Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-19
solutions Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention, at oiumbus, Onto,
On the iIth nf Junr, IsG3--PiatfoFta
the Democracy.

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on the Iith at Junr, Is03--PiatforIa
the Democracy.
PaEAMBJs.
Ths Dem oerauc party has sYcr been and yet is
aS-Abi ling party asks nothing bnt ts rights under
Cuusuiuiun and the laws lt tesoris 10 Do yi0la-
ION of either ID countaiaoces no vioatiun OF either
II has rsnt TO all the gAarantses OF public aud pT
Vae liberty aud OF pro erty, conalned m our iunda
mental laws. and It Will surrender not one OF them.
u has the y Z u discuss public measures and Will
discuss them. IL has the rghtto prOpo oRnd adye-
eat that policy which it deems best for the nation,
aid It will exercise that right It has right 10 have
it, policy passed upon by the Ole at peacea0e aud
untrimneled elections and Wi maintain that right
" found in minority, yields obedience to all lawful
rue OF Tue majority ~ Dc the majority itself, u
lnims that its lawful will be respected. Whether in
force. Those that disiihes Il seeks 10 overthrow,
not by violence, 10y le iutuaie r-peal. Those
nm 't proposes seek 70 carry, notify force, but
by legitimate enactment And what it does IN al
these respects, It demands, and has right to de-
mand thatall others shall d.. They owe the same
obedience 10 the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats They have the same interests TO
maintain free government to protect liberty to bc
Democrats have II IS neither their interest nor ours
that despnt su or anarchy should prevail ana ii
lhey "ishtn avert BOTH them see 70 it in time that
they give no occasion for either. We wiildo our
luty let them remember to do theirs.
Ia view OF the "ircumStances that have brought us
together we here " resolte;-3 31itA
REsolUnoNs.
Thatthe will Of the people is the foundatlo Of
all free Government That to give effect TO this wi J,
free thought, free speech aud free press absolute
y Indispensable. Without free discussion there is no
NeINthty VI Hounu .liluBheNl MltnOut sOunu Juug-
ment there can b. no wise Government.
=, That II is an inherent and constitutional right
Of The people to discuss all measures of their Govern
ment aud to approve or disapprove as to their judg
inent seems right That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
best, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them TO violate the Constitution. to impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
.. That tn SO aud 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 anL necess ty in war than in peace. For IN
peace liberty, security aud lrOperty seldom m
dangeredi in war they are ever in peril
I. That we now say to all whom It may concern,
not by way Of threat, but calmly and firmly that we
will nOt surrender these rights nor submit TO their
ioreibe violation We will obey the laws. ourseves
aud others must obey them
.. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Goyernmeut and the Goyern-
ment ITSELF The Government consists Of the civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
hnd TO 1t the people owe allegiance. The Admlustta-
uon are but the agents OF the people, subject their
approval or condemnation, according TO he merit or
demerit Of their acts.
o. That in 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.
he assumes to omancpate slaves in certain States
holding the same to DO unwise, unconstitutional and
7. Thatwe declare our determined opposition to n
system OF emancipation by the states, upon compan-
saton TO be made out Of the Treasury Of the United
states, AS burdensome upon the people, Unjust in Its
very nature, and wnolly without warrant Of The Con
sttution. l...r ...'I I7I G,'In.SF-
8. That we declare tkat the mower which has re-
Gently been assumed by thG President OF the United
States, whereby, under guse Of military necessity,
he proclaimed and axtended--or asserts the I1g6
to proclaim eXtend-mart,a law over sta es where
war does not exist and has suspended the writ OF ha-
be" co!pas, is unwarranted by the Constitution and
s tendency Is TO subordinate civil to military authori
~, and to snbyert our syssem Of free government.
.. That we deem IL proper iurther 10 declare that
We together with he truly loyal people the state,
would hail with pleasure ana delight any mantle sta
trns Of desire on the part OF the seeded States to
return TO their allegiance 10 the Government of the
Unon, and IN such event we wod cordially and earn
esny cooperate with them the restoration of pnaro
would give security to all their Interests and rght4
10. That the soldiers COMPOSING armies merit
the warnest thanks of tile no ION Their country
called and nobly did they resp 1. Living they shall
know nations gratitude wol.. ded nations care
and dying they snail live in our memories, and lnonr.
ments shall be raised to each pOsterity to honor pat
riots NJ their country's a:ar. Their widows and or
phanA shall be 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 the best, may be the last hope Of pop
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which nayeXIst, will seek re- ress
under the Constitution and within the unlon by the
peaceful but powerful agency OF the sgiirages the
people.
~. 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 operate with all other loyal eiti.
zeus IN giving security TO the rights OF every section
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution a. |
they were ordained by the founders Of the RepubL,
IL. That whenever II becomes practicable TO oh. |
tam Convention OF all three olrths of the states
nj
proposing such amendments TO tile Federal Consutu- |
lion experience has p owed to be necessary 10 |
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaninp
intended by its tounders and to provide
commissions and wars. ...... ..|a I'M
"a That we will earnestly support every consttn
uonal measure tending TO preserve the union Of Lhe |
iates. No men have greater interest in the preser-
yahOn than we haye none desire il more there are
none who WILL make greater sacrifices endure more
than will to accomplish that end. We are, a. we
ey GRve been, the Il voted friends of tho ConsutI
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy win
the les of either.
Is. That the arrest estimprisonmeut, pretended trial
aud actual Punishment OF Clement H. Vallandigiam
a citizen OF the State OF Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United states 40 to the
militia In active seryce by alleged military anthori.
ties for other pretended crime than that OF utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the condnct nG
the Administration in power, aud OF appealing to he
ballstbox for a change of pocy-(said arrest and |
military trial taking ace where tho courts OF law are
open and unobstructed and for no act doue within
tile sphere of active military operations in carrying on
the war I'VE regard rs papsbe violation ofthe lol.
loving provisions OF the United States
81. Congress shall make no law 9 |
abrdgng the fir edom OF speech or OF the pr S. or
the right OF the people aoeably to assemble and TO
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
2. The right OF the pc ,ple to be secure In their
persons houses, papers and effects against unreason
able searches and seizures; shall not be viol.te
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sup.
ported by oath affirmation, and part oulary des
erbug the place to be seafehed and the persons or
-. No person shall be held to answer for A capital
or otherwi e Infamous crime unless in a present !
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time of war or public dan. /
ger, r. o,,a.,-.,,,,, 49,
ENJOY the rlgat TO speedy and pubic trial by nn i'm
partial jury VI the state and district h rein ne crime
hill have been committed, which dstri, skaI have
been previously ascertained by law -
Aud We iurt er more denounoe said arrest traal and
oanishmen as direct insult offered To the sovereign
ty Of the people Of Ohloi by whose organs law n is
declared that mo person shall he trAnspored on ~
the state Tor any ollenss Committed within the same"