Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-02
Resoluti6ns Adopted by the Democratic
state ConventiOn, ng Columbus, Ohio,
on the IIth OF June, ls03--PlRtform
OF the nemocruev.


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The Democratic part has ever been, and yet is, a
lH-abi Iing parry asks notning but riEnts under
TIE onsuu,iOn and tire laws IL rsors to no VI ia
ton of tier, " counteu liices VI iDaiion OF ether
IL has right 70 all the aranees OF pubic and pri-
vUa liberty an OF pro slty, contain IN our unda
mental laas, and itw1l suri endtr hot one OF Them
II has the rig & To discuss public m asures, and II
dl.ru'- taem. 1t has the rg,tto propo eaud advo-
sat that Icy which u deems best Tor the nation,
nd vii exercise that rg,t 1t has right TO nave
its policy passed upon BY nep ole AZ oeeceaple and
II found minority, II yields obedience to all lawful
rule OF the majority " Il Ue the majority ITSELF IL
lty yliuoTity, It obeys all laws that ia
force. Tn ise that ash teA II seeks to overthrow,
not by vol sncs, bat by le itima e r peal Those
that It proposes, TO carry not BY f1rce but
by legitimate cuactment. Aud what it docs in all
these respects u demands, and has right ta le-
mand tina. all others shall d. They owe the same
obedience to The Constitution and the laws mat
Democrats owe. Thsy have tho same interests to
mhnan Tree doVerninent to protect liberty, tobc
secure in tneir houses, person, and properly that
Democrats nWa II neither their interest nor
they wish To avert both, them to Il in tn
they give no occasstnn tor either. We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs
In view of the Gircumsianees that have brought us
together, we here resotvei
RksbLUfIoNs.
l., Thatho will o toe people Is the foundatio, Of
all free GOTernment. That TO give effect this wi
~ md spens,be without nee dsI sion there 4 NO
certainty ol sound judg nent, without sound judg-
inent there can BE- no wise Government.
2. That is an inheredt and constitutional right
OF the people 10 discuss all measures Of their Govern
meat and 10 approve or dis sipprove, to their iudg
ment seems night. That they baye right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgment 10
best, and 90 argue and vote against whatever policy
SO ms TO tnem TO violate the Constitution to Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental TO their welfare
3. That tn Sc and all other rights, guarnnts ed to
them by the,r Constitutions, their rights in time
OF var as well US IN time Vi peace and O lar more
VAlne and necess ty In war than in peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom en-.
dangeret in war they are ever in peril.
a. That we now say TO al wnoin It may concern
wall surrender these rights euiu thair
lorclbe violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves
and others must obey them. 3d..
o. That there is n manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and tho Cove
m snt itselG The Government consists Of tie civil
aud political institutions elted By the Consttuton
and TO it the people allegiance Tho Ad nistra.
ton are but the agents of the people, subject their
aP,oys ~ or & D. according to he merit or
G. Tha IN the exercise Of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against tho proclamation Of the President Of the Uni
ted States dated the LIST Of January, 1863. by which
he assumes TO emanctpate slaves in certain States
void.
7. Thatw declare odr determined opposition to a
system OF emancpa ION by the states, upon cOmpen-
saton TO be made out OF the Treasury Of the United
very nature, anI wholly without wMr.nt Of Con-
g. That we declare that the power which has re-
centy teen assumed by tho President o. The United
states, whereby under gu:se OF military necessity,
ne has proclaimed and exteuied-or asserts the right
TO proclaim or eXtendnlNr al law over stales where
war does not exist nd has suspended the writ OF h1
olds eoipS, Is unwarranted by the Constitution, and
ITS tendency - to subordinate evil to military auhon
~, and to subvert our sys.em of free government
o. That we deem q proper further 20 docllre thnt
We, together with he truly loyal people o tho State
would hail with pleasure and delight any mamie sta
tcns Of desire on the part of the seceied staes to
Ietarn TO tneira iegance TO the Government OF the
Un on, aud IN such event would cordially aud cara
esry cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give curity all their ntere st5 and hight.
10. That the soldiers composing Our armies merit
the warmest thanks OF the n9'Ion Their country
4 alta
know naton's gratitude; woL, ded Il nations care
and dyut they snail 1--we IN our memories, and nlonu
meats shall bs raised 10 teach posterity to honor pat
riots at their country's altar Their widows and or.
phaus shall be adopted by the nation to 10 watched
and cared Tor, as Objects uu.y worthy Of nations
ii That oho will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best, may DO the last hope popu.
lar freedom, and for al WI ngs VIII may have been
committed or eylswhch mayeEst, will seek re irsss
under the Constitution ana within the Union, by the
iTsopls;s " ' 'SS' y '"9
mani estations OF conservative sentiment among the
peopleln the NOrtheru States in their elections and
regard the same ~ the earnest Of n good purpose
upon their pact 10 co operate with all other loyal ot.
A9ns IN gVnS icury 70 the rights Of every seiuon
and maintaining tine UnlQn and the Constitution as
they srdaiped by the founders OF the Republic
10 Ihat whenever II becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tan ConYenton Of all or three onrths Of the stat 4s
suoh body should be convened for the purpose o
proposing such amendments to the Federal Cnnsutu-
ton as experience has owed to BE- necsssary to
intended by ts founders and TO provide against future
"a That we will earnestly support every consttu
tond measn e tend,ng 10 preserve the UNION OF The
No men have greater interest Ia tho presaT.
than we have none desire Il more there are
none who wall make greater sacrifices endure more
thsn We will loaeeouPllsh that end. We are, as we
eV ave heen, the voted friends Of the Constitu.
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy With
the enc les Of either
Is. That the mprisonmeni pretended trial
and actual banls ment ol Clement L. Vaandgham
ae.tlzsn Of the Stat Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval force OF the United States 40 10 ths
militia in active service, by alleged MILITARY suihoh.
ties for other pretended erne than that Of utter
ing words OF leg tnste oycisnl upon the conduct Of
the Administration IN power AM Of appealing 10 The
halst,box for change of policy-(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts Of n are
open and unObstructed, aud toT no act done within
the sphere Of active M ary operations iu carrying on
loving provisions of the United States
a. Congress -hal make no law
abridgng ne n edom OF speech or Of the pr ss, or
petiuon the GoveInmsnt fof redress of arieySnces
20. The right Of the Pc pie 70 he secure in their
e sea6ss and seFres shall not bc vol ts snG
10 Varfdnt shall issue hut upon probable cause lup.
Ported bI oath atirmsIioa, and part cuiarly dss
0rp pg the plaaN 70 be sease he'd AMI the ersons or
"3. No person shall he held to answer for a capital
OF otherwl 0 infamous crime unless in a present,
meni or ndiotment Of Grand Jury, eAceIit ia cases
arising in the land naval fore - az n the miLts
wh'n N actual service m tine ofway o. public dan.
80. In all or minol prosecution, the nccusea sban
e1iGy the rgst TO speedy aud pubic trial hy an inn
ah Il hyebaen conmtted whoh dt'tfi shslI bavS
been previously 9soeJ,aRed by law
An9 We NY sF megs aenonl9 said arrest, trial and
ty OF tle psople Of ONO, by whose orylps la M a
declared that mo person shall be ted out Of
the Stats for any ohsns2 committed within the same
10. that Clement Naandgnam was at tbe Inn.
OF arrest aproninent oandida tor nom n ion IN
to D2mocratis party OF OHIO the office ~ cover.
nor of th State tina the De tocrno neriy 49, M
competent TO beside Hhethaf he Wasa &C man ior