Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-05
solutions AdOpted by the Democratic
State COnventton, at oIunlhus, onto,
on the i1th % Jane, fs63--Piatform
che Democracy.

Hhe democracy.
H0 rarAuBUts Nf IItUE
The Democratic party has ever BEEN aud yet ts,
a~aojing party asks nothing but tits rights under
ion Of either, II couatenauces violation OF either.
IL has right TO all the guarantees Of Puolh aud pr-
mental laws and Il Will ,utrender not OF them.
u has the rug 4 20 discuss publg measures, aud VIII
se9Ti iba tpeq nol 1t hai ne gt} PtoPS ean4 sgyo
ald will exercise that right. 1t has right 70 have
Us policy passed ngogy Ne Grls st oeseee9e end
IL fonnd In minority, i yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule Of the majority 4 i 10 the majority itself It
amaodty or minority, i obeys all laws that are IN
force Those thatd dtslikes Il seeks to overthrow,
not ~ violence, bat by a le urna,e r.peal. Those
that proposes, it seeks "a carry not by orce, but
by legumote enactment Aud what il does IN a
these respeets,t demands, and has a right g. de-
mand, thatall others shall d. They the same
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
maintain ffee Government protect liberty, tobe
secure in their houses, persons end properly, that
that despot sm anarchy should prevail ana il
they wish to avert both, them see % II in time Tint
they give no occasson for either We win DO our
duty let them remember to do theirs,
In view OF the circumstances that have brought rs
together, we here y resolse:
RESOLUTIONS.
u; Thatthe will Of the peopls 4 the foundahol .of
free thought free speech and free press abIolnte
~ Indispensable Without free discussion there is no
certainty Of sound iudg uent, without sound judg-
meut there can b. no wise Government
2. That 1t is an inherent and constitutional right
ol people 10 All measures oil tnelr GOfHfn-
ment and TO approve or disaplroye as to their judg
men seems right That they have right TO propose
best, and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems TO them to violate tho Constitution to Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
3. That III Sc and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF war as wen as IN tune OF peace and Of FAR more
value and neeess ~ ia war than in peace, For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom en-.
danseaTresd red in war they are S ever IN peril,
not by way OF thfeat, bH calmly and Hrmy that We
will not surrender these rights submit their
forcble violation We will obey the laws ourselves
aud others must obey them.
O. That there Is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
ment itself The Government consists Of tho civil
and political Institutions created by the Constitution,
ana 70 II lhe people owe allegiance The Adminstra.
ton are but the agents OF te people, subject to their
approval or condemnatl according to the merit or
o. Thaln the exercise oflhe right to differ with the
Federd Executive, we enter our solemn protest
tod States, dated the 1st Of January ISG3 by which
he assumes to emancpate slaves in certain Sntes,
void. Y..H
Z. Thatwo declare our determined opposition to
system OF emancipation by the States, upon coInpen-
sauon TO be made out OF the Treasury Of the United
Staes rs burdensomo upon the people, unjust in Its
very nature, and wholly without warrant Of tho Con-
g. That we declare that the power which has re-
cently been sumed by the President o. the United
states whereby. under gu.se Of military necessity
he has proclaimed aud extended -Or asserts the right
TO proclaim eStendnlart al law over sta where
war does not oxis and has suspended die writ Of ha-
bsas corpls, IL unwarantsd BY The Consutution and
its andencyls to subordinate civil to military author
", and to subyert our syssem of free government.
asst ws aGgn vth PsSReT '9er 70 declare ; &
would halt with pleasure ana delight any mauiresla.
toas Of desire on the part OF the seeded States to
return to their ale glance to The Government of the
Unlon and In such event we would cordially and earn
esty cooperate with them IN the restoration peace
aud the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and rghts
To- That the soldiers composing armies merit
the warmest thanlss Of the ns'ion Their country
IA uQbiV 4 Ttvtnt ft,.,ta g.. "A
know "a nations gratitudei woLN ded nations care
aud dying they shall live IN our memories, and monu
inents shall be raised to teach posterty to honor mt
riots at their eouutry's altar Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation 10 be watched
aud cared for, as objects truly worthy ol nations
guardianship.
II That ohio will adhere to tho Con titution and
the Union as best may be The last hope Of popu-
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which nay'exst, Will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within tile Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency OF the suirages OF the
people.
mani estations 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 loya clti-
zeus in giving security 70 the rights OF every section,
aud maintaining the Union aud the Constitution as
they ordained by the founders Of the Republic |
Is. That whenever II becomes practicable to oh. |
tam Convention OF all three foirths Of the States
e,eh body should be convened ipr the purpose OF |
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Cousutr- |
ilOn experience has owed TO be necessary to |
maintain that astrumentln the spirit and meaning
Intended by It's founders and TO provide aganstfutu
IA. That wo will earnestly support every constiai
tonal measure tending tc preserve the union of the
tltes No men have greater interest In the preser
yaton than we have none desire il more there are
none who VIII make greater sacrifices endure
than we will TO accomplish that end We are as we
sy lave BEEN the voted friends the Constitll-
tionand the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with
the enc les OF either.
Is. That the arrestimprisonment, pretended trial
and actual Punishment OF Clement l.. Valand CHAM,
aoitizen of the State Of Ohio not belonging 10 tho
land or naval forces OF the United States no 10 ths
militia In active serWce by alleged military author
es for other pretended crime than that OF utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct off,
the Administration IN power. and OF appealing TO the
ballStbox for a change OF pOleY-(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts Of law are
open and unobsructed, and for no act done within
the wal, i've regard rs papable violation OF the fol-
lowing provisions OF the United States
81 Congress shall make no law q
abridging the ir edom Of speech Of the PRESS or
the right Of the people aceably to assemble and TO
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
''2. The right OF the pc pile TO be secure in their
persons houses papers ami ee against uureason-
able searches and selzuresi shall not be yol-to and
no warrant shall issue bat upon probable cause sun
ported by oath or afrnation and part culariy des.
erD ng the place 70 be seafshed and the persons
things TO be seized.
T5 No person shall be held to answer for a capital
or otherSl Infamous crime unless ia present |
meni or Indictment OF Grand Jury, e4cept in cases
arising in the land or naval fore a. or in The militia
when m actual service IN time OF war OF public dau-
ger: ,
enjoy the right to speedy and public trial by an i'm
partial jury Vf the state snd district wherein The crime
sh al have been committed, which disr shsll have
And furt Ter more denounce said arrest tral aud
Punishment direct insult offered 10 the soyerevn
ty Of the people OF Ohio, by whose ofeanic las II s
declared that no person shall be transported out of
the state for any oanss committed within the same
TO- that Clement L Yalandignam at the time |
of arrest prominent candida q for noininafion IN,
no. al fha off OH