Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-07
Resolutions Adopted By the Dem oeratie
state Convention, at Columbus, Ohio,
on the llth OF June, Is63--Platform
OF the DenlnarnaN.

rRsAantr.
The Democratic party has ever been and yet IL, a
the Gonsdion and tie aSs Il resorts 10 no yois
ton OF aithgr 1t countanancss violation Of either
II has right to all the guarantees OF public aud pr
vHta liberty and Of pro erty, contains d m iunda
mental laws, and hwll surrender not one Of them
II mas the rig 4 70 discuss public measures, and VIII
dia'tss tneni II has the r,gutto propo aud sdyo-
Uat that policy which it deems best or the nation,
a1dt viii exercise that night Il has right have
lts policy I-sed upon by me prople at ueaeeable and
mlr'mmnled elections, and Il will maintain that right
II ound N amihony, i yields obedience to all lawful
,H,e l OF me tns maory iL oe the majority itself, It
majority or minority, i obeys oil laws that ia
force Those thatt dsaes Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence butby lie luma.e repeal. Those
that proposes, It seeks to carry, by orce, but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what il does il all
mand thsail others shall d. rhey owe The same
ooedlenee to The Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have tie same interests 10
maintain free Government 10 protect liberty. 10 DC
e 0qIG Il : neSeI bs sRd Pr9per n.y. a2!
mat despot s'n or anarchy should prevail; anu II
they wish q avert both tthem to It in time tn
they give no occasion Tor either We will do our
iuty let them remember 70 DO theirs
IN View Of the 'lrcuustances that have brought
together We hereOy resolve:
ali free tioseTomsn That io give eees to ths wi
free thought free speech aud fee press absolute
" indispensable. Without free discussion there IL no
certainty Of sound Judg nent, without sound iudg
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional right
of the people to discuss all measures of their
ment seems right. That they have rght to propose
aud advocate that policy when IN their in Isment ie
best, aud to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them TO violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare
them by their Consttatons, are their Tahis IN lime
OF war as wel a. in time of peace and Of far more
peace liberty seenty and properly pre scldo% Tr en- no
dangered in war they are ever In peril.
4. That we now say TO all whom It may concern,
not not by way OF threat but calmly and iirmy that
loreibe violation. We will obey the laws ourselves
aud others must obey them.
o. Ihat there II q manifest difference between the
ment itself The Government consists Of the civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
and TO it the people allegiance. The Admlnistra
ton are but tne agents Of the people, subject TO their
demert of their acts.
G, Ths the exercise ofthe right to differ with the
Federal Executive, enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation Of the President Of the Uni
he assumes to emanclpate slaves in certain States
holding The same TO be unwise, unconstitutional aud
7. That We declare our determined opposition to a
system oi emanoipa ion by the states, upon conpen-
States, burdensome upon the people, unjust In is
very nlture, and wholly without warrant OF Con-
$, That we declare that the power which has re-
ceaty been assumed by th6 President o. the United
states, whereby under gu:se Of military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts the rIgft
TO proclaim or eXtend-lnartal law over states where
war does not exist and has suspended the writ Of h-
tedS e1rPs, is unwarranted by the Consututon, and
ITS tendency 10 subordinate cWl lltary auhori
W, and to suhyeftOur sysvein Of free government.
9' That we deem it proper tnrther 10 declare that
We lpBetHcr WIN ne lFull IugAl people Oi tho
would hail with pleasure and 'delighi any manfcsta'
hcas of desire on the part Of the seeded States to
return to theiraie glance to the Government OF the
Unon, and IN such event would cordially and earn.
esy cooperate with them the restOrai0n OF neace
woa.d give a.ourty to all their Interests and right
~. lhAt me soldiers composing our armies merit
called aud nobly did they resp I. Living they shall
know nations gratitude wo.. ded naions care
ana dying they snail 1--we IN our memories and monu.
Inents shall be raised to teach gosterty to honor pat
phAn- shall be iOpted by the u 1Satol a
and cared lor' as objects tIuly worthy Of nations
II That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as The best may be the last ope Of popu
lar freedom, and for al wrongs which ay have been
committed evils which may xlst, vii seek re iress
under me Constitution aud within the Unon, by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe ssrages OF the
people. .. ~ ..i4
mani esations Of conservative sentiment among tbe
people N the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same ~ the earnest Of good purpose
upon their part to operate with all other oynl oti
aegs ~ gvng see4ry 90 the rights Of every ne e-hou,
they were ordained by the founders of the Republic
%, That whenever i becomes practicable 10 oh.
suGh body should be convened tor the purpose OF |
proposing such amendments tile Federal Conalltl. |
maintain that iustrpmentin tho spirit aud Ineaaing
Intended by It's ipnnders and to provide againstuturs
IA That we will earnestly support every constitu-
tonal measure tending to preserve the union of the
tales No have 4 greater interest in the preser
yauon than we have; none desire it there are
none who Will make greater sacrifices endure more
than Will to accomplish that end, We are, as wo
ev nave been, the voted friends of The Consuti-
ton and the Union, ani have no sympathy with
the les OF either
IS. That the arrestimprisonmeut pretended trial
aud actual blnishment OF Clement t.. VaaAdiqtam
citizen OF the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 Inc
land naval forces Of the United States no. 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military author-
ties, for other pretended crime than that of inter-
ing words OF Legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration NJ power and OF appealing TO The |
Lallat-boK for change Of pohoy-tsaid arrest and
military trlal taking ee where the courts OF Law are
open and unObstructed, and for act done within
the sphere Of active military Operations 10 carving on
the war,)We regard pupahlo violation The tol.
loving provisions ofthe UDted States
81. Congress shall make no law
abrdgng the fr edom Of speech Of the press, or
the right OF tie people aceaby 10 assemble and 20
petition the Government for redress Of grieyances
"2. The right OF the elple to be secure in their
persons houses, papers and effects unTeasOn-
able searches and sez1resi shall be vol te and
warrant shalt issue but upon probable cause sun,
ported by oath affirmation, and part culary 1ss-
GriUng the place to be seafehed and the persons or
things TO he seized,
IS. No person shall be held to answer for oapial
or othcTWi infamous crime unless in a present. |
meni or Indictment OF Grand Jury, except in cases
arising IN the land or naval forces, or In the militia
when IN actual service IN time of war or public dan.
ger. a.. .t 'lHI| -
a. In all criminal prosecution tho accused shau
enjoy the rgAt to speedy and nullie trial by an inn
partial Jury VI the state aud district whe rein he one
sh III have been committed, which dstrl shsl have
bsen previously asceriained by law"
And We lurt er more denounce said arrest trial and
banishmsnt direct insult offered 10 the soVereIgn
" the neope Of Ohio, by whose organic law Ia is
declared that no person shall he ported out of
the State for any oanse committed within he same %
lG. hat Clement l. NalandigAam was al The time |
of arrest apromipeut eaadida for nomlns stion by |