Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-16
state Convention, at Columbus, Ohio, |
on the nth of June, 1s03--PlatfOrtn
of the Democracy.


rnHAMnLN.
The Democratic party has aver been, aud yet lis,
lawabidng party asks nothing but It's rights under
the Constitution and the laws IL resorts TO DO viola
tlon OF aithet II countanancea no violation OF either
II has right TO all the guarantees OF public and pri.
vae liberty and Of promerty, contained IN our nda-
mental laws, and " will surrender not one Of them,
Il has the rght to discuss public measures, and viii
eas that nolicv which it deans b.st toy the nation
aud 1t will exercise that right It has right have
ta policy passed upon by the people at peaceabe and
untrammeled elections, and y will maintain that right
II found In minority, yields obedience 70 all lawful
rule OF the majority II i the majority itself, It
claims that itslswfu will be respected. Whether in
majority or minority u obeys Rll laws that are In
force. Those hatt disiiEes II seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by le itimste repeal. Those
that proposes, seeks TO carry, not by force, but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what it does in all
these respects, Il demands, aud has right 10 de-
mand that all others shall Do, They owe the same
Democrats Thuy have the same interests 10
maintain Tree Government, 10 protect liberty tobe
secure IN their houses, persOni snd properly, that
Democrats have II N neither their interest ours
tnat despotsm or anarchy should prevail ana If
they wish to avert both them see TO II IN tme tn &
they give no occasion Tor either. We will do our
duty lot them remember 70 do theirs,
In view of the circumstances that have brought Us
together we hereoy resolfei
RESOLUTIONS.
|. Thatthe will Of the people isthe foundeho Of
all free 60 gernment That to give effect to this wi l.
y ndispehssbie Without Tree discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound Judg-
2. That It is an Inherent and constitutional right
ment and TO approve or dsapprove az to their judg-
inen seems right. That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgment 10
best, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems TO them to violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be detrimental TO their welfare
s. That IN se and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by thalr Constitutions, their nights In time
OF war as well a. IN time Of peace and Of far more
value aud Necessity IN war Than IN peace. For III
peace, liberty, security aud property are seldom en-
dangered in war they are ever iu peril.
I. That we now say 10 all wnOm It may concern,
not by way Of threat, but calmly and hrmy, that we
will net surrender these nights nor submit 10 their
and others must obey them.
Q. That there L. manifest difference between the
Administration OF The Government and the Govern.
ment ltsel. The Government consists of the evil
aud political Institutions created by the Constitution,
Ind to II The people owe allegiance The AdInlustra.
ton are but the agents OF the people subject 10 their
approval or oreondemnatpn, according 10 The merit or
demerit Of ther acA.
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Gf the Unit
ted states, dated the LIST OF January, s6a, by which
he assumes TO emancpate slaves IN certain States,
holding the same to he unwse, unconstitutional aud
void.
7. That W. derlare our determined opposition 10 u
system OF enancpa ion by the States, upon compen.
sauon 70 be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States, burdensome upon the people, unjust IN Ita
very nature, id wholly without warrant OF the Con-
sutntion. .I
8. That We declare that the power which has re-
cently been assumed by the President the United
states, whereby under guase Of military necessity,
he mas proclaimed aud oxtended-ot asserts the right
10 proclaim eXend-mart al law over 5tates where
war does not exist and has suspended the writ Of ha.
bea corps, il unwarmnted by the Constitution, and
It's tendency to subordinate civil to mlhtaTy Ruthor
~, and to subyert our system OF free government.
y. That we deem It proper further 10 declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people OF the state,
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesto.
ofa desire on die part of the seeded States TO
return ~ their al eglanoe TO the Government Of the
UniOn and in such event we would cordially and earn.
esty cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees az
would give secnry to all their Interests and right.
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the wRrmest thanks Of the ns'ion. Their country
called and nobly did they resp 1, Living they shall
know nations gratitude woL. ded nations care
and dying they shall live IN memories, aud monu-
menta shall be raised to teach posterty TO honor pat
riots ut their country Ear Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for aA objects Truly worthy OF nations
ii That Ohio will adhere TO the Constitution and
the Union the best may be the last, hope Of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrVngs which may nave been
committed or eyls which may exist, will seek reas
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency the sgiirages OF the
people
people ln the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same as the earnest OF a good purpose
upon their part 10 co operate with all other loyal clti.
zans in giving aecurty 70 tho rights OF every section,
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution AZ
they were Srdaned by the founders OF the Republic.
49, That whenever lt becomes practicable 10 OBJ.
tam Convention Of all or three fourths Of the states,
proposing such amendments TO the Federal Cousutu-
lion ~ experience has p owed TO be necessary 10
intended by its founders, and 10 provide against future
conYuAiCns and wars
ID. That we will earnestly support every constiiu.
tonRl measure tondlng 10 preserve the unlon Of the
tatos No men have greater interest in the preHer-
yation than we have none desire 1t more there are
who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we will 10 accomplish that end. We are, we
ey nave been, the voted friends of the Constltn-
ton and the Union, ani VIZ have no sympathy with
the enc les OF either.
is THAT the arrest prisonment, pretended trial
and actual bansnment Of Clement h. VallRndlghan,
actzen OF the State Of Ohio, not belonging TO the
land or naval forces OF the United States, no 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 tho conduct o.
the Administration IN power and OF appealing to the
ballet-boK for change OF polcy--(said arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law arr
open and unobstructed, and for no act done within
the sphere of active mill AIRY operations in carrying
the war I've regard palpable violation OF The iol
loving provisions OF the United States
81 Congress shall make no law
abridging the Ir edom of speech or OF the PRESS,
the right OF The people y eceably 10 oassem6le and 4
petition the Government for redress OF grievances
''2 The right OF the pie 70 be secure in thel
persons houses, papers and effects against ureason
able searches and seizures; shall not be yioI 10 an
no warrant sinai issue but upon probable cause sun
ported by oath or affirmation, and part cuarly des
cribng the place 20 De Aeatehed and the ersons o
things 10 be seized.
"3 No person shall be held to answer for capits
or otherwi Q Infamous crime unless ia present
mem or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except IN case
arising in the land naval ioTeea or IN the milti
when IN actual serycein time ofwar or public dan
e"l 10 alt crlmiual prosecution, the accused ,ba
suoy the rgAt 70 speedy aud public trial by An I'M
partial Jury Of the state and strict wherein the Grim
81 AL have been committed which distr shal nav
been previously sscertained by law"
aIid we furt er more dcnounce said arrest trial An
banshnent direct insult offered 10 the soyereiqr
Nv OF tile people Of ONO, by whose organic las II
declared sI l sn @ ee It,9sporled out
To- That Clement l. Nallandignam was at the tim
OF arrest prominent candida ior nominaion .
nor of tn. State that the DO nocratic party was ul