Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-22

Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, at OolnnbSssi y, yalio,
on the IIth OF June, lsO3--Platform
Of the Democracy.
raEAaHlt,
The Democratic party has ever been, end ysI vs. Ia a
lawabdng party Il asks nothing out rs rights nhlef
the Constitution and the laws ltresorts TO no VIOLA
ton Of either, it oountsnances no V2iatVn ol e"ei NJ
1t has right to all the guarantees OF public ana prs
yate liberty and Of properly, contained IN our uuuh
mental laws, and u wh suiIthue, ,s no vas O and I'll
Il has the rlgnt to discuss public measuresi ana WI
Discuss tnem Il has the ugltto propo g nnd naYe-
and IL will reise that right IL has right 70 nave
it, policy passed upon 10y the poole at neaeeable anu
uutrammeled electous and % VIII MAINTAIN thnt % Ilsnt
II found in minority i yields obedehee 70 gu ll"'u
rule Of the majority If II ue the majority ITSELF u
ilans that its lawful viii he respected whether ~ |
majority or minority II obeys all Laws mat are "a |
force Those thatlt dsi Ses t seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, butby a lie uuae repeal Those |
that proposes, Il seeks TO carry not " losce p1i
by legitimate enactment. Aud Whist II does IN all /
these respects, 1t demands, aud has right to de-
maud, that all others shall ~ Ihey owe lhe seiie
obedience to Tie Constitution and the laws that |
Democrats owe They have the same interests 70 |
MAINTAIN free Government TO protect liberty To- be |
secure IN their houses person, End properly thal
Democrats have 1t neither their interest nor ours
that despot stn or anarchy should prevail mn
they wish to avert BOTH them see 70 II in time tn
they give occasion for either We will do our
duty let them remember 70 DO theiis. ,--., 49,
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereuy resol,e'
l. That the will OF tine people i the foundaho of
all free sernment hat to give effect 10 this wi J.
free thought spec sh and press are absolute
~ indispensable Without nee discussion there II
certainty OF sound judg uent without sound Judg-
ment there can b. no wise Government
g. Thatitisan inherent and constitutional right
of the people discuss all measures OF their Govern
men and 10 approve or dlsapprove as 70 helr Judg-
meut seems right That they nave right TO propose
and advocate that policy which IN Acknowledgements ~
beat, and q argue and vote against Whatever policy
seems to them to violate the Constitution TO Impair
their liberties or be detrimental 70 their welfare.
g. That tn sc and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions, their ughlsln time
OF As well as IN time Of peacci and Of far more
value and necess ty in war than in peace For IN
peace, liberty, security aud properly are seldom en-
dangered in war they are ever IN peril.
not yway Of m cat, but calmly and firm y, that we
will not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
aud others must obey them.
s. That there is "a manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and The Govern
meut itself The Government consists Of The CIV.
and political institutions created by tue Constitution
and TO it the people owe all legauce The Adminstra
ton are but tine agents vi the people, subject then
approval or eondemnah"n, according TO the merit O.
g. That in the exercise of The right ditler with th
Federal Executive, enter our solemn Proies
against the proclamation OF the President Of tie Uni
ted states dated the LIST Of January, ISG3 by whicl
he assumes TO emancipate slaves m certain states
holding ine same to toe uuwise, unconstitutional an
z. Thatw declare our determined opposition to
system OF eInancipa Ton by the States upon compen
sation TO be made ont of the Treasury of the un1e
States, AS bnrdensome upon the people UNJUST IA II
sdtuton.
$ That We declare thei Che Pow which has r re
States, whereby under gu.se Of military necessity
he has proclaimed and oxtended-0r asserts the rigi
TO proclnn or extend-nart al law over states whsr
war does not east aad has suspended the writ OF hl
bsdS corp ,s s unWnrranted by the Constitution, an
ia tendency f.. 10 suuordnate civil to military author
ty, and to subyert our system of free government.
9 rhHt We deem u pryleT iuIHier % deelTe IN tni
would han with pleasure and delight any manifesto
tcns OFFS desire on the part Of the seeded states
return TO theira glance TO the Government Of tn
Union, aud IN such would cordially and carr
estly cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peac
and the REQUIREMENT OF such proper guarantees 8
dow appn
To- That the soldiers composing our armies mer
the warmest thanks OF the n''ion Ihelr eouhti
called and nobly did they resp 1. Living they sha
know nations gratitude; wo14 ded "A nation care
and diving they snail live IN our memories and monl
ments shall be raised to teach postery to honor pa
riots at their country 5 altar Their WIDOWS and o
phans shall be adopted BY the nation 70 oe waiehe
and cared Tor, as objects truly worthy OF nation
N That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution al
the Union rs the best itnay ba the last hope Of popi
lar freedom, aud for A wrongs wf On may have Dee
committed OF evils which may exist VIII seek re IRE
under the Constitution and within the Union, by q
peaceful but powerful agency oithe sailrages oi IL
people ,
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among u
people in he Northern states ia their elections al
regard the same the earnest OF good purpo
upon their part o. cooperate with all other loyal cit
zens in giving security 70 the nights OF every 50 TO
and maintaining the Umon and the Constitution
they we're erdMned by the founders OF the kepubli
II. That whenever 10 becomes practicable TO o
tam Convention OF all or three iourths of the state
such body should be convened Tor the purpose
proposing such amendments to the Federal Constt
hon rs experience has p owed 10 be necessary
maintain that instruInent an the spirit and meanll
intended by Its founders, and 70 provide aganst Itu
conyulsons and wars
IA That we will earnestly support every constit
tonal measure tending 90 preserve the union OF Il
tates No men have greater interest IA the presC
vahon than we have; none desire It more there q
none who will make greater sacrifices or endure mo
than we will to accumplls h that end Meare,
ey r nave been, the II voted friends OF the COnstlt
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy vi
the enc les of either.
Is That the arrest imprisonment, pretended tri
and actual banis inent OF Clement l.. Nalland CHA
a citizen OF the State OF Ohio, not belonging to
land or naval forces OF the United States, 10 I
militia in active service, by alle2ed military autho
ties for no other pretended crime than that Of ut
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct
the Administration N power and OF appealing to
hallet-box for a change OF polcY-(said arrest a
military trial taking ace whore the courts of Law
omen and unobstructed, ana for no act done witt
The sphere of actye NH airy operations ia carrying
the war,l- regard es pllpable violation Of the
flowing provisions OF the United States
~ Congress -h-ll make no law
abridging me fr edom Of speech or Of the pr 81,
the rieht OF tne people p aceably 10 assemble and
petitOn the GoYeInme nt for redress Of grlUYanC
80. The right ol The pc pie to be secure In q
persons houses papers and eiie;s against unreas
able searches and seiauresi shall not ue vol te
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, +
ported by oath afhnntlion and part cularly d
crpng the place 70 be sea'ehed AMI the ,ersons
i'5 No person shall be held to answer for a car
or otherWi infamous crime unless a pres,
meni or Indictment of Grand Jury e4eeptin ca
arising in the land or naval forces, in the mi
when IN actual service m time OF war public .
ger ,,,
enjoy the rgAt To speedy and public trial by an
partial Jury the state and district wherein the or
sh ~ have been committed, which distr. shall }
beep previously ascertaned by law
And We firt more denounea said arrest, trial
banishment direct insult offered to the severe
Nv OF the people Of ONO, by whose organic laS
declared that "uo person shall he transported on
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