Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-04
solutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Conventton, At columbus, Onto,
on the f1th OF June, Naturalization m
the Democracy.

on the ilth OF June, l3b3--PiaJfog m
che Democracy.
raEAnBtr.
The Democratic party bAs ever been, aud yet is, a
aSab ting parry. tasks nothing hut its rights under
Ton OF athaf u cou slsnaBca5 violation Of ether
Il has rg1t to all tne giar1niees OF public and pri
vhe liberty ant oirfo els, contained IA our .tinda
mental laws, and u VIII surrender not one of them
Il has thorig { to discuss public measures. and Will
discuss tnem. u has the rghtto prepo aud ,dyo-
2at that policy which " deems best for the nliOn
aad II vii exercise that right Il has right nave
its policy passed upon by inc ut uehceabe and
untrammeel elections, and u will maintain thar right
II found IN majority, yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule OF the majority II It he the majority itself, it
,lams that it, lawful will he respected Whether i'm
majority or uinority, 1t Obeys all laws that arc ia
foroe tn ,se that disliges Il seeks to overthrow
not ~ violence bat by 10 itina,e r.peal Those
that proposes, u seeks tn carry, not by flrce but
by legitimate enactment Aud what it does ia all
these respects, demands, Rnd has right to de.
mand, that all others shall d.. They owe the same
obedience 70 the Constitution aud the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN lree Government, to protect liberty, to bc
secure IN their houses persons end properly that
Democrats Ave II IL neither their interest nor ours
tiiat despot sn or annrchy should prevail ana il
they wish to avert both, Them to it In ia
they give no occassinn for either. We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view OF The circumstances that have brought us
together, we here ~ reso'e
AIS JLuTIONs.
l. That the will Of the people is tic foundato Of
all free Goyerninent That 10 give elect this wi
ree thought icee spec h and free press absolute
~ Indispensable, Without free discussion there /, no
ment there can bs NO wise Goyernment
= That Il II an inherent and constitutional right
OF the people to discuss all measures Of their Go
meat anu 70 approve or approYe, as TO their judg-
ment seems right. That they have right 10 propose
nsl advocate thm policy which IN their Judgment is
bdst and 70 argue and vote against whatever policy
seems 10 them to violate the Constitution to Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
). That tn Sc 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
liberty, uraa aeid
dangerod IN war they are ever in peril
q. That we now say to all whom It may concern
not by way OF threat, but calmly and firm " that we
Will not surrender these rights submit 10 their
ioreible violation, We will obey the laws, ourselves
aud others must obey them.
Q. That there i manifest difference between tho
Administration Of the Government and the Goyern-
and political institutions created by the Constitution
Ind to II the people owe allegiance. The Admlnlstra
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject to their
approval or condemnation according to The merit or
demerit of thelr acts.
g. THAI in the exercise OF the right to dier with the
Federal Exc -utiye, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation Of the President Of the Uni
TED States, dated the lst Of January 1853 by which
he assumes to omaneipate slaves in certain States.
holding the same TO be unwise Unconstitutional and
void.
I. Thatwa declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancipa ion by the states upon cOmpen-
saton TO be made out of the Treasury OF the United
States, as bnrdensone upon the people, unjust 10 It's
sltution.
8. That we declare that the power which has re-
Gently been assumed by the President the United
btates, whereby under gu:se OF military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts the rp6t
10 proclaim or extend-mart al law sta es where
war does not exlst aud has pended the writ Of ha-
bsds corpds, unwarranad by the Constitutions and
ITS Iendencyis to subordinate civil to military aulhori
ty, and to subvert our system of free government
3. That we deem it proper urther 20 declare that
we, together with he truly loyal peope OF the State
would nail with pleasure and delight any mantle sta.
tons Of desire on the part OF the seeeded states to
return TO their e ance TO the Government of tho
Union, and IN such event would cordially and care
esiy cooperate with them IN the restoration Of peace
aud the procurement Cf such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their Interests and right,
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks OF the nS'lon Their country
called aud nObly did they resyT 1. Living they shall
know nations gratitude wnG4 dod nation's care
ana dying they shall 1--we m our memories, and monu
ments shall be raised to teach posterty to honor nat
riots at their country's altar. Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
eDd cared for, Ms objects truly worthy OF a 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 ali wrongs which may have been
committed OF evils which mayexlst will seek iress
under the Constitution and within tile Union by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe sgfirnges oil the
people.
mani estations of conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern States in their elections and
regard me same as the earnest Of good purpose
upon their part to co operate with all other loyal oti
Aens IN PYns security 20 the rights Of every section
and maintaining me Union and the Constitution as |
they were ordained by the founders of the Repubi,
u. That whenever it becomes practicable 10 ob. |
tam Convention Of all three folrths OF the States
such body should be convened for the purpose al |
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Constfti
ton as experience has owed TO be necessary To |
maintain that iustrnmentln IN the spirit and Tnearing
intended Oy lts iounders and to provide agastfutur
commissions and wars. '-7,9
IA. That we will earnestly support every eonstitu.
tional measure tending TO preserve the union of the
ates No mon have greater interest in the preser
vaton than we hayei none desire ii more there are
none who Will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we viii to accomplish that end. We are, as We
ey lave been, the voted friends OF the Consttu
ton and the Union AMI we have no sympathy with
Is. That the arrestimprisonment pretended trial.
and actual Punishment of Clement l.. Vallandigham
citizen OF the State OF Ohio not belonging 10 the
land naval forces OF the United Sates no 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military authori.
ties, for other pretended crime than that OF utr
ing words OF legitimate criticism upOn the eondct o6l
the Administration IN power, and OF appealing 10 lho
ballet box for a change Of p0iey-(sai Arrest I'M
open and unobstructed, and for no act done wi
the sphere Of Aetlye mill AIRY operations in carrying on
lowing provisions ofthe United States - |
~. Congress- shall make no law
Abrdging the n edom OF speech or OF the pr.ss or
the night OF me people ? aceahly to assemble and to
petition the GoYernment for redress of grieyanees
''4. rhe right OF the people TO be secure in their
persons houses papers aud ete'ts against unreason.
able searches and seizures; shall be violate and
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sup
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularlv des
things to be seized. VI
"3. No person shall be held to answer for a can,ot
or otheri e Infamous crime unless In a present. /
Iaeni or Indictment OF a Grand jury eAcept In cases
arising in the land or naval loTees or in The militia
when IN aetual service IN time ofwsr OF public dan.
ger.
49, In all orlminal prosecution, the accused shall
ENJOY the rgst TO speedy aud public trial by an i'm
partial jury u the state and district wherein tb crime
sh al have been committed, which distri ska have
been previously ascertained by law
And we iurt er more denouneA said arrsst trial and
as direct Insult offered 10 tbe soveTe,
" OF the people Of Ohio, by whose organic Law ID Ia
deolarea mat mo person shall he transported out OF
lhe state for any oh.nse committed within the same
i0. hat Clement !. Vallandigaain was al ths time
Of arrest prominent candida q for notnin,tion bv