Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-08

 try, the efforts of any such power to obtai, new footholds for monarchisal governments sustained by foreign military force in nea, proximity to the United States.
 The Democratic National Convention wbicl gathered at Chicago on the 29th of August and presented the names of GEoRaE B. Mt GILLIAN for President, and GEORGE H. PEN DLEroN for Vice President, likewise agreed or adopted the following PEACE PLATFORM.
 Reso1esd, That in the future, as in the past we will adhere with unswerving fidelity tc the Union under the Constitution as the only solid foundation of our strength, security and happiness as people, and as framework o1 government equally conducive to the welfare I and prosperity of the States both Northern and Southern.
 Resoloed, That this Convention does expli- l citly declare, as the sense of the American people. that, after four years of failure to re store tho Union by the experiment of war, during which, under the pretense of militia ry necessity or war power higher than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has been disregarded in every part, and public liberty | and private right alike trodden down, and the material prosperity of the country essen tially impaired, justice. humanity. liberty, and the public welfare, demand that immedi- ate efforts be made for a cessation of hostili ties, with view to an ultimate Convention oi | all the States, or other peaceable means to the end that at the earliest practicable mo- ment. peace may be restored on the basis oi the Federal Union of the States.
 Resolued, That the direct interference oi the military authority of the United States in the recent elections held in Kentucky, Mary. land, Missouri and Delaware, was a shameful violation of, the Constitution, and the repeti tion of such acts in the approaching election, will be held as revolutionary, and resisted with all the means and power under our con. trol.
 Resolved, That the aim and object of the Democratic party is to prsserv, the Federal Union and the rights of the States uuimpair ed; and they hereby declare that they con. sider the Administrative usurpation of extra ordinary and dangerous powers not granted by the Constitution, the subversion of the civil by military law in States not in insur- rection. the arbitrary military arrest, impris. zens in States where civil law exists in full force, the suppr ssion of freedom of speech and of the press, the denial of the right of asy lum, the open and avowed disregard of State rights, the employment of unusual test. oaths. and the interference with and denial of the right of the Union and the perpetuation of government deriving its just powers from the consent of the governed.
 Resolved. That the shameful disregard oi the Administration to its duty in respect to our fellow citizens who now aud long have been prisoners of war in suffering condition deserves the severest rsprobstion, on the score alike of public interest and common humanity
 Reso1ved, That the sympathy of the Demo cratic party is heartily and earnestly extend ed to the soldiery of our army. who are and country; and, in the event of our attaining power. they will receive all the care and pro lection, regard and kindness, that the brave soldiers of the Republic have 50 nobly earned