Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-20

on the I1th OF June, lsB3--Piatform
the Democracy.
ae5b bFF Bas.ALa WltHt
The Democratic party has et-r been, aud yet is, a
aw.Abding purty. At asks nothing but ts rights under
ne Constitution and the laws IL resorts to no VIOLA
ion Of athar Il countsnances no violation of either
10 has right TO all the guarantees Of public and prl
Yate elberty ana Of ptonarty, CONSUMED m our mnda
MENTAL laws md 4 w1 Surrender not Of them.
" has theIig \ to discuss public measures, aud will
sat that policy which Il deems best for the nation
RIditwg exercise that rght. It has right 10 have
ts policy passed upon by The people at ueaceable and
II found in minority "a Yields obedience to all lawful
rule OF the majority 4 A bs the majority itself, it
ansodty llnority, It obeys all laws that are in
force. Those thatrt dlsikes Il seeks to overthrow,
not 10y violence, bat by lie itlmate rrpeal. Those
that Il proposes seeks % carry, not by force, but
by legitimate enactment Aud what it does ~ all
these respects, Il demands, and has right 10 de-
mand, that all others shall do. They owe The same
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
democrats They have the same interests to
secure IN their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats nave. 1t is neither their interest nor
that despot srn or anarchy should prevail ana II
they wish TO ayertboh THEM see to it in tn It
ihey give no occassi"n for either. We will do our
Auty let them remember to do theirs.
IN view OF The circumstances that have brought us
together, we here,y resolve; . ....t.t.
/. .a..... ,a tRGsOLurfoNs. ..
90 T. That tho will Of tho peopl9 is the foundation Of
all free Government. That to give effect this wi l.
@6oS ee Psss no
certainty OF sound Judgment without sound judg
2. That IL is an inherent and constitutional right
of the people to discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and to approve or dsapproye, to their iudg
nent seems right That they nave a right TO propose
aud advocate that policy which IN their Judgment is
seems TO them TO violate the Constitution 10 impair
their liberties, or be detrimental 70 their welfare
%. That Oh se and all other rights guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well as IN time Of peace and OF far more
value and necessity in war than in peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security aud property are seldom
dangered IN war they are ever IN peril.
a. That we now say TO all whom may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly aud firmly, that we
viii not surrender these rights nor submit to their
iorcble violation. We will obey the laws ourselyes
pnd others must obey them. sl
0. That there is a manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
ment itself The Government consists Of the e,yil
and political institutions created 10y the Constitution,
aud 10 " the people owe allegiance. The Admnistra-
uoh are Out the agents OF the people, subject to their
approval or condemnation, according to the merit or
demerit Of thelr acts.
O. Thas the exercise Of the right to diier with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn prote 81
against the proclamation OF the President of the Uni
Ted states dated tue lst Of January, 1863, by which
he assumes to emancpate slaves in certain States,
hoidlng the same to be unwse, Unconstitutional and
void. ID"
7. Thatwe declare our determined opposition to a
system of emancipation by the states upon compen-
sauon To be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States as burdensome upon the people, unjust in ITS
sitution. Hf, .IHill'E .'T y = r.
s. That we declare that the power which has re
cently been assumed by the President the United
States whereby. under guse OF military necessity,
ne mas proclaimed and eNtended-Or asserts the right
10 proclaim extend-mart al law over States where
war does not exist and has suspended the Of ha-
osas cpAS, is unwarrsnted by the Constitution, and
ITS tendency to subordinate civil to military author
", and to subyert our system of free government
y. That We deem II proper further 10 declare that
Ne together Win truly loyal people OF the State,
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesto
tons oa desire on the part OF the seeded States to
return to their aeg glance TO the Government Of the
Un,on and N such event we would cordially and cara
estly co-operatewth them the restoraion OF peace
aud the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security to all theirnterests and rights
10 Ihat the soldiers composing our armies merit
the wPrlnest thanks OF the NOTION Their country
caued ana nOOy dld they resp l. Living tlley shall
know nations gratitude; wol,l ded nations care:
nenls sha be raised 10 teach posterity TO honor pat
Tiots ~ % thelr country altar, Their widows and or
Phans small De adopted ny the nation TO be watched
and cared Tor, as objects truly worthy Of nations
gl1rdsnshlP. ,,l-a.,IJ.,
u lhhI ONO Whl adhere 10 the Constitution and
the Union the best may be the last hope Of popu-
lar ireedom' and for all wrcngs which may baYe been
committed or eVs Whlch inayexist, Will seek re iress
.lnuer the constitution and within the Union, by the
peaeeful but powerful agency OF the sgfrages OF the
people; r...
IL. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
maniestations of conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states ia their elections and
regard me same as the ealpest Of good purpose
9Ds c o Y" S Wt si o.ner loyal qt'
and muntaning the Union aud the Constitution as
lhey We're eruaned by the founders OF the Republic
H. Thatwheneyer Il becomes practicable TO oh
tam Convention OF all or three fonrths OF the States
such body should be convened Tor the purpose OF
lion as experience has proved 10 be necessary 10
malnImn That iustrrment IN the spirit and meaning
commissions and wars. .i b. . -'0'7
"a. That we will earnestly support every constitu.
ates No men have greater interest in ho oa .ne
yatlon than we have none desire il there are
none who WI make greater e sssrceS 95 endure
ey nave been, the voted friends of the Consutr
hon and the Union, ami we have no sympathy with