Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-28

state Convention at )Olu bus, Ohio,
the Democracy.
PaEANnLa.t
The Democratic party has evsr been, and yet Ia, a
aW-abdng party. Il asks nothing but ts rights under
ne Censutuuon and the laws ltresoris 20 no viola
ion OF ather couatenauces VIOLATION OF either.
u has rgntto all the guarantees OF public and pr-
Vste liberty and Of pro erty, contained unda-
mental laws, and Il wall surrender not one OF them
Il has the rignt TO discuss public measures and Will
eat that policy which 1t deems best ior the nation
a I'd Will exercise that fiaht 1t has right 10 nave
its policy passed upon by the lie peaceable and
untrammeed elections, aud It will maintain that right
II found IN minority, II yields obedience all lawful
rule OF the majority ii L the majority ITSELF il
aims that its lawful will be respected. Whether in
majority or minority IL obeys all laws that are In
force Those thatit dts'ises Il seeks to overthrow
not ~ violence bat by n le ltiuate repeal. Those
that proposes, It sees ta carry not BY lorce but
by legitimate enactment And what il does Ia all
these respects, It demands and has right 10 de-
msnd, that all others shall d.. They owe the same
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests to
mahlein nee GoYernment, to protect liberty, 10 be
seenre in their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats hva It's neither their interest nor ours
tlat despot sm or anarchy should prevail ana il
they wish to avert BOTH tthem to in time that
they give no occasson for either We wililo our
luy let them remember to do theirs.
In view of the circumstances that have brought us
toSether, we hereby resolve;
REsOLur1oNs
l.. Thatthe will OF the people is the foundatiol of
all free Government. That 70 give effect 10 this wi l.
free thought free speech and fee press absolute
certainty OF sound judgment without sound Judy
fnent there can BE- no wise Government
2 That II is an inherent and constitutional right
OF The people to discuss all measures OF their Govern
mont and 10 approve disapprove as to their judp-
nent seems right. That they have right to propose
ana advocate That policy which IN their Judgments
best and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them 10 violate the Constitution TO I'm pair
ther liberties or be detrimental TO their weliare.
s. That tn sc and all other rights guaranteed to
than by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well in time of peace and Of lar more
IN Enr
peace, liberty security and property seldom en-
dangered in war they are ever in peril
a.. That we now say to all whom It NAV concern
not by way Of threat but calmly and firmly that we
VII net surrender these rights submit TO their
and others must obey them.
Q. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and the Govern
ment itsaL The Government consists of The civil
and political Institutions created by the Constitution
snd 70 it the people owe allegiance. The Adminstra.
uon are but the agents OF the people, subject to their
approval or condemnation according to he merit or
demerit Of their acts. rF
g. That in the exercise OF the right to differ with the
Fedsral Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President OF the Uni
ted States, dated the lst OF January 1854 by which
void.
7. That we declare our determined oppo,ition to n
system OF emancipation by the states, upon eompen-
saton to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
stites, rs burdensome upon the people, unjust in It's
stitutlon. ll .IllT'T
D. Inat we declare that the mower which has
centy been assumed by th6 President o. the United
States, whereby. under gu.se of military necessity
ne has proclaimed and sxtended0r asserts the right
TO proclaim or extend-martal law over stales where
war does not exist and has suspended the writ OF ha.
beas eorp,s, Is unwarraned by the Constitution, and
its tendencyIs to subordinate civil to tary authori
ty, and to subyert our syssem Of free government
w. ina. we deem II Prepe. luTther 70 declare that
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesto,
tons of desre the part of the seeded States TO
return to their ale ance TO The Government Of the
esty cooperate with them the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies rnerit
the warmest thanks of the nYtlon Their country
know nations gratitude; woll ded nafions care;
and dying they shall live in memories, and monu.
ments shall be raised to teach posery TO honor pat
phans shall be adopted by the nation TO be watched
and cared for, as objects truly worthy OF a nations
guardianship
IL That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best may be the last hope of pop
lar freedom, and for al wrcnss which may have been
committed or evils which mayexlst will seek re lress
under the Constitution and within the Unton by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe suhrages OF the
people.
Il. That we hail with pleasure and hone the |
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among the
people in the Northern States in their elections and
regard the same as the earnest OF good purpose |
upon their part 70 co operate with all other loyal ct
Aens IN giving security 70 the rights OF every Section
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as |
they were ordained by the founders OF the Republic
IL. Ihat whenever Il becomes practicable to OBJ
tam Convention Of all three fourhs OF the states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Consutll-
tlon experience has bowed to be necessary n |
maintain that Instrument m the spirit and meaning
Intended by its founders and to provide against future
and wars. ...l .... n |
Ia. That we will earnestly support every constiti
uonal measure tending 10 preserve the union of the
ttes No men have greater interest ia the preser.
who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are, as we
nave been, the dsYoted friends OF the Consttu.
ton and the Union, ami we have no sympathy with
the les OF either.
Is. That the arrestimprisonment pretended trial
and actual banishment Of Clement l.. VaandiRham
citizen Of the State OF Ohio, not belonging 10 tha
land or naval forces OF the United States nor 10 the
militia in active serVee by alleged military author.
ties for other pretended crime than that OF nter
ing words of legitimate criticism upon the conduct ofJ
the Administration IN power, aud Of appealing TO the
bal lOt- box for change Of pocy--(sad arrest AMI
military trial taking ace where the courts OF law are
open and nnobstrucLed INC and for no act done within
the sphere OF active military operations ia carrying on
the war I'VE regard ~ papabe violation ofthe fol.
lowing provisions ofthe United States
al Congress shall make no law .
abrldging the freedom OF speech OF the press or
the right OF the people aceably to assemble and to
petition the Government for redress Of grieyances
49, The right OF the people to be secure In their
persons houses, papers and effects against
able searches and selEnres shall not be Tiol.te and
no warrant shall Issue but upon probable cause sup.
ported by oath or affirmation, and part euIsrIv des
crong the place to be searched and the persena or
"S No person shall be held to answer for a oaptaI
or otherwi INFAMOUS crime unless in a present.
meni or Indictment OF Grand Jury, eaeept III easea
arising in the land or naval forcss, or in the mih1s
when IN actual service IN time of war or public dam
ger. - |
90. In all criminal prosecution, the accused shall
enjoy the rigst TO speedy and public trial by an i'm
parsljury of the State and district wherein tn crime
sh ul have been committed, which dstrl, shal nave
been previously ascertaned by law ~ 'N
And we iurt ,er more denounce said arrest trial and
hanshment as direct insult offered 10 lie sovenais
ty Of the people Of Ohio by whose organic law n is
declared that mo person shall lie anspoted out of
the State for any ohsnsa committed within the same