Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-04
Adopted by tho Democratic
state Convention, at Columbus, ohio,
on the 1Ith OF June, is63--P1Rtforn
Of the DemOcraoY. ?.

state Oonvention, 81 Columbus, OhiO,
on the i'm OF June, Isd3--PIhtforin
Of the Democracy.
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The Democratic party has ever been, aud yet L., u
law abiding party Il asks nothing but its rights under
the Constitution and the laws II resorts TO viola
ton Of either, it counteptees no violation Of either
IL has right to all the guarantees OF public and pri-
vate liberty and Of pro erty, contained M our iunda
mental laws, and II viii surrender not one Of them
II has the right to discuss public measures, and II
discuss them. It has the rgntto pr0po aud ndve-
eats that policy which It deoms best for the nation,
aud t will exercise that right IL has right to have
ts pOhcy passed upon by the sope at ueaceabe and
untrammeled elections, and will maintain that right
II found in mno 1ty, yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule Of tho majority b. u be the majority ITSELF 1t
claims that its lawful will be respected Whether in
a maodty minority, IL obeys all laws that are in
force Those thatit dis'ikes 1t seeks TO overthrow,
not by violence but by 10 iuna.e repeal. Those
that 10 proposes t seeks 10 carry, not by orce but
by legitimate enactment. And what It does 10 all
these respects, It demands, and has right to de-
mand, that all others shall d They owe the
obedience 10 the Constitution ami thp laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same Interests to
maintain iree 6oVernment To protect Liberty, 10 be
secure in their houses person- end properly, that
Democrats have It s neither their interest nor ours
that despot sm or anarchy should prevail and il
they wish to avert both, them to it in time tn
they give no occasslnu for either. We will do
duty let them remember to do theirs.
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hefeUy resOye
gEsOLUrIONs.
/. Thatthe will OF the people is the foundato of
all free Government That TO give effect this Wi
free thought free sReeih aud fee press absolute
certainty OF sound iudg gnent, without sound udg-
Inent there can b. no wise Goyernment
2. That II Is an inherent and constitutional right
Of the people to discuss all measures OF their
ment, aud To approve or dsappr9Ye, as 20 their iudg
ment seems right. That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which IN their Judgment a
Dest and 20 argue AMI vote against Whatever policy
seems to them to violate the Constitution To impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
>. rhat IN Sc and All other rights gliarants ed to
them by their Constitutions, their rights IN time
Of war as well as IN ume Of peace aud oi lar more
value aud neceAs " IN war than In peace For IN
peace, liberty security aud property seldom en-
dangered ia war they are ever in peril
4. That we nov say To all whom 1t may concern
not by way of threat, but calmly aud hrniy that we
Will net surrender these nights nor submit 10 their
ioreible violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves
aud others must obey them,
5, That there is manifest difference between the
ment itself The Government consists of the civil
aud political institutions created by ti. Constitution
snd to II the people owe allegiance The Administra,
ton are O the agents oi tho people, subject to their
appIoya.l or eonlennaii a. according lg he merit
g, Thasin the of The ght to differ with the
Federal Executive, we enter oiiI solemn protest
Sganst the pfoelamat on OF the President Of the Uni
Ted states, dated tue s OF January, 1868 by which
he assumes TO emunei pae slaves Ia certain States
holding the same 60 he uuWise unconstitutional and
:. That declare oa. determined op,,ositton 10 A
system oi tfnanc pa ion by the SatU4 upon compau-
cation to be mate the Treasury of the United
SAtes a. oufdensome upon the people unjust IN ITS
Hsy nature and rnoly @'thoat wlprauf Of the Con.
s. rnat We declare ti.at the puwrr which has rs
Gently Deeuss -uIned BY tho President O lhe United
states, Whereby under gu-se OF military necessity
ne has proclaimed aud e1teuded-Vr asserts the right
to proclaim or exend-msrf al law over Sta es where
war does not exist, aad has suspended the writ Of hr-
6eas cou,as, rs unwIrranted by the Constitutions and
us tendency T. TO suOofdnate civil 10 military authori
~, and to -uhy ert our sys.em Of free government
y ihat we deem u proper lnIther declare that
we, togetAer Wth he truly loyal people OF the state,
would hai with pleasure and delight any manifesto.
hon9 OF eslre On the part Of the seeded States
return 10 theira eglande to the Government of the
Un on, and 10 such event we W uld cordially and earn.
osty cooperate with them the restoration of peace
aud the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security to all their interests and rights
10 That me soldiers composing our armies merit
called and noby did they resp l., Living they shall
know nations gratitude woL, ded nRuon's care;
and dying they snail live an our memories and monu-
mens shall he raised to teac posterty to honor pat
riots at their cOuntry Is altar Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, Of ects truly worthy Of a nations
guardianship,
II That ohio viii adhere to the Constitution and
The Union As the best II may be the last hope of popu
lhi IeeuoIl, ana Tor ul wrongs wh en- may have been
committed on evils which may exist will seek re iress
I uueI the constitution ana within the Union, by the
peaoeim nut powerful a5eney fthe saiirages OF the
people.
H. That We hail with pleasure and hope the
NAM eststiona Of conservative setnpent among the
people ia the Northern STATES IN their elections and
Ngard the same as the earnest Of good purpose
Pon their part 60 60 operate with all other loyal citi.
ems in giving security 10 the rights OF every section
and maintaining the Uui0n and the Constitution a.
Pey were ordained by The founders Of the Republi,
Is. Thatwheneyer % becomes practicable 10 oh.
tch body should ne convened Tor he ,uroose u;
Hoposng such amendments to the Federal Consntu-
ton ~ experience has p,oVed 10 he necessary 20 |
maintain that iustrumentn IN the spirit and meaning
lIsnIsH oy s apd 70 pfoyde againstfuture
IA That we win earnestly support every constitu.
tpna measure tending 10 preserve the on Of the |
Rtes. No men have greater interest in the preser
Hhon than We have; none desire il more there are
9ne VINO VIII maize greater sacrifices endure more
lbsn we VIII to accomplish that end. We are, as we
ei nave been, the voted friends Of the Consutu-
ton and the Union, ami we hdve sympathy with |
70. That the arrestmprisonment, pretended trial |
aIii actual banis lmcnt OF Clement H. Valand gham
ftzen OF the state OF ono, not belonging 10 the
laid naval forces OF the Umted States no 10 he
militia in active service, by alleged military author.
tie, for no other pretended crime than tRi OF inter-
ini words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
th Administration IN power and OF appealing to The
halet-box for change Of pnlicy-fss}d arrsst and
military trial taking Wherr the courts of law are
oIpn and un0bstructod, and ior no act done within
h sphere OF active mn airy operations in carrying on
owing provisions ofthe United States
81. Congress hall make no law o |
tbrdging the Freedom OF speech or Of the pr.s. or
ne nshl OF We people aceaoly 10 assemble and 20
petition the Goyernmen nj for redress of urlayanc.s
~ Ihe rghl Of the pc pie 70 be secure IN their
persons, nouses papers ahi ELECTS against unreason-
able searches ana eeNresi shall not he vol 10 and
% warrant snal Issue but upon probable cause, sup
ported by oath or aihrnatOn and part cularIy des-
enbng the place TO be seasehed ami the ersons OF
things TO be seized
"S No person shall be held to answer for a capitsl
or otherwi 9 Infamous cume unless in a present.
nenl OF Indictment Of Grand Jury, except ia cases
arising ln the lana naval iorces or In the mibna
When IN actual service m time Of war or public dan.
"a. In ali criminal plosaeulon, The seon,ed shall
ENJOY me ngAt 70 eiaedy agd public tal by an i'm
partial jury " the stite end district s he ,ne
shll have been committed, which distri akal nave
been pfeVously ascerIained by law"
And we uri Aer more deuounes -ad arrest ina and
osnlshment as dlreeb insult offered 10 the sovereign.
" OF the people u dhio by whose organic lA9 ID s
declared that mo person shall be tr,asnortaJ ot 5
ths 9IAe1 o' sly onshse committed within the same. /"