Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-23

The Democratic party has syer been, and yet Is, g
aw.ahiing party itasksnothng but It's rights under
he ,,onstituon and te laws II resorts viola
ton Of ether, il oountonances no yglau9n OF either
Ii has right to all the glaantees OF public and pTi
vato ubarfy and OF pronerty, contained IA our iunda
mental laws, and itwll surrender not one OF them;
IL has the rigtto discuss public measures, and WI
discuss tnen. II hae the rtgutto propo and adVe-
cate that policy which 70 deems best for the nation
aad viii exef,ise that right II has right TO have
It's policy passed upon by the ople at ueaceaoe and
uutraminocd elections, and VIII MAINTAIN that right
n found M minority, Yields obedience 10 all lawful
riie of the majority II d the majority ITSELF IL
ia,m- that its lawful will he respected. Whether iu
majority or minority 4 ooeys AL laws that are m
not by violence, but by 10 utnatU repeal Those
that Il proposes 1t seeSs to carry, BY ioroe but
hy legitimate enactinont Aud what it does iu all
these respects, temands, and has right 10 de
nand, that ali others sha H. they owe the same
obedlence TO lhe Gonsbtiuon ahl the laws that
Democrats owe. They have tiio same interests TO
MAINTAIN tree G0yernmout to protect Liberty 10 be
secure IN their houees, person "nd properly, that
Democrats nave 10 is neither their interest nor ours
tnat despot sun or anarchy should prevail IT
thev,.l 10 ayeri both + Them See 10 il In tue th
Hey give no OCCASION for either We VIII do our
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view OF the circumstances thqt have brought us
together we here'y resoiFei p
RESOLUTIONS.
l. Thatth will oil the people THE foundaho of
all free Gosernment That 10 ilye effect 10 this vi l. .
free thought free speech aud ice press are absolute
certainty OF sound iudg cent without sound jndg' |
rnent there can o. no wise Government,
g That III inherent aud constitutional right |
Of the people to discuss all measures of their Govern
ment seems right That they right to propose
and advocate that policy which heirjudgments
hest, and argue and vote against Whatever policy
seems to them 10 violate the Consultation 10 impair
their liberties, be detrimental to their welfare.
3. rhatth se aud all other nlhts, guaranteed to
them by thelr Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF ~ well az n time of peace aud OF lar more
value ami uecessty Ia war than IN peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security and properly are seldom Gu
dangered IN war they are ever u peril.
g. That we now say TO all whom 1t may concern,
not by way OF thccal hut calmly aud drmy, that we
will not surrender tnese rights nor submit 10 their
iorehle violation. We VIII obey the laws ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
o. That there is a manifest dnere between the
Administration Of the Government and The Govern
mentitselL The Government consists of the civil
and political iusptitions created by the Constitution,
bnd to it ths people allegiance The Adtninstra-
ton but the agents OF the people, subject their
approval orconiemnati NJ ageordipg 10 he merit or
o. Tha. IN the exercise Of ho right 20 differ with the
Federal Executive, We enier our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF The President of tile Unit
ted states, dated the ls OF January, 1863 by which
he assumes to einaneipae slaves IN certain States
holding the same 10 he unWise, unconstitutional and
T. That " deelare our determined opposition to a
system Of emancpa ionby he States, upon compen.
saon 20 be made ont OF the Treasury OF the United
States, htlrdensome upon the people, unjust M lts
very nature sad wholly w9nou warrant of the Con-
sl,tution.
s. rnat we declare THAT the power which has re-
ceuuy been assumed by hG lre-iient the United
States, whereby under gise of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and extended or asssrts the right
TO proclaim OF exend-inort ri law over states where
does not exist, and has suspended the writ Of p
bsas colps IS unwarranted by he Constitution, and
ITS tendency Is to subordinate uy TO military nulhor
", and to aubvert our sys.em OF iteo government.
9. That We deemIt prsper further declare that
We together with he truy loyal people OF the state,
would ha with pleasure aOd delight any manifesto
teas OF desire oa thc part Of tie seceded States to
ret,un to theiraNegRn'e 90 the,Goyernment OF the
Union, and in such event would cordially aud
estly cooperate with them the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security 20 all their interests and right.
10. That lhe soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the nP'lOn Their country
called and nobiy did they resp T. Living they shall
know nations gratitude woG. ded nation's care
aud dying they snail live IN our memories, and monu-
ments shall be raised to teach posterty to honor pat
riots at their country altar Their widows and or,
phaus shall be adopted 10y the nation to be watched
and cared tor, Ak objects truly worthy oi nations
IL That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union the hes may be the last hope OF popu-
lar freedom aud for all wrongs when may have been
committed or evils Which may exist will seek RS iress
under the Constitution and within The um0u, by the
peaceful but powerful agency the sltrages oi the
r. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations o. conservative sentiment among the
people IN lha Northern states IN their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose
Lens IN giving security n" the rights ol every sefoh'
aud maintaining the unon ana tho Constitution rs
they ordained by the founders Of the Republic.
lj Thatwheneyar becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tara Convention Of all or three onrths OF the states,
such body should bs convened tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments TO the Federal Constltu-
uon az experience mas = owed 10 Dc necessary TO
maintain that nstrtmentn the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders, and to provide against future
commissions and wars.
tonal measure tending TO preserve the nnlon Of the
tates No men have greater interest m the preser-
than have; none desire u more there
none who viii make greater saerhees or endure more
than we will to accompli- IN that end. We are, as we
ey lave been, the voted friends OF the Constitu-
tion and the Union, ant we have no sympathy With
the enc les OF either
u.s. That the stimprisonment, pretended trial,
and actual banis Hineut Of Clement t.. Naland CHAM,
scuzen Of the state Of ono not belougng to the
land or naval force Of the United States 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military author-
ties for no other pretended crime than that utter.
ing words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct 0
the Administrator IN power an OF appealing 70 the
ballet-box for change Of pohoy--(taid arrest and
military trial taking whore the courts OF Law are
open and unobstrueted, and for no act done within
the sphere Of active m u AIRY operations carrying
the war)--we regard as IHlpAbe violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions OF the United States
81 Congress shall make no law
nbridgiug the ir edom OF speech or OF the pr S. o
the right OF ne people aceahy to assemble and Z,
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
~. The right OF The pc pie TO be secure IN ihe
persons houses, papers and eleets aganst unreasou
able searches and -ai1aresi shall not be uo 90 an,
no warrant shallissue butt upon probable causa. sap
ported by oath affirmation, aud part cuariy des
oubng the place TO be sea shed and the ersons o
things 20 be seized.
~. No person shall be held to answer for a capita
or Othefwi infamous crime pnloSa IN a preseut
nieni or Indictment of a Grand Jury except IN case
arising Ia the land or naval forces, or the milt
when N actual service ~ time ofwar public dan
ger, ,.,,..,..,,., .-.-.,
enjoy the right TO speedy and putde trial by i'm
partial jury ui the state sad district wherein the
shall have beon committed, which distr ska hav
been previously aacoraiuod by law.n
Aud ilrt scr more dunouie. said arrest trial an
banishment aA direct Insult offered "a the sovereign
~ OF the people Of ONO, BY whose ouitnir law ID
declared that"nO person shall he irin- ported out Z
the state for any nlansA committed within the same.
iG that Clement l. Valandg guniu was AZ the I'm
of arrest prominent candida Tor nomination b
too Democratic party Of ONO or the office Of Cover
competent to decide Whetiff he WasR ht man 10
that nomination, and that the attempt to doprv