Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-12
solutiens Adopted by the Democratic
state Cuuvenstnn, az ulunbus, Onto.
% the I1th % June, lsU3-~PlRtfOrtn
the Democracy.

n0luttpns Adopted ny the bemnfFhtte
% the I1th % june ls83--Piatforin
the Democracy.
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The Democratic party has ever been, and YETI
BW-Hbdmg party. asks nothing but its rights under
&c Constitution and the laws Il resqi,s 70 DO VIOLA
ION of either, II eonnenances No violation Of either
1t has right 20 all the gdaraniees OF public and pfi-
yate liberty and Of pro erty, contained N our Mnda-
mental laws, and Il Will uTTender not one Of them.
u has ths rlg to discuss public measures ana VIII
III i'cuss them. II has the rgdtQ pfopo eand advo-
aid 1t will exercise that right II has right TO hnve
policy passed upon by tne people at ueAceable aud
tntrtmlneed elections and u wi MAINTAIN mat right
II found minOnty It yields obedience TO all lawful
rulo OF the majority Il u BE- the majority ITSELF It
'aiIns that its lawful will he respected. Whether IN
amiio ity nlnoriyi IL obeyH all laws that Nr0 IN
force. IN se thatt dlsSes II seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by le ,tlma.e repeal. Those
mat Il proposes It sesk n carry, not Ny fore, but
by legitimate enactment And what u does IA all
these respects, II demands, and has right To de-
mand, that all others shall a.. They owe The same
obedlence to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests TO
MAINTAIN tree uoVernment to protect liberty TO be
Hecnre 10 their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats have IL ~ neither their interest nor ours
mat despot sun or aparchy should prevail ana il
they wish to avert both, tthem see TO II in time tn
they pvo no oceassl"n for either. We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view of the circumstances that have brought us
tosethor we here y resolve.
/. That the will OF the people is the foundatio Of
all free Government That TO give effect TO this wi l.
~ indspensabe Without free discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judgdient, without sound iudg
meut there bs no Government
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional right
Of The people to discuss al measures of their Govern
meut, and to approye or dlsapproye TO their iudg
meut seems right. That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgment a
beat and u argue and vote against whatever policy
seems them 10 violate the Constitution. to impair
their liberties, or bc detrimental 10 their welfare.
.. That tn ne and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by ther Constitutions, their rights in time
of well as IN time Of peace and Of far more
arpg gall p1.
dougered in war they are ever in peril.
A. That we now say to all whom 1t may concern,
not by way Of threat, but calmly and firm Va that we
will not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
iurcble violation Wo viii obey the laws, ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
o. That there is a manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government aud the Govern
and political institutions oreated by the Constitutions
aud to it the people owe allegiance. The Adminisra
On are but the agents OF the people, subject to their
demerit Of their acts. .t
g. Tha 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 states, dated the lst of January, 1868, by which
no to einanclpate slaves in certain States,
holding the same to he unHise, unconstitutional and
void.
7. That we declare our determined opposition to a
Hyrtem OF emancipa ION by the States upon compen-
saton TO be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States, rs burdensome upon the people, unjust in
very nature aud wholly without warrant Of the Con-
situation.
8. That we declare that the power which has re-
centy been assumed by th6 President the United
states, whereby under gu:se OF military necessity,
he has proclaimed and extended dor asserts the right
to proclaim extend-nart al law over states where
war does not ezst, and has suspended the OF ha-
bedS carp is unwQrrRned by the Constitution, and
its tendency TO subordinate evil to military uuthor
ty, and to subvert our sys.em of free government.
o. That we deem IL proper further 10 declare that
togetaer with he truly loyal people the state,
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesto
tons of desire On the part OF The seeded Stnte 10
return to their aie slance to the Government OF the
Umon, and in such event we would cordially and cara
esy with them in the re ,tnraon OF peace
and the procurement OF such AZ
would give security to all their interests and rghts
10 That the soldiers composing armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the ns' ION. Their couuiry
called and nobly did they resp 4. Living they shall
know nausu's gratitude woL. ded naion's care
aud dying they shall 1--we IN our memories, and monu
Dents shall be raised to teach poserity to honor pat
riots at their country altar Their widows and or
phan5 shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
aud cared for, as objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
the Union the best, may be the last hope of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
under the Constitution and within The Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency OF the salrages OF the
II, That we hail with pleasure and hope the
mani estatlons OF conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states In their elections, and
regard the same rs the earnest Of a good purpose
upon their part to co operate with all other loyal eit
in giving security to the rights Of every se,uOn
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were srianed by the founders Of the lepubln
Is. That whenever Il becomes practicable 10 oh.
tam Convention of all or three ourths Of the states
such body should be convened for the purpose Of
proposing sueh amendments TO Tie Federal COnsiitl.
ton as experience has owed TO be necessary 10
maintain that iustrtimentrn the spirit and meaning
Intended by its founders, and to provide again st future
con yulsions and wars.
IA That we will earnestly support every constiiu.
tiona measure tending TO preserve the union of the
tates No men have greater interest In the preser:
vation than have desire 1t more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices or endure
than we will TO accomplish that end. We are, as we
ey lave been, the devoted friends of the Consutt-
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with
l5 That the arrest i'm prsonment, pretended trial
and actual banishment OF Clement l.. Vuand CHAM
land naval forces Of the United States no. to the
militia in active service, by alleged military authoH.
ties for no other pretended crime than that OF uttor
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct on
the Administration IN power and Of appealing to the
hall0t-box for change Of policY-(said arrest aud
military trial taking ace where the courts OF law arr
open aud unobstructed aud for no act done within
the sphere OF active nliary operations IN carrying
the wal, I'VE regard as papabe violation OF The fol-
lowing provisions OF the United States
al. Congress shall make no law .
abridging the freedom OF speech or Of the press or
the night Of tho people aceably TO assemble and 10
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
''2 The right OF the pc pie to be- secure in their
persons houses papers ani effects against unreasou-
ahle searches and seizures shall not be VOL te anil
no warrant small but upon probable cause sup.
ported by oath or affirmation and part clsrly des-
crDng the place to be seafehed and the persons or
things TO be seized. .I......
"S No person shall be held TO answer for a eapitol
or otherwi infamous crime. unless in present
meni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except In cases
arising in the land or naval orcaE or in the militln
when IN actual service IN time OF war or public dan.
ger In al, criminal nrosscu,ion tho .oa,.s
enjoy the rigs TO speedy and public trial by an inn
partial Jury VI the state and district wherein the crime
shul have been eoilmnsted which dstrl,t skalI have
And we iurt iermOre denounce said arrest trial and
hanishment direct insult offered to the Aoyereig,
ty of tie people Of Ohio, by whose organe iag if a
laninF ba 4 rfnlo a,i