Daily national Democrat., 1861-09-13
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Sound Doctrines.

.ratic1 party machinery IN theiF hauuS III
wortgomery county, Ohio held an anti Gov
.nmeut Convention at Dayton on the Sd
- Tbe following address, dated August
oh signed by formidable host of Demo-
rrsts, .ftly rebukes the miserable faction, and
,alls for d general mor ement by Union rnen.
The platform laid down is good one:
ro THE pFMocRATIC, PARTY OF MONTGOMERY
I'm II gaz COUNTY, OHIO.
high and Just sense of our obligations as
,orol citizens, to sustain the Government of
,Ss.United States, demands of us full and
free expression Of our principles and purposes
ofaction
20 guard jealously against attractions of
be Constitution of the United States, in re-
strictIng the General Government to the ex-
prciserof powers expressly delegated, and in
strict construction of those powers, has been
the great mission of the Democratic party.
And it is equally the mission o( She Demo-
cratic party, to give strength and uiger and
,fcie,acy, to the Constitution and Govern
rent, when they are attacked by rebels and
raitors. In the language of the lamented
Douglas :"No man can be true Democrat,
without being at the same time a loyal pa
trot, and there are but two positions TO as
sume: we must be either for or against our
GOvernment-either patriots or traitors"
The Convention which met Aug. 3D. 1861,
in Dayton, Ohio to appoint delegates TO the
Democratic State Convention, refused to come
TO the support of the Government, sigually
failed to give vigorous support to the Con-
sitution, and refused to brand as traitors The
rebels now in arms against the Government.
1t made party paramount to patriotism.
1t suppressed free expression of opinion
upou the important questions in which the
American people are so deeply concerned.
1t restricted the powers Of the General
Government so as to cripple its efforts in sup
pressing this rebellion.
1t unwarrantably condemned the action Of
the present Administration in its efforts to
yindicate the American flag, and yet it re-
fused to condemn the traitors now in organ-
zed rebellion against this Government, and
now menacing the Capital of the Nation
1t endorsed the Dayton Empire, paper
devoted to the interests of the rebels, giving
prominence to their cause, expressing sym
pathy for them, and always speaking with
rtproaeh and derison of the Government of
the United States paper that recommended
30 Congress not to vote supplies for the army,
aud complained against the action of the
Legislature of this State in sustaining Wig
orous prosecution of this war.
1t failed aa@ refused to encourage our brave
fellow countrymen in their efforts to suppress
this rebellion, and in restoring obedience TO
the Constitution and laws
1t rejected the resolution Of the Hon. J. j.
Crittenden, although it was supported hy
every Democratic member of Congress- and
was opposed only by two abolionists of the
North, and two seeessionists Of the South
enemies of their country.
1t was a Convention called together by the
Dayton Empire and few partznus, 10y a low
appeal to the pecuniary interests and party
preiudices OF the honest Democracy Of the
county, and in impressng upon their minds
that it is better to abandon the Constitution
and Government of the United States, than
TO suffer Temporary inconvenience in the
amount of tax and price Of produce.
We protest that the action Of the Conven-
tjon, in refusing to sustain the action of the
Government of the United States. violated
the great fundamental principles of the Dem.
ocratic party.
Ne, therefore, call upon all true Union,
Constitutional aud law sustaining Democrats
30 unite with us in wiling out thit stain upon
the honor of the Democracy Of old Mongom-
cry, and in support Of the following princi-
l!es and purposes OF action:
|. That the sovereign power of tins Gov
ornment is in the people of the United states,
that there is NJ sovereignty in GoNetniAcLtS'
either state or National.
q That the Government ot the |. states
trrived all its powers FROM the Constitution,
which was ordained and established by the
people of the Unitcd Statc-
.. That the Constitution contains ample
provisions for amcnling this form Of Govern
lnent whenever it becomes unsatisfactory TO
the people.
i. That if the people il any section of the
United States rebel against and refuse obedi
cuce to the Government Of the United States,
<he Government is authorized by the CousI
tuition, and it is its duty to suppress such re-
bellion, and compel obedience to its nuthori
ty Oy armed force.
D. That the present armed resistance to the
Government of the United St,,iee hy por-
tion of eleven States of this Union, i an un-
necessary and uniustiiable rebellion against
Its authority.
e. And we endorse the revolution known as
tIe Crittenden Resolution, which was reiec-
ted by said Convention, which is as follows:
That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country 10y the disuu
lohlsts of the southern States, now in revolt
against the Constitutional Government, and
IN arms around the Capital
THAT in this national emergency, Con-
gress banshing all fee Ing Of mere passion or
recruitment. will recollect only its duty TO the
whole country; that this war is not waged
upon our part in any spirit Of OPPRESSION nor
for any purpose OF conquest or suOjngation,
nor purpose of Overthrowiug or interfering
with the rights or established institutions of
the States, but to defend aul narptain the
supremacy of the Constitution, and to pre-
serve the Union, with all the dignity equali-
ty and rights of the several States unimpair-
ed and that as soon as these o jects are ae-
eomplishcd the war ought TO cease"
Z. And we indorse the resolution known rs
the McClernand Resolution wIsich is as fol-
lows That this House pledge itself to vote
any amount OF money and number of men
which may be necessary to secure the speedy
and efectual suppression of said rebellion,
and the permanent restoration of the Federal
authority everyW here within the limits and
jurisdiction of the United States"
g. That. in view of the foregoing consider
atoms and inasmuch as hostilites have been
commenced against the Government of the
United States, it is the duty ofthe Democratic
party in Montgomery county, without refer
ence to past political opinions, which are imr
Iracueable in this national emergency to
%"''e with all loyal citizens in the defense of
.'le Nation, and in rebuking the unpatriotic
rc'oH OF said Convention, aud of the Dayton
empire, and in supporting for office in the
county of Montgomery, men irrespective of
party, who are ioyal to the Government, by