Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-09
Platform of the PennsYIvania
Democracy.

The Democratic State Convention, which
was held at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on the
4th of July, unanimously adopted the following
preamble'and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The American Constitution vas
ordained and established by our fathers in or.
der 70 form ore perfect Union, establish ius.
uce, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
tne common defense, promote the general vel
iare' and secure blessings Of liberty to posteri.
ty; therefore, r'
kesofUed, /. That the only object of the
Democratic party is the restoration of the
Union IS it was and the preservation of the
Constitution ss it ia.
Re'olvsd, 2. That to the end that the Union
be restored and the Constitution and laws he
enforced throughout it's whole extent. We
pledge our hearty and unqualified support to
the Federal Government in the energetic
prosecution of the existing war.
Resotu,d, 3. That the true and only object of
the war is to restore the Uoion aud enforce the
Laws; such purpose ia alone worthy the awful
sacnhce which 1t costs Us of lite and of treas
ure; Win such purpose alone can we hope for
suecets-and those who from sectional feeling
or party tr private motives, would give any
otner direchon to the Efforts Of our armies, are
ubluSt ano unworthy to be entrusted with pow
er ana would cause ell our exertions, extrsor-
onary and unparalleled as they are, to prove
futile in the end.
ResOlUed, q. That we Justly view with alarm
the reckless extraVsgance which pervades some
or the departments Of the federal Government.
and that return to rigid economy and account
ability is Indispensable to arrest the systematic
plunder OF the public treasury by favored pAr-
tisane; and that In view of the recent startling
Developments Of fraud and corruptions az the
te1eral metropolis and throughout the country,
We hold on entire change of administration
| ppllcy 60 be imperatively demanded. Ii Z
heso9ued, D. That party fanaticism or crime,
whichever 1t may be called, that seeks to turn
the slaves of the Southern States loose to over
run the North and enter into competition with
white laboring classes, thus degrading and in
sulting their manhood, by placing them on an
equality with negroes in their occupation, ia in
sulting to our race and merits our most emphat.
ic and unqualified condemnation.
ReSOlotd, 6. That tDs deaounce Northern Abo-
ItIOhism and Southern SecessiOnism as the CO.
operating sources OF our present calami,ies,
alike reasonable to the Constitution and inim.
lcal to the Union. The only way to restored
union and a respected Constitution, with re-
turning peace and prosperity is the overthrow
| OF B)TH.
RsscIued,7 z That the Democracy of Pennsyl
vanla Is equally opposed to all sectional legis
lsnon and geographical parties, which base
their hope for continued partisan success on
the agrarisnism Of emancipation and bypo.
critical philanthr0phy - Abolition - be5ause
neither is known to the Constitution and both
are intended to aid disunion and subyert the
Constitution, and to prevent the restoration o.
amity' peace aud concord among States and
people =
RssoIued. .. That the Constitution and th,
laws are sufficient for any emergency. ard tina
the suppE ession OF the freedom of speech, and
OF the press; and Of the unlawful arrest Of citi
zens' aud the suspension Of the writ of habea
eoTpas, in violation of the Constitution, IL
States where the civil authorities are uDimpeded
Is most dangerous to civil liberty and should bI
the land.
kesO!oed, g. That this Is government o.
white men, and was established exclusively fol
the white race; that the negro race are not en
titled to and ought not to be admitted to poitioA
or social equality with the white race, but tha
Is our duty to treat them with kindness ant
consideration, as an inferior or dependent race
that the right OF the several States TO determine
the position and duties OF the race 10 sovereign
rignt, and the pledges OF the Constitution re
qqlre us, as loyal ctizsns nos to interfere there
with. .n
ResOlOeG, 10. That Congress has no power /
deprive any person of his property for any Grim
NAL oiehse unless that person mas been firi
duly convicted Of the cffense By the verdict G
jury; and that all acts oil Congress like thos
!, Stely passed By the House of Representative
Wnich assume TO forfeit or confseate the estate
OF men for ttspses Of which they have not bee
convicted upon due trial by jury, are unconsti
tullonal and lead to oppression and tyranny. II
no Justlfication ior such aoEe, that the crime
committed in the prosecution of the reosliio
are Of unexampled atrocity; nor is there an
such jastifcasion ss State necessity known I
our governments or laws. s -rq
ResOlDed, III. That the Constitution an
Union and The laws must be preserved an
maintained in all their proper aud right,
supremacy, and that the rebellion now in arm
against them must be suppressed; and that
is our duty to use all constitutional Heasur,
TO that end.
ResOtutd, IL. That the soldiers composiD
our armies merit the warmest thanksof th
nation. Their country called and nobly d
they respond. Living, they ehall know
nation's gratitude-wounded, nations car
and dying, they shAll live in our memories, or
monuments shall be raised TO teach posterity
honor the patriots aud heroes who pfferep the
. lives at their country's altar, Their wido,
and Orphans shsll be adopted BY the nation,
+ be watched over and cared for as obiects wortl
:. nations gratitudes bai1alac9 ,1a'elsss
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