Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-15
Revolutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, &c Columbus, OhtO,
on the I1th OF June, lSB3--Piatforni
OF the Democracy.

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The Democratic party has ever been, aud yot is a
lawabdng party. Il asks nothing but its rights under
the Constitution and the laws i resorts 70 no viola
IL has right TO all the guarantees OF puolc aud pr-
yats liberty and Of pro erty, contained IN our linda
Il has the right to discuss public measures and WI
discuss tnem II has the rgattQ propo aud sdyo-
eats that policy whichit deems best Tor the nation,
and will exercise that right II has right 70 have
its policy passed upon by the epople At neacea6e and
untratnneled elections and II will maintain that right.
II found In minority, t yields obedience to Rl lawful
rule Of the majority u Il De the majority ITSELF It
claims that sawlul will he respected. Whether IN
amaodty sainortyi u obeys all laws that ere IN
force Those thatlt disites IL seeks 70 overthrow,
not by violence, but by le ttlmate repeal Those
that It proposes, seeks TO carry, not by toree but
by legitimate enactment Aud what it does In all
these respects II demands, and has a right 10 de-
mand that all others shall d., They owe the same
obedience TO the Consultation and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN free Government, to protect liberty. to be
secure in their houses, persons sud properly, that
Democrats have IL is neither their interest nor ours
that despnt anarchy should prevail ana II
they wish to avert both, tthem to II IN time th
duty let them remember to do theirs,
In view Of the circumstances that have brought US
together we HEREBY resolyei
1. That the will Of the people Is the iouDdahO Of
all free Government. That to give effect TO this wi j.
free thought free speech and press absolute
" Indispensable Without roe discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judg ncnt, without sound iudg- |
ment there can be- wise Government.
3 That IL isan inherent and constitutional right |
OF the people to discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment seems right That they have right to propose
aud advocate that policy whlcn their Judgment ia
seems to them TO violate the Constitution 70 impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare
3. That tn Sc and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF war as well as m time uf pence and Of far more
value and necess ~ in war than In peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security aud properly seldom en-
daugered IN war they are ever IA peril
L. That we now say TO all wnom II may concern,
not BY way Of threat, but calmly and hrny, that We
viii not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
iorcible violation We viii oney the laws ourselves,
ana othfIa lnust"ne mum - .---- ~,
o. That there L. = manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Govern
ment Itself The Government consists Of The clyl
aud political institutions created by the Constitution,
sud TO 10 the people owe allegiance The Admtmstra-
on are but the agents of the people subject TO their
approval OF condemnation, according 70 'he merit or
demerit Of their acts.
g. Tina in the exercise Of the light to differ with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation Of the President Of the Uni
ted States, dated the lst OF january, 1863 by which
he assumes to enHncipate slaves in certain . htes,
holding the same TO De uuwse unconstitutional aud
void.
I. That we declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emanc'pa ION by the states upon compen.
sRon TO be made out Of the Treasury OF the United
States, "a burdeuaOme upon the people, unjust IN ~
very nature, aud wholly without warrant OF tho Con
g. That we declare that the poW.r which has re-
Gently been assumed by thG President the United
states, whereby under gu!se OF military Necessity, y,
he proclaimed and extended asserts the right
proclaim eNtend--inart nj law over states whore
docs not cxisl aud has suspended the writ OF hd.
beas cOrpss, unwarraned by the Constitution, and
ITS tendency to subordinate evil TO military author
ty, and to -ubyert our syssem Of ree government.
o. That we deem u prsper iurtheT 20 declare that
together with he trnly loyal people Of the state,
would hai with pleasure and delight any mhnliesta-
tons of deaIre the part OF tho seeded States to
return to their rales glance TO the Government Of the
Unlon and IN such ent we would cordially and cara
esty cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their Interests aud right.
10. That tile soldiers composing our armies merit
the warnest thanks Of the DS'ion Their country
called and noby did they resp Llyng they shall
nations gratitude WOtA. ued "a nNtlOn \ care
and dying they shall live IN our memories, and monu'
ments shall be raised teach postorty TO honor pat
riots nj their country's altar Their widows and or.
phaus shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for Rs objects truly worthy OF nations
ii That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union the BEST tmay be tho last hope Of popu-
lar freedom, aud for all wrongs when may have been
committed evils which may exist will seek ireHs
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency Of the sairages 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 n good purpose
upon their part 10 operate with all other loyal citl
in giving security 10 tue rights OF every section,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic.
IS. That whenever Il becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tam Convention of all three ourths OF the states,
such body should be convened tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments TO the Federal Consutu-
lion as experiences has loved 70 or necessary TO
intended by Us founders and to provide against future
eonvulsi0hs and wars.
tonal measure tending TO preserve the union of the
tates No have greater interest tn the preser-
yanon than we have desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we will TO accomplish that end. We are, we
ey nave been, the d voted friends Of the Consutu-
ton and the Union AMI We have no sympathy with
the enc les of either
l5 That the arrestimptsonment, pretended trial,
and actual banshment of Clement H. Naand CHAM,
agtizen of the State Of ono, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF tha United States, no 10 the
militia IN active soryce by alleged military auhou
ties for no other pretendedcr than that OF utter
lng words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct o.
the Administration IN power aud Of appealing to the
baot-boK for change Of poiicy-tsald arrest ano
military trial taking gee where the courts Of law ar'
the sphere of active NH airy operations in carrying OF
the wsr,)- regard e'A papabe violation the iol
lowing provisions Of the United States
al Congress shall make no law
abrdQng tne n edom Of speech or of the pr ~, o
the nghtof tho people aceably 10 assemble aud Z
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
~ Tho right Of tho pc pie 10 be secure Ia thei
neraon2 houses, papers aud eie 1ts against unreason
able searches aud sezuresi shall not be vol ite AM
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath airmaton, and part culafy dea
.rinng the place to be sea,shed and the ersons o
things 10 be- seized.
" No person shall be held to answer for eapits
or otheryi q Infamous crime unless In present
men or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except IN case
arising in the land or naval forces, or In the mit
when IN actual aefYeen time OF war of public dar
"a In all criminal prosecution, the aooused sha
enjoy the rigst TO speedy and pubic trial by In
partial Jury " the state nnd district wherein the
shul have been committed, which distri shall hay
been previously asceralued by law
And we iurt more uenounra raid arrest, trial Oh
banizhment direct insult offered 10 the sOyereg
Nv OF the people Of Ohio, 10y whose organic Law u
declared that mo person shall be transported out
M. State oiisuH2 cOmmittad within the same
49, that Cement l. Nallandi gham at the TIM
of arrest prominent candida Tor nominaton
toe Demoeraue party oi ono or the office Of Cove
petcnt 10 deold0 whethe' he wasa ht man L