Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-08-26
Resolutions Adopted by the
Democratic state Convention,
at Columbus, ohio, ON the
I1th of June, Is63---PlatfOrm
of the Democracy. Mf4 "a,



PREAnBLE.
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yetis,
lawabdng party u asks nothing but its rights under
ton Of athar IL countenances violation OF either
Il has right TO all the guarantees OF public and pri
mental laws and Il will surrender not one OF them
Il has the right 20 discuss public measures. and v II
cs,s thst nncv which deems bssi ior he nation
and II will exercise that right II has right 70 have
its policy passed upon by the people az oeaceaole and
untrammeled elections, and II will maintain that right
II found in minority, yields obedience 10 all lawful
rule OF the majority; ~ be the majority itself, it
majority or minority, il obeys all laws that 10
force. Those that u disliNes seeks TO overthrow
not by violence, but by lie Itlmh peal Those
that proposes, It seeks to carry, not by force, but
by legitimate enactment. Aud what ii does in all
mSnd that ali others shall siiI Tkey owe The saIne
obedience TO the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the interests 10
mainain free Government, 10 protect liberty. 20 bc
secure in their houses, person end properly, that
Democrats have 1t is neither their interest
that despot Sun or anarchy should prevail ana II
they wish 10 avert both tthem to il in IN
they give no occasion for either We will do
duty let them remember to do theirs. ~ a-
In view Of the circumstances that have brought ny
together, we herepy resolve;
REsOLurI0NH.
l. Thatthe will Of the people is the foundAtio uf
all free Go1ernmenL That 20 give effect 10 this Will
" ndIspensse Without res there no
certainty OF sound Judg uent, without sound judg-
ment there can b. no wise Governinent.
2. That 10 tisa inherent and constitutional right
OF the people To discuss all measures Of their Govern
ment and to approve OF disspprove, to their judg
men seems right. That they have right TO propose
and advocate that policy which III their Judgment
hest, aud to argue and vote against whatever policy
their liberties, or he detrinentd to their welfare
s. That IN se aud all other rights, cd to
OF war as well as ia time ofpeace and u hr more
value and necess ty IA war than ia peace. For IN
peace liberty, security aud property are seldom eu.
dangered ia war they are ever ia peril.
4. That We now say Ia ali whom a may concern,
not by way Of threat, but cslny and firm y, that
wl net surrender These liRhia nor submit 10 Their
tOrclble violation. We wilt Osy the laws ourselves,
and others must obey them.
8. That there Is II mHnilest difference hetSeen the
Administration Of the uoye, nineni aud iha Govern
M snt itself Tile Government consists of the tyii
aud political Institutions ted by the Constitution
and to II the people owe allegaice The Adininstra,
ton are but the sgrnis q the people fujtf % helr
deInerit OF their acts.
O. Tha IN the exercise of The hight 10 tle, ith IN,
Federal Executive, We cutter Onr solemn urotrst
against the proclamation Of the President Il the Uni
ted states dated the LIST OF January, lsG3 by which
he assumes TO etnancpate slaves IA certain ates,
holding the ZANE TO he unwse, locOn- ttutiOnEl aud
void. a""
I. That W declare determined opposition ~ q
system OF eInanc pa lou by Tive States upon c,nnptn
ssuon TO be made out VI the Treasury oi the unted
States, as burdensoIae upon thu people unjust i
sttutiou.
s. That We declare that the pow, + hieh. las re.
ceGty Teen assumed by tho President % the United
States whereby "nder gu be OF mIlfttry Necessity
tie has proclaimed aDd GXtendedaT asserts the rghi
10 or e1tenu--llAft al law here
war does not exist and has suspended the writ Of Ia
bsas eorpas, ~ unwarranicd by the Constitution aud
Its tendency Is to subordinate civil 10 tbori
tyi aud TO subvert our syspen of ifee government
w. That we deem II proper further 20 declare that
together with he lruy loyal people Of tue state
would ha Win pleassireAnd delight aay Jnnnifertn-
toas Of desire on the part Of the secedcd Shte4 To
return to theira slance 10 the Government OF the
Union, and IN such event We would cordially AMI cara.
esty cooperate with them in The Restoration OF peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give securi6 to all their Ls and right.
lO. Inat the soldiers COMPOSING armies
the warmest thanks OF the nation Their country
called aud noby did they respond IlyIng they ~hail
know a nations gratude wounded e nations care
and dying they shall 1--we in our memories, and
riots at their country sl:ar. Their widows and or.
phans shall be adopted by the nation 10 he watched
aud cared for, as objects truly worthy ol nation
IL. That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union as the best II may be The last hope uf popu-
lar freedom and for al wrongs which may have been
committed or evils which may exst will seek ne rss
under the Constitution and within the UnIon by The
people;
u. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations OF conservative sentiment among The
people ~ the Northern states IN their elections and
regard the same a. the earnest of a good purpose
upon helr part TO co operate with all other loyact-
zens IN giving security 10 the rights Of every seon,
aud maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders of the Republic.
IL. That Whenever IL becomes practicable 10 oh.
tam Convention OF all or three orths the states
such body should be convened tor the purpose OF
proposing such amendments 10 the Federal Coustitu
ton as experience has owed to he neces sary To
maintain that iastrnnentIn. the spirit anl meaning
D US iounders and 10 provide against iature
a. That we will earnestly support every eonsuni
nonal measure tending 70 preserve the union OF lhe
states Nomen have greater Interest ia ife preser.
Vahon tban we have none desire il more there are
none VINO wll make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will 10 accomplish that end. We are, as We
eV lave been, the voted friends OF the GoustItu.
ton and the Union ami we have no sympathy NTH
the enc les Of either.
IS. That the arrest Imprisonment, pretended trial
aud actual hanis nlent Of Cieinsut H. Vallandg CHAM.
q of moi
land or naval forces OF the United States, 10 the
militia in active servce by alleged military authof.
bes for no other pretended crme than thai utter
ing words Of legitimate criticism upon the eontl.ct of
the Administration IA power. an Of appealing TO the
ball letbox for change Of pohcy-(said arrest ana
military trial taking ace where the courts Of law are
open aud unobstructed anu for act done within
the sphere OF active military operations carrying on
the war I'VE regard pal pabe vioailon OF the lo
lowing provisions OF tie United States
81. Congress hall make no law
sbrldsng the IT edom Of speech OF The pr ~, OF
the nghl OF lLe people aceabiy t0assem6le and to
petition The Government for redress of grievances
'2 The right OF the pc pie 70 be secure 40 their
able searches and s6lgures shall not Le mol Is and
warrant shall issue bat upon probable cause sup.
enbng the place to be sea,shed and the ers1ns or
things 10 be seized.
"S. No person shall be held to answer for a capital
or otherWi e Infamous crime unless in present.
meni or ndietment Of Grand Jury, eAeept 10 eases
arising In the land or naval iorc,s, or in the militia
Hheh IN ao'us strf'e ia time Of war o. public isn p.
"a In all criminal prosecution, the accused snail
enjoy the right TO speedy aud pubic tnal by an inn.
partial jury VI the state aud siiict n herein ~ crime
sh III have been committed, which di-tr sLaIl have
been previously aseeraained by law" 10y
And we furt ser more denOunea sad arrest trial and
banlshmen as direct insnlt offered 20 Tie sovereign.
tyof the people OF Ohio, by whose otgsnie laA L is
declared that no person shall he UNSUPPORTED ont Of
she State for any ohsns0 committed within the same
10. that CfsineatL VallandIyhuu was at The time
Of ArTest prominent candida e for nOmni ition hy
tns Democratic party OF OlAo orthe ofiiee III tloyet
nor OF th State thai the Dea ocrahe party ully