Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-26


PREAMnLH
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yetis, a
aWab sing party. tnsks nothing but it, rights under
the Constitution and the laws u resorts TO viola
ton OF sher II countenancca no violation Of either.
vate liberty and Of prorery, contained IN our iunda.
mental laws, and Il VIII surrender not OF Them.
q has the rlgat to discuss public measures, and VII
eat that policy winch Il deems best Tor tue nation,
aad viii exercise that right II has right to have
tspolcy passed upon 10y the people at peaceable aud
untrammeled elections, and twill MAINTAIN that right.
" found Ia minority u yields obedience TO all lswin
laims TINT It's lawful viii De respected Whether in
amUodty on ninority, it obeys all laws that arc in
force. Those thatt oslikes Il seeks 10 overthrow,
not by violence, but by le ittnaie r peal Those
thai % proposes, it seeks 10 carry, not by force, but
these respects it demands, and has a tight 10 de-
inand, that all others shall di. They owe the same
obedience TO the uonshtuton and he laws thnt
Democrats owe. They nave the same interests to
maintain iree Government 30 protect liberty 10 be
seehre IN their houses person md properly, that
thht despot sun anarchy should prevail anu IL
they wish to avert both, tthem to it in time IA &
hey give no occasion for either. We will do our
duty let them remember 10 do theirs.
In view OF the eelrcumstanees that have brought Us
together, we hercty resolve:
atssLurIONs.
al, nj i9at Jae VIII Of one & People !. Che toundano q
Tree thought free spec 10 and ailee press are absoue
y indispensable. Without irea discussion there is no
certainty oi sound udg tient without sound iudg-
ment there can o. no wise Government.
.. That 10 isan Inherent aud constitutional right
OF tho people % discuss all measures Of their
nent, and % approve or uisapproyc, their judR-
ment seems right. That they "A ri ght to propose
aud advocate that policy which IN their Judgment IL
best and g. argue aud vote against whatever policy
seems 70 tnem TO violate the Constitution TO Impair
the liberties, or be detrimental 10 tneir welfare.
3. That th and all other rights, gtaIY,nf4sd Il,
them by their Constitutions, are ther nights in nne
OF var az wsl as IN time II peace aud OF far more
value ani necess ty ia war than IN ppaee For m
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom en-.
dangered IN war they are ever IN peril
4. That we now say to all wnofn II may concern
pul ulrrtly ylIttf
VIII not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
lorclnie violation We viii obey the laws. ourselves,
and others must obey them
o. That there is q manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and lho Govern
meht ltsel. Inc dorernment consists Of the civil
and political institutions created by the Cnnsttuton
snd TO II M people owe allegiance. 1heAdmiuistra.
ton are but the agents Of the people suhe. TO their
demerit OF their acts "
g that the exercise Of The right to iiler with the
Federal Executive enter our solemn protest
agunst tho proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
yea states dated the lst OF January, lSe3, by which
ne assumes to emauctrate slaves in certain States,
holdlng the same TO be unwise, unconstitutional and
Z. That W. declare our determined opposition to A
system OF emancpa ton by the States UPON CON Dpn-
seuon 10 be made OUT OF the Treasury Of the United
Staiesi as burdensome upon the people unjust In NJ,
very nature, aud wholly without warrant OF the Con-
shtution.
coatly been assumed 10y th6 President @ lhe United
states, whereby under gu.se Of military necessity
he has Proclaimed and eXtended--or ers the night
war ,loe. mai ,Stsi 80 ~ 81 LOW Nv i ~. sua.es Whtle
Oeas coTp IL unwarmnted By the Constitution aud
w. and ~ s,if,vsrt r W. s 70 iilli.ary autnorl
" IhN we deem IL proper further declare that
,,,i 49, ~ 10y io3al PeoPle OIL the state,
tcas - 'ra 49, M - ~ ~, ~ =, ugLilhnl h aiy hhhlieSta-
G,in ii 20 tneir m y lance 70 me Government Of the
oto "a u, sun Stent we M2ud cordially anu earn
~ opli'te WI 'lSil IA me restoration OF peace
& ' " 'ne o s@ueh @ proper guarantees a.
"you On BHe sseul1g 90 i their interests snd ughts.
tb st i1 'it soiiois e1inPoshB our armies mer
st 'ilest 81 tle NJ ion Iheir country
Itlleu @ anu noOy uld they resp T. Living they shall |
h,igm ny laen sH'llupe "oAA ued nations care
auu uylnR tiey sll' llNe IN our memories and moni-
nents shN De raised 70 teach posterity 10 honor pat
Ilots ~ slsir country M'hr' iheir widows and or
Phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
niu ctleu loI' rs oJec's luIy worthy ol nations
Su,Fuleiiship, m
,li ihat ono WI adhere 70 the Constitution aud
tle Union rs me Dea may be The last, hope of popu
lar Heedomi and ior al wrongs when may have been
eollntteu t OF owls whch mayexlst will seek Ie trees
oi ,Ig ~ Cohs.,'ull3n ana WITHIN The Union, by the
Peleyith out powerful agency ol the suiirages the
people;
IL, -, nm i we nui Wlth pleasure and hope the
Inanl estatohs OF conservative sentiment among die
people IN the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same as the earnest of good purpose
upon tneir part 70 co operate Wiih all other loyal oti
and maintaining tho Union and the Constitution as
'hey were ordained oy the founders Of the Republic.
toi 6onvti % li " ~ th pI9otee3ie to OBJ
tan OohFe1tion o. l OF lhree onfls OF the states,
@ @sueh body should ue convened Tor the purpose OF
ton as experience has p owed 10 bs neces sary 10
maintain thai Instrument m the spirit and meaning
intended ny It's founders and TO provide against future
i that ,se aDS vilI esr,es,i, s,,,,,,
uonal measure tending 20 preserve the union OF The
taes no men naye grea1er interest IN me preser-
Nauoh than we nave none desire II more there are
none VINO VIII make greater sacrifices or endure more
thah we "iI 70 a,epinpnHh llal end We are as We
eV ave DtShl the 'ot"A ltehds oi the Constitu-
ton and the Union, ant We have no sympathy with
we eng ,, t les 80, VI t eiri'e', ,.