Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-06

pHIAMhLE. aHNh
The Democratic party has aver been, and yet Is,
lawabding party, tasks nothing but ts rights under
the Constitution ana the ews Il rssons 70 no viola
ton Of aither, II counanauces no violation Of either
It has right TO all the guarantees OF public and pri
vats liberty and Of property, containt IN our nDda
mental laws and u Will turrender not one Of them,
u has the rig Ito discusb public measures, and will
d'eusa them. II ha. the rgito propo = aud advo
sat that policy which Il deems btst for the nation
adtw exercise that fight II has right 70 nave
~ policy passed upon by the pevue at ueaceable and
unrammeed eeotous aud Il will MAINTAIN thar right
II found In minority It yields obedience to all lawful
rule OF the majority u u 10 the majority itself, It
maodty or nnority, 1t obeys all laws that aie In
force. Those thatt dlskes II seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by le lumae r,peal. Those
by legitimate enactment Aud what Il does IL all
these respects, It denande, and has right to de-
mand, that all others shall a., They owe The same
obedience to the Constitution aud the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
MAINTAIN free Government, to protect liberty, TO b.
hecnre IN their houses persons end properly, that
Democrats have Itis neither their interest nor ours
sS .s Sf'P1a s so OF hd SpaTrhy ns should prevail a
they give no occasion for either. We will do our
duty let them remember to do thelrs.
Ia view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together we hereby resolve
HEsOLurIONs
all free GoSernmont That TO give effect to this wi l.
free thought free speech and iree press are absolute
certainty OF sound iudg nent, without sound judg-
inent there can bs no wise Government
3 That II isan inherent and constitutional right
OF the people to discuss ali mea of their Govern
men and TO approve or dsapprove, M to their judg
insnt ught. That they have right TO propose
and advocate That policy which IN their Judgment IL
best, and to argue aud vote against whatever policy
their libertes or be detrimental 10 their welfare.
D. That tn se and all other rights, guaranteed 10
than by their Constitutions, are their rights In time
OF war as well rs IN time OF peace and Ol far more
value and Necessity in war than In peace. For
peace liberty, security and property are seldom
dangered IN war they are ever IN peril.
4. That we now say TO all whom It may concern,
not by way OF threat but calmly aud hrmly, that
will not surrender these rights submit 10 their
torcible violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves
and others must obey them,
o. That there Ia - manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern.
mant ITSELF Tho Government consists of the evil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
and TO It the people owe allegiance The Adninisra-
ton are but the agents OF the people, subject to their
approval or orcondemnatl9n, according to ,he merit or
o That in the exercise Of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni.
ted staes dated the LIST of january, 1853, by which
he assumes to emancipate slaves In certain States,
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
void.
7. Thatws declare our determined Opposition to a
system OF emanc pa ion by the States upon compen.
sston TO be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States, as burdensome upon the people, unjust IN It's
very neture, and wholly without warrant OF the Con-
s. That we declare that the power which has re
Gently been assumed by th0 President the United
States, whereby. under gu.se of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and sxtendedor asserts the night
to proclaim or extend-mart al law States where
bens c0rpas, Is unwarrnuted by the Constitution, aud
its tendency to subordinate civil to military suthor
w. and to snbYert our systom Of free government
.. That We deem II proper lufther 20 declare that
we together with ho truly loyal people OF the state
would hail with pleasure anu delight any manifesto
teas off desire on the part OF the seesded States
return to their allegiance TO tbs Goyernneat OF the
Union, and in such event we would cordially earn
osty cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give sacdrity to all their interests and rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the np'I ION Their country
called and nobly did they resp 4. Living they shall
know nations gratitude woL, ded a nations care
and dying they snail hive in our memories, aud monu
meats shalt be raised to teach posterity to honor pat
rlots at their country's a:ar, Their widows and
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, al objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
il That ohio will adhere TO the Constitution and
the Union rs the best may be the last, hope Of popu
lyr freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
COMMITTED or evils which mayeKlst, viii seek ro iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency oithe sullrages OF the
Y. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern states Ia their elections and
regard the same "a the earnest Of good purpose
upon their part 10 cooperate with all other loyR ctl
zens Ia giving security % the rights OF every ton,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution ~
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic.
Is. That whenever Il becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tam Convention OF all three iourths OF the states
such body should be convened lor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments TO tile Federal Consutu.
ton as experience has p,oyed TO DO neoessary TO
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
intended py s iouhueIsi ana 70 provide againstiuture
II That wo will earnestly support every consttu
Nonal measure tending to preserve the union of the
taes No men have greater interest In the preser-
vation than we have none desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than Wa will TO accomplish that end. We are ma wa
ey nave been, the voted friends OF the Consutu-
ton and the Union, ant We have no sympathy with
the ens les Of either.
and actual banishment OF Clement Ia, valandghan
citizen of the State OF Ohio, not Belonging 10 The
land or naval forces OF the United States nor 70 the
militia In active service, by alleged military authur.
ties for no other pretended crime than that of utter.
ing Words OF legtmate criticism upon the conduct oA
the Administration IN power and Of appealing 70 the
ballet box for a change OF policY(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts of law are
open and unobstfucted, and for no act done within
tho ar)-we regard as papabe violation ofthe lol-
lowing provisions OF the United States
al. Congress shall make no law
Abrdging the r rsedom OF speaeh or OF the press,
the night OF the people aoeably tOassemile and to
petition the Government for n redress of grievances
80. The right OF the people To be secure in their
persons houses papers and effects against unreasOn-
able searches and seiEures shall not be mol 20 ami
no warrant shall but upon probable cause, SUP.
ported by oath affirmation, and part cuarly des.
crDng the place to be searehed and the persons or
thinga TO he seized. ..'|. ...
''3 No person shall be held to answer for capital
or otherwl q Infamous crime. unless in q present.
men or Indictment OF brand Jury, except In cases
arising In the land naval forces, or in the militia
when m aetual serVieeip tine ofwar or public dan
go. In all criminal prosecution, the accused shall
enjoy the nght TO speedy and public trial by an i'm.
partial Jury Of the state and district wherein the crime
shall have been committed, which distrt shal have
been previously ascereined by law"
And we lurt er more denounce said arrest, trial and
banshmont direct insult offered 10 the sovereign.
~ OF the people OF Ohio, by whose organic Law II Ia
declared that 'no person shall be transported out OF
the STATE ior any N,sn 1 .he same
OF arrest prominent candida for nomination by
tue Dsmocratle party o. ONO or the ohee Of Cover