Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1863-10-02

again"
Again;
Accordingly, have not voted for any army nav,
bill army 81 navy appropriation b since the meet
p. i47.
Again;
"s.op fighting, make armlstice, ~ formal treaty
Withdraw your army from the seceded Slater, recall
your heet break up your blockade" &c.
To these aud kindred sentiments, held and
| uttered by Mr.. Valandghan, from the begin
\ ming Of our troubles, and now prominently
thrust forward by him, we cannot subscribe
believing them to be Democratic and eub-
versive Of The Government and all the best in
teresis OF the people. We prefer rather TO ad-
here to the ancient landmarks, so truthfully
pointed out and firmly maintained by Andrew
jackson, in his contest with South Carolina in
| 1882, as evidenced by the following declaration
of principles, found IN his proclamation Of De-
cember II, 1882 and his message Of January
l6, 1893:
"Iconsider,p saws General jackson, the power TO
amend law OF the United States by one State
incompatible with the existence Of the Unon contradict
ed expressly by the letters Of the Constiaon unauthor
which II is founded destructive OF the great object
for which twas formed This right 10 secede is dedueed
from the nature Of the Constitution which, they say Is
compact between sovereign Staes who have preserved
their whole sovereignty and therefore, are subjects TO
break il when, in their opinion t has been departed
rom BY other states FallacionH this Of
enhta state prize, hnds advocates in the
honest preudiees OF those who have not studied the
nature Of our Government sufficiently to see the radical
To say that any State may at pleasure seeede from
the Uuion Is TO say that the United States not
nation because u would be solecsm TO contend that
any part Of nation might dissolve its connection with
the other parts 70 Their injury or ruin without commit
youonary act be morally justified by the extremity
Of oppression, but to call it constitutional right Is
conounding the meaning of TERMS and only be done
Men Of the best intentions and soundcst views may
differ in their eonstrucon Of parts of the Constitu
tion, but there others upon which dspassonae
Election can leave no doubt OF this nature appears TO be
the assumed right Of secession.
"The right of the people Of single State TO absolve
themselves WILL and without the Of the other
States, from their most solemn obligations, and hazard
the liberties and happiness othe millions composing this
Union, cannot be acknowledged. Such authority Is be-
eved 10 lie utterly repugnant both 20 the principle upon
which the General Government is constituted and the
objects which tits expressly formed to attain"
Again, General jackson, speaking Of the right
and duty Of the Government to use force to pre-
vent secession says:
"No ono believes that any right exists In single
State to involve all the others in these and countless
other evils contrary to engagements solemny made.
Every one must see that the other taes in
must oppose it all lIezards
Again, speaking of the ordinance passed by
the South Carolina Convention, he says:
Ths solemn denuncatiou Of the laws and authority
the United States has been followed up by series Of
the part OF the authorities Of that State which mani
fest determination to render inevitable resort to their
of seldeense, which the paramount duty of
the Government requires"
1t is quite unnecessary TO multiply quotations
from eminent statesmen, upon this subject. The
great heart of the American people is not only
averse to the doctrine, but unalterably determ-
ned to arrest it at all hazards, and were it not
for the fact, lamentabe as it is, that find the
candidate of the party with which it has always
been our pride TO act deiantly adverting to the
right Of secession, the fact of secession, and the
want of Constitutional power on the part OF the
| General Government to oppose il by force, and
| distinctly and squarely planting himself on the
doctrine of the inability of the nation to save
itself from self-destruction for want of both con
stitutional and physical powers, and calling up
ON the Government to withdraw the army from
what he is pleased to call the seeded States
and hold an armistice with rebels in arms, give
up the Mississippi, break up the blockade, call
home the fleets, and give up all the vantage
ground which our brave soldiers have won at
the cost of so much treasure--were it not we
say, for all this we might be justified in remain
ing silent. Is it denied that this is Mr.. VS.
position? Read his Record, published and put
forth under his immediate sanction, and spread
broadcast over all the State. 1t is said that Mr.
VS. arrest trial, and banishment was violation
of the Constitutional rights of the citizen, and
that this act of the Administration must be re-
buked by electing Mr., V. Governor of Ohio.
1t is also said that the Emancipation Pr0cla-
Federal Constitution, and that the war is being
waged for the freedom of the negro, and there
fore the war ought TO cease at once. There
might be some force in these arguments if Mr.
V. IS conduct and opinions were at all influenced
by such considerations, but be it remembered
that all the expressed opinions of Mr. " herein
published were announced prior to the issuing
of the Proclamation, or his arrest. For these
and other equally satisfactory reasons, we feel
constrained to withhold our support from Mr..
v, though we deem il inexpedent now TO put a
third ticket in the field.
Now fellow Democrats of Obio--Democrats
who stood by Douglas in the great contest OF
! l860-Democrats who have sworn upon the al
| tar of our country that the Union must and
shall be preserved-Democrats who have sons
brothers, and fathers now fighting the battles of
your country, who are standing guard in the
silent hour of midnight over your houses and
homes, and Drawing death in every form--we
appeal to you, can you, willyou cast your votes
for man holding the opinions and advocating
the doctrines which Mr.. ". does2 We cannot
and do not believe you will, We most respect
fully but earnestly call upon you in the name
of Democracy, in the name of your country, in
the name of our fathers, of jackson, of Douglas
to take such course as your calm and deliberate
Judgments may decide TO save Ohio from the ia
tai effects which we fear may follow from such
course. The Democratic party have a future
which must be met with firmness. Having
done our duty, we trust TO the returning sense
of consistency, which we feel confident must b.
the pride of the party in the campaign of 1864
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
esOlued l. That we enter our solemn and delsbey.,,
protest against secession and abolition both sprnginp
from disregard Of law and constitutional obligations
and declare that il isnow heretofore the doctrine
of the Democratic party that is Government Of
law and for and all there Il a,,i
remedy through the constitutional channels of eRsla
tive action and judicial decision and that when Fess
tance the laws becomes formidable as to render
them imperative it Is not only an undoubted right
the imperative duty of the Government 10 ali
sary force to execute those laws throughout Union
and to suppress rebellion.
q That opposed to the withdrawal of our arm.
les from the States which profess to have seeded; on
posed to breaking up the blockade opposed an arm
tic, and opposed to peace any other terms than N
unconditional submission TO the Constitution aud law
of the United States that tho Language Of GEN
in this war guaTan that cannot
abandon it until have accomplished the objects for
which itvas originally undertaken" s.f,..s
s. That while there many acts Of the Administra.
tion which do not approve, among which We include
the emancipation proclamation and the system what
called illegal arrests, not disposed construe
them unkindy to embarrass the hut
TO leave them and kindred measures to stand valid Tie
pronounce them valid and to fall II invalid W
ing to put forth every to restore the Union
ing every consideration of PATRIOTISM doing all that
country and TO ourselves invoking the return
OF every State, holding sacred every star upon ma
tional flag, and making him who would strike one from
its blue folds much traitor he who would Tend itl
folds asunder.
That we for vigorous prosecution of the war IL
the full extent Of power until the rebellion is sun
pressed, and Of using all in possession thai
be recognized by honorable for that purpose
We for the Union without an II, and regardless
whether Slavery stands fall by its operations