Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-11

The people began to assemble at an early
hour in the day, and long before the APP
pointed time there was large crowd.
The meeting was organized by electing
Can't. A. Shattuck Chairman, and, after ap-
pointipg a committee to draft resolutions,
was addressed by Mr.. j. D. Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin. 1t was then whispered around
that the Hon. Geo. f. Pugh, OF CINCINNATI,
was present on the ground, and being vo,
ciferously called for he took the stand amid
deafeninq cheers. When silence was re-
stored he made telling speech, in which he
referred to the character of our rulers and
the manner of their rule, taxation, and re-
taxation, conscription and reconscrlption,
&C.. &c. He left the stand amid renewed
cheers. gg5 he ..5.
After which the committee on Resolutions
reported the following, which were adopt
ed unanimously. After which Dr.. Hyatt,
of Delaware, and others, addressed the null
titude. The meeting adjourned with gen.
eral good feeling:
DECLARATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, 1t is constitutional right of
the people peaceably to assemble and petit
ton their governors for redress'of griev-
ances; and
WHEREAS, In view of the terrible and
bleeding condition of the country, brought
about by civil war, which is consuming
our substance, our liberties and our lives,
we, the people, therefore declare that this
unhappy state of the country might nave
been prevented without the loss OF drop OF
blood;
That by wicked and blind administra-
ton, we have been sunk into the bloody
vortex of civil war, and 2,500,000 of our best
| men have been called and the major part of
them been sacrificed, for the abolition of
slavery instead of restoration OF the
| Union.
We believe in the language of Douglas,
| that 'war Is disunion. final, eternal, separa-
| tion"-and moreover the experience or the
past three years proves the statement OF
| Douglas true-for the South stands as de-
termined and defiant as ever, with the rebel
flag flying in sight of our Capital:
| That the only result of this fratricidal
warha resulted in nothing but ruin, repeat
| ed conscription and ruinous taxation.
We consider every life hereafter lost in
this most atrocious war will be deliberate
murder, and every dollar wrung from the
pockets of the taxpayers, to further its
prosecution, downright robbery.
In view of these facts, we therefore
Resolred, 1st. That we reafiirm the doc
trine of State rights as embodied in the Vir-
ginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1883;
| and that we are opposed 10 tne unconstltu-
tional doctrine of coercion.
I'd. That it is the earnest demand OF this
meeting, and that justice and humanity al
SO demand an immediate cessation of hos
tilites and the adoption of peace measures,
as the only hope of the people.
Sd. That we demonstrate against any
further draft upon the able-bodied men OF
the country, to assist in prolonging war
| that is destructive of the country and the
best interests ofmankind.
4th. That the people should not be re-
quired to take up arms in defense of gov
ernment that refuses to protect them in
their rights.
5th. That we pray the President to revoke
his order for conscription, and use concilia-
tory and peace measures instead of the
sword.
Resolred, That these resolutions be print
ed in The OHIO STATESMAN, The Crisis, Union
County Democrat, and Dela1dre STANDARD.