The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1867-05-09
The Official Call for the Union
State "Wednesday,
june 10, 1867.

The basis of representation in this
Convention will be one delegate
for every five hundred votes and
upwards in each county.
We omit the detail by Counties.
The total vote for Smith was 256,
302, and the Convention will contain
515 delegates. Wyandot County
will have three delegates.
1t is respectfully recommended to
the several County Committees, to
call their meetings for the selection
Of delegates, for Saturday, the Sth
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 platform last year met with the
Endorsement of the people of every
loyal State, by unprecedented major
tiles. Yet, mild as its requirements
were, it's naughty rejection by the
rebel States was so prompt and in
dignant as to preclude all hope of a
reactionary feeling in favor of it's
subsequent adoption. The first re-
sponse by the South to the amend
ment was the New Orleans massa-
ere, when the rebel sentiment there,
relied on the Executive to sweep a
loyal Congress from existence by
force, and protect rebels in their
bloody murders of unotfending 10y
alists. This was followed by the
August Philadelphia Convention, the
sole object of which seemed to be
to encourage the rejection of the
Amendment, and it's rejection fol-
lowed as matter Of course.
Absolutely nothing was gained by
the offer of the Amendment, save
the revelation of condition offeel
ing in the South which imparatively
demanded more stringent measures.
Remembering the memorable words
of Mr.. johnson, that eff there are
but five hundred men in Tennessee
loyal to the Constitution, loyal to
freedom, loyal to justice, these true
and faithful men should control the
work of reorganization and refor-
nation absolutely our Congress re-
solved 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
amplest protection in the exercise OF
these rights.
The new plan of restoration is
now before the country, and must
be leading issue in the next cam
paign. Indications in the South en-
courage the belief that this plan will
be accepted by the rebel States, il
we but preserve our integrity as g
party, and show an unbroken front
upon this line of loyal reconstruc
ton.
The Democracy in the North are
renewing their offers Of help they
can not render to their allies in th.
rebel States, and are relying on thei1
old Constitutional sophistry to dis
tract us. Be not deceived by thei
arguments, for since the day wher
Buchanan declared that he coult
find no power in the Constitution tt
coerce States, the aim of that party
has been,by these verbal juggles will
the Constitution, to secure the sue
cess Of the rebellion, and to thwar
the object of the Union party, which
is permanent peace based upon lib
erty.
Cling closely to the Constitution
but in great emergencies like tn
: present interpret its letter by it
spirit. 1t was ordained "to insur
domestic tranquility" and 'to Sc
cure the blessings Of liberty An,
Interpretation which prevents a jus
5 restoration, mnst be rejected as con
: trary to it's plain intent.
l There is no royal road to 'nationa
harmony and peace! Time is tn
great physician. The loyal men Q
), the bountry know distinctly wha
i they fought for and what they game
;. and they are determined to secur
t the fruits of their victory if it take
; the lifetime of a generation.
e Slavery, the great cause of all thi
: bloodshed and national agony
0 is dead! Let US sec that the dar
q shadow which it's loathsome fgu1
IS cast upon us be speedily obliterate
e and that the last lingering vestige
l. Of the institution be buried away O,
e of sight forever. This barbaror
e r@ic has for generations oppresse
t, ind degraded millions of our fello
e Ycreatures, but could never corrul
$. their loyalty. Then, with loyalty
the heart of him whom education h;
o made man, and discipline soldie
q who can object to his full enfra
% chiscment
- Relax none Of that vigilance whit
~ ~ for the past six years, has render,
~ the loyal people of the country
y terror to treason and traitors, in tt
". W. field and at home! Our enemi
w :, are the same. and their principl
~ have undergone no change. v
must never forget the dark record
!, their transgressions, nor perm
n ~ them to carry their designs into e
,e :, ecution by victory at the balle
- box. This can only be prevent
~ - by the exercise of every effort in /
% half of the Union party, whose CO
ner-stOne is justice, and whose obje
ou is national tranquility through 10y
Il. reconstruction
D. Very truly, yours in the comm
:, cause,
B. r. COWEN, Chair.
JAS WILLIAMS, Sec'y and Treas.
no GEORGE B. WRIGHT.
~ e. PODNEY ZOOS