Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-10
solutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, at Colu hus, Ohio,
q" the iith OF June, Is03-sPIRtfOrm
the, Democracy.


raEAABLE.
The Democratic party has cv.r been, aud yct IA, a
aw.ab hnR patty tasks nothing butte rights under
ne Constitution ana the Jaws II resous to no viola.
ion OF ether il cOuntanauces no violation Of either
IL hts rgnt to a the arantees of public aud pri-
liberty ant OF pro ,.ity, contain, Il IN our unda.
mental laws, and Il will surrender not one Of them
q has the rig Il to discuss public measures, and vii
d'"lss tnem. II has the rigtto propo eandSdyo-
u 'd 1t wi exercise that tght IL has right to have
It's policy passed upon 10y the q e at ue,ceabe aud
untr1mneld elections, and will MAINTAIN that right
lt iound va nno 1yi yields obedience TO all lawful
rule OF the nNorly It It the majority ITSELF IL
'lams that ts lawful will be respected Whether In
uonty or minority, 1t Obeys all laws that aro In
iorcs. Those that II utSl Il seeks to overthrow
not 10y violence, but by le luna peal Those
that II proposes, 1t seeks carry, not Ly force but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what il does ia ali
these respects, u demands, aDd has rinht 10 de.
mand, that all others sha d.. They owe The same
obedience 70 ihe Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests 10
maintain free government to protect liberty. to hc
secure IN their houses person, end properly, that
Democrats hVa 10 Is neither their interest nor ours
tlal uesppt SIN or anarchy should prevail ana il
hey wlsh 10 avert blth them see to it in time tn
thoy give no oceasslan tor either. We will do our
iuty lot them remember to do tneirs.
In view OF the'nrcunstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy resoNe
RESOLUTIONS.
N 1; That the will Of the people the foundsio Of
all free Gogernment. That to give effect 10 this wi
free thought free speech and fee press are absolute.
y indispensable. Without free discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg-
2. That it is an inherent and constitutional right
Of the people to discuss all OF their Govern
ment ana TO approve or disapprove, to their udg-
men seems right. That they have a right to propose
aud advocate that policy which their Judgment Ia
BEST aud u argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to tnom 10 violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare
8. THAT th SO and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their CONSTITUTIONS, are their rights 10 time
OF war as well as In time Of peace and ol far more
value ami necess ~ in than in peace. For IN
peace, liberty security and property are seldom en-.
n nnri
T. That we now say 10 all wnom It may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly and firmly, that we
will not surrender these rights nor submit 10 their
iorcble violation. We will obey the laws ourselves
and others must obey them.
o. Ihat there Is u manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
nent itself The Government consists of the civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
hnl TO II the people owe allegiance. The Adminisra-
ton are but tho agents Of the people, subject their
approval or condemnation, according to lhe merit or
g. Than the exercise of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
ted states, dated the lst Of january, 1909 by which
he assumes to emancpate slaves in certain States,
holding the same TO be unwisei unconstitutional and
void.
7. That we declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancpa ion by the States, upon compen-
sation to be made OF the Treasury oil the United
States "a burdensome upon the people, unjust in Its
very nature and wholly without warrant Of the Con-
sltuton.
s. That we declare that the power which has re =
ceatly been assumed by the President O. the United
states, whereby under guse OF military necessity,
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts the right
to proclaim eXtend-mtrt oil law over STATES where
does not exist aad has suspended the writ Of ha.
bsaS corp as is unwarranted by the Consu tuition md
its tendency to subordinate ovl 10 IN ltary auhor
", and to subyert our sysseln Of free government
o. Tnat we deem u proper further 10 declare that
we, together with he truly loyal people OF the State
would naii with pleasure ana delight any maniesla-
tons ofa desire the part OF the seeded states to
return to their a. Ia gance TO the Government of the
Un.on and IN such event We would cordially and
esy cooperate with them the storation of poare
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees
would give security to all their Interests and right
To- That the soldiers composing armies merit
the warmest thanks OF the np'Ion. Their country
called and nobly did they resp T. Living they shall
know nations gratitude; wolA ded nations care:
and dying they snail live in memories, and monu
meats shall be rsed 10 teach postery 60 honor pat
riots at their country'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
ii That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best tmay be the last hope of popu.
lar reedom and for sll wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which mayexI Will seek .ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency the sgirages OF the
IL. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
mani estatlons OF conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states in their elections, aud
regard the same rs the OF n good purpose
upon their part TO co operate with all other loyal c
in giving security TO the rights every se ton
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
thoy ordained by the founders OF the Republic
Ij That whenever it becomes practicable 10 Oh.
tan Convention Of all three ionrths of the states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Consutu,
lion experience has p owed to he necessary 10
maintain that instrument IN the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders and to provide against future
IA. That will earnestly support every eonstitu-
tioual measure tending 10 preserve the union OF the
ates No men have greater interest in the preser-
yaton than we have none desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are, az we
eV AVE been, the voted friends OF the Constltu-
ton and the Union AMI we have no sympathy with
the les of either.
IS. That the arrestimprisonment, pretended trial,
and actual banis 1ment OF Clement l.. Vallandigham
"A citizen of the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States no. Ia th
militia in active seryce by alleged military author.
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
ballet box for n change of pocyA(said arrest and
military trial taking where the courts of Law are
open and unobstructed and for no act done within
the sphere OF active military operations in carrying on
the wsr,)-we regard as palpabe violation ofthe ol-
lowing provisions OF tho United States
al. Congress shall make no law q
abrdging the fr edom OF speech or OF the DIT ss or
the night OF the people p aoeably to assemble aud to
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
- The right OF ihe pc iplo TO be secure in their
PERSONS houses, papers and effects against unreason-
able searches aud seizures; shall not be vol Is and
no warrant shall Issue but upon probable cause sun.
ported by oath or affirmation, and part eularly des-
uriong the place to be seacehed and the persons or
"J No person shall bo held to answer for capital
or otherwl e Infamous crime unless in . present.
men or Indictment OF Grand Jury, escept IN cases
arising in the land naval fore - or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time ofwar public dan
ger.
"i. In all crlminal prosecution, the accused shall
enjoy the rig4t TO speedy and public trial by an im.
paralJury oi the state and district wherein ihe crime
IN III have beeu committed, which distr I shall have
been previously ascertaned by law"
Aud we nirt ermore denounes sad arrest trial and
haushment direct insult offered to the oyere,gi,
ty OF the people Of Ohio, by whose organic law h s
declared that no person shall be transported out Of
the State for any oiisns2 committed within the same
l6. hat Clement l. VAlandgnam was at the time