Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-09
on the I1th OF June, 1s03--PlatfOrm
Of the Democracy.


on the IIth OF June, fs83--PlStform
Of the Democracy.
pREAaBts
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yet isi
law-abidnR party IT ass nothing but its rights under
the Constitution and the laws ltresons to no viola.
ton Of either il countanauces violation OF either.
It has right to all the guarantees Of public and pr-
yae liberty and Of pro- erty, contained N our iindaf
mental laws, and IL will surrender not one Of them.
IL has the right to discuss public measures, and II
discuss them. II has the rigntt9 propo aud sdyo-
and II will exercise that right 1t has right have
ts pohoy passed upon by the peo e at oeaceabo aud
untram neled elections, and twill MAINTAIN that right
II found in minority, Il yields obedience TO all lawful
rule Of the majority u Il Ue the majority itself it
claims thst It's lawful VIII be respected whether IN
majority or minority, II obeys all laws that IN
force. Those thatIt dslises Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by lie u'na rgpeal Those
that Il proposes, It seeks TO carry not by force, but
by legitimate enactment. And what il does in all
these respeels, u demands, and has right 10 de-
maud, thata others shall d. They the same
obedience 10 The Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN iree Government, to protect liberty, 70 he
secure in their houses persons and properly, that
Democrats have II s neither their interest nor ours
tnat despot SIN or anarchy should prevail ana IL
they wish to avert both, them to it in time th
they give no occasslpq Tor either We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy y resolve;
RESOLUTIONS.
|. That the will Of the people Is The foundaho u
all free Government hat TO give effect this wi
~ ipdspensse %tbo rse tbsrs u NO
certainty OF sound judg ient, without sound judg-
nent there can BE- no wise Government.
2. Thatitisa an inherent aud constitutional right
OF the people to discuss all measures OF their Govern.
ment, and 10 approve or dsapproye, as to their udg
ment seems right. That they nave right to propose
and advocate that policy Witch IN their Judgments
best, and 10 argue aud vote against Whatever policy
seems TO them 20 violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be uetdnieual to their welfare.
3. That tn Sc and all Other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well IN time OF peace and OF far more
value aud uecess ty 10 war than Ia peace For m
peace, liberty, security aud properly are seldom
uangefedf IN War they peril.
T. That we now say TO alt wnom It may concern,
not by way Of threat, but calmly aud drmy, that we
will net surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
iorcibe violation. We Will obey the laws. .Ourselve4
and others must obey them.
8. That there Is a manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Goyera-
and political Institutions created by the ConHttuton
and to It the people owe allegiance The Admlnistra.
uon are but the agents OF the people suhe.t their
approval or rcondemnau n, according 20 h. merit or
demerit OF theiT act.
c, Tha' in the Of The light to der with the
Federal Executive, enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation Of the President II the Uni
ted states dated the LIST of january 1863 10y which
holding the same TO be unHise, unconstitutional and
void.
system OF elnaucpa ion by the states, upon comp m
saton to be made out oi the Treasury OF the United
States, rs burdensome upon the people, unjust M lts
very nature, and wholly wthout warrant Of the Con
sutution
8, That we declare that the pow. r which has re .
Gently been assumed BY the President The United
states, whereby under gu:se Of military necessity
ne mas programmed ana oAteudedOr asrerts the
proclaim or extond--mart al Law STATES where
does not exst aud has suspended the writ Of ha-
beds corps, is unwarranted by the Constitution, and
its tendency to subordinate civil to military author
ty, and to subyert our syssem Of free government.
.. That we deem Il proper furlher declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people OF the state,
would hail with pleasure ana delight any uiaufesta-
tons ofa desire on the part Of the seeded to
return TO theira eGance to The Government OF the
Union, and N such event we would cordially and cara.
estly cooperate with them the restoration OF peace
and the procurement of such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their Interests and right
TO- That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the nP'IOn Their country
called and nobly did they resr T. Living they shall
know a nations gratitude wol- ded nations
mens shall be raised TO teach posterity honor pat
riots at their country altar Their widows aud or.
and cared for, as objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
II That OHIO will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best may elhe last, hope Of popn.
lar freedom, and Or el wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which may exist viii seek 10 irgss
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency OF the ssIrsges OF the
~ That we hail with pleasure and hone the
mani estatons Of conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose
upon their part to operate with all other loyal o
2ens in giving security 20 the rights Of every aetlon
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they we're ordained by the founders Of the Republis
l3 That whenever Il becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tam Convention Of all three ourths OF the Stat ss
such body should be convened Tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to the Federal Oonsntu.
p
maintain that INSTRUMENT IN the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders and to provide against
commissions and wars.
IA. That we will earnestly support every constitn
tonA measure tending 10 preserve the union Of the
tatA No men have greater interest in the presar-
vahon than We have none desire il more there are
none who Will make greater sacrifices endure moro
than will TO accomplish that end. We are, as we
ey been, the voted friends Of the Constitu-
ton and the Union, AMI have no sympathy with
the les OF either.
IS. That the arrest stmprisohment, pretended trial
and actual banis OF Clement " Valandghai
citizen Of the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval force OF the United saiss no 10 tbs
militia In active service, by alleged military authon.
ties for other pretended CRIME than tai OF utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration IN power, and Of appealing to the
baet-box for a change of polcY-tsad arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts Of law are
open and unobstructsd, anu Tor no act done within
the sphere of active mill ary operations 10 carrying on
the war I'VE regard as palpable violation fhe lo
lowing provisions OF the United States
81. Congress shall make no law 81
abridgingtn the ir edom Of speech OF the pr S. or
the night OF she people aeeaby to toassemble and to
petition the Government for a redress of eyoVances
80. The right OF the pc pie 70 be secure in their
persons houses, papers and effects against unreason-
able searches and sezuresi shall not be vol to and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath affirm sti0n, aud part eulary des-
criD ng the place TO be sea ehed ana The ersons Or
things TO be seized
or otherwi 6 Infamous crime unless in present
meni or Indictment Of a Grand Jury, eacept In cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when IN actual service lH time Of war public dan
ger. .,,.,,.., ..
enjoy the rigAt to speedy and public trial by an in
partial Jury u the state sud district wherein he crime
sh All have been committed, which distr skal have
been previously ascerlained by law"
And we furt more denunnc said arrest trial and
banishtnent direct insult offered to the sovereign
ty OF the people Of Ohio by whose organic lag ii Ia
declared thst mo person snsI - trinspo.ed out Of
10. that Clement l. Nallandlgham was az the time