Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-21
Resolutions Adopted, Iby the
Democratic state CONVENTION,
at Columbus, Ohio, ON the
IEth Of June, 1S63---PlatfOrnl
of the Democracy.

The peiiocratic party has eyer BEEN and yet is, a
awabijng party It asks nothing but It's rights under
ton Of sitbsr ID eountsnanees no violation Of either
II has right to all the guarantees Of public and pri
,tal laws, and atwf atfrehder not one Oh them.
as the right to discuss public measures, and will
ethat policy which i deems best Tor the nation,
lie will exercise that right IL has right to have
policy passed upon by the ptoplea at oeaceabe and
found In minority II yields obedience 10 all lawful
lie OF the majority; ~ be the majority ITSELF it
majority minority, it obeys all laws that arc in
Drce. Those that dlsikes il seeks TO overthrow,
lot by violence, but by lie ltiruate repeal Those
by legitimate enactnieit Aud what IL does ia Vii
these resPeets, !. demands, and has right to de-
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests to
maintain free Government TO protect liberty, TO be
In their houses, persons end property, that
Democrats have II is neither their interest
that despot sun or anarchy should prsyail and II
,hey wish to avert both, tthen see to II IN time IN
they give no ocoassion for either We will do our
duty let them remember 10 do theirs. f
lDview OF the circumstances that have brought us
together we hereoy resolve:
-Fttuu sa- REs0LurIONs.
l. That the will Of the people s the foundntio Of
all free Government That to give effect to this wi l.
free thought free 6eesSa snS ifee PTess absolute
certainty OF sound Judgment, without sound jndg
ment there can b. no wise Government.
z. That II is an inherent and constitutional right
of the people to discuss all measures OF their Govern
ment, and 10 approve or dsapprove TO their iudg
nent seems right That they have Il ri ght 10 proposs
and advocate that policy when IN ther rihdgIna il
beaL, aud to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems 10 them TO violate the Con ttntion to ,tuar
their liberties, or be- detrimental 10 their welfare
3, That tn SO and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well ~ IN time o peace and Of far more
value and necessity in war than in peace. For IN
peace, herty, security aud property seldom en-.
dangered IN war they ever In peril.
4. That we now say to al whom It may concern,
not by way oi threat but calmly and htmly, that we
viii not surrender these rights nor submit their
ioreible violation We viii obey the laws. ourselves,
and others must obey them. ..
0. That there is u manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and The Govern
menl itself The Government consists Of the e vi
and pohhcRl mstuudops lmat,il ~ the ConstiIuiou,
and TO IL Che people owe allelln lhe Administra
tiOR but the h,entt Of c people, subject 10 their
approval or eondehihati' NJ according to he merit or
dstnerit OF ihelr acts.
q Tha in the exercise Of tho right to diner with the
Federal Executive, we enter solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President the Uni
ted states dated tue lat Of January 1863 by which
lac assumes to emanclpate slaves IN certain s. ates
h9tilng the same to hc unWlse, nnconsllulonE and
void.
7. That W. declare our determined opposition ts Il
system Of eInaueipgi 10y the siatS, tpon com IN.
saton to be male out OF the Treasury ol the United
States, as burdensome upon the people, unjust it-
very nature, and wholly w'thout warrant Of the Con-
sttutlon -ri '.ft
3. That we declare tsat4 the power which has re
Gently been assumed by thG President o. The United
states, whereby under gu:se OF military necessity,
ho has proclaimed aud aXieudedor asserts the right
~ proclaim or eKtend-nart al law over States where
war does not e4ls, aud has suspended tho writ hn-
bsdS corpus, IL tinwirranted by the ConsLmton nnd
it, tcndencyIs to subordinate civil TO military nuthor
'y, and !2 3qbysrt 9ar sys'em Of iree government
we, together Win he ruy loyal peope Of he stats'
would halt with pleasure and delight any nunifes sta.
tons OF desire on tho psrl pf the seeded States TO
return TO their allegiance to the Government of the
Union, and in such event we would cordially and earn.
esy cooperate with them IN the restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security 10 all herinterests and rights
10. That the soldiers composing armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the nation Their country
called and nobly did they respond. Living they shall
know nations gratitude; wounded nations
anu uylnH they snail I'VE IN our memories, and monu
ments shall be raised TO teach posterity 10 honor pat
riots At thalr country altar Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation 10 10 watched
and cared for as objects truly worthy Of a nations
guardianship.
IL, That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
Tie Union as the best may be the last hope of popu
lar ireedon and for all wrongs winch may have been
committed or evils which may exist will seok re iress
under the Constitution gnd within the Union, by the
peacenl but powerful iency Of the sullriges oil the
people;
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern Stales in their elections and
regard the same as The earnest OF good purpose
upon their part 10 co operate with all other loyal cit
Gems IN giving security 20 the rights OF every section
and maintaining TIE uplon aud the Constitution AZ
'hey we're ordained by the founders Of the Republic
lJA That whenever II becomes practicable 10 Oh.
tam Convention Of all or three iorths OF the States
Buch body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such alslsilnents to the Federal ConsntI.
ton as experience has paoved 10 be necessary 10
WMnuun tnht Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
INTENDED ny lts founders, and to future
cOnvulsions and wars.
L.. Thatwe will earnestly support every constiiu.
honal measure tending 10 preserve the union OF the
tates. No men have greater interest in the preser-
vatlon Than we have none desire II more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices or enduTe more
than will 70 accomplish that end VA, are as We
eV Iaye been, the voted friends Of the Constitu.
ton and lhe Union, ani We have no sympatby with
is. That the arrost imprisonment, pretended trial.
and aotul banis ,ment of Clement H.. Vallandigham,
q hplu Il..
land or naval forces of the United States to the
militia in active service, by alleged military authors
ues for no other pretended crime than that of utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration in power, and OF appealing To the
ballstbox for change Of policy--(said arrest aud
mltaIy trial taking where the courts OF Law are
open and unobstructed, ana for no act done within
the sphere OF aetYenliary operations 10 carrying
the war)-w regard is palpable violation ofthe iol.
lowing provisions OF the United States
~. Oongress shall make no law
Abudging the if edom Of speech or OF the press OF
petition the Government for redruss Of grievances
'2. The right OF the peallo TO be secure in their
houses, papers AMI effects against unIeasOn-
able searches and seizureai shll not be yo to and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sun.
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularly des-
cnhng the place to be searehed and the ersona or
things 10 be seized.
"s. No person shall be held to answer for capital
otherw Infamous crime unless IN prasent.
meni or Indictment Of a Grand jury, eacent ia cases
arising m the land or naval fore - or in the militia
when n actual service IN time Of or public dan.
"a. In all criminal prosecution, the accused shall
ENJOY .he right to speedy and public trial BY an i'm.
parn Jury o the state and district wherein ihe crine
shall have been committed, which ,ji-tr 4 sLsli nave
been previously ascerianed by law"
Aud we lurtaer more denOuncs said arrest tf1al and
banishment as q direct insult oet, 70 ~ - ~ ~ is SUI
~ OF 1he people Of ONO, ly whose organic laN ii is
declared that person shall be transported out Of
the Stale Tor any ohsnse committed within the same
10. that Clement l.. Nallandi gham MIA al tbe inns
OF arrest Appointment candida for nomination hy
the Democratic party OF ONO or the Office on Cavef
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