Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-09-03
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= As our reaedrs viii be desirons Of fseeing at
The earliest moment. the platform upon which
our opponents are to- conduct tho campaign,
spd ,commend themselves to the common sepsC
aud patriotism Of the voters OF the country, wc
uhasten to lay the document before them. The
essential ingredebts 10 lie composition. II sil
econ. are, frst the stale waite about the Con-
sfitssion aud The Union, deccptiyely end bypo-
critically Ignoring the fact that DO party ever
!, kad o stronger and sseadier hold upon these
= solid four d4tious Coz Cur strength than this
party had before u took mp arms and began
: the rebellioo for their overthrow and destruc.
. fiou. E,s3s gak - ~ N stlA lsJcs
% The ree,orstlou or Peoee by inviting their
party and friends to meet and deliberate upon
the terms The blood and carnage they forced
upon us with the design Of eutrencbing and for
: enfying slavery, ike most Of their consrivances,
heretofore matured. fails Of its object, aud de
e.feats its design. Peace then, Peace isthe
svord This Is the essential feature oftbe plat
-ssorm, and is in striking harmony and consistcn-
ey with its secret organizations aud the ship
nents Of, firearms over the country. The re-
nsinder ofthis remarkable document is made
up oflampoons o. the Administration for tran
cendlpg its constituted authority, nrresiiDg
rebdenissaries, and stopping the mouths aud
presses Of seditiou mopgersl - s3Isi
A little soft solder for the soldiers" sym.
pathy heartily and earnestly extended Ia class
oSneo whom they have steady determined to
-cstxscise sad place beyond the priyilages of
citisenship. by denying TO them the Inherent
and sacred right of suffrage, concludes this
aeontemptible result Of mountain labor. Such
Copperheadism 10 some Of its re6remepts
Bpt here Is the document adopted by only four
deceDdiug votes. Read and ponderis.
aasGeorge d. Mcclellan was nominated for Pre-
-ssdent. be having received 2o2l to r. IL Sey.
snaours 23a votes. Geo. II Peudleton, of Ohio
seceised the nomination for Vice President.
Resslred. That in the future, ss in the
past, We will adhere with unsweryiug i,iel-
ify 10 the Union aud the Constitution as
the only solid foundations for our strength.
psecnrily and happiness as people aud as
Q framework Of The Government equally
conducive to the welfare aud prosperity OF
q the Safes both Northern and Southern.
Resolred. That this Convention do ex.
plicitly declare as the sense of the Amer.
lean people, that after four years of fail. :.
ure 10 restore the Union by the experiment
OF war, during which, under the pretenee
of o military necessity, or war power high
or than the constitution itself, has been
disregarded 10 every part and puS!io liber-
srty aud private rights alike troddea down
snd the prosperity OF the country essen. !,
tnliy injured. Justice, humanity, liberty |
and the public welfare demand that imme. |
diste effort be made Tor cessation Of hos
with view to an ultimate convention of
all the States or their peaceable means to
the end that ct the earliest practical mo-
ment peaee msy be restored on the basis
Of the Federal Union of the States.
Revived, That the direct Interference of
ths military authority of the United States
In the recent elections held 10 the states of
Kentucky. Indiana, Missouri and Delaware,
wss o shameful violation of the Coustitu.
aion, . and reRetilions OF such acts 10 the
coming election, will be held as revolution.
.ary, aud resisted with all the means and
power under their control lu
Rsssised, That the object oftbe Democra,
sic party Is to preserve the Federal Union
and .the Rights of the States unippaired,
and we now declare that we regard the ad
ministratioa nsorpa.ion of extraordinary
tnd dangerous power not granted by the
Constitution. the subversion of the civil by
military law in states not 10 insurrection
the military arrest : imprisonment trial
sapd sentence CT American citizens in states
where civil Law exists In full force the
.suppsession ofspeech aud the press, the
Genial OF the right Of ssylum, opea and
isvoved disregard Of State Rights, the EN-
ployment of unusual test osths |: and the
interference with and denial OF the right OF
the people 10. bear arms, are calculated to
,pfeysnt restoration ofsthe u zion and the
perpeiusion, Of government deriving It's
just powsrs hou the consent Of the gov
errsl. I. - -,
RssOirsd, That the shameful disregard
,ef the Administration to do its do,y in. re
spcct 10 Cur soldiers, who have been pris
oners Of war 10 suffering condition.. de.
servethe severest reprobation on the score
alike OF pride and common humanity.
Rtsoltsd, That the sympathy Of the Dem
ocrsiic party Is heartily and earnestly, ex
tended to the soldiers Of our army, wbs
are end have been in the Field, under ih'
dag Of oar country, and 10 the event 0
:sar obtaining power, they will receive sl
ths. care, protection. regard and kindnes
thst brave soldiers Of the Republic bay'
so hobly earned. 81, s,se, bas sgs
: EexEFHISo 10 BR PRouD OF There ara
soms. facts that shonld be particularly
gratifying 70 every Northern citizen. and
give sssurs1ee and confidence to the Upioo
sauss Ia 10 rebel city Or town can q cop.