Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-11
Resoiuttons Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, at COlum busg Onto
on the I1th OF June, 1so3--Plntform
of the Democracy.


PREAMBLE.
The Democratic party has ever been and yet ls,
nv and the laws il resorts 10 no VIOLA
ton Of athar IL countenanoea no Yolauon OF el'h'
vats liberty and of proferty contained IN our unda
mental laws, and VIII surrender not one OF uen
il has the right to discuss public measures, ana WI
discuss tneni It has the rigutto propo aud sdve-
sata that policy which It deems best lot the nation,
aud Il will exercise that right IL has right 70 have
Its policy passed upon by the ~ peaceaoe ana
untrammeled elections, and u will MAINTAIN that right.
II found in mlnoay y eas % e,,v 70 e
claims that its lawful will he respected Whether in
majority or minority oeeyS s All laws n nas are ~
not by violence, hut by le itima.e repeal Those
that proposes, seeks 10 carry not by ioTcei but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what II does in all
these respects, It demands, and has right 10 de-
mand, that all Others shall 10, They owe the same
obedience 10 the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe, They have the same interests TO
maintain free Government to protect liberty, tobc
secure In their houses, person, end properly, that
Democrats have It's neither their interest nor ours
that despot sun or anarchy should prevail ana i
they wish to avert both, tthem to IL in tune tn
they give no occasion for either We will do our |
duty let them remem5er 90 do theirs, ..,,.., -.
In view OF the circumstances that have brought US
together, we hereoy resolye'
REsOLUTIoEs.
l. Thatth will OF the people Is the loundatlo OF
all free 60 Sernment That TO give eject this wi |,
free thought free speech and Ice press are
certainty OF sound judg uent, without sound Judg-
ment there can be no wise Government;
2. That tits an inherent and constitutional right
nsut and to approve dsapprove, rs 10 their Judg
ment seems right. That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
best, and 20 argue aud vote against whatever policy
seems to them TO violate the Constitution 70 impair
their hbertes or be detrimental TO their welfare.
s. That tn Sc and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitution, are their rights in time
OF war we'll as IN time Of peace and Of far more
value and necess ~ Ia war than In peace For m
peace, liberty, security aud property are seldom en-
dangered in war they are ever in peril.
I. That we now say 10 all whom II may concern,
not hy OF threat, but calmly aud hrIny, that we
VIII net SURRENDER inese rights nor submit 70 tnelr
iorcible violation We will obey the laws, ourselves
and others must obey them.
o. That there Is manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Govern
ment itse. The Government consists Of the civil
and political Institutions created 10y the Constitution,
and TO 1t the people owe allegiance The Adminstra-
ton are but the agens of the people, subject to their
approval or condennat n, according 10 he merit or
O. Thai in the exercise Of the light 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 10 emsncipae slaves in certain States
holding the same TO be unWise, unconstitutional and
void.
Z. Thatwe declare our determined opposition to
system Of emancpa ion by the states, upon coupsn
saton TO be made out the Treasury OF the United
States, as burdensome upon the people, unjust IN III
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF the Con
:. That we declare that the power which has re
Gently been assumed by tho President the United
States, whereby under gus Of military Necessity
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts the nigh
proclaim extend-lnart al law over states where
bsds oorpas, 10 unwarRnted by the Constitution, anC
its tendencys subordinate civil to military author
ty, and to sabyert our syssem OF free government.
o. That deem it proper further declare tina
we, together with he truy loyal people Of the state
would hail with pleasure ana delight any nlaniiesta
tons Of desre the part Of the seeded States tC
return to their ae lance 10 the Government OF th'
Unlon 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 a.
would give security to all their interests and right.
10. That the soldiers composing our armies meri
the warmest thanks Of the np'ion Their country
called and nobly did they resr 4 l1wng they shal
and dying they shall live IN our memories, and monu
ments shall be raised to teach gosterty TO honor pat
riots at their country'H altar. Their widows and or
phana ahall be adopted by the aaton to be watched
and cared for, as objects truly worthy Of nation
Ii That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution an,
the Union rs the best may be the ast, hope Of popu
committed or evils which may exist, will seek ires
under the Constitution and within the Union, by th'
peaceful but powerful agency oithe sHtirages OF the
II. That we hail with pleasure and hope th'
mani niestations Of conservative sentiment among h'
people in the Northern states In their elections
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose
upon their part to operate with all other loyal ct
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution Al
they we're ordained by the founders OF the Repubi1
u. That whenever ii becomes practicable 70 OBJ
tam Convention Of all or three fourths Of the states
proposing such amendments 10 the Federal Consutu
ton as experience has owed TO be necessary q
maintain that iastrnmentln the spirit and meaning
commissions and wars
Il That we viii earnestly support every constitu
uonal measure tending 10 preserve the union OF the
tates No men have greater interest IN the preser
vation than we have none desire II more there
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will 10 accomplish that end We are, as VIZ
ev nave been, the d voted trends OF the oonsutu
tion and the Union, AMI We have no sympathy with
the enc es Of either.
Isl That the arrestimprsonment, pretended trial
and actual banshment OF Clement Il. Vallandigham
ac,tison OF the State OF Ohio, not belonging TO tn,
land naval forces OF the United States, no TO th'
militia in active service, by ALLEGED military authofi
ties for no other pretended crime than tat OF utter
ing words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct 0
the Admnistrahon IN power, and OF appealing to tn
ballOt-box for change Of pocY--(said arrest an,
military trial taking ace where the courts Of law
open and unobstructed, and for no act done with
the sphere Of active mill AIRY operations In carrying
the war)-we regard palpable violation of the FOL
lowing provisions ofthe United States
,si Congress shall make no law
shddraF the n edom OF speech or OF the press q
The night Of tie people aceRbly 10 assemble and
petiton the Government for n redress of grievance
nersous houses papers and effects against unTeasol
able searches and s6iznreai shall not 10 VOL u an
no warrant shall ISSUE but upon probable cause sui
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularly de-
cribng the place 10 be searched and the ersons
things 10 be seized.
rs, No person shall be held to snswer for capt.
OF otherwi infamous crime unless In presen
meni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except IN cast
arising In the land or naval forces, OF Ia the milit
when IN actual service IN time ofwRr OF public da
"a. In ali criminal prosecution, the accused shl
enjoy the right 10 speedy and public trial by in
martial Jury Of the state and district wherein the erin
shall have been committed which distr skal ha
been previously asosriained by law
Aud we iurt ier more denounee suid arrest trial
haniahment as direct Insult offered 10 the soyereig
Nv OF the people OF Ohio, by whose organic laT il
declared that"n person shall he transported out
the state for any osnSs e2mmited within ee same
of arrest prominent candida for nomination
Ias Democratic party Of Ohio or the Office Of Cove