Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-05-31
From the Newark Advocate.I
Annual Spring Meeting of the Licking
County Democracy. ,r:tI

Annual Spring Meeting of the Licking
County Democracy. ,rti
NEWARK, May 90, 1863.
Convention met and organized by appointing
j. G. Knowles, of Etna township, Chairman
and II. G. Sinnet, Of Granville, Secretary.
On motion of Jehiel Tedfiok, q committee oi
rick, VIM. Bell, A. d. LaFison, A, ]. Hill and
John Shaft, to report the names of delegates C.
the State Convention. ..-..uir1
On motion of A, E.Rogers, committee o
five was appointed, composed of A. e. Rogers A
". Stuart, Benz. Palmsrton, VIM. 5cales ant
VI. F. Preston, so report the time aud mole Of
sclecting candidates for county Offices,
, On motion Of M. N. Odell, a committee Of
seven was appointed, composed Of M. N. Odell
G, AtheIton, B, D. Sanford, VIM. Parr, Chas
Follett, George B. Smytho and L. A. Stevens
TO report resolutions TO be adopted by the Con.
vention.
On motion Of w. II. Smith, committee oi
hve was appointed, consisting of W. Fl. Smith
VIM. Veach, John McPhadden, Waldo Taylor
and David Smith, to report names for Central
Committee.
On motion, the Convention took recess un,
I'll one o'clock P. M.
AFThhNOVN nhbnlON'
AT one O'Clock, the meeting was called to or.
der by the Chair at the east end of the Couri
House, in the public square.
The committee appointed to select delegates
reported the following names: Charles Follett
and g. Atherton, Of Newark; H. S. MAnon, Of
Union; l. R. Hill, Of Monroe; W. H. Hood, of
Benningtoni VIM. Barr, of Bowling Green; B.
II. McLelland, Of Eden Lucius Abbott, oi
Granville, and R, H. Yates, of Perry.
? On motion, the report was adopted.
The committee on time and mode of making
nominations for county officers reported as fol-
lows: t,....
That the primary meetings to vote for the diff
ferent offices be held In the several townships
In Licking county, on Saturday, the 18th day oi
June, and to vote by ballot.
"a motion, the report was adopted,
+ The committee on Central Committee report.
ed the following persons as Central Committee
for the ensuing year: Gibson Atherton, w
Bell, Z. Brennan, M. Morath, T. B Pease, w
D. Morgan, w. Il. Smith.
The committee on Resolutions made The fol-
lowing report:
+ WHEREAS, 1t was declared by our fahel that to Sc
cure certain nalienabe rights, among which are life
liberty and tho pursuit OF happiness" q government
arc Instituted among men, deriving their Just power
from the consent OF the governed;" and,
WHEREAS, We believe that the only safety for this
people and restoration Of our happy Union to it
former condition Of unity and peace In the faithful
observance Of all laws by all men, In either high or loy
positions, and the ample protection on the part Of the
public servants to the citizen in all his constitutional
and legal rights and PRIVILEGES. without which govern
Rsiol0ed, /. That all political power is inherent II
the people, and that government Is Instituted for ths
equal protection and bene6t
That the peopla have rioht tooafhar
In peaceable manner, to consult for their common
good, and to petition ths government for redress Of
ghevances;
That the military should be in strict subordinaon tc
the civil power;
That every citizen may freely write, speak and pubi.i
his sentiments all subjects, being responsible for h
or abhdge the liberty Of speech or Of the press;
That person should be held for capital or other
wise infamous crime unless presentmsnt or indict
nent Of grand jury. and when so charged Is enttle
to speedy and impartial trial by jury and no person
should be transported out Of the State for an offens
committed within the same.
That the right Of the people to be secure in their per
sons houses, papers and possessons against
able searches ard seizures shall not be violated and n
warrant shall issue bu upon probable cause supported
BY oath or Affirmation, particularly describing the pac
to be searched and the person and things to be sezed
That all courts should be open and every person. fo
an injury done him in his land, goods person or repu
tation shall have remedy by due Of law, anS
justice administered without denial or delay;
cised, except by the General Assembly.
PeSotved. 2; That the people Of Ohio will never &C
quiesce In the exercise OF arbitrary power now pracoe
BY military usurpaon over citizens, not in the army
navy, in violation Of the foregoing constitutional rights
and we appeal to our Republican fellow citizens who's
voices alone will be heard by In authority to appl,
the proper corrective to these abuses. wendorse ant
approve the sentiments OF the Governor Of New York.
the following letter relative to the arrest and imprison
ment Of Hon. o. L. Yallandighsm, viz:
"ALBANY Nav 49,
VI cannot attend the meeting at the Capitol this even
ing but wish to state my opinion In regard to the ar
rest Of valandgham. II is an &C. which has brough
persons and homes II bears upon its front vio
iation OF law and Justice.
"Act.ng upon evidence Of detailed informerS shrink
ing from the light day. in the darkness Of night armed
men violated the house Of an American citizen and fur
lively bore him away to military trial, conducted with
cial tribunals.
The transaction involved series Of ofrenses aya,na
our most sacred rights. 1t interiered with freedom Of
speech II violated our right to be secure in our homes
against unreasonable searches and seizures and It pro.
nounced sentence without trial. save one which VA.
mockery which insulted as we'll as wropged The per-
petrators now seek to impose punishment not for Of
Tense against law, but for disregard OF an invalid
put forth in utter disregard Of principles Of civil liberty
II this proceeding s approved by the Government and
sanctioned BY the peoples 10 not merely step toward
revolution-ti 10 revolution It will not only lead 10
military despotismit establishes military despotism
jected, ~
II Il is upheld, our liberties are overthrown The
safety OF our persons and property will hereafter depend
upon the arbitrary will OF such military rulers as NAV
be placed over us, while our constitutional
will be broken down. Even now the Governors and
Courts Of some OF the great Western SateS have sunk
into nsgnihcance before the despotic power Claimed
and exercised by military who have been sent into
their borders. ,-f., ~
at Is fearful thing to increase the dangers which
now overhang US BY threatening the law Judiciary and
the State authorities with contempt he people Of th
country now walt with the deepest anxiety the decision
ta generous support In the conduct Of the war we