Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-06-25
THE DEMOCRACY OF OHIO.
THEIR PLATFORM.

The CIncnnsu papers iufnsh us Win cou'Po'o SOf'
of the resolutions adopted last week at the Democratic
State Convention of Ohio assembled for the purpose
nominating candidates for State officers to be voted for al
the regular the second Tuesday in October next
We insert the resolutions at large follows:
PREAMBLE.
The Democratic party has been, and yet is, law
abiding party 1t asks nothing but its rights under tne
Cous tuton and the laws 1t resorts to no violation oil
either; it counenaDces violation OF either IL mas
right to all the guarantees Of public and private liberty
and property contained in fundamental laws ana "
will surrender not Of them. 1t has the right 10 ds-
cuss public measures aud will discuss them ~ mas Inc
right to propose aud advocate that policy which u deems
best for the nation and il will exercise that right IL mas
right to have Its policy passed upon by the people az
peaceable and unrammeled elections and it will mainan
that right found in minority it yields obedience 70
all lawful rule Of the majOrty ii 1T be the majority ltse
it elaine that it's lawful rights will be respected WneIner
10 majority minorty Obeys all laws that are ID force
Those that 1t dskrs 10 seeks to overthrow not
but by legitimate repeal Thoe that it proposes seeks
to carry by force but by legal enactment And what
it does all these respects it demands and has right 10
demand that all others shall do They owe the same obe-
dence to the Constitution and the laws that Democrats
owe They have the interests to maintain free Co..
protect liberty to be In their houses
persons and property that Democrats have It'll neither
their interest that despOtsm anarchy should
prevail and they wish to avert both let them see to u
in time that they give no occasion for either We VIII 40
duty, let them remember to do theirs
In view of the that have brought US to-
gether we hereby resolve
l. That the will of the people is the foundation of all
free Government that to give effect to this will free
thought free speech and tree press are absolutely nds
pensabe. Without free discussion there il certainty
of sound Judgment without sound Judgment there can be
wise Government.
g. That is an inherent and constitutional right of the
people to discuss all of their Government and
approve dsapprOve their best Judgment
right that they have like right propose and advocate
that policy which, in their Judgment is best and to argue
and vote against whatever policy to them TO violate
the Constitution to impair their liberties, or be detrimen
tai to their welfare.
g. That these and all other rights guaranteed to them
by their constitutions their right. in time of
well in times of peace, and of far value and ne
cessity than peace for peace liberty security
and property seldom endangered in they are ever
in peril
A. That now say to all whom it may concern-not by
way Of threat but calmly and frmy-that we will not
surrender those rights submit their forcibe viola
ton We will obey the laws ourselves, and all others
must obey them.
S. That there a manifest difference between the ad
minstraon Of the Government and the Government sef
The Government consists of the civil and political iDstitu
ons created by the Constitution and to it the people owe
allegiance The Administration but the agents OF the
people subject to their approval condemnation, accord
ing to the merit or dement, of their acts.
That in the exercise of the right to differ with the
Federal Executive enter solemn protest against the
proclamation of the President of the United States dated
the lst day of January, 1868, by which he to
emancpae slaves in certain States holding the to be
unwise, unconstitutional and void
z. That declare determined opposition to sys-
tenn of emancipation by the States upon to
be made out OF the Treasury of the United States bur
densome upon the people, unjust in its very nature and
wholly without warrant of the Constitution
That we declare that the power which has recently
been assumed by the President of the United States where
by under guise OF military necessity, he has proclaimed
and extended asserts the right proclaim extend
martial law those States where do exist
and has suspended the writ of habeas corpus is
ranted by the Constitution and its tendency subod
nate civil to military authority and to subver system
of free Government
9 That deem it proper further to declare that we
together with the truly loyal people of the State would
hail with pleasure and delight any manifestations Of
desire the part Of the Seeded States return to their
allegiance to the Government of the Union and in such
event we would cordially and earnestly cooperate with
them in the restoration of peacs and Of such
proper guarantees would give security to all their in
terests and rights.
TO- That the soldiers composing army merit the
warmest thanks Of the nation Their country called and
nobly did they respond Living, they shall know
nations gratitude wounded, nations and dying,
they shall live in memories and monuments shall be
raised to teach posterty to honor the patriots and heroes
who offered their lives at their couutry's altar The
widows and orphans shall be opted by the nation to be
watched and cared for objects truly worthy
nations guardianship.
H. That Ohio will adhere TO the Constitution of the
Union the best it may be the last hope of popular free
dom, and for all wrongs which may have been committed
evils which may exist will seek redress under the
Constitution and within the Union by the peaceful but
powerful agency Of the SURFACES of a free people
IL That we hail with pleasure and hope the manifesto
tons OF conservative sentiment among the people Of the
Northern States their elections regard the same as
the earnest of good purpose upon their part to coope
rate with all the loyal citizens in giving security to the
rights Of every section and maintaining the Union and the
Constitution they ordained by the founders of the
Republic.
13. That whenever it becomes practicable to obtain
Convention of all of threeurths of the States such
body should be convened for the purpose proposing such
amendments to the Federal Constitution has
proved to be necessary to maintain that instrument the
spirit and meaning intended by its founders and to provide
against future commissions and
IA That we will earnestly support every constitutional
measure tending to preserve the Union of the States No
men have greater interest in its than
have; none desire it more There none who will make
plsh that end We have BEEN the devoted
friends oil the Constitution and the Union, and have
sympathy with the enemies of either.
10 mat the arrest imprisonment pretended trial and
actual Punishment of Clement L. Vallandgham, a citizen
OF the State OF Ohio, not belonging to the land naval
forces OF the United States to the militia in actual
service, by alleged military authority for other pre-
tended CRIME than that Of utterng words of legitimate
criticism upon the conduct of the Administration power
and OF appealing to the balotbo for change of policy
(sad arrest and military trial taking place where the
courts law are open and unobstructed and for act
Done within the sphere of active military operations
carrying on the war; regard az palpable violation of
the following provisions Of the Constitution of the United
States:
L. Congress shall make law abrideing the free.
dom OF speech or Of the the rights Of the people
pesceao 70 assemble and to petition the Government for
The right Of the people be secure in their persons
houses papers, and effects against searches aud
seizures snail not be ated shall be issued
but upon probable supported by oath or
and particularly describing place be and the
persons or things to be seized
No person shall be held for capital or
al harm laa tnfa -.