Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-15

state Convention, at rolunn has, Ohio,
ON the I1th OF June, ls03--PIatform
THE Democracy.
FRnANBLr.
The Democratic party has ever been, and yet is, a
awHoidng party nask3nothing OUT ~ rights under
ne tonsuniou and the laws Il resoTts 10 no viola
ion OF either, IL cOunsnances no violation OF either.
Il has right to all the gaarantees OF public aud pr
vAta liberty and OF pro hefty contained IN our unda-
mental laws, aud il will surrender not one Of them.
u has the rgnt 10 discuss public measures and VIII
qt that nnlicy which 10 deems best ior the nation
a,d will exercise that right IL has right TO nave
rs policy passed upon by the people ct ueaceble and
uutrAmneled elecuons aud twill maintain that right
II found IN minority u yields obedience to all lawful
rllle Of the maorty u Il be the majority itself, it
'laims that it, lawful wilt be respected. Whether in
maio liy or minority, y obeys a laws that arc in
forse. lh1ae thatit di@Ees II seeks to overthrow
uot by violence, hat by le luna @ r,pea Those
That t proposes, II seeks "a carry not by force, but
by legitimate enactmeri And what il does Ia all
these respects, = demands, AMI has a rightto de-
niand, thhtall others shall a.. They owe The same
obedience TO the Constitution aud the laws that
Democrats owe They have the interests 10
maintain Tree Government, TO protect liberty, TO be
secure in their houses, person, end properly that
Democrats hNe II Is neither their interest nor ours
that despot sm or anarchy shonid prevail; ana If
they wish to avert BOTH tthem to IN time th,t
ihey give no oecassnn for either We will do
I1ty LEI them remember 70 DO theirs
III view OF the circumstances that have brought
together, we herefy resolve;
REsJLUrfoNs
J. That tho will OF the people Is the foundation OF
a iree Government. Thai to give effect TO this wi L.
rec thought free speech and free pressare absolute
" indispensable. without tree discussion there is
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg-
nent there can b, no wise Government
= That IL an Inherent and constitutional right
Ol the people TO discuss all measures OF their Govern.
ment and TO approve or dlsapprove to their judg-
ment seems right. That they have right to propose
aud advocate that policy which m their Judgment Ia
best, and 70 argue aud vote against Whatever policy
seams 10 them TO violate the Constitution impair
their liberties, or be dot to their welfare.
.. That tn and all other rights, guaranteed to
tham by their Constitutions, are their rights In time
OF war rs we'll as IN time Of peace and Of far more
value and necess ty In war than in peace. For IN
peace, loerty, security and property are seldom
dangered in war they are ever in peril.
e. Ihat we now say to all whom 1t may concern
not by way OF threat, but calmly and hrny that we
wll not surrender these rights submit 10 their
iorcble violation. We Will obey the laws ourselves
und others must obey them.
H. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Govern.
meut itself The Government consists of the owl
and political Institutions created by the Constitution
and TO it the people owe allegiance. Tho AdmInisra.
ou are but the agents of The people, subject their
approval oreondemnation, according to The merit or
demerit OF their acts,
g THAI in the exercise of the right to diTor with the
Federal Executive, enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President OF the Uni.
led states, dated the lst Of January, 1863 10y which
ne assumes To emancpate slaves In certain States,
holding The same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
void.
7. That declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancpa ion by the states, upon compen-
saton 70 be made out OF the Treasury oil the United
States as burdensome upon the people, unjust in lts
very nature and wholly without warrant OF the Con-
s. That we declare that the power which has re .
eentiy been assumed by tho President the United
States, Whereby, under guse Of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and exleudedor asserts the right
to proclaim or extend-marta al law over statcs where
war does not exist, and has suspended the hd
bsdS coIpS IL unwarrnntcd by the Constitution, and
It's tendency - to suhordnte civil to military Rlthor
~, and TO subyert our sys.em of free government.
D. That We deem II proper further TO declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people the State
would hail with pleasure and delight any tnanesta-
tcns Of desire the part Of the seceded Sate4 to
return to their ale ghnce TO the Government OF the
Un!on and IN such event we would cordially and
esty cooperate nth them the storatOn of pence
aud the procurement Of such proper guarantees ns
would give security to all their interests and right.
TO- That the soldiers composing our armies mart
the warmest thanks of the n9' ion Their country
called and nobly did they respf t. Living they shall
know nations gratitude; wol.. ded nations care
and dying they snail live IN our memories, and monu.
ments shall be raised TO teach posterity honor pat
riots ut their country altar. Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, AS objects truly worthy ol nations
guardianship.
the Union as the beat may be the last hope popu
lar ireedom and for ull wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which ayexist, will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaeelul but powerful agency the sgrages OF the
people.
". That we hail with pleasure and hone the
Manifestations Of conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern States in their eeetions and
regard the same as the earnest or n good pIirpose
upon their part to cooperate with all other loyal ei
In giving security 10 tile rights of every section
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
u. That whenever II becomes practicable 10 Oh.
tam Convention OF all three lotrhs Of the stat ~
such body should be convened Tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments TO tile Federal Conslitu.
lion as experience has p owed 10 be necessary to
maintain lhat Instrument ~ the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders and to provide aganst future
commissions and wars.
a. That we will earnestly support every constitll.
uonal measure tending 70 preserve the union OF The
tates No men have greater interest In the preser
yaton than we have none desire IL more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than We will to accomplish that end. We are, as we
been, the voted friends of the Constltu-
ton and the Union AMI we have no sympathy with
l5. That the arrestimprisonment pretended trial,
and actual Punishment OF Clement u. Vulauli CHAM
land naval forces OF the United States no TO The
militia in aotye SERVICE by alleged military author.
ties for other pretended crime than that OF utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon The conduct Off
the Administration IN power, aud OF appealing TO tho
ballet-box for change Of poley-lsaid arrest and
open and unohstrueted, and for no act done within
the sphere Of active military Operations in carrying on
lowing provisions Of the United States
"l Congress shall make no law .
abridgng the ir edom Of speech or Of the pr ss or
the right of the people aeeaby to assemble and TO
petition the Government for redress of grievances
"2. The right Of the people to be secure IN their
able searches and seizures shall not he yolte and
warrant shalt issue but upon probable cause sun,
ported by oath or affirmation, and part culally teA.
erong the place to be seafehed RAd the lersdns or
things 10 he seized,
~, NO person Sipl De held 70 answer for capital
qr otheTY 9 Infamous crime. unless in present
meni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when N actual service IN time ofwar OF public dan.
ger.
20, In all criminal prosecution the aoauaed shal
enjoy the rigAt TO speedy and public trial y an I'M.
parHallnry u tho ste and district wherein ihe ormo
sh t have been eommltted which distri,t shall have
been previously asoertained by lnwn
Aud flrt more denounoa sRid arrest trial and
hanshnent as direct Insult offered 10 the sovereign
" OF the people Of OHIO, by whose organic Law ii Is
declared that mo person shall be transported out Of