Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-17
The DIstrIct Meeting.
HASItrOS June 18th 1864

NN ANutfNtNNl VI tAN tDiEN LNHkFlHAiVuhA
district OF Ohio, composed Of the coun mites 1
Of Pfeble, Warren, Butler, and Montgomery,
met this dsy IN this city, at IL o'clock. Pur.
suant to adjournment to appoint two dele
gates, aud two alternate delegates, to the
National Democratic Convention 10 be held
10 Chicago July 4lh 1854
The convention was called 10 order by It's
Chairman. the Hon. Mr. Mayo, Of Butler
In the absence Of one Of the Secretaries
Col G. j Beam, was appointed TO Gil the
vacancy.
The chairman stated the objects Of the
meeting, aud stated that the hrst business ia
order was the committee on resolutions The |
committee not being ready to report on mo
tion the convention adjournsd until half-past |
one o clock
AFTEREooE SESSION
Athalfpast one O. clock in the afternoon the |
convention resumed itS business The com
mttee on resolutions through i;s chairman,
John A. McMahou, offered the following res.
olutions, which were upon motion unanimous
y passed.
Reso'Dcd by fhs Democracy ofthe Third
District ia Convention assembled, That we
re.aiiirm the Virginia and Kentucky resolu-
tons OF 1893 aud 1893
ResoiDed That tbs people Of the several
States composing these Upited States are
united as parties TO constitutional compact
TO which each State acceded as separate aud
| sovereign community, each binding itself by
us own particular ratification, that the Union
OF which this compact is the bond, is a union
between the States ratifyng the same, basel
upon their consent; and that the attempt by
the Federal Government to perpeluato it by
force OF arms, is utterly wrong and destruc-
tive of the principles upon which it was
| founded
ResolUed Tbatlhe present abolition admin
istration, by its wicked practices, its unparnl
lelled corrlptlons, its imbecile and vaciIlatng
conduct OF public affairs, its manifold viola.
tons Of the Constitution. its persistent efforts
TO subvert the liberties of the people, its re-
peated attempts to obliterate State lines and
destroy State sovereignty, is unworthy the
confidence Of the American people, and de
serves the execration OF freemen
ResoiUed, That this war is the natural and
necessary result Of the success of the Abolit
ion party, and was purposely brought about
by the wiles and stratagems OF the present
administration. 1t has been productive of in
calculable and almost irreparable injury 10
both sections. 1t violates the precepts OF
christianity, is unwarranted by the Constitu-
ton, is condemned by the civilized world and
has been conducted by those in power contra.
ry to the ways of modern warfare and with
base vindicuveness and disregard of right and
justice that have brought disgrace upon the
America name.
Resoived That the present war originated
in an entire mscoueeption of the principles
of our Federal Union That in proposing
for its object, the restoration OF the Union by
force, it proposed nm object which was in its
nature, and forever mist be- incapable Of sl
tainment That the history of TIE past three
years embracing an exertion of national re-
sources and an experience Of national ca
v lamites unparalleled in the history Of man
G kind, has already demonstrated the utter hope
f. lessness as well as the gigantic wrong Of {
Is future continuance Of the present contest
G. Persuaded, as we are, that 1t cannot result il
a. the restoration OF the true Federal Unlon a.
{ established by the Constitution Of the UniteC
Is States, that il ought not to be waged for tht
70 subugation or the determination Of the peo
pie of the South and that if continued il lcii
r result in the overthrow Of our liberties ant
10 the establishment of a consolidated mitar'
's despousm, we are ia favor OF an immediate
cessation Of bostlities and the Inauguration
r of the measures that will lead TO the res
y toration of peace between the contending sec
d. tions
u, Resolred That our Delegates 10 Chicag
le are hereby instructed 10 favor he nomination
N Of no man who is either directly or indirectl
AS committed TO the further prosecution of thi
,e war, and TO use every honorable eSertion il
,e their power TO secure decided expression b
e- that Convention in favor oil the mmediat
" suspension Of hostlities, and tho establish
es ment oil a lasting and honorable peace,
r. Resolved, That the Democracy ofthe Tbir
no Congressional District Convention assemble
o. tender their thanks TO the Honorable Alaxai
sh der LoNo for the bold, statesmanlike an
We humane utterRnces of his recent patriot
OF speech.
!" Resolved, That in view Of the recent officir
us declarations OF the Governors OF Ohio and
r. Indiana that they intended to compel an un
In nimity Of sentiment in their respective Stat
ie' by the use Of the organized militia under the
se, control, it becomes necessary that we shou
. express our views upon this subject III
nd Democracy contemn aud despise these pueri
lst threats, and do not believe that any large
ur respectable number Of their fellow oitize
eo- could be used for any such purposes but
the some time they assure their enemies th
sh they will ever be found ready, at all times
ib- defend their lives, their homes and their pro
err erty at whatever cost, confident that the spil
he of liberty peryades too many hearts to perm
or the success OF the desperate and bloo
on- schemes contemplated by few abolition 60
pes ernors
.dy Whereas, We have just learned that t
re- Hon @ l. Vallandigham after a long unju
and arbitrary banishment is again in o
midst and is now 10 the city Of Hamilton
Rssolped That we welcome him with 81