Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-09-30
Platform Of the Union Democracy.

!, l. ResOtved That we enter our solemn an
deliberate protest against the doctrines of Sc
cesseion and abolition, both springng from
disregard of law aud constitutional obliza
tons, ana we declare that it is now, as here
tofore, the doctrine Of the Democratic part
that ours is a Government of Law, and tina
for any and all wrorgs there is peaceful rem
edythrough the constitutional channels of leg
islative action aud Judicial decision. and tha
when resistance to the laws becomes SO for.
midaole as to render them imperative. it i
mot only an undoubted right but the impera.
i've duty OF the Governmentt to use all necss-
sary force L. execnte those laws Throughout
the Union, and 10 suppress Rebellion.
2 Res0lved, That we are opposed to the
Withdrawal Of our armies from the States
which profess to have seeded, opposed to
breaking up the blockade, opposed to an ar
mistiee with rebels in arms, and opposed to
peace on any other terms than an uhcondi-
ton submission to the Constitution and Laws
Of the United States, and that in the language
Of Gen, Mcclellan, The sacrifices made by
all classes Of our fellow citizens in this war,
are guarantees that we cannot abandon it un-
tive have accomplished the objects for which
it was originally undertaken"
g. RssoEgsd, That While we believe that the
existence of rebellion affords no justification
for Illegal arrests or unconstitutional acts BY
any administration, we are not disposed to
crticise unlindly or sm5azrass the existing adi-
ministradou, bu. to leave all measures. sdops
ted by it to stand valid il the courts pronounce
them valid, and to fall if invalid, Willing to-
put forth every power to restore the Union,
invoking every consideration Of patriotism, do
ing all that's dueto our country and ourselves,
invoking the return Of every State, holding
sacred every star upon our national Gag, and
marking him who would strike one from its
Blue Geld as much traitor as he who would
rend its folds asunder.
4 Res9lvsd, That we are for vigorous
prosecution Of the war to the full extent OF
our power, until the rebellion is suppressed,
and Of using al means in our possession, that
may be recognized by honorable warfare, fer
that purpose We are for the Union without
an if and regardless whether slavery stands
or falls by the operation.
5. Res9lred That whenever the war pow
er Of the rebellion is broken. rebels disarmed,
and the majesty of the Constitution and Laws
acknowledged, we desire peace, and are in
favor Of o restoration Of the Union under the
Constitution as it IS; that We would hail with
joy the manifestation Of a disposition on the
part of the people Of the States protesting to
have seeded, to return 20 their allegiance to
the Constitution; and we emphatically declare
that so soon as the military power Of the re-
bellion shall have been crushed, the whole
of the nation should be devoted to
secure peace and union.
g. Reso7oed, That We as citizens of the
Slate of Ohio and of the United States, viii |
obey all laws while they remain on the statute
books; if right we viii endeavor to pertetu-
ate them if wrong we will endeaEor to effect /
4 remedy in a constitutional manner by pro-
curing their repesl; when doubts s-exist as to
their validity We will appeal to the proper ju-
licial tribunal for decision, and carefully |
abide the result. q p vf 10
T.. Resolved, That we know Of no mode by
which loyalcitizen may sowelI demonstrates
his loyalty to his country as by sustaining the
Flag, the Consultation and the Union under
Il. circumstances and under any Administra-
ion, regardless Of party politics, against all
lssailants at home or abroad. F7
6. Rssolred, That we would in no way +
weaken the arm of the Government, in no
way impair the efficiency of our army, but on
he contrary. as a matter of economy as. web
IS humanity, We would impart yigor and en-
.rgy to both, and with every peace offering,
here should be the alternatives Of Var or
Submission - r
8. RssOlyeI, That while we are in favor Of
lsing every means in our power to force the
South to observe the Constitution, we wfIin-
ist that the Administration shall strictly adj
lere to 1t; that it shall be respected North
nd South-by the citizens of every portion
f the counry-by those in authority as well
S those in private life.
10. Rssolgsd, That the gratitude Of the coun-
ry is due to the noble defenders of our flag,
nd while they fight the battles Of Union int
he field we at home viii give them the sup.
,ort and encouragement due the soldiers Of
be Republic. .al
IL RESOLVED That upon the interference Of!
ny foreign power syanpathiziing with this re-
eIion, and seeking to overthrow the institn-
ions OF democratic liberty, we appeal to our
to meet such interference with
var, and we pledge ourselves to sustain it in
he struggle, and that we regard the military
ccnI.a'ion or Mexico by European power
nd the establishment OF monarchy there as
standing menace to the United S ates.
COUNTY COMMITTEES.
D.. Quin. Of Hamilton. moved the following
yhirl was carried
Resolrsd, That ths Democracy Of the State
vho approve Of the address and. resolutions
assrd by this Convention be requested to or
anize themselves. into c6nn,y or other local
ssaciatic n, for tie purpose Of fmoreefec'ually
sing their infueioe to perpetuate the nrinci-
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les announced in the resolutions adopted.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The committee appoictcd i2E that purpose y