M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-06
PIatGOrna Of M.e Democracy OF.
ohio.
PREAMBLE,

yet is, a lawsabiding party. Hasks nothing |
but It's rights uRder the Constitution and the |
laWs. II resoFtsto no sioletion.of either |
il countensnres no violation OF either. 4 I |
has right 10 all guarantees Of public and
private liberty, and of property, contaiaed in |
Our fundamental laws, and il will surrender |
not one Of them. III has the right to discuss
public measures, end whI discuss them, II
has the right TO propose and advocate that
policy which II deems best for the nation,
and II will exercise that Hght. it has the
right to have spoliCy passed upon by The
people at peaceable and untrammeled elec-
tons, and It will maintain that right. II
found in minority, it yields obedience TO
alllawful rule of the msjOrity il il be the
majority itself, il claims that its lawful will
be respected. Whether in a majority or
minority, it obeys all laws that are in force.
These that it dislikes il seeks to overthrow
not by violence. but BY a legitimate repeal.
Those that it proposes, it seeks to carry, not
by force, but BY legal enectments. And
what it does in all these respects, it de-
mands end has right to demand that all
Others shall do. They owe the same Ubed.
ience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same in-
terest TO maintain free government, to pro-
tecl liberty, tobe secure in their houses,
persons aud property, that Democrats have.
II 10 neither their interest nor ours that des-
potism or anarchy should prevail; and il they
wish TO avert both, let them see 10 il in time
that they give no occasion for either, We
will do our duty; let them remember to DO
theirs.
In view OF the circumstances that have
brought us together, we hereby resolve:
RESOLUTIONS.
|. That the will Of the people is the
foundation of all free governments, That
togve effect to this Will, free thought free
speech and free press are absolutely indis-
Pensable. Without free discussion there is
no certainty Of sound Judgment; without
sound jadgmeat there can be NO wise gov.
crnRent.
2. That it is an inherent aud coastitu-
tional right Of tho people todiscuss all mea-
smes Of their Government, and to, approve
or disapprove, as to their best Judgment
seems light. That they have rigbtto pro.
pose and advocate that policy which in their
judgment is best, and to argue and vote
against whatever policy seems othpm tv
violate the Constitution, 10 impair their lib.
critics, OF be detrimental totheir welfare.
3. That these and all other rights, guar.
anteed TO them by their constitutions, are
their rights in time Oliver weA as intime
OF peace; and of far more value aud necessi-
ty IN war than in peace. Form peace lber-
ty, security ard property are seldom endan-
gered; in war they are ever in peril. ...
4. That we now say to all whom ii may
concern, not by way Of threat, but calmly
and firmly, that we will not surrender these
rights nor submit TO their forcibe violation
We will ebey the laws, ourselves, and all
others must obey them.
8. That there is manifest difference be
tween the Administration Of The Govern.
meRt and the Government itself. The Gov
ernmeRt consists Of civil aud political iasti.
tutionb created by the Constitution, end to
It the people owe allegiance. The Admins
tration are but the agentsOf The people,
subject to their approval or condemnation
according TO the melit or demerit oftheir
acts. -'" N'.." '.' '....
6. That in the exercise Of the right to
differ with the Federal Executive, we enter
Our solemn protest against The proclamation
Of the President.of the United States, Gated
the first day Of January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three by which he as.
sumes 10 emanCipate slaves in certain
States, holding the same to be unwise un.
constitutional and void.
z. That we declare our determined op.
position TO system Of emancipation by the
States, upon compensation to be made out
of the Treasury of the United States. as
burdensome upon the people, unjust in its
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF
the Constitution. r....'
8. That we declare that the power which
has recently been assumed by the President
of the United States, whereby. under guise
of military necessity, he has proclaimed and
eXtended--or asserts the right to proclaim
or extend--martial law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the
writ ofHABEAs CORPUS, is unwananted BY
the Constitution, and its tendency is to sub
ordinate civil to military authority, and tc
subveIt our system Of free government.
9. That We deem it proper further TO de.
clair that we, together with the truly loyal
people of the States, would hail with pleas
ure and delgh. any manifestations OF de
sire on the part Of the seeded States to re-
turn 10 their allegiance to the Governmen
OF the Union. and in such event we wonlt
cordially and earnestly cooperate with their
In the restoration of peace and the procure
ment Of such proper guarantees as woulc
give security 10 all their interests and
rights.
10. That the soldiers composing our ar
mics merit the warmest thanks of the ma
ton. The country called and nobIy did
they respond. Living, they shall know ma.
tion's gratitude, wounded, nations care;
and dying they shall live in our memories;
and monuments shall be raised to teach DOS.
terity 10 honor the patriots and heroes who
offered their lives at their country's alter.--
Their widows and orphans saall be adopted
by the nation, 10 he watched over and cared
for as objects truly worthy nations guard
ianship. t.. a.
IL. That Ohio will adhere to the Con.
siitution and the Union as the BEST it ma,
be the last, hope of popular freedom, and fol
all wrongs which may have been committed
or evils which may exist, will seek redress
under the Constitution and within the Uni
on, by the peaceful but powerful agency o.
the sufrsges of a free people.
"a. Thatw we hail with pleasure and hop,
the manifestations Of the conservative SEN