The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-05-01

such thing be possible; and l will hope
for the best.
The Union l desire is union Of hearts
and Of hands, such as our fathers gave
US.
Nothing less win satisfy me than the
whole Southern States.
TH0S. II. SEYMOUR,
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
Connecticut. Extract from late
speech.
HON. TM. ALLEN, OF OHIO.
"The Democracy of the Northwest
will oppose separation to the last; they
will cling to this Union as the unfortu.
nate mariner cliugs to the last wreck OF
the unfortunate vessel"
Extract from his speech Feb. Q, 1853,
Sla HEAR JUDGE CURTIS.
"lhe mission of the Democratic party
Is to save the Constitution. By saving
it, l mean that you are to save it for the
whole Union, for the South and the
North, for the East and the West, with
every right which it protects.
Extract from address Of Hon. Justice
Curtis, late q. s. Supreme Judge in
New York, delivered in March, 1868.
HON. GEO. H. YEAMAN.
"In this great upheval, this comming.
ling Of the tempest and earthquake, we
have selected our chart. 1t is simple
and truthful. The polar star that guides
as on our way is the Union of all the
States, and the solar sun that lights us
on that way, is the Constitution that
makes that Union"
Extract from the speech of Hon. G.
Fl. Yeaman, Democratic Congressman
from Kentucky, Dec. 18. 1862.
HEAR HON. SAMUEL cox.
We want no new Constitution, no new
Union, but the one that we knew before
sectional parties consummated their work
of hatred. 1t is for this Constitution
and this Union that the noble volunteer
army is now pouring out its blood on the
mountain tops, in the valleys and on the
plains. Let us not, fellow Democrats,
cease to guard, protect ahd defend it,
and prize it above all earthly good"
Extract from late speech. M
HEAR JUDGE RANNEY, OF OHIO,
"Whether we voted for the present
Administration or not, we are equally
interested in preserving the Government.
Administrations are but for o day
Thank God, this country is ours. We
had better expend all we have in pre-
serving and leaving it to our children
than to leave them anything else.
Extract from his speech at Washing
ton, Aug. 6, 1862.
HEAR SENATOR TEN EYoK, OF NEW
JERSEY.
"Sir, all our measures here should bt
to save the Union, and the Constitution
This war is for the Constitution and tt
compel obedience to it.
Extract from the speech of Senate
Ten Eyck, Democrat, 1862.
HEAR GOV. SEYMOUR, OF NEW YORK.
ave insist upon obedience to law
and respect for constitutional authority
We mean with all our powers of min
and person to support the Constitutio
and uphold the Union. We wish to Sc
our Union saved, our laws vindicate
and peace once more restored to OF
land
Extract from speech of Horatio Sey
mour, Democratic Governor of Ne
York, Sept. 10, 1862.
LAST WORDS OF STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
On his deathbed, his wife asked til
dying standard bearer Of the Democra
ic party if he had any message to ser
to his two sons. Rallying for momeu
his eyes flashing, his whole frame dilate
"Tell them," said he, ito obey the lay
and support the Constitution of Il
United States"
PRoPHEsY OF GENERAL JACKSON.
Said the old hero to a friend at t
Hermitage, a short time before his deaf
: "The Abolition party is disloyal @
, ganization. Its pretended love of FIRE
= dom means nothing more nor less thar
dissolution of the Union. Honest M
of all parties should unite to expo
their intentions and arrest their pr
! gress"
PRoPHEsY OF DANIEL WEBSTER. .
"If these fanatics and abolitioni
ever get power in their hands they "
q over ride the Constitution, set the
+. preme court at defiance, change q
a make laws to suit themselves, lay v
o lent hands on these who differ with th
!. in opinion, and finally bankrupt
II country and delugeit with blood"
y Remarks of Daniel Webster, in Is