Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-01
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state Convention,
at Columbus, Ohio, ON the
nth of June, 1S63---E'iattOrm
of the Democracy.

II has rignt to all the guarantees OF pubic and pri
vats Iiborty and Of properly, eonbinedin our t9nda
mental laws, and Il will surrender not one OF Them /
IL has the right to discuss public measures and " ~
discuss them. II has the rgotto propo- and sdve-
sat. that policy which deems best for the nailon
aud IL will exercise that right. II has right 70 have
It's policy passed upon by the people at oeaeeable aud
untrammeled elections, audi twill maintain that right
II found in minority 10 Yields obedience TO all lawful
rule of the majority; u At ue the majority ITSELF t
claims that its lawful will he respected. Whether in
majority or minority, a. ooeys all laws that are N
force. Those that tt disikes II seeks to overthrow
not by violence, but by le Itimae repeal. Those .
that propoEesil seeks TO carry not by torcei h
by legitimate enactment Aud what it does ia all !
those respects, Y demands, and has right 20 de- I
mand, thatal others shall d.. They owe the same !
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have The same interests TO I
maintain free Government to protest liberty TO h.
in their houses, persons "nd properly, that
Democrats have II is neither their interest nor ours
that despot Sun or anarchy should prevail ana II
they wish to avert both, Them see 20 IL in time tn
they give no occasion 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 y resolve. -s. tl
REsJLuTI0Ns.
I. Thatthe will Of the people st the foundato OIL
all free dnTeTnment That to give effect this wi ],
lree thought free speech and ffee press absolute
certainly OF sound judg nent without sound judg-
ment there can ha no wise Government;
2. That il is an inherent and constitutional right
of the people to discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and to approve disapproye, as to their judg
aud advocate that policy which their Judgment "a
best, and argue and vote ag'iuSi whatever policy
tesIl9 " tleh W s.Ve ~ WIG 10 hPs'
3, That IA and all other rights, guaranteed TO
'il oy ',e,i i W m "c luela 5'g1s Lu tnle
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peace llQet.y, secullf ana properly are seldom en-
rti @ ~ va, ~ ',lsy 2 ,' W an Nv ' ] in pen. -
not by way Of threat, but calmly and finn y, that We
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and others must obey them.
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