The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1863-08-07
For the Ohio Democrat.
LOYAL LEAGUES OPPOSING
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.

LOYAL LEAGUES OPPOSING
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
The so.called Union Convention Of
this county, under the control of the
Loyal League delegates, last Saturday
demonstrated that their professions of
love and sympathy for the soldiers and
their families, is base hypocricy. Two
years ago both parties pledged their
candidates to give 25 per cent. of their
salaries to support soldiers families
All who are now supporting the Demo.
cratic ticket strictly performed their
pledges, and all who now support the
so.called Union ticket refused to pay o
single dollar under their pledge. The
Democratic party this year again pledg'
ed their candidates, as will appear from
the annexed resolutions, adopted by the
Democratic Convention. Last Satur-
day the so.called Union Convention
killed a resolution introduced to pledge
their candidates, and refused to pledge
or demand from them pledge to give
any sum whatever.
Thus the so.called Union leaders
cut of the only plank in their platform
which tended to give real aid and com
fort to soldiers and their families. Acts
speak louder than words. Soldiers and
their families can now see who are theil
real friends. This so.called Union Con
vention has fred the most unkind, inhu
man and dastardly shot into the already
wounded feelings of our brave soldiers
and their families.
In contrast with the action of thu
League Convention, read what the Dem
ocratic Convention did, as regards th'
soldiers and their families:
RESOLVED, That the Democrats
of Tuscarawas county, and Of th'
State, stand as ever by the Consti
tuition of our beloved country.
RESOLVED, That we execrate a
: public enemies the men, North ant
South, who would take one star o
/, stripe from that flag, Or lette
4 from that Constitution.
RESOLVED, That we heartily en-
+ dorse the preamble and resolution
d adopted by the Democratic Stat
Convention on the II day Of JUNE
Q RESOLVED, That our patriotic So
q diers are entitled to everlasting hor
or and gratitude at the hands of tn
!. American people; and that we wi
d ever, to the utmost of our powe
:, stand by them, and support az a..
y y maintain them and their families,
Il RESOLVED, That We We are in fave
, y OF making ak:."g ample provision, by lay
:, out of the public funds of Ohio, f(
t the support and maintenance of a
: our disabled soldiers, and for tt
rt families of all our soldiers,
y RESOLVED, That the candidate
=. this day nominated for the followin
ID offices, State Senator, Represent
E. tive, Clerk, Probate Judge, Sherit
lie Treasurer and Prosecuting Alto
d, .. ney, by accepting such nomination
ID ID pledge themselves that, if electe
d. they will each contribute one-four
;, of their respective salaries or fe'
u, Ill of office to the support of the fan
~ ~ lies of our brave and gallant soldier
in RESOLVED, That we will use
our influence and power in favor
: a general reduction Of salaries al
o or fees of officers in Ohio, and of t,
m General Government Of the Unit
n States.
;. i, RESOLVED, That we will devc
y :, our lives and our property to rest
PA ing the Union of the States as tn
~ we're under the Administration
on o'n the unterri6ed Democracy of Il
~ nation.
ret pUTp ENNuER