M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-08-27
Platform, OF Ikc Democracy Of
Chic
RHEiHHLE.

sfsis, iaH-aeElIAS paSiy. II asks ROlkirc
er' Ils rights vDdeT The Constitution and ths
.ENs. IL EFOTis 70 no violation Of either
Il cOVBisBsBCes DO violation O( either. II
hTy TlRht 70 ell guarantees Of public aud
pIiysie hbeIiy, and Of property, CUnlsiued in
OJE tuDdsn<plSI lAWs, and il will surrender
DOt one Of shem. u has the right to discuss
pubic measure $ SBd will discuss them, |,
has Ibe right toPTOpOse aud advocate that
policy which il deems best FOR the nation,
and IL will exercise that right. Il has the
right TO have hsPolicy passed upon by The
people al peaceeble and untrammeled eIPc-
tons, and Il viii maintain lhat tight. II
i6uBd in miu5lily, it Yields obedience to
all awful rule Of tie msbriiy; il il be The
majority itself, IL claims thatits lawful will
te respected. Whrtb.r ina majority or
minority il Obeys al laws ihal are in force.
Tbese That il disIikcs il seeks to overthrow
not by violence, but b, legitimate repeal.
Those that itpIoposes, it seeks 10 carry, not
by force, but by legal enetlments, And
what II does III all these respects, il de-
maRds 0nl has right 10 demand, that all
others shall DO. They owe the some ubed
ience to the Constitution and tie laws that
Democrats owe they have the same ih-
teTest 10 maintain free government, to pro-
tecl liberty, to be secure in their houses,
persons aud property, that Democrats have.
1t is neither their inere st nor ours chat des-
potism or anarchy should prevail; and il they
wish 10 avert both, let them see 10 it in time
that they give no occasion for either. We
will do our duty; let them remember to DO
theirs,
In view Of the circumstances that have
brought US together, we hereby resolve:
RESOLUTIONS.
l. That the will of the people is the
foundation OF all free governments. That
TO give effect 10 this wlIl, free thought free
speech and free press are absolutely iDdis-
pensable. Without free discussion there is
no certainty Of sound judgment; without
sodnd judgment there can be ne wise gov
eminent, q r.. .... ...... r..
.. That it is an inherent and Constitu-
tional right of the people to discuss all mea-
sures oil their Government, and to approve
or dsapprove, as to their best Judgment
seems tight. That they have righlto pro.
pose and advocate that policy which in their
Judgment is best, and to argue and vote
against whatever policy seems to them to
violate the Constitution, to impair their lib.
critics, or be detrimental TO their welfare
8. That these and q u other rights, guar.
antesd to them by their constitutions, are
their rights in time ofwar as veil as in time
of peace; and of far more value and necessi-
ty in war than in peace. For peace liber-
ty, security and property are seldom endan
gered; in war they are ever in peril.
a. 'TAst we now-say to all whom it may
- at threat. but cainis
concern, not by way 'N"-A
and firmly, that we will not surrender jI,4.
rights noS submit TO their forcibe violation
We will obey the laws, ourselves. aud all
Others must obey them
5. That there is manifest difference be
tween the Administration of the Govern
ment and the Government ITSELF The Gov
eminent consists of civil and political nsti.
tutions created by the Constitution, aud to
it the people owe allegiance. The Adminis
hativn ase but the ogento of the penplo
subject TO their approval or condemnation
according to the merit or demerit Ofiheir
acts.
s. That in the exercise Of the right to
differ with the Federal Executive, we enter
our solemn protest against The proclamation
OF The President of the United States, ueted
the first day OF January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three by which he as.
sumes 10 emancipate slaves in certain
States, holding the same to be unwise un-
constitutional and void. .
z. That we declare our determined op-
position 20 a system Of emancipation by The
States, upon compensation TO be made Ou'
of the Treasury OF the United States. as
burdensome upon the people, unjust in its
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF
the Constitution.
8. That we declare that the power which
has recently been assumed by the President
OF the United States, whereby. under guise
of military necessity, he has proclaimed and
extended--Or asserts tue right to proclaim
or extend--mariial law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the
writ OF HABEAs CORPUS, is unwananted by
the Constitution, and its tendency is to sub
ordinate civil to military authority, aud to
subvert our system OF free government. BIZ.
g. That We deem il proper further 10 de-
clair that we, together with The truly loyal
people OF the States, would hail with pleas
ure and delgh. any manifestations OF a de.
sire on the part OF the seeded States to re-
turn 10 their allegiance to the Government
OF the Union, and 10 such event we would
cordially and earnestly cooperate with them
in the restoration Of peace and the procure
ment Ct such proper guarantees as would
give security 10 all their interests and
rights.
10. That the soldiers composing our ar
mics merit the warmcsf thanks of the na.
ton. The country called and notiy did
they respoHd. Living, they shall know Id
tons gratitude, wounted, nations core;
and dying they shall live in oar memories;
and monuments shall be raj sed to teach pos
terity 10 honor the patriots and heroes who
offered their lives at their couatry's alter
Their widows AMI orphs1s siaI be adopted
by the Dalion,l 10 be watched over AMI cared
for as ohjcc truly worthy nations guard
ianship.
II. That Ohio will adhere 10 the Con.
siitution and the Union as the best, it NAV
be the last, hope of popular IIeedoln and for
all wrongs which may have heen committed
or evils which may exist, viii seek redress
under The Constitution and within the Uni
on, by the peaceful but powerful ageacy OF
the suflTuges Of Tree people.
12. That we hail with pleasure aud hope
the manifestations Of the Conservative ser