Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1862-10-01

nIemcnts Of disorder, is II Risc 20 hssail consi
tntonhl lae, tr bring aelhofty INTO contemrt2
ls Il safe 70 encourage tbe formation Of irrts.1
ponsible commilsaes made pp II imperiimeht
men, who thrust themselves iblo NE conduct
Of pnbllo affairs and try TO dictatefo legal iu
lers2 or viii you tolerate the eff6llment Of ara
mics which are not constituted az oraapied
by property authoritiss2 Are suchthings Iast
toward those who hasei placed,their fbftshes
in the hands Of Government A this crisi&
We implore you, do not be deceived aaaih
with this siren song Of no danger. There IS.
danger imminsnt Of the destruction VI ~ CIV
esnnen9 q safety for life and property, hiRess
the duty of obedience tolew and respect for
authorities and the honest support Of thoseSn.
the public service, bothymibtary and evil, az
taught aud enforced by all means within QUIZ
power .saugt N
With us there is no excuse for refolutiona,,
ry action Our system Of government gives
peaceful remedies for all evils in legislation. q
WHAT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY PRoFosE To DO
Mr.. President: twill be asked, Vhat do we.
propose to do2 We mean, with all cur powers
Of, mind and person, 10 support the, Constitu-
ton and uphold ithe3U Uiiok TO maintain the
laws, TO preserve the public faith We insist
upon obedience to laws and respect Tor consti-
uitional authority we will defend tberights of
citizens we will put down all revolutionary
committees; we will repist all unauthorized or.
ganizations Of armed men we viii spum off.
ciops meddlers who are inhpudently pushing
themselves into the Councils Of our Govern
menG Politically opposed to those in author
ity, we demand thes shall be treated with the
respect due 10 thelt positions as the represen-
tatives Of the dig1iy and honor Of the Amer.
lean people, W. do not try to save our coun-
| try BY abandoning its Government. In these
times Of trial AID danger we cling more close
ly to the great principles Of civil and religious
liberty and of btrsonal right we will man the
defenses and bmriers which the Constitution
throws around them; we will revive the cour
age and strengthen the arms of loyal men, by
Showing then they have a living Government
about which a rally; we will proclaim amid the
confusion and uproar of civil war, with louder
tones and finer voices, the great niaxims and
principles u fcivil liberty, order and obedience
What has perpetuated the greatness ofthat ma
ton from which we derive 40 many maxims?
Not its Victories upon land nor its triumphs.
upon the stas, but its firm adherence TO its ira
ditional pslicy, -o4 ,t 4a.1t VI
The words of Coke, of Camden and Mans
strength and vitality and honor to its social
system, while battles have lost their signif-
cance When England was agitated by the
throes of violence-wten the person of the
King was insulted whn Parliament was be-
sieged by mobs, maddeed by bigotry; when
the lie Of Lord Mansfield was sought by infu.
rated fanatics, and hi house was burned by
ncendiary fires, then he uttered those words
which checked at ono, unlawful power and law
less violence He declared that every citizen
was entitled to his rights according to the
known procedures the land He showed to
the world the calmand awful majesty Of the
law, unshaken and commissions Selfreant
in its strength aJd purity, it was driven to no
acts which destroy the spirit of law. Violence
was rebuked, tle heart Of the nation was reas-
sured, a sense of security grew up, and the
storm was settled Listen to his word:
sAIiserable the condition of Individuals dangerous
the condt5n Of the State, where there certain
law, or what IS the same thing, no certain admnistra
ton Of law by which individuals may be protected and
the State made SECURE
Thus, too, Win we stand calmly up amid
present disastefs We have warned the pub
lie that every act of disobedience weakened
their claims ID protection We have admon-
ished our rulers that every violation Of right
destroyed sentiments Of loyalty and duty
That Obedience and protection were 'recipro.
cal obligations, He who withholds his earn
est and cheerful support to any legal demand
of his Government, invites oppression and
usurpation on the part Of those in authority.
The public servant who o'srsteps his jurisdic-
ton or tramples upon the lights person, prop
erty or procedure of the governed, instgates
resistance and revolt - = s''1
Under abuse aud detra,tion we have, faith
fully acted upon these precepts If our pur-
poses we're factious, the Clements of disorder
are everywhere within our reach. . If we
were as disobedient TO thi Government and
as denunciatory of its offhials as those who
placed them in power, we could make them
tremble in their seats of power, We have
been ,obedient, loyal and patient We shall
continue TO be so under all circumstances
But let no man mistake this devotion to our
country and its Constitution for unworthy
fear We have no greater stake in good or
der than other men, Our arms are as strong,
our endurahce as great, our fortitude Is mn
wavering as that Of our political opponents
But we seek the blessings of peace OF law, of
order. We ask the public to mark our'policy
and our position. Opposed to the election OF
Mf. Lihioln, we have loyalty sustained him
Differing from the Administration as to the
course and conduct of the war, We have cheer
fully responded to every demand made upon
us To-day we are putting forth onr utmost
efforts to reinforce our armies Ii the field
/ Without conditions or threats, we are ex-
erting onr energies TO strengthen the hands
OF Government and to replace It. III the com
rnanding position it held IN the eyes of the
world before recent disasters We are pour
ing out our blood, our treasure and our men
to rescue it from position in which it can
neither propose peace nor coIdpct successful
war And this support is freely and gener-
nrsIv accor4deda We wish m sea li,ttt fTn;on