Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-10-24
soluttons Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention, ~ .olumbsts, Ohto,
on the llth of June, -lsS9--PlatfOrm

PRHANnLR.
The Democratic party has sy.r been. aud vet e. a
aSabldns party. it asks nothing but Us rights under
ne Cens.lugon ssd the laws i reserls to DO viola
It has right to all the Guarantees Of public and pr-
yate liberty and Of pro erty, contained IN nnda-
mental laws, and itwill surrender not Of them.
mas the rig Il 10 discuss public measures and will
d'euss them. II has the tigrtto propo aud sdve-
sat that policy winch u deems best for the nation,
aid will exercise that right II has right 70 have
ts policy passed upon by the peo at peaceabo and
untramnelsd elections, aud il will MAINTAIN that right
II found Ia minority, u yields obedience TO all lawful
rule OF the naorttyi y II be the majority ITSELF il
ilams that It's lawful will he res espealsd Whether in
maio ~ OF minority, i obeys NIL laws that are in
force. Those thatt disliSes il seeks to overthrow
not by violence, but 10y 10 tlna.e repeal Those
that 10 proposes, It seeks n carry, by force, but
ty legitimate enactment Aud what ii does in ali
these respects, Il demands, and has a right to de-
mend, thata Others shall Do, They owe the seluo
obedience to the COnsutution and the laws that
Democrats They have the same interests 10
maintain froe government to protect liberty to be
secure N their houses persons end property, that
Democrats have IL Ia neither their interest nor ours
that despot SIN anarchy should prevail and If
they wish to avert both, tthem to il in time that
they give no occasion for either. We will do our
iuty let them remember to do theirs.
IN view OF the circumstances that have brought us
together we hereoy reso,ei
REsJLuToSs,
l. Thatthe will Of the people is the foundatioi Of
a rec Soseroment That to give effect to this wi !,
Indispensable. Without free disc6ssion there is no
certainty OF sound judgment, without sound judg-
2. That II is an inherent and constitutional right
OF the people discuss all measures OF their Govern
ment aud to approve dIsapprove, as to their udg.
mont seems right. That they have right to propose
and advocate that policy which their Judgments In
seems to them to violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be cetdmental to their welfare.
~ That tn Sc and all other rights guaranteed to
them by their Constitutions, their rights in time
OF war as well as in time Of peace and Of far more
value and necessity in war than in peace. For IN
dangered; in war they are ever II peril.
s. Ihat we now say 70 az whom 4 may concern,
will not surrender these rights nor submit to their
iorcible violation. We will obey the laws, ourselves
and others must obey them. 100 lFf
D. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration OF the Government and the Govern
ment Itself The Government consists of the civil
and political Institutions created by the Constitution
and to 1t the people owe allegiance. The Adminisra
ton but tho agents OF the people, subject to their
approval or condemnation, according to the merit or
O. 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 Uni
ted states, dated the ist of January 1862 by which
he assumes to emancipate slaves In certain States
holding the same to be unwse, unconstitutional and
void. "
Z. That we declare our determined opposition to A
system ol emancipation by the states, upon compen-
saHon to be made OF the Treasury OF the United
Staes as burdensome upon the people, unjust in ITS
very nature, and wholly without warrant OF the Con-
s. That we declare that the power which has re
Gently been assumed by th6 President Of the United
States, whereby, under guise OF military necessity,
he has proclaimed and oxtendedor asserts the right
10 proclaim or eItend-martal law over States where
does not exist, and has suspended the writ OF hd-
beas oorpsS is unwarranted by the Constitution and
its tendency to subordinate civil to military authori
ty and to subyert our syssem OF free government.
D. That we deem IL proper further 10 declare tbat
we, together with he truly loyal people OF the State
would hail with pleasure ana delight any tnanifesta
tcas OF desire the part Of the seeeded states to
return to their allegiance to the Government OF the
Union, and in such event we would cordially and earn
esy cooperate with them in the restoration OF peace
and the procurement OF such proper guarantees as |
would give security to all their Interests and rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit |
the warmest thanks Of the nN'lon. Their country
called aud noby did they respf' 1. Living they shalt |
know q nations gratitude woLA ded q nations care,
and dying they shall live in our memories and monu
ments shall be raised to teach posterty to honor pat
riots at thelr country 3 altar Their widows and or
and cared for' as objects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship.
II That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best may be the last hope of popu.
lar freedom, and for all wrongs which may have been
or evils which eIlst will seek re- iresS
under the Constitution and within the Union by the
peaceful but powerful agency ofthe safrages OF the
Il. That we hail with pleasure and bope the
OF conservative sentiment among the
people In the Northern States in their elections and
regard the same as the OF good purpose
upon their part to ooperate with all other loyal ct
sens IN giving security 70 the rights OF every seGton
they were ordained by the founders OF the Republi
Is. That whenever il becomes practicable 10 OBJ,
am Convention OF all or three folrts Of the states
such body should be convened Tor the PURPOSE OF
proposing such amendments to tie Federal Consutu.
iOn as experience mas proved 10 be necRssar IN |
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
Intended by its oundersi and " provide against future
and wars. .s' ..fLl
IA That We will earnestly support every constitl.
ona measure tending 70 preserve the union OF the /
tites No men have greater interest in the preser
VRtlon than we have hone desire it there are
who will make greater sacrifices or endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are as we
Nv BEEN the d voted friends Of the Const,tn
lion and the Union, AMI we have no sympathv with
The los Of either, .idft - "''"
is. That the arrest imprisonment pretended trja q
baQS CLAIMANT l., Na
4 citizen Of the State OF Ohio, not belongng III ths
land or naval forces OF the United States noe 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military authon.
lies, for other pretended crime than that Of utter
ing words OF legitimate criticism upon the conduct on
balOt-box for change OF pooy-(sad arrest and :
military trial taking ace where the courts OF Law are
open and unobstructed, and for no act done within
he sphere OF actve military operations in carrying on
the war I'VE regard ss palpabe violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions the United States
81, Congress shsll make no Law
abridgng the freedom Of speech or OF the press or
the right OF the people p aceably to assem6e and 10
''2. The right OF the people TO be secure in their
persons, houses, papers and effects aganst ureason
able searches and seizres; shall not be violate and
no warrant shall issue but upon probable cause ann
ported by oath or affirmation and part eulary des-
9rDng the place % be sesrehed and the persons or
"s. No person shall be held to answer for oapital
or otherw AZ ,nlsInoas crime unless in present
arising in the land or naval forces or in the militia
when IN actual service IN time ofwar or public dan
90. In ali criminal prosecution, the aeeused shall !
spjoy the right to speedy and public trial by an i'm
partial jury VI the State and district wherein The crme
sh III have been committed, which distri shhl have n
been previously asoertaned by law '' Ii
And flrt yer more denouhce said arrest trI ad III
as direct insult offered 10 Inc sayere,gn h
~ Of the people OF Ohio by whose orgahe law n IN
declared that "no person shall be transported out on
he state for any ohens9 committed within the same I,
TO- That Clement i Valandigham was al the time n
Of arrest prominent candida for nomination by Z
tao Democratic party OF Ohio the office of cover.
nor OF tha state that the De Docrtc party was iuly
competent 10 decide whether he wasa hf man tor y