Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-31
Revolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state COnyentiOu,
nt Columbus, Ohio, on the
nth OF June, lS6J---IslRtfOrm
Of the Democracy.


PaEAARLR.
Tue Democratic party has ever been, And yoi is,
the Cor sttuuon and the laws ltresorts TO VIOLA
ton Of either Z countsnanees violation OF either
IL has right to all the guarantees OF public and pri
vatA liberty and Of property, contained IN our Onda
mental laws, and AZ Will surrender not one OF them
discuss them. Il has the ris1tto propo : aud sdys
sste that policy which t deems hest for the nntion,
sod II will exercise that right II has right To have
its policy passed. upon by the people ut oeaceable and
untramneled elections and will maintain that right
II found In aminonty, i yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule of the majority II L be the majority ITSELF Il
claims that its lawful will be respected. Whether In
majority or nninorty, it obeys all laws that in
force. Those thatt disI8es Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by a le ltimate repeal. Those
by egitmate enaotulent Aud what Il docs in all
these respects, u demands, and has right n 10.
mahd, that all others shall d.. They the same
obedience 70 the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests TO
maintain free Government, 10 protect liberty. TO h.
secure in their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats have II s neither their interest nor ours
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they give no occassion for either We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view OF the circumstances that have brought ~
together, we HEREBY resolve'
That tne will Of c neaSIs ia be rono,l.uo Of
all free government That TO give effect this viii,
ee thought free sGseeSa GS Snd "a Gs absolute %
eerianty OF sound Jutg nent, without sound Judg-
ment there can ht no wise Government.
z. That II is inherent and constitutional right
of the people 10 DISCUSS all measures Of their Govern
nent, aud to approve dlsappruYe, TO their iudg
tuent seems right That they have n right to propose
aud advocate that policy which IN their judgment Is
best and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems them 10 violate the Consultation 10 impair
their liberties, or be detrimental To their welfare.
3. That III seRid all other rights, guaranteed 10
them by their Constitutions, are their nghta IN time
OF war as well ~ IN time Of peace and OF far more
value and necoss ty in war than in peace For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom en-
dsngered n war they are ever ia peril
a., That We now say to nil whom It may concern,
not by way OF threat but calmly aud firmly, that we
will net surrender these rights nor submit TO their
iorcible violation We will obey the laws, ourselves
and others must obey them.
o. THAT there IL manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government aud The Govern
ment itself Tho Government consists of the civ
aud political Institutions created by the Constitution,
aud toitthe people owe allegiance. the Adtninistra-
tou but the agents Of the people, sulatt to their
approval or condemnation, according 10 he merit or
denerit OF their acts.
d. Thai IN the exercise of the right 10 Her with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn nrcivHt
against the proclamation ol the Prssie;; OF the Uni
tod states, dated the lat OF January, 1861 by which
he assumes 10 oinnnc.ate slaves IN certain States,
holding the sai,hc To be unWsc, unconstitutional and
void
Z. That " declare our determined opposition 10 a
system Of elnaneqa ION by The Salpr, upon compan.
saton 10 be nude our Of The rreaSnry ol the United
StNtes as bnrleusomc upon the prbpio, unjust IA iia
very ndnrc, ant who " without Warraut of the Com
suutnn.
T. That We declare that the power which has re.
conuy heen assumed by thG President the United
Statea, whorchy under gi ne Of military necessity,
he has proclaimed aud extended INSERTS the right
Ia proclaim or cNlcnd-inari al law over sa,or whore
beas cOrp,s, is unwaunnted 10y the t,Dnsttuhon, and
tts tendency ~ To auhorlluate ciyi 70 military author
ty, amt to Auhycrt our sysem Of free goyornnent
o. fnat we deem it proper further 10 declare that
We, tpgeinerwtii hu tuly loyal people OF the state
ucas ofa desire ON the part OF the soceded States
return 20 their IL 1lAnce 10 tho Government of the
luton and IN such event we would cor,iinlIy and enr
esty co.upcratu Wat tiem IA the re-toraon OF peaao
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees
would give security to all their Interests aud right.
~. That the soldiers composing onr armies merit
c"ilsd and notify id they res,oni Lying hey shai,
know nations gratitude iVu "A n
and dying they sua live IN our memories and monu.
uents shall bS raised 10 teach posterity to honor ai
riots at their country - ALTAR, Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation to tie watched
and cared tor as objects truly worthy ol nations
II That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union rs the best may be the last hope pOpu
lar freedom, aud for All wrvngs which may have been
committed or evils which may exist will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful aseacy OF the surages OF tho
people
Y. That We hau with pleasure aud hope tho
mani ostatons ot conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same ~ the earnest OF good purpose
upon Their part TO go operate with all other loyal cit
Aeus IN giving security 10 the rights OF every section,
aud maintaining the umon aud the Constitution as
'hey we're ordained by tlc founders Of the Republic.
l3, That wheneyor u becomes praGcable TO oil.
tam Convention of all three iodrths OF the states
such body should be convened tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to the Federal Consutl-
uon as experience has owed TO bc Necessary TO
maintain that idstr'nentln the spirit aud meaning
Intended by It's founders and TO provide against future
commissions and wars.
a.
tlona measure tending 10 preserve the uuion Of the
rtates. omon have greater interest IN the preser-
Nstlon than we have none desire At more there arc
who will make greater sacrifices endure moro
than We Will 70 accomplish that end. We We
sy uaye been, the Il voted friends of the Cunsutu.
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with
The enc les of either,
IS That the arrcstinprisonmeut, pretended trial,
and actual 6ants lment OF Clement l.. Vallandigham,
aotisen OF tho State Of OHIO, not belonging TO the
land naval forces Of The United States, no. 20 the
militia in sctye service by alleged military author-
ties, for no other proionied crime than st Of utter
lng words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct OF
the Administration IN power aud of appealing To the
ballot-boN for change OF pocY-tsaid arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law are
open aud unohstructed, and for no act done within
,ne sPue'e VI W. ses,a @ 8 ~ carrying on
lOslng provisions OF tne United States
81 Congress shall make no law
ahridging the r odom OF speech of tho pr -, OF
thO right Of tGe people aceAbly to assemble aud TO
petition the Government for redress of grievances
~. The right OF the PEI lple he secure IN their
peFsaps houses, papers an ELECTS against unreasou.
able searches and seiEres shall be vol ta and
no warnnt shall ISSUE but upon probable cause sun.
ported by oath or affirmation, and part culary des-
rnnng lhe place TO De Hea'ehod and the persons
rilings TO lie seized
otherw Infamous crime unless In present
meni or Indictment ct Grand Jury, except IN cases
arising IN the land or naval ioruoH, the mihus
when IN actual service IA time ofwsr public dan
GER ,.-.,
sulOy IA" right To speedy aud public trial hy an inn
partial Jury Of the state and district wherein the crime
m all have been committed, which distr shall have
beou previously Aseerlained by law"
And we hrt ier denounce said arrest trial and
banishment ns direct insult offered TO the sovereign
~ Of tho people Of Ohio, by whose organic law n ia
declared that"no person shall be Transported ont Of
the state for oiianse committed within Tho same
li. that Clement I Nallandigham was at the time
Of arrest prominent candida Q tof nomnation by
tne Democratic party Of Ohio or the oinrb OF Cover
nor OF th- state that the Democratic party was ,uy
that upminaton and that the attempt 70 deprive
ihom ollhd rgh by his arrest aud banishment' was