The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-05-09
Union State Convention.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE IO1Il, 1867
STATE UNION COMMITTEE Rooms,
COLUMBUS, ONO, MAY 8, 1867.

HTATE UNION COMMITTEE Rooms,
COLUMBUS, ONO, May 3, 1867
To The Union Voters Of Ohio:
The annual State Convention of the Union
party of Ohio will be held in Columbus, on We'd
nesday, the 18th day of June, 1867 for the trans
action of business, and the nomination of candi-
dates on the Union ticket for the following
Offices
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor of
State, Comptroller Of the Treasury, Attorney
General, Judge of the Supreme Court, Member
of the Board Of Public Works
The basis of representation in this Convention
will be one delegate for every five hundred votes
cast for William HeHy Smith for Secretary Of
State, in 1866, and one additional delegate for
any fraction of two hundred and fifty votes and
upwards in ench county,
| The following table shows the votes cast for
Secretary Smith in 1866, and the number of del
egates to which each county viii be entitled, viz:
| (Here follows list of the counties, with the
number of delegates to which each is entitled
Jackson county being entitled to iOur.)
1t Is respectfully recommended to the several
County Committees, TO call their meetings for
the selection OF delegates, for Saturday, the 9th
day of June.
We invite the earnest attention of all Union
men to the importance Of the campaign about to
commence in Ohio, and request their active and
hearty cooperation In its labors.
The amendment which constituted our plat
form Inst year met with the Endorsement Of the
people of every loyal State by unprecedented
majorites. Yet, mild as the requirements were,
its naughty rejection by the rebel States was so
prompt and indignant as to preclude all hope of
a reactionary feeling in favor of its subsequent
adoption. The first response by the South to the
amendment was the New Orleans massacre
when the rebel sentiment there relied on the Ex-
sgV,n3 En- 1,t4o NJ,
by force, and to protect rebels in their bloody
murders of unoifending lOyaIiSts. This was fol-
lowed by the August Philadelphia Convention, the
sole object Of which seemed to be to encourage
the rejection of the amendment, and its rejection
followed as q matter Of course.
Absolutely nothing vas gained by the offer Of
| the Amendment save the revelation of Il con-
diton of feeling in the South which imperatively
demanded more stringent measures
Remembering the memorable words Of Mr.
johnson, that "if there are but five thousand
men in Tennessee loyal to the Constitution loyal
to freedom loyal to justice, these true and faith
iul men should control the work of reorganiza-
tiOn and reformation absolutely" our Congress
resolved upon restoration of the rebel States
upon the basis Of loyalty. Those men who
fought and suffered for the Union in war, were
at last deemed fit to live for it and to vote for it,
In peace and entitled to the ampest protection in
This new plan Of restoration is now before the
country, and must be leading issue in the next
campaign. Indications in the South encourage
the belief that this plan will be accepted by tic
rebel States, 1t we but preserve our integrity as u
party, and show an unbrOken front upon this line
Of loyal reconstruction.
The Democracy in the North are renewing their
offers of help they cannot render to their allies in
the rebel States and are relying on their old con-
tft,ttf Il
deceived by their arguments, for since the day
when Buchanan declared that he could find no
power in the Constitution to coerce States, the
aim OF that party has been by these verbal Jug
giles with the Constitution, 10 secure the success
Of the rebellion, and to thwart the OBJ
Jeet OF the Union party, which Is permanent peace
based upon liberty.
Cling closely to the Constitution, but in great
emergencies like the present, interpret its letter
by its spirit. II was ordained ITO insure domes.
tic tranquility, and $40 secure the blessings of
liberty" ANY Interpretation which prevents a
q just restoration must be rejected as contrary
to its plain intent
There is no royal road to national harmony
and peace! Time Is the great physician The
loyal men of the country know distinctly what
they fought for and what they gained mud they
are determined to secure the fruits of their vic
tory of 1t takes the lifetime of a generation.
Slavery. the great cause OF all this blOodShcd
and national agony Is dead Let us see that the
dark shadow which It's lOathsOmG figure cast upon
us be speedily Obllteratcd, and that the last nger-
ing vestiges Of the institution be buried away out
of sight forever. This harbarOus relic hns for
generations oppressed and degraded millions of
our fellow creatures, but could never corrupt
their loyalty. Then, with loyalty in the heart of
him whom education has made man, and disci-
| pne soldier, who can object TO his full Cnlran-
| chisement?
| Relax none Of that vigilance which for the past
six years has rendered the loyal people of tho
country a terror to treason and traitors, in the
| field and at home! Our enemies are the same
and their principles have undergone no change.
We must never forget the dark record of their
transgresslOns, nor permit them to carry their
designs into execution by victory at the ballot
box. This can only he prevented by the exercise
Of every effort on behalf Of the Union party,
whose corner stonois justice and whose object Is
national tranquility through loyal reconstruction!
Very Truly, Yours in the Common Cause.
B. II. COWAN, Chairman,
JAS. WILLIAMS, Sec. IL Treas,
GEO. Il. WRIGHT,
RODNEY FOOS,
HENRY MILLER,
j.. j. CRITCHFlELD,
ISAAC q. ASTON,
Executive Committee