Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-09-05

PREAaBLE.
The Democratic party has ever been, aud yetis,
the Coasiifuton and the laws II resorts to no viola
ton Of either, it counsnauces no violation OF either
IL has right to all the guarantees Of public and prl
yata liberty and OF pro erty, contained unda
mental laws and II will surrender not one OF them
lt has the rigut 10 discuss public measures and VII
discuss tnem. thas the ng"tto pfopo e ANA adVe-
eats that policy which u deems best for the nation
aud It will exercise that right. Ii has right to have
ts policy passed upon by the At oeacea9le and
untramneed elections and IL will maintain that right
II found in minority \ Yields obedience TO AL lawful
claims that itslawfu wilt he respected. Whether in
maody or nnority, 4 ooeys all laws that are IN
not by violence, but 10y lie itlmage repeal. Those
that h proposes It seeks TO carry, not by foree, but
by legitimate enactment And what It does in all
these respects, 1t demands, and has right to de-
Inand, that all others shau d They owe the same
obedience 10 the Constitution and the laws that
Democrats owe. They have the same interests to
maintain free Government to protect liberty, TO BE-
in their houses, pers0ns end properly, that
Democrats have II is neither their interest nor
that despot sm or anarchy should prevail and II
they wish to both, tthem to it IN tune tn
they give occassInu for either We will do our
duty let them remember to do theirs. -.
In view Of the circumstances that have brought us
together, we hereoy resolves
REsjLUrioNs.
l. That the will Of the people is the ioundato Of
all free 60 sernment. hat TO give effect this wi
Tree thought free speech and fee press are absolute
certainty OF sound judg nent, without sound judg-
ment there can b. no wise Government.
2. That Isl an inherent and constitutional right
of the people 10 dscuss all measures Of their Govern
enent, and 10 approve dsapprOve, to their judg
aRent right. That they have a right to propose
aud advocate that policy which IN their Judgment is
besf, aud 10 argue and vote against whatever policy
seems TO them 70 violate the Constitution to impair
their liberties, or be detr mental TO their welfare
3. That tn se and all other rights guaranteed TO
them by their Constitution, are their rights IN time
OF war as well a. IN time OF peace and OF far more
value and necess ~ ia war than IN peace. For IN
peace, liberty, security aud properly are seldom en-
dangered IN war they are ever ~ per1
L. That we nov say 10 all wnOtn II may concern,
not by way Of threat but calmly and hrmy, that we
will net surrender these nights submit their
ioreble violation We will obey the laws, ourselves,
and others must obey them
5. That there is manifest difference between the
Administration of the Goveumen aud the Govern
msut itself The Government consists Of the cvil
and political institutions created by the Constitution,
tnd to II M people owe allegiance The Adminstra'
ton are hut the agents u che people, subject their
approval or coniemnat II, according TO he merit or
Thai the exercise OF the righ 10 iiiier with the
Federal Executive, we enter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President tr the Uni.
ted states, dated the lst OF January, 1863 by which
he assumes to emancipate slaves m certain States,
holding The same TO i'e nn"ise, unconstitutional and
void.
7. That W. declare our determined oppoeiuon to a
system OF emanepa ION by the tates, upon compsn-
sation TO be made ot the Treasury OF the United
States, bn1iensOuie upon the people unjust IN ts
very nature, and wnoily without warrant Of the Con
sutution.
g. That we declare that the pow which has re
gently been A. snined by INC President the United
States whereby under gu'se Of military necessity,
he has proclaimed and extended ASSERTS the right
TO proclaim extend -mArt al law over states where
bsas corp .s, a nnwarraned 10y the Constitution and
its tendency TO subordinate cyl ~ military nuthori
", and to subvert our syssen OF free government.
.. That we deem IL proper further declare that
We together with he trnly loyal people OF the State,
would hai with pleasure and delight any manitesta-
OfR deEre the part Of the seeded States to
return 20 their allegiance to the Government Of the
Union and in such event we would cordially and
esty cooperate with them the restoration peace
and the procurement Of such proper guarantees as
would give security u all their interests and right.
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the WRrmest thanks Of the np'ion Their country
I1s1 nnw 1S na hooy tnde as Won ded ss eape sS
and dying they snail 1--we IN our memories, and monu-
ments shall be raised 10 teach posterty honor pat
riots at their country's altar her widows and Or
phaus shall be adopted by the nation to watched
and cared for.as objects truly worthy Of nations
IL That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution and
the Union the best may be he last hope of popu-
lar freedom, and for all wrongs when may nave been
committed evils which may exist will seek re iress
under the Constitution and within the unlon, by the
peaceful but powerful agency Of the sairages OF the
H. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
manifestations Of conservative sentiment among the
people IN the Northern states Ia their elections and
regard the same as the earnest Of good purpose
upon their part 10 co operate with all other loyal
zens in giving security 70 the rights OF every section,
and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as
they were ordained by the founders Of the Republic
l3 That whenever il becomes practicable 10 OBJ
tam Convention OF all three fourths of The states
such body should be convened for the purpose OF
proposing snch amendments to the Federal ConslItu-
ton as experience mas poyed TO b5 necessary TO
maintain that Instrument IN the spirit and meaning
intended by its founders, and to provide againsfuture
convulsions and wars.
IA. That we will earnestly support every eonstt.
tionRl tending TO preserve the union of The
tates No men have greater interest ia the preser
Yahon than we have none desire il more there are
who Will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we viii to accomplish that end. We are, we
ey nave been, the d voted friends OF the Consutu-
ton and the Union, AMI we have no sympathy with
the enc les of either,
Is. That the arrest Imprisonment, pretended trial .
and actual banisament OF Clement L. Nallandi CHAM
citizen Of the State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States no 10 the
militia in active service, by alleged military auhou.
ties for other pretended crime than that OF utter.
ing words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct Of
the Administration IA power and n appealing TO the
ballet box for change of pollcY-~(said arrest and
military trial taking ace where the courts OF law are
open and unObstfncted, and for act done within
the sphere of military operations in carving on
the war; I'VE regard palpabe violation fthe iol.
lowing provisions Of the United States
81 Congress hall make no law o
Rhridgng the r edom Of speech or OF the pr ss or
the right OF the people aceably to assemble and 10
petition the Government for redress of grievances
''2. The right oi the people to be secure IN their
persons houses, papers anu ete against unreason-
able searches and sezuresi shall not be vol 10 ana
no warrant shall but upon probable cause sup.
ported by oath or affirmation and part cularly des.
enDng the place TO be seafshed and the ersona OF
things 70 be seized.
OF otherwi Infamous crime unless in present
meni or Indictment Of Grand Jury, except In cases
arising In the land or naval forces in the milltia
when IN actual service IA time ofWar oc public dan.
~. In ali cTimnal prosecution, the accused shall
enjoy the rght TO speedy aud public trial by an i'm
partial ury Of the 81 te aud strct hersin ir1s
shall have been committed which d4tri [ skall haye
been previously ascertained by law.
And we 1irt er more denounce said arrest trial and
banshment direct insult offered to the 40 yerei0n
Nv OF the people Of Ohio, by whose organic las n l.
declared that "no person shan be transported out o
the state for any otanse committed within the same
TO- that Clement J. Vallandigham was al the i'm,
Of arrest prominent candida FOR nomination bS
the Democratic party Of ONO the Office Of Cover
al DE stIl.