Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-09-20
THE Es1.AIEOR ".
a True Copy.

The Democratic Platform has ben inccorrectly
printed III 50 many papers tia. We subon "a cor
rect copy, and suggest that the whole Demo
cratic press should reprint il
That IN the future. as in the pas. we will
adhere with answering ideii to the Union un-
der the Constitution IS the only SOLD foundation
81 our strength, security aud happiness as "a peo
pie. and az n Framework Of govetnine nf equally
conducive TO the welfare aud prosperity OF all
HE states. bo.h olthern a1d southern
2 That this convention does explicitly declare
A. the sense ~ the American peop.e that al er
Tour wears o. failure TO tst.fe the union by the
experiments Of var. during which under he
pretence OF military necessity o4. war bower
nyher than the constitution, the Constitution it.
sell Ia, been d!sregas,.e.s in every paft. and ral,
lie liberty and private right alike irodaen down
abd The material prosperity OF the country es
seniialy impaired, justice, humanity, liberty and
fe pubic welfare as mani that immediate efforts
De made Tor cessation Of hOstil!fie- with view
- an ultimate convention Of the states or other
peace able means. to the end that ut the earliest
pf.rticaDe nioaient peace HAY be restored ON the
basis o! the federal Union OF the states
That the direct interference OF ths military
ausloilties OF tie United states IN I recent
elections held in Kentucky. Marvind Missouri
md Delaware was shameful violation of the
constitution, and repetition of sAch acts IN the
app oaclilng election will be held revolutionary
and resisted with all the means and D ,wcr under
our control.
4. That the aim and object Of the democratic
party II to preserve the federal union and the
rig,;s Of 'h- states nni'psi-cd aud they hereb-
declare that thss CONSIDER the aInlnist ratiyc
usurpatioh oi extraordinary and dungeons uor
ers ani granted by thr constitution; he sulvcr
>i'n OF tht civls ly the military iaw in states not
III in.arrection the arbitrary nlitary arrests.
imprisonment. trial sentence Of American citi.
gems IN states where csll law exists in full force:
tao snpps ession Of the freedom Of s-ccch and OF
9 It'ss tAe deniai ot the riplt Of ASYLUM
ia' open and vowed disregard Of state rights
tie employment of utisual test oats and the
iutt rietence with and denial 1T ~. ri eht of the
people 10 ban ARM la ihcl defence us calcnlat-
I'd T. prevent a restotatton OF The union aud tie
ferlpieltion oil "a government d, ris ing it, lust
pp"crl sion the ronsen. II tho governed
D mat u. shameful dissrg T,i By the admin
siratipu OF Its siuts III resi- act to our fellow CIT
,"ns who cfe now, an! long have bee.. prisoners
~ war III It suffering condition, deserves the
seyerest reprobaiiop the scure alike OF public
pplty and co'aincn humanity
. That III, sympatliY Of III" denoci attic party
IS heartily AID earnestly extended TO the soldiers
oi oar army ar! HE seamen of oar navy who
n"w are and have been il. the fisld Uudef he DAG
OF their country a.d. II the event Of It's attain
ing power 'hey VII receive all the care, pro;rc-
Ton ani rskard that the brave soldiers and sail
vrs e the republic have noby earned