Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-09-21
TERMS oI ADVERTISERS.

| isements.
acknowledgment Of the services Of Union
soldiers; but bitter hate aud fierce denuncia-
ton Of the National Government striving to
maintain the National integrity.
In accordance with this Platform and in
harmony with its dsnunciations the State
campaign Of 1864 was conducted and pre-
paration made for the National Democratic
Convention, which met at Chicago in Au-
gust.
On the 4th Of July, 1864, the Democracy
Of Jackson township, jackson county
"Resolced, That we will support no man
OF the further prosecution Of this war;"
On the evening of August 5th, 1864, q
meeting held at Dublin, Franklin county,
was attended by Democrats from Union,
Delaware and Franklin counties, and was
addressed by George f. Pugh and others,
when the following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
''lst. That we roafirm the doctrine of
State rights as embodied in the Virginia
and Kentucky Resolutions of 1889 and
that we are opposed to the unconstitutional
doctrine of secretion.
"2d. That it is the earnest demand Of
this meeting, and that justice and human
ity also demand an immediate cessation of
hostilities, and the adoption Of peace meas
ures, 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 to the country and the
best interests of mankind.
18th. That the people should not be re-
quired to take up arms in the defense Of
government that refuses to protect them in
their rights.
18th. That we pray the President to re-
veke his order for conscription, and use
conciliatory measures instead Of the sword"
These resolutions were copied from Sc
ries adopted at a meeting of Democrats in
Crawford county, on the Goth Of July pre-
vious, and were, in response to call By
that meeting, urging similar ones
The Columbus Crisis of August 10th,
1864, contained a warning to the Chicago
Convention, signed by about ninety citizens
Of Genoa township, Delaware county, that
no tricks would be allowed and that any
platform embracing the policy of coercing
sovereign States, or continuing this unholy
war, or men nominated on such platform,
will not receive our support"
The Democratic Convention for the Chill
licothe Congressional District, which met in
convention in August, 1864, and nomina-
ted Wn E. Finck for Congress- adopted
the following platform:
'Resolved, By this Convention, that we.
are in favor of the immediate cessation Of
t hostilities and peace.
t 'Resolped, That we hereby recommend
, and request our delegates elect to Chicege
Q to support none but peace meu and peace
measures.
| "Reso1ced, That as the history Of this
3 war proves that the Union cannot be thus
5 restored, we are in favor Of negotiation and
f an armistice to the end that Peace and
: Union shall be restored.
, "Resolced, That the thanks of this Con-
e vention be rendered to the Hon. Alex. Long,
for his bold position and speeches in Con-
! gress.
A Democratic Convention, held in Butler
! county on the 10th Of August, 1864, adept
I ed an elaborate series of resolutions recog-
: nizing the right and prepriety" ofseces-
n sion, and declaring among other anti-Union
sentiments the following:
p "Resolred, That the States have the
4 right to withdraw their consent to the
i Union, and resume their Independence, by
- repeating their ordinances of accession aud
passing ordinances of secession.
} "Resolred, That State having been
IT withdrawn from the Federation with the
d consent, and by formal act of the people,
n can not be invaded with purpose to COM
: pei its return.
IT "Resolued, That the Federal Government
l. cannot rightfully interfere with, or modify
or abolish the system of labor Of any State
"a either in or out of the Union, under any
pretense, or in pursuance Of any authorlt,
i whatsoever.
" "Resolred, That in the application o
N these ideas, which in our judgment are con
Il stitutionally reasonable, evident and just, Il
the conflict between the Union and Con
ie federate States, We but perform y narura
e. and social duty in declaring to all whom
We may concern, that no citizen OF Ohio, rel
ident of Butler county. shall De compelle
g. to join the Federal army TO con ummat
~ the avoved designs OF the enemies OF stat
rs rights, even should it prove necessary
I'd give effect to this decision by .Iorce an
ur luith AIMS.
"Resolred, That the citizens of tn
county, who are opposed to the furth'
on prosecution of the war, should prepare t'
nd such contingency"
In accordance with such doctrines az
de- purposes. Democratic associations, seer
Ird and oath-bound, were formed to resist Fe'
of erai authority, and conflicts of arms We
ar brought on between Democrats and Office
he who were ordered to enforce the draft at
ret arrest deserters.
lis This fact is too notorious and too we'll {
md tablished to require supporting testimo
sed in these columns.
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