Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-10-01
WAR DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL
THEIR PLATFORM IN OHIO.


On Tuesday the 22d instant State Convention OF the
War Democrats" of Ohio held at Columbus, the
capital of the State, which the Hon. BARNABAs
BURNS of Rchand county presided assisted by nineteen
Vice Presidents one Of them being selected from each
Congressional district in the State.
Mr. BURNS, in his address on taking the chair stated
the object Of the assembling of the Convention follows
"A large number of the Democratic party, finding Them
selves unable and unwilling to adopt portion of their
faith the principles adhered TO at the Vaandigham Con-
vention have sent here to adopt the principles upon
which the Democratic party heretofore stood, and must
hereafter stand trust we shall always stand by The an
cent landmarks Of the party That in the midst
Of difficulties and troubles which human foresight
penetrate is undenabe That the position adhered to BY
the Valandgham party is not the position Of the great
men Of Democracy ia equally true. Believing then,
do that this rebellion was oaugurated without cause
and that it the duty OF the Government to put down.
we cannot we not take position against
try and one that would disbearten the brave who
stood up for fsg and for two years trust
that neither by persuasion nor BY threats will any man
of the party be driven of till the majesty of flag shall
have been tored We stand not the apologss
of the present Administration, but for the noble Of
speaking for country Must it, in its infancy fall by
ternal srfes and discussions? lCries Of 'Never!1
When look over this beautiful land and the fields
of the South wet with the blood of brohers-the
suit of that fatal doctrine which jackson partly Suppress
ed, but which being resuscitaedI feel have
much to do. We have history to be written and de-
sire there should not be chapter which would not gain
the appreciation of future generations. What the action
of this meeting may be am not prepared to say but
trust the ancient landmarks of the party will not be de-
parted FROM and that may make record OF which we
and our children shall not be ashamed"
The Convention after the transaction of the usual bust
of merely formal nature and listening to several
speeches. unanimously adopted sthe platform of its party
series of resolutions which prepared and reported
by committee Of nineteen aembers representing each Of
the Congressional districts We here insert the material
resolutions, viz
Resoloed That we enter our solemn and deliberate pro-
test against Secession and Abolition, both sprngng from
disregard of law and constitutional obligations and
declare that it is heretofore the doctrine of the
D. mocratc party that is government of law, and
for any and all wrongs there peaceful remedy through
the constitutional channels of legislative action and Judicial
decision and that when resistance to the laws becomes
formidable to render them imperative it is not only
undoubted right but he imperative duty Of the Govern
ment to all necessary force to execute those laws
throughout the Union, and to suppress rebellion.
kss0iDed That opposed TO the withdrawal OF our
armies from the States which profess to have seeded
opposed to breaking up the blockade osed to arms
and opposed to on any other terms than an
United States and that in the language of Gen McCe
Lap, the sacrifices made by all classes Of felowcit
in this guarantees that cannot absndoa it
until have accomplished the objects for which it
| originally undertaken"
Resoired That while there many acts Of the Admin
istration which do not approve among which in
cude tbs emancipation proclamation aud the ysem Of
what is called illegal arrests not disposed to
srue them unkindy or to embarass the Administration,
but TO leave them and kindred stand val il
the pronounce them valid and to fall if invalid
willing to put forth every power to restore the Union
vokng every consideration of patriotism doing all that 10
due to country and to ourselves invoking the return
of every State holding sacred every star upon national
flag, and making him who would strike its blue
folds much traitor as he who would rend its folds
asunder.
Resoiped That for vigorous prosecution of the
to the full extent OF power until the rebellion ID
suppressed and of usi0g all in possession that
be recognised by honorable warfare for that purpose
We for the Union without regardless whether
| slavery stand or fall by it's operations
Res0lDed, That Whenever the Of the rebellion
is broken rete disarmed and the majesty of the Cons
tuition and laws acknowledged, We desire peace and
ae in favor Of restoration of the Union under the Con
| ut tuition as is.
Resoiped, That we citizens of the State Of Ohio and
of the United States will obey all laws while trey remsn
on the stautebook. If righ, will endeavor to per-
petuate them; il wrong will endeavor to effect a
remedy in constitutional by procuring their
peal When doubts exist their validity will ap-
peal to the proper Judicial tribunal for decision and
cheerully abide the result. That would hail with Joy
the manifestation of disposition the part of the people
OF the States protesting to have seeded return to their
allegiance to the Constitution, and emphatcay declare
that the military power Of the rebellion shall
have been crushed the whole energy of the nation should
| be devoted To secure peace and Union.
hesolped That while in favor of using every
in power to force the South to observe the
Constitution we will insist that the Admnistrati shall
strictly adhere to it that it shall be respected North and
South by citizens every portion of the country by those
in authority well as those in private life.
RESOLVED, That the gratitude of the Couvent is due
to the noble defenders Of ag aud while they fight the
battles of the Union in the field home will give them
the support and due the soldiers OF the
Republic.