Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-21
solutions Adopted by tho Democratic
state Coneeutfon, at Columbus, Oitios
On the nth OF June, lse3--PIatforni
the DemOorncy.

solutions Adopted by tho Democratic
on the nth OF June, lsB3--PIRtforni
the DemOcrncy.
fREkMhLE.
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yet 10,
nw.abidng party. At asks nothing but ts rights under
pc UopsRu,iVn ami tne lews I resers @ J., Do @ VIOLA
It has right all the guarantees Of public and pri.
vate liberty AMI OF pronery contained IN our mnda-
mental laws, and 1t will surrender not one OF them
II has the T,g 70 discuss public measures, and Will
a,e1ss nen It has 'ae EsS. z ps0Po op saad % sdye
pud 1t will exercise that right II has right TO have
s policy passed upon by ne people At nescea6le and
unirammeled elecuonsi and VIII MAINTAIN that right
II found in minority u Yields obedience TO all lawful
rule oi the inRlontyi II Il be the majority ITSELF 1t
'lams that its lawful will be respected Whether in
majority or Hiinority, it obeys all laws that in
force Those that dislikes Il seeks TO overthrow
not by violence, butby le tfnale repeal, Those
by legitimate enactment Aud what Ii does In all
these respects, It demands, and has right TO de-
obedience 10 tho Consultation and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests to
maintain free Goyernment 10 protect liberty. TO b.
secure in their houses, persons end properly. that
Democrats have II ~ neither their interest nor ours
that despot Sun or anarchy should prevail and il
they wish to avert both, tthem see TO II In tune that
they give no oceassinn 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.
|. Thatthe will OF the people is the foundation Of
all free GoSernment. That TO give effect to this wi
es hoSsS free ReesS SpS Srs %
certainty OF sound judgment without sound judg-
ment there can be no wise Government:
2. That Il isan inherent and constitutional right
of the people TO discuss all measures OF their Govern
nent and TO approve or dsapproye, as to their udg-
ment right. That they have a right 10 propose
aud advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
hest, and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them TO violate the Constitution, 10 Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental 10 their welfare.
s. That IN se and oil other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights time
OF as well as in time OF peace and ol far more
value and necessity in war than in peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security aud property seldom
dangered in war they are ever 10 peril
4. That we now say to all whom 1t may concern,
not by way Of threat, but calmly and hrmy that we
will net surrender these rights nor submit to their
iorcible violation. We will obey the laws ourselves,
ana others must obey them.
9. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern.
ment ltselt The Government consists of the civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution,
and 10 IL the people owe allegiance The AdmlnstTa-
ton are but the agents of the people, subject to their
approval or eondeInnatoni according TO the merit or
demerit Of their acts. sa t'H W'
O. That the exercise of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation of the President of the Uni
ted states, dated the lst ofJanuary 1861 by which
he assumes to emancpate slaves in certain States
holding the same to be unwse unconstitutional and
void
T. That we declare our determined opposition to q
system OF emancipation by the States upon compen.
saon to be made out of the Treasury OF the United
States, as burdensome upon the people, unjust in IT,
very nature, and wholly without warrant Of the Con.
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ceutly been assumed by tho President OF the United
States, whereby under glse Of military necessity
he has proclaimed aud oxtended-or asserts the right
to proclaim or extend-nartia law over States where
war does not exist and has suspended the writ OF hd
its tendency to subordinate civil to military author
ty, and to subvert our syssem of free government
.. That we DEEM proper further TO declare thai
together with he truly loyal people OF the State
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesta
cas of desire on the part OF the seceded States to
return TO their NIL glance To the Government of the
Union, and in such event we would cordially and
esty Cooperate with them IN the restoration Of peace
t.ugfI rauaau of eurph
would give security TO all their interests and rights
10. That tho soldiers composing our armies meri
the warmest thanks OF the ns'lon. Their country
called aud nobly did they respc 4. Living they shall
know nations gratitude; woLI ded nations care
and dying they shall live in our memories, and monu
meats shall be raised to teach poserty to honor pat
riots at their eountry,s altar. Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, as objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
the Union Us the best may be the last hope Of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed evils which mag exist, will seek re- iress
under tho Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency the safirages OF the
I2 That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations of conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern states in their elections, and
regard the same as the earnest OF a good purpose
upon their part to cooperate with all other loyal cit
gems in giving security 20 the rights OF every section,
and maintaining the Union and tho Constitution ~
they ordained by the founders OF the Republic
II. That whenever il becomes practicable TO oh.
tam Convention of all or three opTtlIs OF the States
such body should he convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to tie Federal Consutu.
ton as experience has poved TO be necessary TO
maintain that ustrumentin the spirit and meaning
Intended by its founders, and TO provide against future
commissions and wars.
i4 That We will earnestly support every constitu.
tonal measure tendlng TO preserve the union of the
taes No men have greater interest In the preser-
YatIon than have none desire IL more there are
who Will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will 10 accomplish that end. We are, AZ we
ey nave been, the voted friends Of the ConstItl-
ton and the Union, AMI we have sympathy with
the cue ties OF either. se .E.s
10. That the arrest Imprisonment, pretended trial,
and actual Punishment OF Clement Ia. Vaand CHAM,
"A citizen OF the State Of Ohio, nit belonging TO the
land or naval forces Of the United States lor to the
militia in active service, by alleged military author.
ties for other pretended crime than that of utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct Of
the Administration in power aud OF appealing TO the
ballet box for change Of policy-tsaid arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF aW are
open and unobstructsdi and for no act done within
tile sphere Of active military operations carving ON
the war)-we regard as papable violation OF the fol-
loving provisions OF the United States;
u, Congress shall make no law
abrdgiug the n sedom or speech OF the press OF
the right Of the people aceably 10 assemble and "a
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
- The right OF the people to be secure In then
persons, houses papers and effects against unreasOn
able searches and seizures; shall not be violate ant
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sup
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularly des
erhng the place % be seafshed and the persons o
things 10 be seized. |.s
"3 No person shall be held to answer for a capita
othergi g infamous crime unless IN a present
men or Indictment of a Grand Jury, exeept In case,
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the mihti
when IN actuRl service m time ofwar or public dan
ger.
enjoy the nght TO speedy and puddle triA by an i'm
partial jury VI the State and district wherein the erm
shan have been committed, which dtstri1t shall hay
been previously ascertained by law"
And we iurt ier more denOunee said arrest trial An,
banshment direct insult offered 10 the severe IN
~ OF the people OF Ohio, by whose organie nn n h
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