Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-02

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The Democratic party has ever been, aud yet 10,
nHabiling party Il asks nothing but its rights under
ne Constitution and the laws IL tresorts to no viola
ION OF either il couatanances no violation OF ether
II hasa right To all the guarantees OF public and pr
ynte liberty and Of pro erty contained IN iunda-
t has the rigat to discuss public measures and viii
di'rtiss tnem. II has the rgitto pr0pO aud tayo-
sats that policy which It deems best for the nation
aud Il will exercise that right II has right TO have
it policy passed upon by the Ope at peaceablo and
tr'mneled eleeuons andit VIII maintain that right.
II found m minority, It yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule OF thu majority IL II ha the majority ITSELF IL
'aims that its lawful will be respected Whether in
majority minority It obeys all laws that are in
force. Those thatit dslikes II seeks to overthrow,
not ~ violence, but by lie inmate repeal. Those
by Legitimate enactment Aud what it docs iu all
these respects, It demands, apd has right to de-
mnnd, that all Others shall do. They owe the same
obedience 70 the Constitution and the laws nmt
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN free Government, to protect liberty, to be
secure in their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats have 1t ls neither their interest
tiat despot SUI anarchy should prevail and IL
lhey wish To avert both tthem see 70 IL in time that
they give no occasston for either. We will do our
duty ; let them remember 70 do theirs.
In view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy resolve;
RESOLUTIONS
l. Thatthe will OF the people is tho foundation Of
nil FREQ Government That to give effect TO this wi l.
free thought free speech and free press ABSOLUTE
" indispensable. without free discussion there is
certainty OF sound judg neut without sound judg-
ment there can be no wise Government
2 That II isan Inherent and constitutional right
OF the people 20 discuss all measures Of their
ment and 10 approve or dsapprove, to their judg
ment seems right. That they have right to propose
faid advocate that policy which IN their Judgment is
btst, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them to violate the Constitution 10 impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
s. That th Sc and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions are their rights in time
OF war as vol as in time Of peace; and OF far more
yalue and necess ty In war than in pence. For IN
peace liberty security and properly are seldom en-
dangered in war they are ever in peril
e. That we now say To all whom It may concern,
not by way Of threat but calmly and hrIny that we
Will not surrender these rights nor ulnitt fba
orclhle 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 Goyern-
ment itself The Government consists Of the civil
ana political institutions created by the Constitution,
snd 10 1t the people allegiance. The Adminstra.
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject their
hpproyai or condemnation according to the merit or
g. That in the exercise of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive, enter solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni.
ted States, dated the lst Of January, iS63 by which
he assumes to emanclpate slaves in certain States
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
void 'FTT -
2. That We declare our determined opposition to A
system OF emancipation by the States, upon compen-
sation TO be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
states rs burdensomS upon the people, unjust in Its
very nature and wholly without warrant Of the Con
sutution.
3, Tnat we declare that the power which has re-
Gently been assumed by the President OF the United
States, whereby under gu.se Of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and oxtendedor asserts the rght
to proclaim or extend-martnl law over sta cs where
war does not exist, and has suspended the writ OF ha
beas corpnS is unwarrantsd by the Constitution and
ITS tendency to subordinate cyll to military authOr
ty, and to subyert our system of free government
D. That We deem it proper further TO declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people the State
would nail with pleasure anu delight any manifesta
tons OF desire the part Of the seeded States to
return to their TO the Government of the
UnlOn and In such event would cordially and earn
esty cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper gIIarantees As
would give security to all their Interests and rghts
TO- That the soldiers composing our armies morit
the wArmest thanks Of the nDtIon. Their country
4 NO iltay aha
know nations gratudei wohL ded nations care
and dying they shall live in our memories, and monu
riots at their countrys altar. Their widows and or.
phans shall DO adopted by the nation TO be watched
and cared for, as objects truly worthy Of nations
guardianship.
II That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best tmay be the last hope of DO p
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
commltted or evils which msyexlst will seek re- ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe sutfrages OF the
people.
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among be
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 ct.
1ens in giving security % the rights or every seetoh
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as |
they ordained by the founders Of the Repubil |
u. That whenever i heoomes, practicable V OBJ |
suoh body should be convened ior the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to the Federal Consutu-
ton as experience has proved to be necessary 70
maintain that Instrument m the spirit and meaning
Intended by IT. founders, and 10 provide against future
commissions anu wars.
IA That We will earnestly support every consttl.
tsAa measure tending to preserve the union OF tho
stttes No mon have greater interest in tho preser-
yaton than we have; none desire II more there ara
who will make greater sacrifices endure mora
than we will to accomplish that end. We are, as We
ey nave been, the devoted friends of the Consttu-
ton and the Unlon AMI we have no sympathy with
the les Of either.
u. That the arrest Imprisonment, pretended trial,
and actual Punishment OF Clement Il. Vaandg CHAM,
actEen OF the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the |
land naval forces OF the United Sttes nor TO the
militia in active Service, by alleged military authori.
ties, for other pretended crime than that of uttnr
the Administration in power and OF appealing TO the
balls-box for change OF polioy-(said arrest and |
military trial taking whore the courts OF law are
open and mobstructed, and for no act done within
the sphere OF active military operations in carrying on
the wsr)-we regard IS palpable violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions OF the United States:
81. Congress shall make no law .
abrdginR tho freedom Of speech or OF the press or |
the right OF tho people aceably to sassemhe and 10
petou the Government for redress of grieyanees |
"2. The right OF the people 10 be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and effects against unreason
able searches and seizures; shall not be yolste and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sun
ported by oath affirmation, and part cularly des
eribng the place to be seafehed and the persons OF
things TO be seized. y
90, No person shall be held 10 answer for oapiial
or otherWi 9 infamous crime unless in a present,
lnepi Indictment Of a Grand Jury e1cept n cases
arising In tho land or naval forces or In the mhta
when IN actual seryicein time ofwsr or public dan
ger, -,..-,-,.,- -
enjoy the rght to speedy aud public trial by an i'm
partial jury Of the state and district wherein the crime
shalt have been committed, which dtstr I shal have
been previously asoertaned by law"
And further more donounoa said arrest trial and
Punishment as direct insult offered to tho Sovereign
ty OF the people OF ONO by whose organic law U is
declared that "no person shall be transported out of
tho State for any otienso committed within the same
10. That Clement l. Nall9ndignnln was AZ the time |
of arrest prominent candida M nennInsiion hv
the Dsmocrallc party OF Ohio ths office of Cover
nor ol me STATE tha ne Democratic party was FULLY