Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-23

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II. That the Democratic party OF Isdlsna are now,
they have been attached 70 the Consultation and
the Union, and willing 10 make almost any aacrlnce
hold that there be treason 10 submission TO the Con
nttuton and laws made pursuant thereunto until they
are onaly repealed or udioal declared void:
and people who do this and cannot or dare not main.
tain and exercise the right Of advocating the repeal OF
bad laws and the change Of policy which they believe
to be wrong are slaves, and the Idea Of treason and
slavery right we resolved neither to DO rdifore
or slaves! We will submit to every law passed pursu
ant to the Constitution long a. ell constitutional
means Of redress. are left open to our free exercise In
cludng free ballots free speech, free press and an un-
trAmmeled judiciary; and we pronounce every
take away from the people these means OF redress b'
military orders and arrest or otherWie, Migrant out
rage against the rights OF o free people
~. We denounce the members Of the Legislature who,
BY the abandonment OF their seats and failure TO dis
Of violation Of their oaths and fear will bring dis.
credit upon the sate and declare that the Governor
can clear himself from completely In that crme only by
taking steps to prevent repudiation.
IA, That the arrest OF Hon. clement L. vallandlg-
ham, OF Ohio for NO other reason but for the exercise
OF his right OF free discussion has been received BY the
Democracy Of Indiana with feelings OF Just dsapproba
ton as another evidence that the st and most sacred
right OF the citizen has been stricken down In his person.
and we send 10 that gallant tribune OF the people inc
though assslsd at home By kindred oppression are yet
prepared stand arm by him in his defense Of the sacred
right OF constitutional freedom.
adop ted by the Democratic State Convention which as
semblsd in this city on the Both day Of July, 1863
INcIDEETs OF THE CONVENTION.
There we're many incidents that occurred as
the convention yesterday that will cause the
people to reflect seriously on the condition OF
the country, If they have never done 90 before.
The military display made by the Commanding
General In the morning was deemed by him
essential or he would not have made 1t. twas
not done merely for display. Il would be hard
TO suppose II was done to provoke an outbreak,
but ii Il was, u failed of lie object. Ofthe SOL
ders on duty at the posts assigned them wo have
no complaint to make; but there was number
who mixed with every crowd, and strove on oil
occasions to make trouble.
The early morning proceedings were quiet.
The people came here az they have been In the
habit of doing for years, to express their opin-
ions in resolutions, and not be brow-beat and
forced into street fights. Their forbearance
yesterday under the provocations heaped upon
them was surprising.
The first open attempt to disturb the pro-
ceedngs was made when an additional stand
was erected In front of the State House. Mr..
S. R. Hamil, OF Sullivan county, was proceeding
TO speak, when rush was made for tho stand
by six soldiers with fixed bsyonets backed by
should not speak. With their bayonets at his
throat. he asked the crowd what he should do.
II they eaid speak, speak he would II he died
the mex instant. The crowd. unwilling to in
augurate civil war, advised him TO desist, and
he abandoned the stand, which was not again
occupied during the day.
There was no reprimand for the soldiers or
bnllies who urged them on TO this glaring out
rage. but Democrat, who it ia said drew re-
voiver, Was arrested and mar ched to Haadquar-
ters.
Emboldened by this success, an attempt was
made 10 get at the main stand, but the Gro I'd
Wsa 80 dense that they could not force their
way through, and il was abandoned.
From this time forward arrests were frequent
ly made-Whai for no one seemed to know.
Some were taken TO the Mayors Office by the
soldiers, and some TO the military headquarters
On inquiring at the Mayors Office as to the
cause Of the numerous arrests, We were told by
His Honor that the charges were mainly for
carrying concealed weapons. Those arrested
for "disloyalty" were taken 10 the military
court. How many arrests were made We eau
not tell, nor can we pretend to say that some
men who we're arrested did not act imprudent-
ly; but some We know were dragged through
tho streets simply for Rv0wing their faith In the
time hOnored creed of the Democratic party. |
And yet the people bear il all. The last
feather has not yet been placed upon the CAM
ola back.
On Illinois street early in the evening, a |
drunken soldier who had been very noisy, at |
tackled q stranger from the country The man,
to get out of his way, ran, and sas shot at. |
This did not lessen his speed, and cry was
raised that he had cheefed for JEFF. Davis, and |
he Was caught and Imprisoned. The soldier |
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instance of the injustice done. eN
Capt. Jacobs, for avowing himself Demo
crAt, was grossly insulted BY soldier, and on |
raising his cane to resist it he was struck |
from behind by policeman with mace and |
felled 10 Lhe earth His devotion to the Ua. |
ion and his services in the field we're as
nothing. He was Democrat and must quiet
ly submit to insult aud abuse, or pay the penal.
ty with his lite.
Ia the evening, as the Cincinnati the Cen
tral and the Belleiontaine excursion Irains were
leaving, some imprudent persons tired off their
pistols in the air. The trains were stopped and
searched, and one or two hundred Ievolvers
taken from the passengers. This closed the
scene, we believe, 30 far as the Convention Was
concerned. r;taE. rs
The treatment received by the people Of the |
Slate yesterday, will not increase their love Tor
military rule, particularly under regulation or
an absence OF all regulation where every private
soldier can assume with impunity the powers OF
a. Commander ia-Chief.