M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-09-22
The National Democratic
Platform.

Tn Q onvontion assembled at +
p}JccP. NJ. Mr.Gu'Irie stated thai
the k mmittce on Resolutions lad
agreed, and was now ready to report.
The resolutions were then read and
are no follows:
RssO'Ued. That in the future as in the past
we will adhere with answering fidelity TO
The Union under the Constitution as the
only solid foundation for our strength, Sc
curily aud happiness as people, and as a
frame work OF Government equality, coudu-
sive to the reform and prosperity Of all the
States, both Northern and Southern.
Rescued, That this Convention dnps ex
plicitIy declare as The sense oC the Admcri-
can people that aItel four wears of failure
to restore the Union by the experiment Of
war, during which, under the pretense of a
military necessity or war power greater
than the Constitution. the Constitution it
,ed has been disiegared in every point, AMI
public liberty aud private right alike trod
den down, and the material prosperity Of
The country essentially impaired, jusci,-
humanity. liberty, and the public welare
emaLd that immediate efforts be made for
, cessation of hostIites with a.yew to an
ultimate convention Of all the States, or
other peaceabe means to the end, that at
he earliest possible moment cccp may he
restored on the b1sis Of the Federal Union OF
'he States.
Resolved, That the direct interference Of
the military authority Of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kentucky,
Mary Missouri and Fennsvly4nil, was
shameful violation Of the Constitution.
and repetition of such acts in the ap-
preaching election will be held az reyo,u-
tionary, and be resisted with AL the means
and power under our control.
ResOLTed, That the aim aud object Of the
Democrdtic party is to preserve the Federal
Union, and the rights Of the States unim.
pared, and they hereby declare that they
consider administrative usurpa,ion OF extra
ordinary and dangerous pow rs not granted
by the Constitution.
The suppression Of the civil by military
law in States resI insinty. The arbitrary
arrest, imprisonment, trial and sentence ot
American citizens in States where civil law
is in iull force. The suppress on Of freedom
of speech and of the press, the denial of III.
right of asrum the open and aYowed dis
regard Of Staterights, ne enpIoymeu. Of un
usual ties. oaths, and Interference with an.
dealing Of the rights Of the people to bcs
arms, as calculated to prevent a restoratio.
OF the Union aud perpeiuation Of Govern
menl deriving It's just powers from the con
sent Of the governed,
It IS said that the shameful disregard o
theadniniStra'on tn doits duty in regard t,
our fellow citizens who now are, and long
have been prisoners of war in suffering
condition, deserve the severest reprobatioI
ON the score alike Of the public and com.
mon humanity.
ResOLrsd, That the sympathy OF the Den
ocracy is hearty anu earnestly extended
to the soIdiery Of our army, who are, anC
have been on the held un,;er the flag of on
country, aud in the event of our a.tainin,
power, by Us will receive all care. protee
tion and kindness, that brave soldiers o
the RePablic have so nobly earned