Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-27
solutions Adopted by the Democr alto
state Convention, az oolum bus, Onto,
ON tho I1th OF June, lsB3--Platform
the Democracy.

state convention, al ; oIum bus, onto,
on tho l1th OF June, lsS5--PlstfOrm
the democracy
PaRAaBLE.
The Democratic party has ev:r been, aud yet 10, q
aw-abong lary. II asksnothng but its rights under
ne Constit,luon and the aws II resorts to no viola.
ion Of either it eou stsnaness violation Of either
II has rgnt all the guarantees Of public aud pri-
liberty and OF pro erty, contained m our rlnda.
mental laws. and it we'll surrender not one of them
u has the rBt to discuss public measures, aud will
,n,eoss tnem. u has The rgntto propo aud sdve-
eats that policy which it deems best for the nation,
aiditwi exercise that right. It has right to have
its policy passed upon by the .oe at oe1ceabe and
untranlneled elections, and II will MAINTAIN that right
II iound IN minority, II yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule OF the nsortyi II It be the majority ITSELF it
laims that It's lawful will he Respected Whether in
ameoGty or minority, 4 obeys all laws that ia
force Those that dlslikes II seeks to overthrow
not by violence, but by lie itlma.e repeal Those
that proposes It seeks 70 carry, not by force but
by legitimate enactment Aud what it does Ia ali
these respects 4 demands, and has right 10 de-
nand, that all others shall d. They owe the same
obedience to the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats They have the same internpts TO
maintain free government, to protect liberty, to be
secure IN their houses, persons end properly, that
Democrats ave- 1t il neither their interest nor ours
that despot su or anarchy should prevail il
they give no OCCASION Tor either. We will 10 our
A1ty let them remember to do tnelrs
In view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy resolve;
REsoLurIoSs.
H. Thatthe will Of the people is the ioundatlo Of
Tree thought tree speech and press are absolute
~ Indispensable. Without free discussion there is no
certainty Of sound judg nent, without sound judg-
Inent there can BE- no wise Government.
2 That it is an inherent and constitutional right
Of the people TO discuss all measures of their Govern
meat and TO approve or dsapprove to their judg
ment seems right. That they have a right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgments is
beat, and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seams TO them 10 violate the Constitution TO Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare
s. That tn So and all other rights, guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, are their rights in time
OF war AZ we'll az IN time OF peace and Of far more
value value "ni necessity In war than in peace For IN
dangered in war they ever in peril
T. That we now say to all whom It may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly and firmly that we
VIII not surrender these rights nor submit to their
loreble violation. We will obey the laws ourselves
and others must obey them.
o. That there Is II manifest difference betVeen tho
Administration OF the Government and the goyorn-
nehI ltselt Ihe Government consists Of the civil
ana Pohuch institutions created by the Constitutions
nnd TO 1t the people owe allegiance. The Admlnisra,
ton are but the agents ofth people, subject to their
HPPioEai OF conIeihhauon, according to The merit
a. Tha' in the exercise ofthe right to diier with the
FEDERAL Executive, enter our solemn protest
Against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
ted states, dated the LIST OF January 1863 by which
ne assumes To eulancipRte slaves in certain States
void. l'
7. That 1--WE declare our determined oppoaition to a
system OF emancipation by tho states upon compen-
sauon to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
states, as burdensome upon the people, unjust ia ITS
very nature, and wholly without Of the Con-
8. That we declare that the power which has re.
eenty been assumed by tii6 President o. the United
states, whereby undor guise of military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts Tie ru6
10 proclaim or eStend-maTt al law over States where
war does not exist aud has suspended the writ of hn-
oedS corp IS, ID unWarranted by the Constitution and
It's endencyIs to Subordinate civil to military althori
~, and 10 subyert our sysyem Of free government.
9 That we deem It proper further to declare TINT
We, together with he trdy loyal people Of the state
would iail with pleasure and delight any manifesto.
tons OF desire on the part Of the seeded States to
return TO their ale gance the Government of the
Un!on and in such event would cordially and earn
esty cooperate with them M the r4torati6n Of nance
anu tho procurement OF such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and rght.
. ~ Ihat me soldiers composing our armies merit
called and nobly did they respf L. Living they shall
know nations gratltudei wo.L ded a nations care
ana dylng they snail live IN our memories, and monu.
inenB shall be rsed to teach posteriy TO honor nat
nots nj their country altar. Their widows and or.
phsns snail be adopted by the nation to be watched
anu cared ior as Objects truly worthy Of nations
guardianship.
II That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best may DO the last hope of pop
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which ay have been
committed or evils which rnayexlst will seek re .ress
under the Constitution and within the Unlon by me
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe suIrages OF the
people.
" That we hail with pleasure and bops ,ha
manlestaIons OF conservative sentiment among the |
people IN the Northern states in their elections and
regard the same a. the earnest Of y good purpose
upon their part to cooperate with all other loyal cit
Iens in giving security 10 the rights Of every seoon
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
10 ihal whenever it becomes practicable TO OBJ.
lam Convention Of all three ourths OF the states
'acn BODY % should oe convened lor the purpose OF
lou as experience has psOved TO be necessary 10 |
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
commissions and wars
a. That we will earnestly support every oonstitu.
lonal measure tending 10 preserve the unon Of fbs
tates No have greater interest in the preseT
vatlon than We have none desire il more there are
none who will make greater SACRIFICES or en, @ s,e
= lat md lUaa /
ev raye been, the dsyoted friends Of the Consttu
Ton and the Union, AMI We have no sympathy with
Is. That the arrestmpriSonment, pretended trial
and actual banishment OF Clement l.. Vallandigham
citizen OF tho State OF Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States no 10 ths
militia in active service, by alleged military author
lies, for no other pretended crime than thai OF utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct on
The Administration IN power and of appealng 10 tha1
for change Of policy-(said arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law arc
open and unobstructed, ana for no act done glthin
Tie sphere of active military operations p carrying on
owing low provisions ofhe daSa sases Ee10n Of the fol-
81. Congress- shall make no law
Nhridging the n edorn of speech OF the pr-ss or
1Ae night OF the people aceably to assemble and To
petition the Government for a redress OF preyances
"2. The right OF the pc pie TO be secure In their
able searches and seizures; shall not 10 yio ,te and
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause ann
ported py oash or animation and part ouarly des-
orong the place to be seafehed and the persons or
things TO be seized. -
"S. No person shall be held to answer for capital
or otherwi o infamous crime unless In a present.
mem or Indictment OF Grand Jury, except In cases
arising in the land naval forces or IN the milit,
when IN actual service IN time ofwar or pubic dan-
ger, r"'r
90. In ali criminal prosecution, Ghe accused shall
snIoy the rgst to speedy and public trial by m ins
partial M Jury Of me state and District wherein fbe crime
been previously aseerAined BY law '''-T ''A'S
And We irrt ermore denounca said arrest trial md
Ognishnent as direct Insult offered to the yeralS
" Of the people Of Ohio BY whose organic sg N IL
declared tha. mo person shall he parted out of