Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-26


On the lIth OF June, IsB3--Platform
the Democracy.
raEANBts.
The Democratic party has ayer been, aud yetis q
aS-ab ling party. asks nothing but its rights under
ne Constitution and the laws II resorts 70 no viola
iOn OF either IL eouatanabces no Violation OF either
IL has rgnt to all the guarantees OF pubic and pri
Nate liberty ant Of pro efty, cOntaint m iunda-
mental laws, and It VIII surrender not one Of them.
it has the rB 70 discuss public measures and will
discuss tuem II has the avg ito propo aud sdyo-
aat that policy which 70 deems bsst for the nation,
nid 1t will exercise that right. It has right 10 have
ls policy passed upon by the poole AT Deaceabe and
untrammelod electious, aud IL will maintain that right.
II found In amnonty, It yields obedience TO all lawful
rule of the majority u u be the majority ITSELF il
lams that its lawful will he respected. Whether in
meoaty or minority, i obeys ali laws that in
torce Those that u dsli Ses IL seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, hutby lie umae r-peal Those
that proposes It seeks u carry, not by force, but
by legitimate enactment And what IL does ia all
these respects, 1t demands, and has right 10 de.
insnd, that all others shall d. They owe the same
obedience 10 The Constitution and the laws tnat
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN free Government, to protect liberty be
secure IN their houses, person. end properly, that
Democrats htva II ~ neither their interest ours
that despot s'n or anarchy should prevail ana IL
they wish to avert both, them to it in time IN 1t
they give no occassI"n for either. We will do our
luiy let them remember to do theirs
In view OF the oircumstances that have brought us
together we HEREBY resolve:
RESOLUTIONS.
Thatthe will OF the people Is the ioundaiio Of
all nee Government. That TO give effect this wi l.
Tree thought free spee,h aud free press absolute
y Indispensable Without free discussion there il no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg
inent there can ha no wise Government.
2 That It is an inherent and constitutional right
OF the people to discuss all measures OF their Govern
ment, and to approve or dsApproye az TO their iudg
ment seems right That they have q right to propose
and advocate that policy which Ia their Judgment IL
best, and u argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them 10 violate the Constitution TO impair
their liberties, or be detrimental 10 their welfare
b That IN so and all other rights, gllafanteed to
tl"in ny Their Constitutions are their rights in time
OF war we'll as Ia time Of peace aud ol far more
value aud necess ty In war than In peace For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom
dangeredi IN war they are ever in peril.
L. That we now say 10 all whom 1t may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly and rmy, that we
ml NOT surrender These rights nor submtto their
iorcble violation. We will obey the laws ourselves
aud others must obey them
O. That there IL u manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Govern.
IN ont ITSELF The Government consists OF the civil
and political Institutions ere ted bv the
and to it the people alegiance The AdminIstrn.
ton are but the agents Of The people, subject to their
approval or condemnation, according to he merit or
T. That the exercise of the right to differ with the
Yederal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President of the Uni
ted states, dated the LIST of January, 1893 by which
he assumes to emanclpate slaves in certain States
holding the same to be unwse, unconstitutional and
7. That declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancipation by the states, upon compen-
saton TO be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States a. burdensoue upon the people, unjust in ITS
very nature and wholly without warrant Of the Con-
sututon. H..
s. That declare tkat the power which has re. d..
Gently been assumed by tho President OF the United
states, whereby under gu:se of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and exlended-or asserts the right
to proclaim or eKtendmarta law over sta es where
war does not exist aad has suspended the writ of ha
bsaS copas, is unwarranted by the Constitution and
its tendency Is to subordinate civil military authori
ty and to subyertonr system of free government,
.. That we deem IL proper further 10 declare that
together with he truly loyal people OF the state
would hail with pleasure anu delight any manifesto.
tons of desire on the part OF tho seeded States To
return to thera ieSiance to the Government OF the
Union, and IN such event would cordially and earn.
esty cooperate with them IN the restoration Of peace
And the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and rghts
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the Warmest thanks OF the np'Ion Their country
called and noby did they respC Living thew shall
know a nations gratitude woLL ded a nations care:
aud dying they snail live in our memories, and monu.
lnens shall be raised to teach posterity to honor Pat
riots ut their countrys altar. Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation 10 be watched
guardianship.
IL That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best it may be the last hone of pop
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which maexst, will seek re ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceiu Dut powerful agency ofthe suiirages OF the
people.
4. That we hail with pleasure and hops the
Manifestations OF conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern States in their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF n good purpose
upon their part TO operate with all other Ioyal cifi
zens IN giving security TO the rights of every section
and maintaining tho UnOn and the Constitution as
they were ordained by tho founders of the Republic |
l3. That whenever it becomes practicable To Oh. |
tam Convection OF all or three fourths Of tho states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF |
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Constu. |
ton rs experience has owed to be necessary 10 |
mSintain that nstrumentn the spirit and meaning
intended by rs founders and to provide against future
IA. That we will earnestly support every eonstitu
tona measure tending 10 preserve the union OF lha
tites. No men have greater interest in the nresar
yatlon than we have none desire il more there are
none who will make greatsr sacrifices endure more
than We will to accomplish that end We are as we
ey cave been, the voted friends OF the Consuin |
ton and the Union, AM we have sympathy with
tho les OF either
Is. That the arrestimprisonment, pretended trial
and actual banshment OF Clement l.. Vallandigham
a citizen OF the State Of Ohio, belonging To- the
land or naval forces OF the United staes no TO the
militia in active service, by alleged military authori.
ties for no other pretended crme than that OF utler
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the cnndu.t Of
the Administration IN power and OF apnealing to III
baOt-box for u change OF pOlioy-(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts OF law are
open and unobstructed, and for no act done within
the sphere OF active military operations in carving on
the war, we regard alpNble violation of Inc oi
loving provisions the United States
al Congress shall make no law o
Abrdgng the fr edom OF speech or OF the press or
the right OF the people aceaby TO assemble and 10
petition the Government for redress Of prieyances
'2. The right OF the pc tple bo secure In their
persons houses, papers and effects against unreason
able searohes and seiEures shall not be violate and
no warrant shai issue but upon probable cause sup
ported by OAth or ANIMATION, and part oularly des.
erong the place TO be soarehed and the persons or
things TO be seized.
''3. No person shall be held to answer for eapital
or otherw Infamous crime unless In a present.
Ineni or Indictment OF Grand jury eAeept IN cases
arising IN the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time OF war or public dan.
9 81. In all criminal prosecution, the accused shall
enlOy the rigkt to speedy aud public trial hy an i'm
partial jury VI the state snd district herein me cne
al il have been committed, which distr shall have
been previously asceTtaned by law" ~
Aud igrt ler more denOunca pad arrest trial and
banshment q direct Insult offered 10 the soyeregn
" Of the people OF ONO 6y whose organic Law il is