The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-10-05
PlatfIm. of The Democracy of
the United States.

The following is a correct copy of the Res
olutions or Platform, adopted by unani-
nous vote of the National Democratic Con-
vention at Chicago, on the 3Oth day of August,
1851
ResOlUcd, That in the future, rs in the
past, we will adhere with answering tidel-
ity to the Union under the Constitution as
the only solid foundation of our strength,
security and happiness rs a people, and as a
framework of government equally condu-
Give to the welfare and prosperity of all the
States both northern aud southern.
IeeSOlUed, That this Convention does ex-
plicity declare, as the sense of the American
people, that after four years of failure to re-
store the Union by the experiment of war,
during which, under a pretencc of military
necessity or war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded i'll every part and public
liberty and private right alike trodden down
and the material prosperity of the country
essentially impaired, Justice, humanity,
liberty, and the public welfare demand that
Immediate efforts be made for cessation of
hostilitieS, with a view to an ultimate con-
vention of the States, or other peaceable
means, to the end that at the earliest practi-
cable moment peace may be restored ON the
basis of the Federal Union of the States.
ReS0ired, That the direct interference of
the military authority of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware, was Il
shameful violation of the Constitution; and
4 repetition of such acts in the approaching
election will be held as revolutionary, and
resisted with all the means aud power under
our control.
RcSolred, That the aim and object of the
Democratic party is to preserve the Federal
Union and the rights of the States unim-
paired; and they hereby declare that they
consider the administrative usurpation of
extraordinary and dangerous powers not
granted by the Constitution; the subversion
of the civil by military law iii States not in
instruction; the arbitrary military arrest,
Imprisonment, trial and sentence Of Aneri-
can citizens in Stutes where civil law exists
in full force; the suppression of freedom of
speech and of the press the denial of the
right of asylum; the open and avowed dis
regard of State rights; the employment of
unusual test oaths; end the Interference
with and denial of the right of the people to
bear arms in their defense, is calculated to
prevent restoration of the Union and the
perpetuation of ii government deriving it's
Just powers from the consent OF the govern
ed.
ReSoircd, That the shameful disregard of
the administration to its duty, in reSpcSt to
our fellow -citizens who now are, and long
have been, prisoners of war in suffering
condition, deserves the severest rebrobation
on the score alike Of public policy and com
mon humanity. 5... .. .u..l
Re&oIrcd, That the sympathy of the Dem
ocratic party is heartily and earnestly ex-
teuded tothc soldiery of our army and sail
ors of our navy, whoare, and have been, in
the field and on the sea, under the flag of
their country; and in the event of its attain
ing power, they will receive all the care, pro-
lection, and regard that the brave soldiers
and sailors of the Republic have so nobly
earned. '"0