Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-29
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state Conventions,
at Columbus, OhiO,9 ON the
I1th of June, IS63---Platform
OF the Democracy.


IT has right to all the guarantees OF public and pr'
vats liberty aud Of prOeery, contained IN our iunda-
mental laws. and it Will surrender not one Of them.
It hss the right % discuss public measures, and win
discuss them. IL hes the rtgHtto propO 9 and Adve
sud Il will exercise that right IL has right 70 have
ts policy passed upon by the people at ueaceable and
untrsmineed elections and will maintain that right
II found In minority, Il yields obedience TO all lawful
rule OF the majority IL Il he the majority ITSELF il
claims that itslawfil will he respected Whether in
majority or minority, 4 obeys ell laws that efs in
force Those thatTt disikes 4 seeks TO overthrow,
not by violence, but by le ltiTuae repeal. Those
that il proposes seeks 10 carry, not by force but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what It does 10 all
these respects, Z demands, and has rightto de-
obedience 10 the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests TO
maintain free Government, to protect liberty, 20 DC
Democrats have IL is neither their interest nor
that despot sm or anarchy should prevail ana II
they give no occasion for either We will do our
duty let them remember 10 do theirs.
In view of the circumstances that have brought
together we hereby resolve i.i asuttlt
ma. -, ,RhsoLurIoss. ia ,.L
all fee Go osernment That 70 give eject to this wi
free thought free speech and Zee press absolute
~ Indispensable. Without tree discussion there is
certainty Of sound Judgment, without sound judg-
ment there can be no wise Government
2. That il isan inherent and constitutional right
Of tpeopls to discuss all measures OF their
ment and TO approve or dsapproVe, to their judg.
and sdvoeate tRat policy which in their Judgment &
best, and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems tnem To NlONte the Constitution to impair
their Liberties, or BIS detrimental TO their welfare
Is. That tn We and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights time
Of war as well as in time of peace and Of far more
value and NECESSITY IN war than in peace For IN
peace, liberty security aud property are seldom en-.
dangered IN war they are ever in peril.
T. That we now say to all whom At may concern,
mot by way Of threat but calmly and frmly that we
will net surrender these rights nor submit TO their
torchle violation. We will obey the laws ourselves
and others must obey them --
8. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the iONernmeut and the
ment itself The Government consists Of the ioiyl
and political institutions created by the Constitution,
and to It the people Allegiance. The AdmInistra.
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject 20 their
approval or condemnation, according to The merit
o. Thatin the exercise of the g 10 differ with the
Federal Executive we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
Ted States, dated the let OF January 1853 by which
ne assumes 10 emanclpate slaves in certain States,
holding the same TO he unwiss, uneonsttutonal aud
void.
T.. That We declare our ,elerninsd o opIosition to
sation TO be made out OF Che Treasury OF the Uued
States, as burdensome upon the people unjust in s
stltution.
8. That we declare that the power which has re.
Gently been assumed by thO President o the United
states whereby under guse OF military necessity,
he has proclaimed and sxtended-or asserts the rR6t
10 proclaim or eItend--mart al law over States where
war does not exIsi and has suspended the writ Of Ia
teds soIpas il unwsrranted by the Constitution, and
It's tendency ~ TO subordinate civil to military author
U,and to subyert our system OF free goyerniient
" Ihat we deem it proper nrther 20 declare that
We, o4sther wth ne truly loyal people Of the STATE
wonld hail with pleasure and igh any mamie sta
uons OF desire on the part OF tho seceded States 10
return TO their allegiance TO the Government Of the
Union, and In such event woGld cordially ana caro-
esy cooperate with them in the restoration OF peace
aud the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and right
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks OF the nation. Their country
know nations gratitude wounded a nations care
and dying they shall live in our memories, and monu
ments shall be raised to teach posterty to honor pat
riots At their country's altar Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation 10 he watched
and cared ior as objects truly worthy oi nations
H. That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which may exist will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within The Union by the |
peaceful Dut powerful agency Of The sufrages OF the
people. |
manifestations of conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states In their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose
Eens IN giving security to the rights Of every section
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as |
ihsy were ordained by the founders Of the Republic
Is. Thatwheneyer il becomes practicable 10 oh.
tam Convention Of all or three fourths Of the states
such Oody should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments TO the Federal OonsttII
tion as experience has owed 10 be necessary to
MAINTAIN that Instrument m the spirit and meaning
eonvulsions aud wars
IL. That We will earnestly support every eonstitn
honal measure tending to preserve the union of the
states NO men have greater interest in the preser-
NAuon than We nave none desire II more there are
meme who Will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we Will 10 accomplish that end We are as we
sV nave been, the devoted friends OF tho Consutu-
hon and me Union, AMI We have no sympathy with
10. That the Rrrestmp pretended trial
and actual banis ament of Clement l.. Vaand CHAM
citizen OF the State Of Ohio, belonging 10 the
land or naval forces Of the United States no 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military anthor
lies, for no other pretended crime than thai OF utter
rug words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct OF
the Administration in power, and OF appealing 10 The
ballOt-box Tor change OF polcy--(sad arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law are
open and unobstructed, and for act done within
the sphere OF active military operations ia carving on
The war,lwe regard - peipsble violation ofths lo
~. Congress shall make no law
khrdging the fr edOm OF speech or OF the pr SIS or
the right Of TIE people aceaby 10 assemble aud TO
petition the ofyeInInent for redress of Qrieyaneas
''2 The uehf the people to be secure In their
persons, HOUSE, papers and effects against unreason
able searches and s6lEires shall be vol 10 and
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sun.
ported by oath or affirmation, and part culaFy Jes-
crbng the place 20 be searehed aud the fersons or
thinRs 10 he seized.
''S No person shall he held 10 ansyer for ean,taI
otherNi g Infamous crime unless in a present.
neni or ndicnient Of Grand jury, except IN cases
arising in the land naval fOrceH or in me militia
when IN actual service time OF var or public dan.
ger.
partial jury Ot the State and district wherein he crime
shall have been committed, which dstri skaii have
been previously asceTtained by law
And we further more denonilee said arrest f,al and
Punishment as direct insult offered 20 the soyerei,
fy Of The people OF Ohio, by whose organic law t Is
declared that no person siiall be transpoTed ot ~
the state for any ofense committed within Inc same y
Id. That Clement l.. Nalandg CHAM was al the time
OF arrest apromiusnt candida 9 for nomination by q
nor Of tbs state that the Democratic party was fnv
aomPetent 90 decide whether he wRsa nj man ior I
that nomlnaton, and that the attempt to deprive f
them OF that right by his and banishinent was
unmeTlted mputatlon upon their intelliQence and