Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-18

hTHEs1 la ad5 nsH1i os4nfst liinis'2 .ne1'94 th
r. y Fellow CITIZENS lin the outset of the
discussions in this Presidential campaign
the cutlery is raised by the Radical Repub-
lican speakers and press, that the issue of
the war is to be fought over, and their
whole effortis directed to divert'the public
mind from the living issues of the day for
the purpose of exciting the passions and
prjudices of the people by mfsrepresenta-
tions as to, the past. Now, the facts of his
tory establish that every issue made DUR
Ing. the prosecution of the war, as declared
by the proclamations ofPresident Lincoln,
the resolutions of the Conventions which
inaugurated a Union organization for the
purpose of putting down the rebellion, and
the platform of the Baltimore National
Convention, which nominated Lincoln for
reelection, with Johnson for Vice Presi
dent has been settled, and the result ac-
cepted, not only by the States that were in
G rebellien,, but, the Democratic platform
adopted at the New York Convention,
avows that the questions of slavery and
secession are settled, never to be again re-
agitated. tt -r,I5,r-,l +. ~
e Here, in Ohio, at a meeting of the Re-
e publican State Central Committee, held in
Columbus on July 25th, 1861, after very
full discussion, in which gentlemen of the
Giddiugs school opposed their adoption. as
they wanted partisan war for the mig
ger" the following preamble and resolu-
tions were passed.
WHEREAS, 1t is the duty of all citizens
in these times of national peril, to lay aside
all differences of political opinion, and
unite in defense of their Government;
therefore, 31i- 1l rH b ia-7H D.
a "Resotued, That it is not now expedient
to call Convention of the Republican
party, for the nomination of officers to be
chosen at the State election. -.''.''
"Resotued, That the call be addressed to
all who are in favor of the unconditional
q preservation of the union of these States, OF
The maintenance OF the integrity of the
/ National Government, and of the vigorous
and ontinued prosecution of the war for
3 that purpose; :" and the Democratic State
q Central Committee were requested to join
in the movement. r5 -r5-. tss-
On the day previous to the meeting of the
Republican State Central Committee, the
Senate of the United States, on the motion
OF Andrew johnson, had adopted the
famous Crittenden resolutions, which had
passed the House with only four votes
against them, namely: Burnett, of Ken
lucky. and Reed, of Missouri, secessionists,
and Potter, of Wisconsin, and Riddle, OF
Ohio, Abolition disunionists; while Sum-
,ner lodged, Hale gave in his adhesion.
The Convention thus called in Ohio un-
der the signatures of men heretofore con-
Gnected with different political parties, met
at Columbus, on September the 9TH, 1861,
sole platform, and was presided over by the
Hon. Thomas Ewing. whose late able letter
exposes how completely the honest masses
have been betrayed by men who have not
adhered to single pledge upon which
they have obtained power. r-
This lead of Ohio was followed every
where, except in Iowa and New England,
and the Republican organization was dis
sotued, and the Union party formed of ele-
meDts united on the principle of restOring G
the Union, and suppressing the rebellion
by force, while on other questions every
member held in allegiance mis- political
opinions The people without distinction
OF party VOLUNTEERED by thousands, and
furnished unlimited amounts of money to
put down the rebellion and restore the
Union, and no draft was necessary until
the belief became prevalent that politicians
were trying to pervert the war for partisan
purposes. =. szs esga
Even President Lincoln's Proclamation
of Emancipation was defended as an act
of military necessity, and diplomatic
stroke toiprevent the acknowledgements OF
the independence of the Southern Confed-
eracy by France and England, with whom
the Cabinet of jefferson Davis had been
coquetting on the subject of freeing the
slaves of the South in consideration of GER
tain contingencies. a. n --r ~,
So necessary was it to satisfy the people
that the war was to be confined to its orig
inal purpose, that the Baltimore Conven-
ton, which renominated President Lin
coin, ---, s-. -.-e.-. 70 .. .......-,5.f. 4. "a
r 3 s.Resolued, That we approve the deter
mination of the Government of the United
States not to compromise with rebels OF
traitors, or to offer any terms of peace, ex-
cept such as may be based upon an uncon.
ditional surrender of hostility and return
to tieir just allegiance to the Constitution
and laws of the United States; and we call
upon the Government to maintain this po-
sitiou.n arrg.rr.'5 -ri.ua7>1 1a- rr.. --..
Here, Just allegiance to the Constitution
and laws is all that is demanded of the
rebels, now, unconditional submission to
the will of Congress ''outside of the Con-
stitution"-as eXpounded by Thad. Stevens
is the test of returning loyalty. Under
which rule General Longstreet and Gov
Brown, Of Georgia are counted as good
and true men in the Radical church, while
Alex. Fl. Stephens and General Lee, who
declare in their recent reply to General
Rosecrans, that they are willing to accept
every issue as settled upon which the wal
was prosecuted, are still rebels and trai.
tors. s-- ~ ...s1. .gse.r.
President Lincoln was reelected on the
Baltimore Platform, which indorsed his
| policy of restoration against the opposition
| of Wade and Davis, who issued a pronun-
ciamento and got up the Fremont ConYen-
ton in Cleveland, which set out in its res.
olutions the present Congressional pro-
| gramme. 1t is notorious that only five
Senators of his own party were in favor OF
his denomination, because they supposed
he would be in the way of the purpose then
formed of AfricaniZing the South, by treat
ing the States as conquered PROVINCES
However, the army influence, which held
with tenacity to the old doctrine that the
war was to be solely fought for the restora-
ton ofthe Union prevailed. Hence, when the
Ohio soldiers, on their return home, were
invited to send delegates to the Union Con-
vention, held June 2lst, 1865, which nOmi-
mated General Cox tor Governor, they in
sisted and passed the following:
"IiesoI1ed, That President Andrew John
son. by his unwavering devotion to the
Union through years of the severest trial,
has won our highest confidence, that we
cheerfully indorse the policy Of his admins
trdtion. looking to the restoration of peace
and civil order, in the so-called seeded
States, and that as Union men OF Ohio we
will give him our hearty and undivided
support" and voted down unanimously
Colonel Doan Piatt's amendment, which i;