Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-22
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state Convention,
at Columbus, Ohio, ON the
LIth of June, IsG3---PlatfOrm
Of the Democracy.

Of the Democracy.
PRHAnBlE
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yetis, q
law.abdng party. II asks nothing but its rights under
the Constitution and the laws II resorts to viola.
ton OF either, II countenances no violation OF either
ID has right TO all the guarantees Of public and pri.
yats liberty and OF pro erty, contained IN our hnda
mental laws, and Il VIII surrender not one OF them
II has the right TO discuss public measures, and II
discuss them. II has the rRhtto propose aud adyo-
cats that policy which it deems best for the nation
and Il will exercise that right II has right to have
e policy passed upon by the people 81 oeaceable and
untremmeled elections, and will mantsin that right
II found In minority, Il yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule Of the majority u =, BE the majority ITSELF Il
majority or minority, u Obeys All laws that are in
force. Those thatt dlsikes Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by le itima.e rspea Those
that il proposes, seeks TO carry, not by force, but
by legitimate enactment Aud what il does Ia all
these respects, II demands, ard has a right 10 de.
mand, that all others shall d.. They owe the same
obedience 10 the Constitution aud the laws that
Democrats owe They have fac same interests to
maintain free Government, tO1rOtect liberty, to be
secure in their houses, person end properly, that
Democrats have IL is neither heir interest ours
that despot sm anarchy should prevail ami If
they wish to avert both, THEM sea to it in time tn
they give OCCASION for either We will do our
duty let them remember 70 do theirs.
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we HEREBY resolvei
/. Thatthe will OF the peopls Is the foundAtio Of
all free Government. That q give effect this wi l.
free thought free speech and hee press absolute
" Indispensable. Without re discussion there Is no
certainty OF sound judy ncnt without sound jIdR-
nent there b, no wise GdSrument.
2. That it is inherent al constitutional right
of the people to discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and TO approya or dsaproye, as to their iudg
ment seems right Ihht TIT ave right to propose
and advocate that policy wi T. m their Judgment is
best, aud 10 argue aud vote tuinst whatever policy
seems TO them 10 violate the Constitution to impair
their libertles, or be detripepil to their welfare.
y. That IN aa and all othetnglits, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, b, their rights In time
OF war US we'll time of pace aud Of far more
value and nece3s ty in war tan in peace. For m
peace, liberty security aud lnperty seldom en-.
dangered IN war they are eve In peril,
4. That We now say Ia all MON It may concern,
not by way OF threat, but call aud hrmy, that we
will not surrender these rghi nor submit 10 their
iorcble violation. We Will dbs the laws, ourselves,
and others must obey themt
8. That there is a u,anueb d derence betGern the
Administration OF tho Cove enlent aud lhn Govern.
ment itself. The GoYctunti consists of the ctyl
and political institutions crp ~ by the Constitution
hnd to II The people owe nll silce The Admlustra.
ton are but the agents Of tlope, suiiet 10 THEN
approval or condemnati N, Niliug 10 hd merit OF
demert OF their arts
O. Tha in the exercise OF pi ight to liier with the
Federal Executive, We tnt our soeuin protest
against the proclamation O thiresident Or the Uni
ted states, dated the LIST Of lbafy, 1863, by which
he assumes To emaneipale H,s IN certain States
holding the same TO lie unw inconYt,u ,utionm aud
void.
I. That W, declare our detdr ued opposition to a
system OF smaueipa ion by ttN Nes, upon CON u.
sation TO be made out OF the f,sury 81 the untci
states, a. burdensome upon thrGple unjust IN It,
very nature nnd wholly wth' Warrant OF the Con
sutuuun.
s. That We declare that thAoWrr which has re.
Gently been assumed by thG lrdent q The United
Ststrs whereby under gu g military necessity,
he has proclaimed aud oXentte ssss rts the right
to proclaim OF extend mart Al " states where
does not exist and has sui nded the writ oi hd-
ksds eOrpaS, ~ unwarrhntcd ~ Consuiuiion aud
its tendency Is To subordinate q 10 military auihori
", aud TO subyert our syssem pree government. d.
.. Ilht We deoin II proper Der 10 dechlre thai
we, together with hu trlly oyAeOpe OF the STATE,
would hail with pleasure and sht any manifesto.
vt "A desire on the part OF seeded States to
return 10 their u ogianoe 10 thioYernment of the
Union, and IN such event We wv cordially and cara.
oslly cooperate with them in the-toraOn of peace
and the procurement OF such Rper guatau tees az
would give security to all their frests and ripht4
10. That the soldiers ,ompOA our armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the nan Their country
called and nobly did they respot Ilyng they shall
know a nations gratitude wuutl nations care
and dying they snail liNe IN our Ores, and mont
nents shall be raised 10 teach pqrlty honor pat
riots ut their country Il al.ar. ~ widows lnd or
phans shall be adopted by the an to he watched
and cared for, ~ lIects truly 1hy ol n nations
H. That ohio will adhere to nConsttution and
the Union the best, II may be list hope of popu.
lar freedom, and for dl wrongs VI may have ls.en
committed or evils which may Kwil see, 10 ir-ss
under the Constitution and witlule Union, by the
peaceful but powerful ageucy OF uuhrages ol the
H. That we hail with plcaA and hone tho
manifestations Of conservative 4enent among tho
people IA the Nptthelh Stales ~ " elections, aud
regard the same as the earnest good purpose
upon their part TO 90 operate WI hDther loyal cti.
zens In giving security 10 the rlglh every section,
and maintaining the Union aud Constitution as
they ordained by the founder the Republic,
IS. That whenever II becomes .,ticnble 10 ON.
tam Convention of all or three lA of the siat.
such body should be convened Nhe purpose OF
proposing such amendments to tieteral Constitu.
lion AZ experience hts p owed 4 nece, sary %
maintain that iostrumentln the 80 AMI inen3ing
intended by its founders and to pro again future
commissions and wars.
IL. That we will earnestly suppnyery constitl.
tOna measure tending 10 preservc union of the
tates. No men have greater intaf n the ureser.
yaton than we have nune desire IRE there are
none who will make greater sacnhee endure moro
than we will to accomplish that end. are as we
ey nave been, the voted irends he Conshtu.
Gon and the Union, ani We have npnpathy with
the enc ies Of either. -
u.s. That the arrest imprsonmenbtended trial
and actual banis'ment Of Clement hlinndigham
Rcitizen OF the state OF Ohio, not ueinQ 10 The
land or naval forces of the United STA no 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged fnry authod.
ties, for no other pretended crime thai of utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism updn conduct of
the Administration IA power aud OF Nlug 10 The
ballet box for a change Of pollcy-(tarrest and
military tra taking p ace where the q of law are
open and unObstructed, aud for no aVpe within
the sphere of active military operationA ArryinR on
the war, I'VE regard "a q palpabe YlOh of lie io.
loving provisions OF the United Statest
81, Congress shall make no lWw
abrldgng the ir edom OF speech or Ofpr,ss or
the right NJ lie people p aceably to le and 10
petition the Government for a redress keyapces
"2. Tho right OF the pc pie TO be SEQ IN their
persons, houses, papers AMI eiiela agaAireason-
Auie ssaahes ~ I'M y ss,-lys, 3 7ne' hpt tfltu and
ported by oath or affirmation, and psrtty drs.
crlUng the place to be sea.shed and ulf9ns or
things TO he seized.
IS No person shall be held to answer canilal
or otherwi Infamous crime unless In ntfeIsnt.
meni or Indictment Of q Grand Jury, exec ,'a..'s
arising IN the land or naval lorc.s, OF in 7,nh,is
when IN actual service IN time of war of Ii Inn
ger.
"a. In ali criminal prosecution, the acx shsu
sgoy ule i'b,' ~, - sl,oNI} atu fu.'lN tlHk i'm
pAfaai Ju,3 ., - W" m ,ss ny uln.iiSi , nh.Ie n ume
been previously Hscertained by law" 'N
And We lert er more % %Hen9.lnst @ tvd arrest and
bahlsilneht as m iSS' h'' m ueied 70 .ile tgn-
declared that /" no person shall he trAnspOHt 4,
the state for any oiisnse committed within %. =,
10. hat Clement l. kalandi ghnm was u ~.
of arrest a promiuant candida 4 Tor nom D. ~