The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-10-15

The following h the platform sdopted BY the
Dsnocrasie State Convention, hsh 1t Detroit On
the sth inst.
We print il, that our readers may compare il
with the Republican platform, and judge which
ID the most pssriosic
Il will b recollected that this platform va
adopted By Convention which, BY adopting the
.omimasiexs made at the % called 'Peoples On
ion Convention" recently held At jackson, have
allied the political fortunes of the Democracy Of
Michigan. With the new party claiming to be,
psr ezesllsnes, tie party which supports the Gov.
ernment. We wish oar readers also to compare
this platform with the Jackson platform. We
think the candidates standing on the two, viii
cut about the same figure before the world, q
though they stood, where the delegate in the
Democratic Convention moved that they should
stand, with one foot in Africa and the other in
the moon. The platforms are % wide asunder
that il will cause great split not only in the
ticket, but in the seats Of the pantaloons Of the
candidates If they attempt the feat We advise
all modest people not to look up, but stand from
under:
Rss0lved, That the democracy of Michigan
waving the expression Of their views upon ques
tons not rendered imperative by the imperillet
condition Of their country. hereby declare:
Frss. That they will continue TO render the
government their sincere and united support il
| the use Of al legitimate means to suppress the
rebellion and to restore the Union a. il was, anC
maintain the constitution as it is-believing thA
II IL e
theirs, clothes the constituted authorities witt
full power to accomplish such purposes.
Second. That by the following resolution
the government was pledged to the policy incul
Gated therein, and which cannot be departed iron
without violation Of public faith, viz:
| "Resolved, That the present deplOfable civi
var has been forced upon the country by tn,
dsunionists of the Southern States, now in arm
against the constitutional government, and il
around the capitol that in this national emer
geney, Congress, banishing oil feelings of mer,
passion Of resentment, will recollect only its du
~ 10 the whole country that this war is no
waged, On their part, in any spirit of oppression
or for any purpose Of conquest or subjugation
or purpose OF OverthrOwing or interfering Will
the rights estatl ished institutions OF thos,
States, but to defend and maintain the supremae.
Of the Constitution and to preserve the Uniol
with all the dignity, equality and rights Of tn,
several States uniupared, and that a. soon a
these objects are accomplished the war ought :,
cease"
Resolved, That We. having confidence in tn,
loyalty Of the citizens Of the State Of Michigan
reiterase the sentiments heretofore expressed b,
the Democratic party: That the illegal and un
constitutional arrests and imprisonments of cti
Gems Of this State are without the justification O
necessity, and We de3Ounce any such arrest as
usurpa.ion and . crime, and that the freedom o
| the press, equally protected by the constitution
| ought to be maintained.
| Resolved, That it is the eminent and Constitu
tiOsal right of the people to canvass public mea
sures and the merits Of public men. 1t is hom,
bred right, 6reside privilege. 1t is undoubtet
as the right of breathing the air and walking th,
earth. 1t belongs to private life as q right, ana
70 public life as . duty.
Resolved, That We ~ill, in good faith, supper
the administration in all just and constituti Ous
measures for the suppression of the presen
wicked rebellion and the restoration of the Tn
ion.
Resolved, That We tender our heartfelt thank,
to our brave patriot soldiers in the field, for the
tolls and sufferings, and most distinguished ser
vices, and our warmest sympathies 70 the friend
Of those noble men who have fallen in the ser
vice Of their country.
Resolved, That We are willing to act, at ths
coming election, with al men who desire to sus
tain the constitution Is it is, and the ORION as il
vas