Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-11
The Democratic State COnven-
fintl

We copy the following from the Ohio
Statesman, believing that the suggestions
are judicious and worthy of the consider
alton of the Democrats of the several conn
ties of the State. 5a
Referring to the late Republican Con-
vention, the Statesman says
"The history Of that Convention is before
the country, The Military Delegation secured
the adoption of a resolution declaring conf
dence 10 President johnson; but this reso.
luton was rendered of no account by the fret,
sixth and eighth resolutions, and instead OF
securing the adoption of resolution declaring
against Negro Suffrage and Negro Political
equality, resolution was adopted which most
empbaticslIy proclaims, through their rnau-
thorized Interpretation of the Declaration OF
Independence, the equality Of the Black man
with the White man. Shortly after the ad-
ournment of that Convention, journals that
affect conservatism and protest against an
outspoken declaration in favor of the political
equality of the Blacks, undertook to make
their leaders believe that the Researches in
their party, who think and say that the vital,
living issue of the day, is the question of Ne.
gro Suffrage, were defeated in having their
favorite doctrine recognized; but, latterly,
since Judge Bishop has given his opinion OF
that Platform, ,,and since the Abolition Press
Of the Reserve adopt and act upon his opinion,
and since it has been shown neoutestibly
that General Cox, their candidate for Cover :
nor, is an ardent advocate of Negro Suffrage,
they are silent on that subject
"In view of this posture of affairs, what
would seem the proper course for Democrats
to pursue2 Undoubtedly there are thousands
Of voters, citizens, and soldiers who fought
bravely in assisting to put down the Rebellion
who do not subscribe to the negro equality
doctrines Of the Researches 1t seems to us
that the Democratic County Committees,
therefore, in issuing their calls for iConven-
tions to elect delegates to the Democratic
State Convention on the oath of August
should extend to these men respectful inv
taton to unite with them in selecting dele
gates to that Convention. AS the Reserve
AbolitiOnists declare that the only vital issue
is Negro Suffrage, al men who take issue
with them on that question should unite. And
the proper place TO lay the foundation of such
union is in the primary assemblies OF the
people. Let the Democrats, Conservatives
and the Soldiers who are opposed to this doe
irine strike hands and make common cause
Will it not be we'll, also, in the furtherance Of
this object, for the Democrats in each county
to give to Conservatives and Soldiers repre-
sentation in their delegations 1t was stated
BY an officer, through the Ohio State Journal
that the reason privgtes we're not elected Il
the Abolition State Convention was because
no consideration was extended to them in tbt
railroad cars, in the street cars and in tn,
leading hotels Let the Democracy take thei
cause in hand and send them up to the Con
vontion on the Oath Of August as Delegates
and we will guarantee them as respectful
treatment as was extended to the officers wht
attended the Abolition State Convention"