Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-14
Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, at Columbus, Ohio,
on the IIth OF June, 1s03--PlNtfOrn
OF the Democracy.

VI AhS
PREAMBLE.
The Democratic party has ever been, and yetisl
aw-abdlng party Il asls nothing but It's rights under
ton OF either, il countenances no violation OF either
Il has right to all the gaarantees Of public and pri-
vata liberty and Of property, contained m our unda
mental laws and il will surrender not one Of them.
II has the rignt to discuss public measures, aud " II
discuss tnein. Il has the rgatto propO and ady0-
cate that policy which deems best for the nation,
and t will exercise that right IL has right 70 have
ts poBcv passed upon by the people at ueaceabe and
untramineed elections, and 1t will maintain that right
rue Of the maiorlty; if Il ne the majority ITSELF il
claims that It's lawful will be respected. Whether in
majority minority, 10 obeys all laws that are in
force Those that dlsikes Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by le Itmate peal Those
that proposes, seeks TO carry, not by force but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what it does IN all
these respects, u demands, and has right TO de-
maud, that all others shall DO, They the same
obedience TO the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests TO
MAINTAIN nee Government, to protect liberty, to be
secure in their houses, person- end properly, that
Democrats have It's neither their interest nor ours
that despot sun or anarchy should prevail amt Il
they wish to avert both, them to it IN time N
they give no OCCASION for either. We will do our
auty Iet them remember 70 do thelr7
In view OF the circumstances that have brought as
together, we hereoy resolve
/. That the will OF the people Is the oundato u
all free Government, That to give effect to this wi l.
" Indispensable Without free discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judg nent without sound judg
ment there can be no wise ioyerument.
2. That tits an inherent and constitutional right
Of the people TO discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and TO approve or dsapprOye, to their iudg
men seems right. That they have a right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgment IL
best, and to argue anu vote against whatever policy
seems them oyiotate the Constitution to Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental 10 their welfare.
s. That TIA se and all other rights guaranteed To
them 10y their Constitutions, their rights in time
ul war a. well As time of peace, and ui Tar more
value and necessity in war than IN peace. For IN
peace, liberty security aud property are seldom N
dangered IN war they are ever IN peril
4. That we now say 20 all wnom It may concern,
will not surrender these nights nor submit their
orcIble violation. We VIII obey the laws, ourselves,
aud others must obey them.
.. That there is a manifest difference between the
Administration Of the Government and The Govern
mnnt itself The Government consists Of the evil
and political institutions created 10y the Constitution,
ana 70 II tue people owe allegiance, Tho Admluistn'
ton are but the agents of the people shlpt their
approval orcundomhtt' u, according to he merit or
demer OF thelr acts.
O. THAI the exercise of the right to dlIer with the
Federal Executive, we enter oar solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President o the Uni.
ted states, dated the Isl Of January, 1868 by which
he assumes to emancipae slaves IN certain States,
holding the same 20 e unwise, unconstitutional and
void
T. Thstw- dec are our determined opposition to
system Of emaucIpa ION hy the states, upon compen-
sanon 10 be made ont OF the Treasury OF the United
States, brrdensome upon the people unjust IN Its
very nature, aud wholly without warrant Of the Con
sututiOn.
S. That We declare that the mower which ha.. re.
Gently been ssumed by th6 President the United
states, whereby under gu.se Of military necessity,
to proclaim exteni--mut al law over States whore
war does not exist, and has suspended the writ ot ha
bsrs corP.s s unwarraned by The Constitution, and
s tendency to subordinate riyil TO military authori
y, aud to snbyert our Syssem OF free government.
o. That we deem II proper urther 20 declare that
would hail with pleasure ANA delight any manifesto.
tons Of desire the part Of the seeded States to
return to theraieSlanee 10 the Government Of the
Unon, aud m such event we would cordially and earn.
esy cooperate with them the restoration Of peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
you'd give security to all their Interests and right
10 That The soldiers composing our armies merit
the waTmest thanks of the n9'iOn Their country
taueI aud nobly did they resp l. Living they shall
know nations gratitude woi.. ded nations care.
and dying they snail live IN memories, and monu-
ments shall be raised To leach postenty to honor pat
riots at their country alaT Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for ns objects truly worthy ol a nations
ii That Gho will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the BEST may be the last hope Of popu
lar tIoedom, and for all wrongs when may have been
committed or evils which may exist, will seek irsS
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency Of the sHhrages OF the
people
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among the
people IA the Northern states IN their elections, and
regard the same as the earnest Of u good purpose
upon their part 10 operate with all other loyal c-
zens in giving security 20 the rights Of every seeuon
aud maintaining the UulUu and the Constitution as
they were erdaned by the founders Of the Republic
l3. That whenever It becomes practicable TO oh.
IAN Convention of ali or three oirths Of tb sat-
such body should be convened tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments 10 the Federal Cousuti-
iion as experience has owed 10 be necessary to
intended by ITS ionndera and to provide aganstuture
commissions and wars.
a. That will earnestly support every constitI. |
tiona measure tending 10 preserve the union of the
tates. No men have greater interest in the preser-
yatlon than we have none desire Il more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are as we
ey nave been, the voted trends Of the COustItu-
ton and the Unlon' AM we have no sympathy with |
the les OF either.
l5 That the aTrestimp prisonment, pretended trial |
and actual bansqment Of Clement l. Vallandlgbam |
acttzen of the state Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land naval force OF the United States, no to the
militia IN active service, by alleged military authorl-
ties, for other pretended crime than thai OF utter
lng words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration power. aud Of appealing To the
hallSt-box for a change Of pooy-(said arrest and
military trial taking where the courts Of law are
open aud uuobstructcd, aud for no act done within
the sphere OF active m ary operations in carrying on
the war, I'VE regard gs alpahe violation OF the fol-
loving provisions oithe United States
~. Congress hail make no law
abudgipg the r edom OF speech or Of the Or 49, or
the nght OF tie people aceably TO assemble and to
petition the Government for redress Of grievances
''2 The right ol the people to be secure IN their
persons, houses papers and effects against unreasou
able searches and selHures shall not be vol ts and
no warrant shall issue bnt upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath or affirmation, aud part culary des
oriong the place TO be sea'ehed and tho ersons or
''S No person shall be held to answer for capital
othergi g Infamous crime unless in n present.
meu or Indictment of Grand Jury, except in cases
arising ia the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time ofwar or public dan-
"a. In ali criminal prosecution the accused shall
enjoy the rlgAt to speedy and public trial by an i'm
partial Jury uf tie sc ie and district herein he rfna
shul have becn committed which distri skal have
beef previously asceralned by law
And we furt er more denounre sad arrest tr1al and
banzhment az direct insult offered To he sovar,,,
ty Of the people o ono, by whose organic law II is
declared that emo person shs he tr,6sported ont ~
the state for any ollsnsa committed within the same
l6 that Clement l. Nallaudiglam was az the time
Of arrest prominent candida for domination by
nor OF IN State that the De gocratc party was ully
competent 70 decide whelher eNasa ht man Tor