Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-31
solutIOns Adopted ny the Democratic 4
state Convemticn, al Columbus, Ohio,
On the IIth OF June, lHu3--PlNtforni
the Democracy. .trrn.

az abifng party, II asks nothing but s rights under
ne Constitution and the laws II resorts to viola.
on OF either, IL coustanauces violation Of either.
II has right to all the guarantees Of public and pr
vata liberty and Of property, contained in unda-
mental laws and II will surrender not one OF them.
It has the rg TO discuss public measures, and will
'liseuss them. II has the rght TO propo aud sdyo.
sat that policy which II deems best for tho nation,
and twill exercise that right. II has right TO have
policy passed upon by the PFC Die at peaceabe and
elections, and Il will maintain that right
IL found in minority, it yields obedience all lawful
rule OF the majority II Il ba the majority ITSELF II
laims that its lawful will be respected Whether in
majority or sinority, it obeys all laws that are In
force Those TINT II dsli Ses II seeks to overthrow
not ny violence, hut by le itmate repeal Those
that Il proposes, 1t seege q carry, not by orce but
these respects, u demands, and has right to de.
nand, that all others shall do. They owe the same
Democrats owe. They have the same interests 10
maintain free Government, to protect liberty, to be
secure in their houses, person. end property, that
Democrats h'ga 1t is neither their interest nor ours
thRt despot SIN anarchy should prevail and il
theywish to avert BOTH tthem to II in time tn It
they give occassnn for either We will do our
duty let them remember to do thers
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereyy resolvoi
l. That will OF the people Is the foundatio Of
nl free Government That to give effect TO this wi /,
free thought free speech and free press absoute
iy indispensable Without free discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg
ment there can bs no wise Government.
2. That it is inherent and constitutional right
Of the people to discuss all measures OF their
ment and to approve or dlsapproye, as TO their udg
ment seems right. That they have a right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
best and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them TO violate the Constitution to linpar
their lbertes OF be detrimental to their welfare
3. That th SO and all other rights guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
0I war IA well a. IN time Of peace and Oi far more
value and ne0ess ty in than in peaee. For IN
peace, liberty security and property are seldom
dangered IN war they are ever In peril
T. That we now say to all whom IT may concern,
got BY way OF threat, but calmly aud frmy, that
iorcble violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
O. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
IN ent ITSELF The Government consists of the clyf
and political Institutions created by the Constitution
and 10 it the people owo allegiance The Admipigtra
iion are but the agents Of tho people, subject TO their
spproyal orcondemnati'n, according to the merit
demerit Of their acts.
g. That in the exercise Of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive, enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
teq states, dated the LIST OF January, 1868, by which
he asapmes to etnancpate slaves in certain States,
holding lhe same to be unwse, unconstitutional and
J. Thatwe declare determined opposition to a
system OF omancipai by the States, upon compsn-
sston to be made out the Treasury of the United
States, burdensome upon the people, unjust in ITS
very nature and wholly without warrant Of the Con-
stitutiOn. HA. Na- HltI,
s. That we declare that the power which has No 4,
eently been assumed by th8 President OF the United
States whereby, under gu:se of military necessity,
iie has proclaimed and sxtended-or asserts the rp6
10 proclaim extend-mart.al law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the writ Of ha
6sds eo,pas, il unwarrsnted by the Constitution, and
Its tendency 10 subordinate civil TO military author
~, and to subyert our syssem OF free government.
y. That We deem II proper further declare that
we together i % YIN hs truly l'yal people p the state
tons ofa desire on the part Of tho seeded States to
return to their allegiance 70 the Government Of the
Union, and in such event we would cordial and
Ssly cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper glarRntees as
u. ROld9ra
lbe WaFmest thanks Of the nptIon Their country
eaiSd aud no5y SS NIX Fes s dod Lying ey shall
and dying they snail live " opT memories, and monu-
ents sha be raised to teacb posterity 20 honor pat
yians shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
aud cared for, az objects truly worthy Of nations
guardianship. ..rn.a
y That Ohio will adhere 10 the Constitution and
the {pon as the bes il may be the last, hope of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrcngs which may have been
committed o. evils which mayexst, will seek ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe safirages OF the
' H. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations Of conservative sentimet gpong the
people in the Northern States in their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose
upon their part TO cooperate with all other loyal citi.
zens in giving security 70 the rights Of every section,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they 0rdalp6d by the founders Of the Republic.
l3. That wheneYsT Il becomes practicable W OBJ
tam Convention Of al or three tourths OF the States
such body should be convened i9r the purpose oi
such amendments to tile Federal Consutu-
lion as experience has owed TO be necessary 10
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
iatended by its founders and TO provide against future
con vulsiOns and wars t| ~
"a That we will earnestly support every constit1.
kiAAal measure tending to preserve the union Of the
ttes No men have greater interest in the preser
yauop than we have none desire II more there are
than we will to accomplish that end, We are, as we
ev been, the dsyolsd Tieads OF the Oonsniu,
tiOn and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with |
the enc lies OF either.
is. That the arrestimprsonmeut pretended trial.
and ACTUAL bagahpont OF Clement L., yallandgham
citizen Of the state or Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States mo- TO the
militia in active service, by aeRed military author
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the cpnduct on
the Administration IN power, aud OF appealing to the
baet-bo for q change OF policy-(said arrest and |
military trial taking where Tie courts OF law are
open aud upobstrueted, and for no aot done within
lie sphere Of active AIRY operations in carrying on
the war; 1--WE regard palpable violation ofthe io
Toying provisions Of the United States
n bongress shsll make no law 81
abudgng tho n ssdom Of speech or OF the press or
Jhe right Of the people aeeaby to assemble and to
petition the Government for Fersss OF g1eyances |
persons, houses, papers aId effects against ulreason
able searches and selzqres shall not bo Yiohte and
ported by oath affirmation, and part eularly des-
hrD.Rg the place to be seAfehed and thepersons or
things 10 be seiaed,
or OtheTgl infamous crime unless in pFasent |
Ineni or Indictment Of Grand jury except IN cases
arising in the land naval fore Is, or in the militia
when in actual service IN time ofwsr or public dan
ger.
a. In ali oF ninal prosecution, the accused shall
enjoy the right to spssdy and public trial by an inn
partial Jury Of the state and district wherein the crime
sn Vt have been committed which dlstTi shall HAYS
been previously asoertained by law" II
Aud ilrt eT more denounee said arrest trial and
hanshment dreet insult offered 10 the sovereign
~ Of the people OF Ohio, by whose organic Law it is
declared that"no person shall be transported out on
the state for any OlansQ committed within the same
lg that clsment u pall8ndi ghaDl was at the time |
OF arrest prominent candida for nomination by |
tio Democratic party OF Ohio or the office Of Cover