M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-10-06
The National Democrat ic
Platform.

Tn Convention assembled at 4
lo'l JcrP. NJ. Mr.. Guthrie stated that
the k ,nmittee on Resol uiions lad
agreed, and was now ready to report.
The resolutions were then read and
are as f'llows:
Rcsolpsd. That in the future as in the past
we will adhere with unswe rving fidelity 10
the Uaion under the Constitution as the
only solid foundation for our strenghta, Sc
curity aud happiness as people. and as a
framework Of Government equality, condu-
sive to the reform and prosperity Of all the
States, both Northern and Southern.
Resolved, That this Convention does ex-
pliCitly declare as the sense OF the Admeri-
can people that after four years Of failure
tn restore the Union by the experiment of
war, during which, under the pretense Of a
mili;ory necessity or war power greater
than the Constitution, the Constitution it.
Sc # has been distegared in every point, and
public liberty and private right slike trod-
den down, and the material prosperity Of
the country essentially impaired. juscit.
humanity. liberty, and the public welfare
demand that immediate efforts be made for
cessation of hostilities with a view to an
ultimate convention OF oil the States, or
other peaceable means to the end. that at
| The earliest possible moment, peace may be
restored on the basis Of the Federal Union of
the States.
RESOLVED, That the direct interference Of
the military authority of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kentucky,
Mary yland. Missouri and Pennsylv Ania, was
u shameful violation of the Constitution,
and repetition Of such acts in the ap-
preaching election will be held as revolu-
! tionary, and be resisted with all the means
and power under our control.
| Resolved, That the aim and object Of the
Democratic party Is to preserve the Federal
Union, and the rights Vi the States unim.
pared, and they hereby declare that they
consider administrative usurpalion Of extra
ordinary and dangerous powers not granted
by the Constitution.
! The suppression OF the civil BY military
law ia States real insanity. The arbitrary
srest imprisonment, trial am sentence Of
American citizens in States where civil law
is in lul force. The suppression Of freedom
OF speech and Of the press, the denial Of the
right Of asylum. the open aud a7owed dis.
rrgard Of State rights, the employment Of un-
usual test oaths, and interference with and
dealing OF the rights Of the people to bear
arms, as calculated 10 prevent restoration
OF the Union and Perpetualion Of Govern.
ment deriving its just powers from the Coh-
sent Of the governed.
II Is said that The shameful disregard Of
theadministration tn do its duty in regard to
vur fellow citizens who now are, and long
have been prisoners Of war in a suffering
condition, deserve the severeSt reprobation
ON the score alike Of the public and COM
mon Humanity.
RESOLVED, That the sympathy Of the Dem
ocracy is heartily ana earnestly extended
to the soldery OF our army. who are, and
have been on the held un'er the flag OF our
| country, and in the event Of our attaining
power, BY us will receive all care. Protee.
ton and kindness, that brave soldiers Of
the Republic have so nobly earned