Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-12
solutions Adapied ~ tl,c Democratic
State Convention, nt ofumbus, Onto,
On the ttth OF JuOe, 1SU3--Piatform
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solutions Ad9pted ~ t,,c Democrstio
state Ocevsmtinn, Ht oi.inbns, Onto,
on the Iith OF Ju0e, Is63--Piatform
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The Democratic party las ever been, aud yetls, n
aY-Rbiiiu4 party. t asks nothing but its rights under
ne Constitution sni the laws ltresor,s to no VIOLA
lou Of sither, il couatenanees violation OF either.
vate liberty AMI OF pro erty, contained IN our unia.
mental laws. aud II VIII surrender not Of them.
disenss tneM. u has the rlg Ito pfupo aud sdyo-
eat that policy which &C deems bsst for The nation,
sd viii exercise that ngnt IL has right have
ts policy pissed upon by the p pe at ueAeeabe and
untrammeied elections, and twill maintain that ght.
rule OF the majority lt tue majority ITSELF il
'lams that It's lawful will be respected. Whether in
oFac Te0 SS seeks a Ts to a. GIS IN
not py violence, but by le tuna e peal Those
Gy iesit,rSSe ehactmsh Aad ,s at u does lu ali
those respects, It demands, and has right n de-
obedience TO the Constitution aud the Laws that
Democrats owe. They have The same interests to
maintain free Government, to protect liberty, 60 be
secure in thers houses, PERSONS end prOpery, that
Democrats have IL is neither their interest nor ours
tHsyS.k 70 W ayertbot, % Them V sSs ID L IN Tine ih Il 4 4
they give no occasslpn for either. We will do our
duty let them remembert to do theirs.
Ia view of the "rcu instances that haye brought us
together, we hercfy rosolyei
RESOLUTIONS.
|. That the will Of the people is the foundatio Of
all free Gosemment That TO give effect this wi l.,
free thought free speech and free press absoute-
~ indispensable. Without free discussion there il no
certainly OF sound iudg nent, without sound judg-
ment there can be no wise Government.
2. That Il Is an Inherent and constitutional right
Of the people TO discuss nlmeasnres Of their Govern
ment, and TO approve or dsapprove, as 10 their udg-
inent seems right. That they have a right to propose
md advocate that policy Which IN their Judgment s
bfs and to argue and vote against whatever policy
seems 10 them TO violate the Constitution 10 Impair
their liberties, or be detrimental TO their welfare.
3. That tn se and all other rights, guaranteed TO
them by their Constitutions are their rights In time
OF war as we'll as IN time Of peace and Of far more
value and necess ty in war than in peace For IN
peace, liberty, security urOpBrty seldom q Al
depgersd N war they are ever IN poril..
a. That we now say To all whom It may concern,
not by way OF threat, but calmly ami irm,y, that we
sl net surrender these rights nor submit to Their
forcible violation We viii obey the laws, ourselves,
aud others must obey tliem. -'
.. That Lhere IS q manifest difference between the
insnt itself The Government consists OF he civil
and political institutions created by the Constitution
hDd to 1t the people owe allegiance The Admnlsra.
ton but the agents people, subject TO their
approval orcOndeinnttlnn according to the merit
demerit of their acts.
q. That the exercise fibe ight TO differ with tho
Federal ExecutYe, we onter our solemn protest
against the proclamation OF the President Of the Uni
Ted States dated the LIST Of January, 1863, by which
he assumes 10 omancipate slaves IN certain States
holding the same to be unwise, unconstitutional and
Z. Thatwodeslare our determined opposition 70 q
system OF emanc pa ion by tho states, upon conpAn
sation to be made out OF the Treasury oil the United
States, M burdensome upon the people unjust init,
very nature, aud wholly without warrant Of the Con.
IRat We declare TIA. .4s poysr which has
states, whereby, under gu.se of military necessity
lla has proclaimed and ektehdcLor asserts the right
TO proclaim or extendTlnar al law over States wher
bsds corps, is unworranod by the Constitution, and
ITS tendency - to subordinate civil to military auhori
tYi and TO subyert our sys.en Of tree goyernment
y. That Wa deein IL prsper fntther DECLARE that
we together with he lruly loyal people of the state
would hail with pleasure Rnd delight any mantle sta.
tcns OF desire on the part of the seeded State.
return 10 their aI'e glance to The Government Of the
uBlon, and IN sgb event would cordially and cara.
estly cooperate with them IN the restoration peace
sld the procurement ofl such proper guarRntees as
gould gYe security to all theirinteests and right
10. That the soldiers composing our armies merit
the warmest thanks Of the ns'i6n Their country
know nations gratitude WoG, dcd a naiions care
and dying they shall live In our memories, and mbnlI.
ents shall be raised 90 teach posterity honor pat.
riots ut their countrys altar. Their widows and or
phans shall be adopted by the nation to be watched
and cared for, as oijects truly worthy OF nations
guardianship 4sa.a III aA AK p a.i-.t..
u That ohiowill adhere 70 the Constitution and
ihe UgGn the best il may be the last hope Of popu
Jar freedom, and for all wrVngs which may have been
Rommlted ~ evils which maye viii seek !ress
HRder the Constitution and within the Union, by the
peae4f but powerful agency ofthe sHiirages OF the
people .,
mani estato8a Of conservative sentiment among Tie
people in the Northern STATES in their elections and
hpon their part to operate VIII al other loyal cit
sens IN gHng security 70 tne nights q every se'ton,
they ordained by the founders Of the RepubliJ
~ That whenever q heeomes practicable. % OBJ
such body should be convened for the purpose Ol
proposing such amendments til federal CoustI,l.
maintain that iusriment m tho spirit aud meaning
intended by It's ounders aud to provide against future
commissions and wars.
II. That We will earnestly support very constim.
tional measure tending " preserve the union OF the
tles No men have grester interest In the preser-
vaton than we hayoj none desire II more there are
who will make greater sacrifices endure more
than we will to accomplish that end. We are as we
ey r lave BEEN the dsvoted friends Of the Conshtn.
ZION and the Union, AMI We have no sympathy with
I5 That the arrestimprisoumcnt pretended trial
and actual Punishment OF Clement Il. Nallandigham,
citizen OF The State Of Ohio, not belonging 10 the
land or naval forces OF the United States no TO the
militia in aotye seEyieo, by alleged military authoti.
lies for no other ed crme than that of utter.
ing words Of legitimate criticism upon the conduct of
the Administration IN power and Of appealing TO the
lallot-box for a change OF poliey-(sad arrest and
military trial taking where the courts OF law are
open and unobstrucied and for act done within
the sphere OF active military operations IA carrying
ths yar,)-we regard as papable violation ofthe fol-
lowing provisions OF the United States
al Congress shall tnalsefo law
abridging the r edom OF speech or OF the press or
tho fght Of tho people p aceably toassemble and to
petition the Government for aredress of grieyanoes
''2. The right Of Ve people 70 bo secure in their
persons, houses papers and eieis against unTeason.
warrant shall issue but upon probable cause sup.
ported by oath affirmation, and particularly ies.
ttpng the place to be seacehed and tho persons or
90 No person shall DO held to answer for a oapital
or othoTVi q Infamous crime unless in a present
meli or ndlptment OF a Grand Jury except IN cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia
when m actual seTYeeln m time Of war or public dan
ger. I'D. -. ~ rH...
enjoy the right to speedy aud public trial by an i'm
partial Jury Of the state and district wherein he crime
sbu have been committed, which distr shal have
been previously hscertained by law"
And we tnrt er more denulnos said arrest trial and
banishneu Al direct insult offered tothe soytreig
ty OF the people Ohio, by whose organic Law N il
declared that person shall he transported Of