Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-25
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state Convention,
at Columbus, Ohio, ON the
I1th Of June, 1S63--APlatfOrm
OF the Democracy.

11th Of June, 1S6S@-@PIathOrm
OF the Democracy.
3 4 ,rbe 1omoofae parts las ever been. and yetis,
law abiding party II asks nothing but its rights under
ron of either il countsnances violation Of either
Il has right all the guarantees Of public and pri-
ss1 pisy s sSS and q win not one cot Of them
1t has the right to discuss public measures, and WI
discuss them. IL has the rghtto propo.e aud adye-
eats that policy which it dsems beet for the nation,
and it will exercise that right II has right TO have
its policy passed upon by the people at oeacea6le and
untrammelsd elections, and will maintain that right
rule OF the majority if i " the majority itself, it
claims that it's lawful will be respected Whether in
iorce Those that d-likes 4 seeks to overthrow,
not by violence but by lie iuma,e r;pea Those
ID by legitimate enaitnent Aud mhat Il does in all
these sspesE7 esp, s aemSaas mani and s has s bs 20
obedience to the Constitution and the laws thai
Democrats owe. They have the same interests 70
maintain free Government, to protect liberty. to be
secure in their houses, persons end properly that
that despot anarchy should prevail AMI Il
theywish to avert both them see g 1t in nme III
duty let them remember 10 do theira
In view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together, we HEREBY resolve;
o',aI Thatthe will Of Tue people isths tgphdailo Of
free thought free speech and free presAre absolute
~ Indispensable Wiihouttree discussion there Is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound Judg-
ment there can b. no WISE Government. 80.
e. That II is Inherent and constitutional right
OF the people to discuss all measures of their Govern
meat and to sPProV&s & or Ssypoye rs as to tn her g
and asS9in,e ave "a sse sa o9 sS Sy
seams 10 them to violate the Constitution TO impair
their liberties or be deir M ,9entai to their welfare
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well as in tine Of peace and OF far more
value and uecess ty IN war than in peRre. For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom en-
4 That we now say to sii wnom At may concern,
not by way of threat but calmly and drny, that we
viii net surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
tOrcille violation, We viii obey the laws,
aud others must obey them.
r 8. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration of the Government and The Govern
and political l.d by the
and 10 b the people owe ale giance he Adnnlstra
tion are but the agents of The people suie to their
approval or eonleInna' N, @coniing TO he merit or
de,nert OF lher acts.
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation Of the President OF the Uni.
ts states dated the lat of January lsI9 nv which
te sssus i 70 slaves @ ~ eettain aIa.es
void -r'I1
7. Thatw' declare our determined opposition to a
sstion to be made ou Of he frtsnTy Of tne United
states, as alrdensolne Upon the people unjust IN It's
very nature ana wholly wthout warrant of tle Con.
shtaton. -
8. That declare that tbe power which bas re-
States, whereby under gu.se of military necessity,
10 proclaim or eStenJ-Insrt nj law over stacs shsre
war does exist aud has the writ Of ha-
M stenIency a 10 s,,,,nrIinate ,vii o n,trw hori
~ and TO snbyert our sys.e,n of free yoyerilnent
NJ kkR gRRrn IL ar Thar aA4l laf
u We together with no r Ioyi I,eonle Al ibe stsa
q wund hail with pleasure and leliSh anv mantle Ia
Of desIre the 4. .r of the Siata 10
return 10 their aie iance 10 7the Goyernment Of be
IJnion. and in sIch eveni we wnud corsv an aarr
esily erae with them an tb,a ra anra,ion nT ,,aca
and the proeurement of snch propeT gtSrantees as
would i've security 10 ali their interests and rohts
TO- That the soldiers touposinp our arniss mart
the warmest thanks of Tho natIon THAR co,ntrv
called and noby did they respond Idyng thew sha1
know nation's pratilude Vonnded a naiion's care
and diving they snail live in our memorier, and monu.
mens shall he raised to teach poserity 10 honor nat
riots at their countrys altar Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by tile nation 10 he watched
and cared for AZ OF iects truy worthy of n naions
pusrdanshp' -
H. That Ohio will adhere To the Constitution and
the Union as the BEST il may be he last hone of popn
lar Freedom and for All wrGngs which may have s.en
committed or evils which may exist viii SeeI "a. r-ss
under the Constitution and within tha In,on by the
peacefl hut nowerul ap.ncy of the ,suara,.I ~ the
iieople IT 7 w % ''''T -
NJ. That we hail with pleasure and hona the
mani estatons OF conservative sentiment among the
regard the same a. lie earnasI oT 900 ~ ~, ,r, n
upon their part TO co 0perat with ali ofher N,v c L.
Eeus IN giving secu1y 10 the rghts nf syary SsJ.nn
aud maintaining the Union AMI The a.
they we're ordained by tile founders Of thf Rennhli.
ID. That whenever il becomes practlealle 10 nb.
tam Convention of ali or tbree fo,rrt S i s,ots ~
such body should be convened for the nurnose M
proposing such 10 the Federal cons,,,n
tion AS experiAnee has n oved 10 ~ ~ 20
maintain that 10 strotn eut mi the snrt ana nean,nS
intended by lis founders an, In Drvle G,,,r
conyulsions and vars :, - ''G' - = : '"''f
IA That we will earnestly support everv constib,
tonal measure tending 10 preserpo the un,on m ihe
tates No men have a greater interest i'm he nreser.
yatIon than we have n6ne desirn il more ,aro a.
none who will make greater SACRIFICES or endure more