The Democratic press. (Eaton, Preble County, Ohio) 1860-1865, 1863-06-04
Preble County Democratic
Convention.
A GLORIOUS N OF
THE DEMOCRACY! .

parts of the county, assembled In
Eaton at the Public Church, on
the 30th alt. The meeting was
called to order by W. j. Gilmore
Esq, on whose motion J. B. Ste
phens Esq, was called to the Chair,
Henry Kesling, Archibald Camp
bell, Vice Presidents, and L. g,
Gould, Secretary. On motion, the
Chair appointed q committee Of
five to draft resolutions. The conn
mittae was as follows: Solomon
Banta, W. J. Gilmore, Henry
Shideler, Abner Dunlap, Jacob
McKinstry. On motion, the fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed
as delegates to attend the Demo.
cratic Convention to be held at COLI
umbus on the 18th INST, together
with the whole Democratic party
ofthe county:-Delegates-D. Pat
ton, A. Dunlap, II. Shideler. G.
J. Beam. Alternates:--J. McKin-
stry, Ohio Brumbaugh, w. j. Gil
more. During the absence Of the
Committee on resolutions, the
meeting was addressed by very APP
propriate and patriotic speeches
from J. B Stephens an l Il. Zoos,
Esqrs., showing that the formation
of the sectional Republican party
of the north was the original cause
of our present teri ible calamities,
portrayirg the evils of the present.
Administration in carrying out
this ruinous and dreadful war, fol
the mock freedom of southern ne
groes and subjugation ofthe whites.
The speeches we're listened to with
much attention and were hearth y
endorsed by all present. The COM
: mittee reported the following PREF
amble and resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted: I
: PREAMBLE.
WHEREAS, Our constitutions guarantee to
US the rights of free speech free press and
free assemblies, with the rights to discuss
2 public measures and to petition for redress
Of grievances as may seem to peacsable and
law-abiding citizens to be proper and expe
dient--no person shall be held to answer fo
a capital or otherwise infamous crime, un
g less on o presentment or indictment Of
grand Jury, except in cases arising in th'
land or naval forces, or in the militia wheI
> in actual service in time Of war or publ,
danger-He shall not be denied the priv
l. lege of the writ Of Habeas Cerpus-He shal
It not be transported ont of the State for an
ofense committed within the same-Th
10 right Of trial by jury shall be inyiolate-
Cruel and unusual p~unishments shall NO
be inAicted-and the military shall be i
strict subordination to the civil power
N These are native homebred rights 9th
a. people who are the source and fountain
4 all political powsr--And whereas the peopl
in the Legislatures have from time to tim
enacted laws to safely guard, protect an
preserve these rights, and to defend thel
against despotism on the one hand, and o
the other against mob violence and anarch
Therefore resolved
70, /. That the Constitution OF the Unite
States and all laws made in accordanc
81 Herewith, are the Supreme law Of the liant
and must he obeyed as such, any person wh
who knowingly violates either, whether !
be q public officer, or q private citizen, d
n, serves condemnation. !
2. That the rights Of free press, fr'
ne speech, free discussion and free assemble
~ , are guaranteed by the constitution to eve
American citizen, and any attempt to d
stroy or abridge either Of them, is a blow
nv the constitutional rights and liberties off,
people.
lie 3. That we disapproye secession and abo
IN ton with all our soul mind and strength; 81
look upon disunion in any manner or for
nj with apprehension and dread-but we wi
:; it to be distinctly understood that we apPs
~ to the ballot boz, as the safe way, the vii
le, the economical way, the lawful, true 81
oe only way given, whereby freemsn can sell
y their political controversies. g
,le 4. That in the language Of the lament
=, Douglas, Civil war is disunion'-lfh he "
ia right, peace is indispensable 70 Union
nd our opinion while the war may he necesl
rily further prosecuted, just and reasonal
rec steps ought 10 be calmly inaugurated by
,al people at the ballot box, and by respect
:, petition TO our Legislature and Congre
ne looking to the honorable termination Of
.bo war-the return Of an honorable peace a
with this, 1.-THE Union Of the States, one a
IN. indivisible." Fpb
s.. That wo regard the arrest ofC L5V
IL landigham for his political opinions, q
his trial and sentence for TIE same BY . \
" itary commission as a startling outrage ~