The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-09-30

JlC z1dD19 CI our IHbuSfS. Oh UaCkSOn. Oh
Douglas, to take such course as your caim aud
deliberate judgement may dictate, to save
Ohio from tho fatal effects which we fear may
follow from his election. Tho Democratic
party has q future fraught with mighty and
important obligations which must be met
with firnness. and having done our duty, trust
to the returning se.:se of consistently which
we feel confident must be the guide of the
party in the campaign of 1864.
PLATFORM OF THE OHIO WAR DE-
MoCRACY.
l. Fesolved, That we enter our solemn
and deliberate protest against the doctrines of
secession and abolition, both springing from a
Disregard Of law and constitutional obligations,
and We declare that it is now, as heretofore
the doctrine of the Democratic party that ours
is a Government of Law, and that for any
and all wrongs there is peaceful remedy
through the constitutional channels of legis
lativs action and Judicial decision, and that
when resistance to the laws becomes so tor-
midable as to render them imperative it is
not only an undonbted right but the impera-
tive duty of the Government to use all nec-
essary force to execute those laws throughout
the Union, and to suppress Rebellion.
2. Resolved, 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
mistice with rebels in arms, and opposed to
peace on any other terms than an uncondi-
tional submission to the Constitution and
Laws of the United Statcs and that in the
language of Gen. Mcclellan, a The sac=iices
made by all classes of our fellow-citizens in
this war, are guarantees that we cannot aban-
don ituntil we have accomplished the objects
for which it was originally undertaken"
g. Rssoluea, That while we believe that
the existence of rebellion affords no justifca-
ton for illegal arrests or unconstitutional acts
by any administration, we are not disposed to
criticise unkindly or embarrass the existing
admin; ;stration, but to leave all measures
adopted by it to stand valid if the courts pro-
nounce them valid, and to fall if invalid
Willing to put forth every power to rescue
the Union, invoking every consideration of
patriotism doing all that is due to our coun-
try and to ourselves, invoking the return of
every State, holding sacred every star upon
our national flag, and marking him who
would strike one from its blue field as much
traitor as he who would rend lis folds assun-
der.
4. Resozced, That we are for a vigorous
prosecution of the war to the full extent of
our power, until the rebellion is suppressed,
and Of using all means in our possession, that
may be recognised by honrable warfare, for
that purpose; we are for the Union without
an if, and regardless whether slavery stands
or falls by the operation.
5. Resolvel, That whenever the war pow
erof the rebellion is broken, rebels disarnled,
and the majesty of the Constitution and laws
acknowledged, we desire peace, and are in fa-
yor of a restoration of the Union under the
Constitution as it is that we would hail with
joy the manifestation OF disposition on the
part of the people of the States protesting to
have seeded, to return to their allegiance to
the Constitution; and we emphatcally de-
clare that so soon as the military power of the
rebellion shall have be. n crushed, the whole
energies of the nation should be devoted to
secure peace and union.
6. ResoEUea, That we, as citizens of the
State of Ohio and the United States, will
obey all laws while they remain on the stat
ute books; if right, We Will endeavor to per-
petaate them; if wrong, we will endeavor to
effect a remedy in constitutional manner by
procuring their rereal; when doubts exist as
to their validity, we will appeal to the proper
judicial tribunal for decision, and cheerfully
abide the result
T. Resozuea, That we know of no mode
by which loyal citizen may as well demon
.strate his loyalty to his country as by sustain
ing the Flag, the Constitution and the Union,
under all circumstances and under any Ad-
ministration, regardless of party politics,
against all assalants at home or abroad.
8. Resolsed, That we would in no way
weaken the arm of the Government, in no
way impair the efficiency of our army, but on
the contrary, as matter of economy as well
as humanity, we would impart yigor and en-
~ hoth ar1
there should be the alternative of War OF
S.G5nission.
g. ResoEcea, That while we are in favor OF
using every means in our power to force the
South to observe the Constitution, we will in
sist that the Administration shall strictly adj
here toit; that it shall be respected North
and South--by the citizens of every portion
of the country--by those in authority as well
as those in private life.
TO- ResoJvtd, That the gratitude of the
country is due to the noble defenders of our
flag, and while they fight the battles of the
Union in the field, we at home will give
them the support and encouragement due the
soldiers of the Republic.
II. RssoEUed, That upon the interference
of any foreign power sympathizing with this
rebellion, and seeking to overthrow the insti-
tutions of democratic liberty, we appeal te
our Government to meet such interference
with war, and We pledge ourselves to sustain
it in the struggle, and that we regard the mil
itary occupation of Mexico BY European
power and the establishment Of monarchy
there as standing menace to, the United
States.
COUNTY COMMITTEES
DR.. Quin, of Hamilton, moved the follow
ing. which was carried:
Resozvea, That the Democrae5 of the Stat,
who approve of the address az resolution
passed by this Convention be requested TO or
galIize themselves into county or other loca
associations for the purpose of more effectual
ly using their influence to perpetnate th'
principles announced in the resolutions adop
led fas
During its session, the Convention wa
ibly addressed by President Burns. Col. Nc
iroarty, Col. Boure, Mr.. Fitzgerald, of Gin
;innat. Hon. w. j. Fagg. of Seioto county
and Hon. T. ]. Gallagher, of Han,ilto
ounty. The Convention was harmonious i
prit and action, and marks a new epoch i
he history of the Democracy of Ohio.
ohio Regiments and Batteries at tin
Battle OF the Cnicamauga.
Gen Thomas, corps sustained the brunt
ne battles below Chattanooga. In his corr
ere the following Ohio regiments Secon
tsh, 18th, 18th, 21st 31st, 35th. 38th, So