Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-08
RESOLUTIONS Adopted BY th6 Dem6erattr,l
state conve Dtfoh, dt Culufnb nbus, Onto
the l1th OF jane lss3--PIatfsrm
0f the Democracy. Naa

T1TTT UeFnl VUV T7i v
law;ab iing party snolninS but ~ rights under
The Constitution anu the laws " resorts to VIOLA
ton OF either, Il countsnanCes violation Of either.
Il has rig1t TO all the iarauees OF public and pt
Vate liberty AMI OF pro eityi contained IN our nnda
mental laws and twill surrender not one Of them.
u has the rig { TO discuss public measures, and will
discuss them. II has the figittO prepo aud advs-
Fut fthat policy which deems bsst for the nation,
ald t vii exercise that right. II has right TO nave
its policy passed upon by the poodle at DeRceabe and
untramlneed elections, and Il will MAINTAIN that right.
II fouud IA minority, y yields obedience 70 All lawful
rule OF the majority II Il bs the majority ITSELF it
'lans that It's lawful will he respected. Whether in
majority or minority, 1t obeys all laws that arc Ia
force Those that disliKes Il seeks to overthrow,
not by violence, but by e lrims,e repeal Those
that Il proposes, seeks to carry not by force but
by legitimate enactment. And what it does in all
these respects, u demands, and has right 10 de-
mand, that all others shall dn They owe The same
obedience TO the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe They have the same interests to
maintain nee government to protect liberty, 70 bc
Democrats have IL Is neither their interest
that despot SIN or anarchy, should prevail ana Il
they wshto avert both, them to 1t In tn Il
they give no occasion for either. We will do our
iuty let them remembertc to do theirs.
In view OF theeircutnstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy resolve;
rhof,h. vii, Of t6S noaOla ,o c,roa.o .,
all free Government. That 10 give effect 10 this wi
Tree thought free speech and fee press absolute
y Indispensable. Without nee discussion there is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judy
ment there can bs no wise Government.
2. That isau inherent and constitutional right
Of the people TO discuss al measures OF their Govern
nent, and to approve or dlsapDroye, to their udg
tuent seems rght That they have right 70 propose
and advocate That policy which IN their Judgments
best and TO argue and vote against whatever policy
seems to them to violate the Constitution impair
their liberties, or be detrimental to their welfare.
8. That th Sc and all other rights, guaranteed to
OF war as vol as in time Of peace and q Jar more
value aud necess ty in war than in peace For IN
peace liberty, secariy aud property are seldom
4. That we now say TO all wnoiD 1t may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly and hrmy, that we
VIII not surrender these rights nor submit their
iorclble violation. We will obey the laws ourselves,
and others must obey them.
., IhAt there y q manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
ment ITSELF The Government consists of the evil
and political Institutions created by the Constitution
and 10 1t the people owe allegiance The Adminlsra.
ton are but the agents Of the people, subject to their
approval or orcondemnation, according to the merit
g. That in the exercise of the right dGor with the
Federal Executive, we enter solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President OF the Uni
ted states, dated the lst OF January 1853 by which
he assumes to emancipate slaves In certain States
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional aud
void. a.f.
7. That we declare our determined opposition to a
system OF emancipation by the states, upon compen-
sation to be made out OF the Treasury OF the United
states, as ourdensome upon the people, unjust in
very nature, and wholly without warrant Of the Con-
aututlon.
s. That we declare that the power which has re.
Gently been assumed by tho President the United
states, whereby. under gu:se of military necessity
he has proclaimed and extended-or asserts the right
TO proclaim or extend-mar al law over States where
war does not exist aud has suspended the writ OF h1
osas corps, is unwarranted by the Constitution and
~ and to subyert our syssem OF free government.
.. That we deem 1t proper further 10 declare that
We together with he truly loyal people OF the State,
would hail with pleasure and delight any manifesto.
tons ofA desire on the part Of the seeded states to
return to their allegiance TO the Government Of the
I'm ca, and in such event would cordially and eeru
esiy cooperate with them IN the restoration of peace
and the procurement d such proper guaTantees as
IL. That the soldiers composing armies merit
ae aHG sobY Ha9Ss & tSHv o, the The. country
know nhuen's gratitude woIl ded nations care
and dying they snail live in our memories, and nonu.
mons shall be raised to teach posterty 10 honor pat
riots at their country's altar. Their widows and Or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for as objects truly worthy OF nations
II That ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best may be tho last hope OF popu
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which maye xst, viii seek re ress
under the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe sgnrages OF the
people:
~ That hail with pleasure and hone the
mani estatons Of conservative sentiment among The
people ia the Northern states in their elections and
regard the same rs the earnest Of good purpose
upon their part to cooperate with all other loyal citi-
se1s IN gyng security 70 the rights OF every se'uon,
and maintaining tho Union and the Constitution as |
they were ordained by tho founders OF the Republic
H. That Whenever i becomes practicable 10 oh. |
tam Convention OF all three forths OF the states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF |
proposing such amendments to tile Federal Consutu-
lion as experience has owed TO be necessary TO |
maintain that instrumentln the spirit aud meaning
intended BY It's founders and to provide against future
IA That we will earnestly support every eonstui
uonal measure tending to preserve the UNION of the
tates No mon have greater interest in the preser.
vation than we have desire il more there are
none who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We ara as we |
ey uaye been, the voted friends of the Constltu-
ton and the Union AMI we have no sympathy with
the enc les Of eithef. '
Is That the arrestimprsonment, pretended trial
and actual banis lment OF Clement l.. Vaand Rham
actEen Of the State OF Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land naval forces Of the United States mo- 10 th
militia in active service, by alleged military authori.
ties, for no other pretended than that utter.
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct oN
the Administration power and Of appealing To- Inc
ballet-box for change OF policy-(said arrest aud
military tnal taking ace where the courts of law are
open and unobstrueted, and for no act done within
the sphere OF active mill AIRY operations 10 CARVING on
the war I've regard as a palpabie violation ofihe Gi
lowing provisions ofthe United States
'l, Congress shH make no law 9
abrdging the fr edom Of speech or Of tho DR. ss or
the night OF the people p aeeaby TO assemble and 70
petition the Government for redress OF grievances
''2. The right OF the pc pie to DO secure In their
persons, houses, papers and effects against unI eason
able searches and sezureai shall not De yiol,ts and
warrant shall Issue but upon probable cause sub.
ported by oath or affirmation, and part cularv das
cneng the place to be searched and the persons or
'S. No person shall be held to saswer for capita
or otherWl Infamous crime unless In . present. |
mem OF ndo'neat % o. 9rand Jury, e4oopt IN
when IN actual servieein time ofwar or public dan
ger, .,,.-,-.,.., .y...,-
enjoy the ugst TO speedy and public trial by an i'm
partial jury Uf the State and district whe rein Inc cr
sh4ll nave oeen eo,nmtted which dtstr,t shal have
And we furt er more denounca said arraat tnsl and 4
banishment as direct insult offered to the Sovereign
~ Of the people Of Ohio, by whose organic law M s
declared that mo person shall he transported ont of
the state for any oiiansQ committed within the saro -
10. hat Clement L Vallandigham was al the time
Of arrest prominent candida for nom nation ~
toe Democratic party OF Ohio the 0iiioe of oyef
OF III. state that the De uoorate party was uy
competent 10 decide whether he wasa III man ior
hat he affa