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


The Democratic party has over been, aud yet s, a
uw.sbiiug party tasks nothing butts rights under
Constitution and the laws II resorts to no viola
ion OF either couHtonances NJ violation OF either.
IL has nght TO all the guarantees Of public and pri-
Yata liberty ant OF pro cfty contan IN our tinda
mental laws, and II VIII iurrender not one Of them:
II has the rug Il to disifss pubic measures, and VIII
III euss tnem II has the rg tt2 propo eand adyo-
sat that policy which It deems bsst for the nation,
sd will exercise that right IL has right have
itspocy passed upon by the p oplo at neaeeahc and
umrammeled elections aud u sill maintain that right
II found IN minority, % yields obedience 70 all lawful
rule Of the majority IL it be the majority itself it
aiins that its lawful will be respected. Whether in
maio.ity minority, 10 obeys all laws that are in
force. III se that dsli4es II seeks to overthrow,
not ny violence, bat by 10 tima.e r peal Those
thai proposes, t sees ~ carry not by force, but
by legitimate enactment Aud what ID does in all
mand 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 Governments TO protect liberty, 10 be
secure in their houses, persons end property, that
Democrats have TITS neither their interest nor ours
that despn sm or anarchy should prevail ami il
they wish To avert both, THEM to il in that
they give no occasson for either. We will do our
In view of the circumstances that have brought us
together We here y resolves
I. Thatlhe will OF the people l. the oundatiol Of
nll free Government. That TO give effect this wi l.
~ Indispensable Without free discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judg nent, without sound judg-
ment there can b no wise Government.
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional right
of the people to discuss al measures Of their Govern
1nent, or ulSapprOYe, to their ludg
ment seems right That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
be.t and to argue and vote against whatever policy
to them to violate the Constitution TO impair
their liberties, or be detrimental 10 their we1re.
3. That tn SO and all other rights guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF war rs well as IN tune Of peace and ol far
value and neccss " in war than in peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom
dangered IN war they are ever in peril
A. That we nov say u all whom II may concern,
not by way OF threat but calmly AMI frmy, that we
will not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
iorcble violation. We will obey the laws ourselves,
and others must obey them.
o. That there II q manifest difference between the
Administration of tho Government and the Govern
m9nt ltseli The Government consists of the civil
and political Institutions created by the Constitution,
End TO 1t The people owe allegiance. The Adminstra.
ton are but tho agents Of the people, subject their
approval orcontemnMi N, according to he merit
demerit Of helr acts.
O. That in the exercise of the right to dier with the
Rlnst the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
ted States, dated the LIST of january, 1861 by which
he assumes 10 emanclpRte slaves IN certain States,
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
void
T. Thatw declare our determined opposition to Il
system Of emancipa ion by the States, upon compsn.
saion 70 be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
Stales as ulrdensome upon the people, unjust IN ITS
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF the Con-
sutution. ...arH
&. That we declare that the power which has re.
Gently been assumed by ih8 President o the United
States, whereby. under gu.se of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and extended or asserts the night
20 proclaim or extend-mart nj law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the writ Of hd
bens cOp4s, is unwRrranted by the Constitution, and
It's tendencyls to subordinate civil to mitary 0uthor
", and to subyert our sysseIn of free government
0. That We deem II proper further TO declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people OF the State,
would hail with pleasure ami delight any mamie sta-
tens of desire on the part of the seeded States
return to their le glance to the Government of the
Union, and IN such event would cordially and earn
esy cooperate with thom in the restoration peace
and the procurement of such proper guarantees as
would givo security to all their Interests aud rghts
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
tho warmest thanks of the nS'lOn Their country
call lpl M iltf.y rnaI
know nations gratitude wolS ded a nations
and dying they snail live in our memories, and monu
mens shall be raised TO teach posterlty TO honor pat
riots at their couutry's altar Their widows and or
phans shall he adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared iGr' as objects truly worthy Of nations
II. That ohio will adhere to the Constitution aud
the Union as the best may be the last hope of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
eommlttedor evils which meyezist, will seek re ress
peaceful but powerful agency ofihe sgilrages OF the
people,; ,,.
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern States in their elections and
regard the same as the Of y good purpose
upon their part to operate with all other loyal citi.
sens in giving security TO the rights Of every section,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders of the Republic.
~. Ihat whenever 4 becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tam Convention ofal or ihreefonrths OF the states,
such body should bo convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to tile Federal ConstItu-
iion as experience has owed TO be necessary to
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
Intended by its founders, and TO provide against future
commissions and wars.
IL. That will earnestly support every constit,l-
tonal measure tending TO preserve the union of the
Ltes No men have greater interest in the preser-
vatlon Than we have none desire i more there are
than wb will to accomplish that end We are, as we
ev r uaVe been, the voted friends Of the Consttu-
ton and the Union, ani we have no sympathy with
the enc les OF either. .s w. '-.
I5. That the arrestimprisonmeut, pretended trial,
and actual banishment OF Clement H.. Vallandlgham
a citizen of tho State of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land naval forces OF the United taes no to the
in mill
tes for no other pretended crime than tiat OF uter
ing words of legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration in power aud OF appealing to tho
balot-box for a change OF policy-(said arrest and
military trial taking ace whore the courts OF law are
open and unobstructed, and for act done within
the sphere OF active mill AIRY operations in carrying on
the ar,)-we regard ~ papabe violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions Of the United States
al. Congress shall make no law g q
abrdgng the frsedom Of speech or Of the press, or
peiiiioa the Government for redress OF ereyanees
''2. The right OF the pc pie to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and eie against
able searches and seizuresi shall not 10 Viosto and
NJ warrant shall issue bat upon probable cnuse sun.
ported by oath affirmation and part cuariy dss-
drD ny the place TO be searched and the persons or
"s, No person shall bo held to answer for a capital
or otherwi g Infamous crime unless in a present
meni or Indictment OF Grand Jury, except Ia cases
arising in the land naval forces or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time war or public dan
''l In all criminal prosecution, The accused shall
enjoy tho rght 70 speedy and public trial by an inn
partial jury of the state and district wherein the crime
sh M have boon committed, which dstri shal have
been previously Rs0ertained by law
And We hIrt er more denounee said srrest trial and
banishment as dset lhsnlt offered to the sovereign
~ OF the people Oi Ohio, by whose organic law il ia
ieaared that mo person shall he transported ont of
the state for amy oensQ committed within the same -
10. That Clement l. Nallandigham was az the time
of arrest prominent candida for nomination by
too Democratic party OF Ohio the Office OF Cover
nor OF the stata that the De nocratc party was lly
lie man ion