Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-08
on the 18th OF June, 1S03--PiatfOrm |
OF the Democracy


PRnAAHLk
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yetis,
laWablding party. H asks nothing but its nights under
the Constitution and the laws II rasorts 10 no viola
tion OF either, 10 conntonancea violation Of either
xss bartv ana OF OF contained m Our N,bda
mental laws, and It will surrender not one OF them
y has the right 70 discuss public measures and wi
discuss them. 10 has the rgntto prDpo.e aud ndv0.
eats that policy which u deems best for tho nation
and will exercise that right Il has right TO have
It's policy passed upon by the peopl NJ peaceabe and
untrammeod elections and Il will maintain that right
II found in inino1ty, Il yields obedience 10 NIL lawful
rule of the majority IL be the majority itself, 10
claims that ita lawful will he respected. Whether Ina
amaionty or minority i obeys all laws that are in
force. Those thatn diskes Il seeks 20 overthrow,
not by violence, hut by le itimate rtpeal Those
that Il proposes II seeks TO carry by force bat
by legitimate enactment. Aud what il does in all
these respects, II demands, and has right 10 de-
mand, that all others ahail a. They owe The same
obedience TO the Constitution aud the laws that
maintain free Government, TO protect liberty, TO bo
secure in their houses porson, end properly that
that despot SUI or anarchy shonld prevail ana "
they wish TO avert both, tthem to it in time th
they give occasslnn for either. We will do our
duty let them remember 10 do theirs.
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, We hereny resolve
/. That the will Of the people Is the oindauo of
all ffee Government. That TO give ehectto this wi l.
free thought free speech aud fee press nc absolute
~ indispensable. Without free discussion here IL no
certainty OF sound judg nent without soggld iudg.
ment there can bs no wise Goyernment
3 That it nherent and constitutional right
of The people 10 discuss all measures Of their GNyern
mont and TO approve or dlsnpprove as TO their ydp.
,nent seems reRt That tbey have riqht To- prolos
and advocate that policy which IN their iudgmett Ia
best, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems 10 them 10 violate the Uonstitution 60 impaR
their liberties, or be detrimental TO their welfare
3. That ia Sc aud all other rights, guaranteed to
tham by their Constitutions, are their rights In time
Of war ~ well as IN time Of peaeei and OF far more
value and necess ~ In war than IN peace For m
peace, liberty, security and property are seldom
dangored IN war they are ever in poril.
4. That we now say to ail wnoin It may concern,
not by way Of throat but calmly add irmy, that We
VIII not surrender these nights nor submit TO their
iorclbe violation. We viii obey the laws. ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
o. That there iB manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Goyenment and the Govern
mont itselt The Government consists Of the civil
and political institutions created by tho Constitution,
tnd TO II the people owe allegiance The Administn.
ton are but the agents OF tho people, subject TO their
approval OF condemnation according 10 he merit or
c, That IN the exercise fthe tight to diter with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the PfeBdeut Of the Uni
ted States, dated the ls Of january 1868, by dich
he assumes TO emancipate slaves IN certain SWaes,
holding the same 10 be- nnwise unconstitutional Nd
void.
7. Thatws declare our determined opposition q
system OF emancipation 10y the States upon copph-
sation TO be mado out OF the Treasury Of the United
States ~ burdeneome upon the people, unjust in ilH
very naturei and wholly without warrant Of the Con
s. That we declare that the power which has re,
Gently been assumed by this President the Untel
States, whereby under guse Of military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended or asserts the uShl
10 proclaim or eNtcndInart al law states whtro
war does not exis aud has suspended the writ Oi Nv
beds corp ia unwarfanled by thn Consttunon, and
ls tendency - 10 subordinate civil 10 military author
~, and u suhvert our syasem Of free government
o. That we doem It proper further 20 declare thai
We, together with he truly loyal people OF tho state
would hail with pleasure and delight any mantle .iA.
bcns vi desire on the part OF the seoeded states to
return to their knnco TO the Government OF the
Union, and IN such event We would cordially and cara
esuy cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees rs
would give security to all their interests and right.
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks of tho notion Their country
called and noby did they Resp 1. Living they shall
know nations gratitude wol,. dod nations
and dying they shall i've IN our memories, and monu
mens shall be rmsed to teach posterty to honor pat
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, as objects truly worthy ol nations
guardianship.
ii That ohio will adhere to the Constitution aud
the Union the best Il may be tho last hope Of popu-
lar freedom, and for a wrongs VIII ch may have been
commltted or owls which may exist, will seek
under tho Constitution and within tho Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency Of the safirases OF the
people.
~ That we hail with pleasure and hope the
mani estatlons Of conservative sentiment among the
people Ia the Northern states In their elections and
regard the same as the earnest Of n good purpose
upon their part 10 operate with all other loyal -
gems IN giving security y the rights Of every section,
aud MAINTAINING the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic.
49, That Whenever Il becomes practicable TO oh.
tam Convention Of all or three ourths OF the States,
such body should be convened for tho purpose OF
proposing such amendments 10 the Federal Consutu-
~
maintain that instrument m tho spirit and meaning
intended by ts ioundera and To provide against future
commissions and wars.
ID. That will earnestly support every constiti.
tional measure tending 10 preserve the union Of The
tatea No mon have greater interest in the proser-
Yauon than we have none desire Il more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than will TO accomplish that end. We are, as we
eV nave been, the voted friends of the Consttu.
ton and the Union, AMI We have sympathy with
the enc los Of either.
IS. That the arrest prisonment, pretended trial
actual banHnmant Of Clement l. Nallaudighofn.
ctisen OF the State OF Ohio, not belonging 10 tho
land or naval forces OF the United States no 10 the
militia In active service, by alleged military author.
ties for other pretended crime than that of utter.
ng words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct Of
the Administration IN power, and or appealing TO the
ballstbox for n change Of policy-(said arrest and
military trR taking nee whore the courts OF law are
open and unobstructed, and for no act done within
the sphere of active military operations In carrying on
loving provisions OF the United States
~. Congress shall make no law
abridging the r edom Of speech or OF the press or
tho night OF the pesple aoeably toassemblo and %
''2. The right OF the people TO he secure In Their
persons, houses papers and effects against unreason
able searches and seizuresi shall not be vol to and
no warrant shall issue bat upon probable cause sun
ported by oath affirmation, and part cuiarly des
orio ng tho place 20 be sea'ehed ana the ersons
things TO be seized
'3 No person shall be held to answer Tor capita
or otherwi q Infamous crime unless in a present
neni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except In cases
arising 10 tho land naval iorcea or la the militia
when IN actual service m time ofwW or public dan
"i In al criminal prosecution, the accused shal
enjoy the right 10 speedy and public trial BY nm i'm
partial jury u tho state and district whoren ihe crime
shall have been committed, which distri tHkall nav,
beon previously asoertained by law"
And nlrt ler more denounes said arrest trial ana
banishnent direct insult offered 20 the sovereign
Nv OF the people Of OHIO by whose organic la, Id i,
declared that ''no person shall he r ported out %
tho state for any oiisnaa committed within the anme
49, Al hat Clement l. Nalandignaut was at tha tim,
of arrest prominent candida q far unmmqtion b,
tue Democratic party of Ohio or tho Office OF Cover
nor Of tbs state that tha DE uocrac party ully
competent 60 decide whethe' he wasa ki man ioi
that nnuination and that fha ottentpt g., r.t,rig.