Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-06-15
RESOLUTIONS Adopted by the Demo-
cratic state Convention, at Column.
rbus ohio, ON the IIth al June, SEQ
Platform of the Democracy.
PREAMBLE

cratic state Convention. at Column.
rbus ohio, on the IIth al June, 1863
Platform of the Democracy.
PREAMBLE.
The Democratic party has ever been. and vet
il. a law abiding party Ii asks nothing but its
rights under the Constitution and the laws 1t
resorts To violation of either, it countenances
no violation Of either 1t has right to all the
guarantees Of public and private liberty and of
property, contained in our fundamental laws. and
il will surrender not one of them. IL has the
right to discuss public measures, and will discuss
them. II has the right to propose and advocate
that policy which il deems best for the nation,
and il will exercise that right Ii has a right to
have its policy passed upon bv the people at
| peaceable and untrammeled elections. and il will
maintain that right If found in n minority il
yields obedience to all lawful rule of the major
ty; if it be the majority ITSELF it claims that its
! lawful will be respected Whether in majority
or minority it obeys all laws that are in force.
Those that it disikes it seeks to overthrow. not
by violence bot by legitimate repeal Those
that il PROPOSES, il seeks to carry, not by force
but by legitimate enactment. And what it does
in all these respects it demands and has right
t. demand. that all others shall do They owe
the same obedience 10 the Constitution and the
laws that Democrats owe. They have the same
interests to maintain free Government to protect
liberty to be secure in their houses. persons and
property. that Democrats have. 1t is neither
their interest nor ours that despOtism or anarchy
should prevail: and if thev wish to avert both,
let them see to IL i'm time that they give no occa-
sion for either. We will do our duty: let them
remember to do theirs.
In view of the circumstances that have brought
us together, we hereby resolve:
RESOLUTIONS
| ! That the will Of the people is the foundation
Of all free Government. That to give effect to
this WILL free thought free speech and free
press are absolutely indispensable Without free
discussion there is certainty of sound iudg-
ment: without sound judgment there can be no
| wise Government.
. That it is an inherent and constitutional
| RIGHT of the people to discuss all measures of
their Government and to approve or disapprove,
a to their judgment right. That they
/ have right to propose and advocate thai policy
which in their judgment is best, and to argue and
vote against whatever policy seems TO them TO
violate the Constitution. to impair their liberties
or be detrimental to their welfare
3 That these and all other rights guaranteed
to them bv their Constitutions, are their rights in
time of war as we'll as in time of peace; and of
far more value and necessity in war than in peace
| For IN peace liberty, security and property are
seldom endangered. in war they are ever in peril.
| A. That now to all whom it may con
Germ. not nv way of threat. but calmly and firmly
that We will not surrender these rights nor sub.
NIT to their forcblc violation We will obey the
laws, ourselves. and Others must obey them
s. That there is manifest difference between
the Administration of the Government and the
/ Government itself The Government consists of
the civil and political institutions created by the
! Constitution and to it the people owe allegiance
! The Administration are but the agents of the
people. subject to their approval or condemna-
ton, according TO the merit or dement, of their
acts
6 That in the exercise of the right to differ
with the Federal Executive. we enter our solemn
protest against the proclamation of the Presi-
dent of the United States dated the lSt of Jun
nary 1868 10y which he assumes to emancpatc
| slaves in certain States, holding the same TO be
unwiSe, unconstitutional and void
/ Z That we declare our determined opposition
to system of emancipation bv the States, upon
COMPENSATION to be made out of the Treasury of
the United States. rs burdeusome upon the peo-
pie. unjust in lis very nature and wholly without
warrant Of the Constitution
< Tha, We declare that the power which aias
recently been assumed by the President of the
I United States. whereby, under euiSe of military
necessity, he has procla lined and extended-or
asserts the right to proclaim or exend-martial
4 law over States where does not exist, and
has suspended the writ OF habeas corpus. is un-
warranted bv the Constitution, and its tendency
/
to subvert our system of free government
9 That we deem il proper further To declare
that we. together with The truly loval neonle Of
the State would hail with pleasure and delight
any manifestations of desire on the part OF the
seeded States return their allegiance to the
Government OF the Union. and in such event we
w0Gld cordially and earnestly CO operate with
them in the restoration of reace and the procure
ment of such proper guarantees would give
security to all their intert ss and rights.
10 That the soldiers composing our armies
merit the warmesi thanks Of the nation Their
country called and nobly did they respond Liv-
ing they shall know nations gratitude: wound
Ell i nations care: and diving they shall live in
our memories. and monuments shall DO raised to
teach posterity 70 honor patriots AZ their coun.
trv's altar Their widows AMI ORPHANS shall he
adopted by the nation TO be watched and cared
for, ~ objects truly worthy of a nations guar
dianship.
IL That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution
anu the Uuion as the best il may be the last
hope OF popular freedom and for all wrongs
which may have been commit'ed or evils which
may exist. will seek redress under the Consttu
ton and within the Union by the peaceful
but powerful agency of the sufrages of the peo-
pie
- That we hail with pleasure ard hope that
the Manifestations OF conservative sentiment
among the PEOPLE IN the Northern States in their
elections. and regard the same the earnest ola
good purpose up0n their part 20 cooperate
with III other loyal citizens in giving sncuriy to
the rights OF every section. and maintaining the
Union and the Constitution a. they were ord9in-
Ell bv the founders of the Republic
u That whenever L becomes pr '~ticable 10
obtain Convention o: all or three fourths OF the
States. such body should be convened for the
purpose Of proposing such amendments 20 the
Federal Constitution ~ experience his proved 10
tie necessary to maintain that instrument in
the spirit ana meaning intended by its found
ors and 10 provide against future commissions and
wars.
Ia That We will earnestly support every con
stitutional measure tending to preserve the union
OF the States No men have greater interest
in IL preservation than We have: none desire il
more: there are none who will make greater
sacrifices endure more than We will 10 accom-
plish that end We are, ever have been.
the devoted friends OF the Constitution and Tire