The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-28
Piatfornn oE fEa ResnOcraCy OF
Aae tine EEstted States '

The following is . correct copy Of the Res-
oiutions or Platform, adopted by upaui-
nous otc OF the National Democratic Con-
veniion at Chic,.sn ON the 9oth day OF August,
IS,f:
RcsoNej, Tlili in the future, - in the
rHss W. wiN -ifthayC with tlIIsNervtur ifrici-
itv n the lniolliUuder the Constitution as
tho only 'splhl f4uudutiun al. cur strength,
secnriiy and hrrpne,s aS q people, and rs a
framework o. government equally pluau-
oiveto the waliaro ami prosperity al AL the
Sts'es, both noriaeun EIi southern. s r
R,t9ired, That tlis convention does eX=
piicitv defiars, aste Sons" o!thc Anicricau
petpie that aft6r f1sir yu;prs of iaiiur,. to re
store tie Union blythe experiment OF war,
during which, UHScr a PreIcuce oi military
necessity or war power higher than lho
Constitution, the Constitution Itself hes
been disregarded ~ every part, aisd pubic
liberty and rriVsti" right alii,c tr,si,icn dawn
and the material prosperity Of The country
essentially impaired, Justice, humanity.
liberty, and the public welfare demand tA;,t
immediate efforts homade for cessation OF
hostlitles, with q. VieY to an ultimate cuu-
vention Of the States or other pracuahl,'
aetils. 10 the end thai at the earliest practi-
cable moment peace may be restored On thc
basis Of the Federal Union af the States.
ResolrGd, That the direct Interference Of
the military authority of the United states
in the recent elections held in Kentucky.
Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware, was Al
shameful violation Of the Constitution; and
a repetition Of such acts ii the approaching
election VIII be held as ruvolutiunarl-, and
resisted with all the mcars aud power under
our control. r..-...
ReSolred, That the aim and object of the
Democratic party is 10 preserve the Federal
Iniou and the rights of the States mliin-
paired and they hereby declare that they
consider the administrative usHrpatiOn
extraordinary and dangerous powers not
granted by the Constitution; tIse subvcrsiOn
of the ciVil by military law in States not in
insucrection; the arbitrary military arrest,
imprisonment. trial and sentence of Ameri-
cah citizens in States whore civil law exists
III full force; the suppression of freedom OF
speech and OF the press; the denial of the
right of asylum; the open and aVowpd dis
regard of State rights; the employment OF
unusual test Oaths and the interference
with and denial of the right OF the people to
bear arms in their defense. is calculated to
prevent a restoration OF the Union and the
pcrpetuatCn ofa government deriving its
lust powers from the consent of the govern
cd. .nf- -.
Reso{ced, That the shameful disregard of
the administration 10 its duty, in reSpest to
our fellowciti2ens who now are, and long
have been, prisoners Of war in u suffering
condition, deserves the severeSt FebrOh'(tion
on the score alike of public policy and com.
mon humanity. @ -....r.
ReSoired, That the sympathy of the Dem
ocrutic party is heartily and earnestly cx-
teuded 10 the soldierv OF our army. and sail.
ots of our navy, who are, and have been, in
the teld and on the sea, under the flag oi
their country; and, in the event of lis attain
ing power, they will rpceiNca all the care, pro-
and sailors Of the Republic have 50 nobly
earned.