Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-10-04
Hy itFrom the Piqua Deuocrat.l l.gfrsY
The Democratic Party and the

The lying effrontery and unblushing i'm
pudence. of the n egro Suffrage papers and
orators, in their repeated declarations that
the Democratic party were enemies OF the
soldiers, and denounced them, while absent
in the army, is only equaled by their hypo-
critical attempt to conceal the fact. In this
part Of the State, that they intend political
and social equality for the negro with the
white man. ...r.y, ..t,t.i .t:-.
By such declarations they insult the in
telligence of the soldiers, who know that
there is not a Democrat in Ohio but had o
near relative or friend in the Union army,
and that it would be improbable and up-
natural that he should use such language,
had he no higher motive Butwe will nail
the WICKED LIE immovably to the counter,
by giving the opinion that the Democratic
party entertained of the soldiers, as, ex-
pressed In their platforms every year since
the war commenced, and ask the soldiers to
read; ;IuI9g 10 5.H- .rl! 9..f II .#r..,r,,.
The Democratic State Convention of Ohio
in 1861,
"Resolced, That the volunteer soldiers,
who, at the call of their country, promptly
went forth to do battle in defense OF its
Constitution and Laws, and who, in many
cases, have been compelled to fight under
inexperienced officers, are entitled to our
in. which they: have discharged their du-
In 1862, they r'"T ..f .. ...
"Resolued, That the patriotism, courage
and skill manifested by our armies has new
er been exceeded in the history of the
world, and deserves and receives our high
est admiration and gratitude" EtN
In 1863, they .r...g .e.. lib. ...,l aT
,"Resolred, That the soldiers composing
our armies merit the warmest thanks of the
nation. Their country called and nobly did
they respond. Living, they shall know a
nations gratitude; wounded, a nations
care; and dying, they shall live in our MEM
ories, and monuments shall be raised to
teach posterity to honor the patriots and
heroes who offered their lives at their coun-
try's altar. Their widows and orphans shall
be adopted by the nation, to be watched
over and cared for as objects truly worthy
nations gratitude. inrl Il ,".0 ,5.sh
"Resolped, That we denounce as libel
ers of the Democratic party. and enemies OF
their country, the men who are engaged in
representing the Democratic party as want
ing in'sympatby with our soldiers in the
| field. Its a base slander upon human ma
| ture to assert that Democrats who have
| hundreds of thousands of brothers and sons
in the army, do not sympathize with them
and it is an outrage upon the Democratic
party, that has always stood by the coun-
try, to assert that it is not the friend of its
gallant defenders"
In 1864, in National Convention, they v
"ReSolred, That the sympathy Of the
Democratic party is heartily and earnestly
extended to the soldiery of our army
and sailors of our navy, who are, and have
been in the field and on the sea, under the
flag Of their country; and in the event o.
its attaining power, they will receive al
the care, protection and regard that th'
brave soldiers and sailors of the BepubliC
have so nobly earned" ........,..,..: ..
In 1865 in State Convention, they
"ResolUed, That the valor and fortitude o
our troops have never been surpassed, anl
their patriotic devotion to the country car
never be obliterated from cur memories"