The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-10-02

lot believe you will. We most respect
ully but earnestly call upon you 10 the
name Of Democracy, 10 the name OF our
In the name Of our fathers, in
he name Of Jackson, Of Douglas, to take
such course as your calm and deliberate
judgment NAV dictate, to save Ohio from
The fatal effects which we fear may follow
from his election. The Democratic party
has future fraught with mighty and i'm.
portant obligations which must be met
with firmness, and having done our duty,
trust TO the returning sense Of consistency
which we feel confident must be the guide
Of the party in the campaign Of 1864.
Platform Of the Ohio War Democracy.
l. RESOLVED, That we enter our solemn
and deliberate protest against the doc.
Tines Of secession and abolition, both
springing from disregard OF law and
constitutional obligations, and we declare
that II is now, as heretofore, the doctrine
Of the Democratic party that ours is
Government OF Law, and that for any and
all wrongs there is peaceful remedy
,hroug b the constitutional channels Of leg.
islatve action and judicial decisions, and
that when resistance to the laws becomes
So formidable as 10 render them inopers-
tive, it is rot only an undoubted right but
the imperative duty Of the Government to
use all necessary force to execute those
laws throughout the Union, and TO sup
press Rebellion.
2. Resolved. That we are opposed TO
the withdrawal Of our armies from the
States which profess to have seeded, op-
posed 10 breaking up the blockade, opposed
TO an armislIce with rebels in arms, and
opposed to peace on any other terms than
an unconditional submission to the Con-
s.itution and Laws Of the United States,
and that, in the language Of Gen. McClel.
Ian, 1.-The sacrifices made by all classes
OF our fellow citizens in this wal, are guar
an:ees that we cannot abandon it until we
have accomp pished the objects for which
it was originally undertaken"
3. Resolved, That while we believe
that the existence Of rebellion affords no
justification for illegal arrests or uncon
s,i,ulionai acts by any Adminis.ra alton. we
are not disposed TO cruicise unkindly Of
embarrass the existing Admipis,ralion.b .bu
to leave all measures adopted by j, 10 stan,
valid il the courts pronounce them valid
and to fall il invalid. Willing to put fort
every power to rescue the Union. invok
ing every consideration of patriotism. do
ing all that is due to our country and Il
ourselves, invoking the return Of ever.
State. holding sacred every star upon ou
national flag, and marking him who woul'
strike one from its blue field as much Q
a traitor as he who would rend its fold
asunder.
4. ResoiUed, That wo are for q vigorou
prosecution of war TO the full extent of ou
power, until the rebellion is suppressed, an
of using all means in our possession, tha
may bo recognized by honorable warfare
for that purpose we are for the Union with
out an il, regardless whether slavery stanC
or falls by the operation.
/, 8, RtsOired, That whenever the war pov
r or of tho rebellion ID broken. rebels disarme
( and the majesty of tho Constitution an
laws acknowledged, VIC desire peace. an
are in favor of restoration of the Unio
under the Constitution as il is that "
would hail with JOY the manifestation of
disposition on the part of the people Of tb
States protesting to have seeded, to retur
, to their allegiance to the Constitution an
we emphaticaliy declare that SO soon as tn
military power of the rebellion shall hav
been crushed, the whole energies of the nt
ton should be devoted to secure peace an
union.
r 6. Resolved, That We. as citizens Of tn
State of Ohio and the United States, wi
y obey all laws while they remain on the sta
: ute books If right. we will endeavor to pc
y petuate them If wrong, we will eadoavor
= effect remedy in a constitutional mann
e by procuring their repeal when doubts Q
Il list as to their validity, we will appeal to tt
;. proper judicial tribunal for decision, ar
cheerfully abide the result.
7. Resoived, That we know of no met
by which loyal citizen may as we'll demon
: strate his loyalty to bis country as by su
Q tanning the Flag, tho Constitution and Il
D Union, under all circumstances and und'
9 any Administration, regardless of party po
9 itics, against all assailants at homo I
A abroad.
II 8. RESOLVED, That We would in no va
;. : weaken the arm Of the Government, in 4
; way impair the efficiency of our army, bu
= on the contrary. as q matter OF economy
!, we'll as humanity, we would impart Wig,
!. and energy to both. and with every pea
n offering there should be the alternative
|. War or Submission.
s 9. Res'd, That while we arc in favor
II using every means in our power TO for
!. the South to observe the Constitution, v
will insist that the Administration sht
At strictly adhere to il; that il shall be r
,e specled North and South-by the eli
9. zens of every portion Of the couutry--l
at those in authority as we'll as those in pl
A. vate life.
al 10. Resolved. That the gratitude
10 the country is due 10 the noble defende
ID Of our flag. and while they fight the b'
e. ties OF the Union in the field. we at hor
u will give them the support and encou
ms agement due to the soldiers OF the Repu
a. lie.
ne IL. Resolved, That upon the interi'
b. enco of aIy foreign power sympathizl
Is. with this rebellion, and seeking to owe
: throw the institutions Of Democratic i
nv erty, we appeal to our Government
Id meet such interference with war, and
o. pledge ourselves to sustain it in the stru
rd gle, and that we regard the military I
cupation ol Mexico by European pow
~ and the establishment Of monarchy