our flag shall have been restored
We stand not here MS the apologist of all the
acts of the present Administration but for tht
nobler cause ofspeaking for our country. Mus
it, in its infancy fall by internal strifcs and dis
sensons [Cries of "neverW1
Even the short notice which this meeting had
has bad It's effect The fears that it would de-
part from the ancient landmarks has kept many
away. know that there are men even editing
Democratic newspapers in this State who are
supporting, under protest, the ticket adopted al
the Vallandigham Convention / know mer
who are even on local tickets in that party that
desire Mr.. VS. defeat. When look over this
beautiful land and see the fields of the South
wet with The blood of our brothers-the result
of that fatal doctrine which Jackson partly
suppressed; but which is now being resuscita.
ted l feel we have much to do, We have
history 10 be written, and ! desire there should
not be a chapter which would not give the ap,
probation of future generations. What the ac.
uon OF this meeting may be, am not prepared
to say,but trust the ancient landmarks Of tn,
party will not be departed FROM and that W,
may make record of which we AID our chill
drcn shall not be ashamed.
The following additional officers were chosen
Vice Prcsidents-James NJ. Rosey, of Warren
Robi Carlin, of Hancock; Colonel McGroarty
of Hamilton. and Peter Ambos, of Franklin.
Secretaries-J. II. Tyler, of Henry; Robt A
johnson, of Hamilton, and Paul Eaton, of Mus
kingGm.
Mr.. Epley moved that Committee cornoso,
of one from each Congressional District he an
pointed to draft an address from the Conventiar
10 the people of Ohio.
The following Committee on Address anC
Resolutions was appointed
lst District, j. Egley; 2d, J. j. Irwin; Sd, N
p. Nolan: 4tb. Henry s. Miles. 5tb. i F. Per.
KEY; 9th. Henry Sutton. III. = Cbittend, n
Sth, b. Burns; 9th. Thos. ]. Orr: 10Th w V
Way; llth. w. j. Flapg: 10Th. A. p. Miller
18th, r. j. Greenland: 10th. Col lanes Iougb.
ton: 18th. B. F. Potts: 18Th, I +, GIroeon. I27tb
L. j. Carlin.
Tto f,Io,u;,., a.,
70 snU 'u'e'S ''ooP'eu Oy 'h'
state convention OF war Democrats;
TO the Democracy of Ohio:
FELLOW CITIZENS Having met for the pur-
pose, among other things, " to adopt such meas.
ures as the exigencies of the hour may seem tc
demand for the welfare of our common country :
we feel it TO be duty which we cannot ignore
nor thrust aside of addressing YOU briefly, bu,
plainly and truthfully, upon the momentou:
questions of the day, and If possible stay III,
mad and furious torrent of fanaticism whicl
seems to be sweeping with almost irresistibl
force over the face of our once happy country
We have indeed, fallen upon troublous times
Passion and prejudice seem to rule the hour
reason and judgment have fled the throne, anc
fanaticism and ultraism sway the sceptre undis-
turbed over The public mind. Our country, oui
Government, that blessed Inheritance bequeath
ed to us by our furcfathers, is, to all but tho
hopeful, tn the last throes of expiring nature
In whatever direction the eye is turned the no.
rizon of her national existence is overcast with
portcntous clouds, which human wisdom and
human capacity seem totally inadequate tc
penetrate or thrust away.
We are not the apologsts for the mistakes anc
errors OF the Administration in the prosecution
of the war, nor do we approve of or sanction tn,
factious opposition which is being brought t.
bear against the legitimate, as well as the doubt
ful power of the Government to put down tn
rebellion, suppress the msurrection, and enforc
obedience to the Constitution and laws Of th,
land; and when we are asked to sanction ant
approve, by the exercise of a most solemn anC
important privilege, the elective franchise, thai
factious, and as we think and believe, to use nc
harsher tern, misguided, opposition, which, from
t,le o's ,'inlne, has stuuiously ana persistently
oppose: every snort put iorth to save the life o.
nc n"lloh we 40 most earnestly, yet calmly ant
ehteI our solemn protest against It
anu eau Upon ana earnestly en'reat all candle
n%len % o.enect before Young Ior the very embodl
nlene Ii tIi's ol'pns',1n' ou' as wen as we
%,e ~ ouii.u upon oy ehe iiIIPeTatlVe voice OF
= CohVentlo'l' 10 Voie Tor ~ j.: NaliandIgham 10
y S4Eerior y, Oh ihe State oi ONO: we admit tia
lui iotce unu GIiect OF nus eall itcomes to
ties and partv feolfy II comds 70 me- 4, VII
the associat3nI Of former years Rnt tai iii ,hos a
cnnno, be n'ode 70 avail f;otbnrs oi, St h liz
our countrv onr ,;ndrod and Tho fntnro ~ nj
T1,i; ~, -. 49, ~ - ~. -
IeePuoilc, aie d. s'"ks' belieNlhSp aS we up
that the action of the Conyentionin nominating
Mr.. V. was n great mistake aud error, which, i
approved and sanctioned by the people at th'
polls, VIII seriously endanger the perpetuity o
our Government we have felt and now feel i
our duty to withhold from him our supnort nm,