Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-07
Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, AT Columbus, OHIO,
on the nth OF June, 1s03--PlatfOrm
of the Democracy.


The Democratic party has ever been, aud YETI
law-abding party asks nothing but its rights under
the CoAstilulon aud the laws IL resorts to no VIOLA
ton Of ahsr, It eountensnces no violation o. ei'ner
Il has right to all the gdarantees OF puohc ana P-
yate liberty and Of proery ot one oSI oT bs
II has the right to discues public measures, and WI
discuss tnem II has the rgtt9 pfoPo' e aia edye-
and il will exercise that right IL has right to have
It's policy passed upon by people at peaceaoe anu
unramneled elections, aud will maintain that right.
II found In minority, II yields obedience 70 all lawful
rule Of the maontyi 4 = be the majority ITSELF It
claims that its lawful WIN be respected. Whether in
a majority or minority, It obeys oil laws that are In
force Those thatit dsliSes Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, bat by le umate repeal Those
that i proposes It seeks TO carry not by fovce but
by legitimate enactment. And what II does IN an
these respects It demands, and has right 10 de-
Inand, that all others shall d.. They the same
pemoereis owe rhey have the same interests to
mantain free Government to protect liberty TO be
in their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats have 1t IL neither their interest nor ours
that despot anarchy should prevail ana i
they wish to avert both, them see TO It IN time tn
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 as
together we HEREBY resolve;
l. Thatthe will OF the people is the ioundatio Of
all free Go Sernment That to give effect TO this wi ],
sbe Without free there s no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound Judg-
ment there can b. no wise Government
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional right
OF the people TO discuss all measures OF their Govern
ment and TO a rsb 10 20
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments
best and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems them TO violate the Constitution to impair
their liberes or be detrimental 10 their welfare.
3. That tn se and all other rights, guaranteed to
than by their Constitutions are their rights IN time
OF var as well as IN time OF peace and Of far more
value and neeess " IN war than IN peace, For IN
peace liberty, security and property are seldom an
dangered in war they are ever IN peril.
4. That we now say to all whom IT may concern,
not by way threat, but calmly and 6un,y, that we
will surrender these rights submit their
iorclble violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves,
and others must obey them.
8. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
ment Itself The Government consists of the civil
aud political Institutions created by the Constitution,
and TO it the people owe alleganee. The Adminstra-
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject 10 their
demerit OF their acts. 1H UIN t.
g. Thaim the exercise of the right TO difer with the
Federal Executive, we enter solemn protest
against the proelamaton of the President of the Uni.
ted states dated the lst OF January, 1861. by which
he assumes TO emancpate slaves In certain States,
holding the same to he unwse, unconstitutional aud
void.
I. That we declare our determined opposition to
system OF elnancpa lou by the states, upon compen-
satlon to be made the Treasury OF the United
States, as Ourdensome upon the people UNJUST in ITS
very nature, aud wholly without warrant OF the Con-
sutuuOn. -'
g. That we declare taat the poy, which has re-
Gently been as 4umed by thB President the United
states, whereby under gu:se of military necessity
he has proclaimed aud SAtendedor asserts the right
TO proclaim OF extend mart al law over states where
does not exist and has suspended the writ OF hd-
Jsas corps, Is unwarraued by the Constitution and
It's tendency TO subordinate ciy TO military nuthor
ty, and TO subyert our syssein of free government
. That we deem Il proper urther 10 declare that
We, together with he truly loyal people o the state
would hail with pleasure aud delight any mSnlesta-
tons Ola desire on the part OF the seeded States to
return 10 their lie glance 10 the Government of the
Union, aud IN such event would cordially and
esy cooperate with them IN the restoration of peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and right.
TO- That the soldiers composing our armies merii
cal al nnV 4 ahu
know netsn's gratitude won. ded nations care
and dying they snail live in our memories, and monu
ments shall be raised TO teach posterity TO honor pat
riots ut their country's altar. Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, as Objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
IL That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the BEST may be the last hope Of popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs when may have been
committed or eys which may exlst will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency of the satirages OF the
people,;
manestalions OF conservative sentiment among the
people Ia die Northern states their elections, and
regard the same ~ the earnest OF good purpose
upon their part to GO operate with all other loyal cit-
zens IN giving security to the rights OF every section,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution az
they were ordained by the founders OF the Republic
Is. That whenever II becomes practicable TO oh.
tam Convention of all or three fourths of the states,
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to the Federal COnsItu-
lion as experience has p owed TO be necessary 10
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders and to provide against future
conVulsious andwara. .RITt
"a. That We will earnestly support every constitu-
tonal measure tending TO preserve the union Of the
tales. No men have greater interest in the preser-
vaton than we have desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will TO accomplish that end. We are, We
ey lave been, the voted friends OF the Constllu-
ton and the Union, ami we have no sympathy with
Is That the arrest imprisonment pretended trial
and actual banshment OF Clement H. Vallandgham
acitzen of the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces Of The United States, 10 tho
In aafi Twas pnilt fhn.
ties for other pretended crime than thai of utter
lng words OF Legitimate criticism upon the conduct o.
the Administration IN power, and OF appealing to the
ballet box for "A change of pOlcY-(sad arrest and
military trial taking where the courts of law are
open aud unobstrueted, and for no act dons within
the sphere Of active military operations 10 carrying OF
the 1--WE regard as palpable violation of the fol
lowing provisions OF the United States
al Congress hall make no law
abridging the # edom Of speech OF the press, o
the night of the people p aceably TO assemble and 4
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
persons houses, papers and effects against unreason
able searches aud seznresi oha not be volate ani
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath affirmation, and part cularly des
enbng the place to be seafehed and the iersons o
things 10 be seized. f|
"s. No person shall be held to answer for capita
or otherwi Infamous crime. unless in present
mem or Indictment OF Grand Jury except IN case
arising in the land or naval forces In the milti
when IN actual service IN time fwar or public dan
ger .,,..,.,i,., ,,.,a..,,.,.,, a.. .. - -,
enjoy the right to speedy and public trial by i'm
partial Jury Of the state snd district wherein the erin
shall have been committed, which dstrl shall haY
been previously ascertained by law"
And we furt eT more denounee said arrest, trial an
Nv of the people Of Ohio, by whose organic law il
declared that "ho person shall be transported out
the State for any ottsnso eommtted within the same,
TO- That Clement l. NallRndigham was al the tim
of arrest prominent candida for nomination b
tne Democratic party OF Ohio or the office OF Cover
nor OF the State that the DE uOcrailc party nall
Sompetent 10 decide Whether he wasa III man 10
that nominationi and that the attempt to depny