Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-30

state C0nVenti0Mt at LoIuun hma, OhtOs
the Democracy. I.r
PREAnBLE.
The Democrats party has evsr BEEN aud yet is,
aW-abJlng party. u asks nothing but its rights under
ne Constitution and the laws IL resorts TO DO viola
ION Of either, stsnaDcos violation OF either.
vats liberty and OF proierty, contained IN uInda-
mental laws, and il Will surrender not one Of them.
u has the fIg to discuss public measures, and will
discuss them. IL has the rightto prepo aud sdvo-
eat- that policy which It deems best for the nation,
aad twill exercise that right 1t has right TO have
ITS policy passed upon by the people at oeacea6e and
untrammeed eectOns and ii will maintain thai right.
II found IN minority i yields obedience to al awinl
rule OF the majority Il be the majority ITSELF
alans that its lawful will be respected. Whether IN
majority or minority \ obeys all laws that are in
force Those that % disi xes Il seeks to overthrow,
not " violence, but by 10 nnaIe repeal. Those
that proposes It SEEK to carry, not by force but
by legitimate enactment And what it does in all
these respects, It demands RDd has right 10 de-
nand, that all others shall do. They owe the same
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same Interests 70
naintan nee Government, to protect liberty, TO be
nsr ye shd g9Pey 5y that
that despot sn or anarchy should prevail and If
they wish to avert both them see io it in Tune lt
they give no occasion for either. We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs. -
In view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereUy resolve:
RESOLUTIONS.
n; That the will q 'hs people Is the foundatio Of
FREQ thought free speech and free press absoute-
~ indispensable. Without free discussion there is
teftlnly OF SOUND JOugmeutt without SOUND ludg-I
ment there can be no wise Government
2. That il is an inherent and constitutional right
OF the people to discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and to approve or disapprOve, to their iudg
lnent seems right. That they have right TO propose
and advocate that policy which IN their judgmentis is
best, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
to them TO violate the Constitution I'm pair
their liberties or be detrimental 70 their welfare.
J That th Sc and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well as IN time OF peace and OF far
peace, liberty, security and are aedOn ON.
dangered IN war they are ever IN peril.
g. That We now say TO all whom II may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly and firmly, that we
will not surrender these rights nor submit to their
torclble violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves,
and others must obey them.
0. That there is a manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
and political institutions created by the Constitution
ana TO 1t the people owe allegiance The Adm nistra
ton are but the agents OF the people, subject to their
approval orcondemnatlon, according to the merit or
demert Of their acts.
o. That IN the exercise of the right to dHer 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 1863, by which
he assumes to emanclpate slaves in certain States,
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
void
T. That we declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancipation by the States upon eompeni
saion to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
States, burdensome upon the people, unjust in IA
very nature, aud wholly without warrant Of the Con
sutution. .f..u# HFI F. f..
g. That we declare that the mower which has re-
Gently been assumed by the President o. the United
States, whereby. under gu.se OF military necessity.
he has proclaimed and exiendedor asserts Inc rig8t
to proclaim extend-martlal law over States where
war does not exist, aud has suspended the hd-
se1s eorpa Is unwarrantod by the Constitution, and
It's tendency ls to subordinate evil to military authon
W and TO subyert our sys1em of free government
y That We deem it proper further 10 declare that
we, together with ,he truly loyal people OF the State
would laii with pleasure and delight any mahifesta-
tons Of desire the part OF tho seeded States to
return 10 their allegiance TO the Government of the
Union, and IN such event we would cordially and cara
asty cooperate with them IN he restoration OF peace
aud ne procurement Of such proper guarantees
10. That the soldiers composing armies merit
the warnest thanies OF the notion Their country
know nations gratitude wol4L ded nations care I
aud dying they shall live in our memories, and monu1
riots at their conntry's altar Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
aud cared for as objects truly worthy Of nations
IL That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union a. tile best il may be Inc last hone of
lar freedom and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which ayeKst, will seek re- iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe sHirages OF the
people;
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among 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 ct
zens in giving security 70 the rights Of every section
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution az
they ordained by the founders of the Republic
10. That whenever Il becomes practicable 70 OBJ.
tam Convention OF all three forths OF the States
such body should be convened the purposa n
proposing such amendments to tile Federal ConstItu-
tiOn experience has p owed to be necessary TO
maintain that instrnmentln the spirit and meaning
intended by Its founders and to provide aganstuture
commissions and wars. I'M
"a. That we will earnestly support every constitu.
ueAal measure tendng TO preserve the union OF the
states No men have greater interest in the preser-
vaton than we have none desire il more there are
who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are as we
nave been, the devoted friends OF the Conshtu-
ton and the Union AMI we have no sympathy with |
the les OF either. ... .. f.
Is. That the arrestimprisonment, pretended trial |
and actual Punishment OF Clement l.. Vallandigham
citizen Of the State Of Ohio not belonging 10 me
land naval forces Of the United Statas no. 10 the
ties for other pretended crime than that Of utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct
the Administration IN power and OF appealing to the
tast-box for change OF polieY-(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts Of law are
open aud unobstrneted aud for act done within
the sphere OF active military operations carrying on
the war, I'VE regard ~ papabe violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions Of the United States
al Congress shall make no law .
abridgng the ffsedom OF speech or OF the press, or
the right Of the people aceably to assemble aud 70
30. The right OF the people to be secure in their
persons houses, papers aud effects against unreason.
able searches and selzqresi shall not be yoste and
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath affirmation and part cularlY des.
irDHg the place to be searched and the persons or
things TO be seized.
IS No person shall be held to answer for capital
or otherw 9 Infamous orlme unless in a present
meni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except in cases
arising in tho land or naval forcss or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time war or public dan.
ger, .,,.-,..,u.,.
enjoy the rgat to speedy aud public trial by an i'm.
partial Jury Of tho state and district wherein Inc
shall have been committed, which distri.t shall have
been previously ascertaned by law"
And flrt ier more denouncs said arrest trial and
banishmsnt as direct insult offered to the sovereign
~ Of the people Of Ohio by whose Organic law n Is
declared that"no person shall be Transported out Of
tho State for any onense committed within the same "