Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-03


ON the IItH OF June, 1sB3--PlRtfor IN
the Democracy.
rREASBlE.
The Democratic party has ever been, and yetis, n
0w uttng party. TASKS nothing butts ghts under
ne Consutulon and the ays IL resorts to no viola
Il has right TO all the guarantees Of pubic and pri
vNe liberty ant Of pro Crty, contamt d IN our unda
mental laws AMI 1t VIII urrebder not Of them
u has the rigot 70 discuss public measures and II
est4 tbat oalicy When It desms b,s lor bo nstio9
adj will exercise that light II has right to have
s policy passed upon by the de at peaceable and
untrAmmeed elections, and Il viii mantnin that right
II found M minority yields obedience 10 all lawful
tue Of the majority ii It DC the majority ITSELF il
'lams that Us lawful will he respeetod. Whether in
force Those thatit iisiises Il seeks to overthrow,
not ~ violence, but by 10 iuma e r-peal Those
by LEGITIMATE enactment Aud what II does In ali
these respects u dvmandsi aDd has right to de-
maud, that all others shall d.. They owe the same
obedience TO the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests TO
MAINTAIN Tree government to protect liberty, to bc
secure IN lher houses, persons end property, that
Democrats htye IL is neither their interest nor ours
tnat despot sm or anarchy should prevail amt if
they wish To avert both, tthOn 70 IL in time tn t
they give no occassnn for either. We will do our
duty let them remenbert0 do thelts
In view of the circumstances that have brought
together we here y resollei
REsJLuuONs.
Ihatthe will OF the people Is the ioundetoi Of
NIL free Gosernment. That to give effect 10 this wi l.
ree thought free speech and fee press absolute
certainty OF sound iudg uent, without sound judg-
ment there can b, no wise Government.
2. That it is an inherent aud constitutional right
OF the people TO discuss all measures of their Govern
ment and 70 approve or dlsapprove, TO their judg
'.3n' seems right at they have right to propose
tu1t advocate that policy which their Judgment Is
bes, and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them 10 violate the Constitution to Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental TO their welfare
$. That Ia Sc and all other rights, guaranteed to
tllam by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
value aud neeess ty In than in pence. For IN
peace, hGeFIy, security and property are seldom en-
4. That we now say to all whom 1t may concern
not by way OF threat but calmly and firm y, that we
VIII net surrender these rights submit TO their
iorc!be violation We viii obey the laws, ourselves
aud others must obey them.
0. That there Is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
M mt itself The Government consists Of The civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
hhd 70 II the people owe allegiance The Admnistra-
tion are but the agents Of The people, subject to their
approval orcondemnati II, according to he merit or
=, Tha. in the exercise Of the right to der with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
ted States, dated the LIST of January 1903 by which
he assumes to emancpate slaves In certain Siates
holding the same to be unwse unconstitutional and
void.
I. rhatw' declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancpa ion by the States upon compan-
saton to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
states, az burdensome upon the people, unjust in It's
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF the Con-
8. rnat declare that the power which has re-
neotiy been assumed by tho President the United
states, whereby under gu:se OF military necessity,
I've has proclaimed and eSiendedor asserts the right
TO proclaim or extend-mlrt al law over sa:es where
war docs not exist and has suspended the writ OF ha
bsds c0lPas, is unwarranted by the Constitution, and
lts tendency ls to subordinate civil to military nuhor
w, and 70 subvert our sysyem of free government
D. That We deem IL proper further 20 declare that
We, together wth he truly loyal people OF the State
would hal with pleasure and delight any manfe sta
tons OF desire on the part Of tho seeded States 10
return to theiraleSance TO The Government of the
Union, and IN such event would cordially and earn.
esy cooperate with them in the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees
would give security to all their and rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
tho warmest thanks OF the n9'lon Their country
called and no6ly dd they resp, l. Living they shall
and dying they snail live in our memories, and monu.
ments shall be raised to teach posterty to honor pat.
riots nj their country altar. Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for as objects truly worthy OF nations
IL That ohio will adhere to tho Constitution and
the Union rs the best, il may be the last hope OF popu
lar freedom, and for oil wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which mayexst, will seek re- iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency othe sulrages OF the
II. That we hail with pleasure and hops the
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern Stales in their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF n good purpose
upon their part to co operate with ali oher
zens n giving security to the rights of every setuon
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic
13. That whenever IL becomes practicable To oil.
tam Convention of all three foIrths Of the states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
lion as experience has owed to be neces sary 10 |
maintain that INSTRUMENT IN the spirit aud menning
intended by its ounders and to provide against future
commissions and wars.
II That we will earnestly support every constit,- |
tona measure teudng to preserve the union of the
tates No men have greater interest in the preser
Yatlon than we have; none desire il more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than will 10 accomplish that end We are, as we |
'ev lave been, the d voted friends Of the Oonsuu
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with |
The les of either.
Is. That the arrestimprsonment, pretended trial
and actual banishment OF Clement L.. VnlIandighpm
aetizen of theState OF Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States no. 10 tha
militia in active service, by alleged military author
ties, for other pretended crime than thai of utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct oE
the Administration in power ami OF Appealing 10 the |
hast-box for change of poliey--(4aid arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law arc
open and unobstructed, and for act done within
the sphere OF active m airy operations in carrying on
the war, 1--WE regard ns palpable violation ofthe FOL
loving provisions of the United States
81. Congress shal make no law .
abridgng the n edom OF speech OF the pr -ss or
the night of tho people aceably to oassembe and 20
pelluon the Government for redress Of grieyances
'2. The right OF the pc pie to be secure in their |
persons houses, papers and ee IT'S against unreason.
able searches and seizures; shall be yol,te and
no warrant shall Issue bat upon probable cause sup
ported by oath or affirmation, and part cularly de-
subng the place to be seafehed and the persons or
things 10 be seized
"3. No person shall be held to answer for a eaptal
or OtherWi Infamous crime unless in a present !
meni or Indictment Of n Grand Jury eAcept IN cases |
arising in the land or naval fore -, or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time ofwar oc public dan
'l. In all ninal prosecution the accused shall
ENJOY the rlgA to speedy aud public trial by an I'M
partial jury of the state and district wherein the crime
sh al have beeu committed, which distr shall have
been previously ascertained 10y law"
Aud we iurt er more denounea said arrest trial and
hanshment direct insult offered 10 the sovereion
d d. NJ. l..