Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-23
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tue Democratic partf has syfr been end yet il, a
~'ablins rarg tasks notidnsbutit- rights under
no Uoastili i1n amt the laVs y resorts tO no viola
Ton OF eitlar IL cOu. .t"nNuccs violation either.
Il has rgut TO all the guarantees Of pubuc and pr-
vaa liberty amt Of PRO lerty contained IN our iuDda-
mental laws, and Il wall iurrenutr of them.
mas the tig 20 dise,gs llble measures, and VIII
'h'euss tnem, 10 ms the rgitt1 propO and sdyo-
cat that policy which il deems hest ior the nation,
Gld val exercise that iignt lt mas right 20 have
it, policy passed. upon By the ouie peaceaue and
untrammelad elecupps, ami Il will MAINTAIN that right.
II found M amnonty, Il Yields obedience all lawful
rale ,I,. Of the majority q II va the majority ITSELF it
amalo.lty or minority It obeys all laws that arc IN
force. Those hiatt dS'iSes i seeks to overthrow,
that t proposes, It SEEK - carry not by orco, but
by legitimate euActmen Aud what IL does in all
ipimd, all others shall &, iriey owe the same
obedience to the Constitution anil the laws tfaf
Democrats owe. They have the same Interests to
mantain Tree Government, to protect liberty, TO ba
secure In their houses, persons end property, that
Democrats nave IL isn neither theirinterest nor ours
mat despots sn or anarchy should prevail ana If
they Wish to avert both THEM see TO IL In time tn t
'hey Hye I've no oeeassln9 for either We will do our
I1ty let them remember to do theirs.
IN view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together, we here resolves .IIt
EEsSlUffONs
l. Thattho will Of the people is tho foundatio Of
a free GoSerpmen hat TO give effect this wi |,
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certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg-
ment there can b. no wise Government
3 That IL is an inherent and constitutional right
Of people to discuss all measures OF their Severn
ment, and to approve or dsapprove to their judg-
mont right. That they have right to propose
shd advocate that policy Which in their Judgment ia
best, aud TO argue aud vote against whatever policy
seems TO theml yioat' the Constitution to impair
Their liberties or be detrimental TO their welfare.
D. That tn SO and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF war wull as IN time Of peace aud OF far more
value and neeessty IN war than in peace, For IN
liberty. ~ aaa1dn an
dansered in war they are ever in peril
g. That we now say 70 all whom It may concern,
not by way OF threat but calmly and firmly, that we
will not surrender these rights submit TO their
orcible violation. We will obey the laws. ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
8. That there Ia manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
inent itselt The Government consists OF the cvl
and political institutions created by the Constitution,
and 10 II the people owe allegiance. The Admiustra-
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject their
approval oreondemnstiOn, iccording TO The merit or
deinerit Of lheT acts
Thai in the exercise of tho right to diner with the
federa Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President OF the Uui
ted states, dated the l5t Of January, 1868 by which
he assumes to emancipate slaves in certain states,
void 'Cso fI T'T''
l. Thatwe declare our determined opposition to
system OF emancipation by the States, upon comppn-
satlon to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
St1es az burdensome upon the people, unjust inIts
sti,ntion.
8. That we declare that the power which has re.
Gently been as 9umed by th6 President OF the United
States, Whereby under gu'Se of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and oxtended-Or asserts the right
TO proclaim or extend-nartal law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the writ Of ha-
beas c0rpas Is unwarranted by tho Constltntion and
It's tendency to subordinate civil to military authori
~, and to subyert our system OF free government.
" Ihat we deem u proper further TO declare that
would hail with pleasure delight any manifesta,
tcns OF desire on the part OF the seeded states to
return to their allegiance to the Government of the
Unlon and in such event we would cordially and earn
esly cooperate with them the restoration OF peace
ia at oh
would give security to all their Interests and rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks of the nS'lon. Their country
called and noby did they resp l. Living they shall
know nations grautudei woLN ded nations care
and dying they shAl live IN our memories, and monu
nents shall be raised 10 teach posterity honor pat
riots at their country altar Their widows and
phans shnll be adopted by the nation to be watched
guardianship. -
the Union as the best may be the last hope Of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which may exist will seek re- ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceul but powerful agency OF the sufrages OF the
II. That We hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern states in their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose |
upon their part to operate with all other loyal ct.
zensin giving security 90 the rights Of every seqhon
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as |
they were ordained by the founders of the Republic
10, That whenever i becomes, practicable 10 OBJ
tRn Convention OF all or threefonrths OF the states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments 10 tie Federal Consuti-
tOn rs experience has proved to be necessary to
maintain that INSTRUMENT IN the spirit aud meaning
intended by its founders and 10 provide against future
commissions and wars.
IA. That will earnestly support every constitu.
uonal measure tending TO preserve the union Of the
rates No men have greater interest in the preser.
VauOn than we have none desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
r nave been, the d voted friends Of the Consttu.
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with
the enc les Of either. rs'r' /.
m nrig
and actual punishment of Clement LVallandigham
acitizsn OF the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land naval forces OF the United States nor 10 the
militia IN aeuy service by alleged military author-
ties, for other pretended crime than that of utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct al
the Administration in power, and OF appealing 10 the |
balIet-box Tor change Of poicy-(said arrest and
open and unobsructed, and for act done within |
the sphere OF active mliaTyoperations n carving on
the war,)-we regard ns Jipabe violation the FOL.
lowing provisions OF the United States
al. Congress shsil make no law .
abrdging the fr edom OF speech OF the prsss, or
the right OF the people aceably to assemble and TO
petition the Government for a redress Of grieyances
~. The right OF the people TO be SECURE in their
persons, houses papers and effects against
able searches and seizlresi shall not be yiOste and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause .Ip,
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularly dss
crD ng the place to be seaehed and the persons or
things to be seized.
''S. No person shall be held to answer for eapital
or otherWi Q Infamous crime unless in a present
ineni or Indictment Uf Grand Jury, AGENT IN eases
arising In the land naval forces or n the militia
when IN actual service IN time ofwM or public dan.
"a In all criminal prosecution, the aeous4d shall
eploy the rght TO speedy aud public trial by An i'm
partial Jury OF te state and district wherein The crime
sh al have been committed, which disrl,t skaH hava
been previously asoertaned by Law" NV
Aud We furt er moro denOunee said arrest fr,a and
bAnlshmsnt a direct insult offered Ia tta ~ 5v,rn
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