The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-14
HolatsOrnEs OF the Democracy OF
the Emitted States

The following is correct copy of the Res
olutions or Platform, adopted by a unani-
nous vote of the National Democratic Con-
1864 -: uv..' sh5 su u..-.
ReSo 'ret, That in the future as in the
past, we Will adhere with unswarving fidel-
tv to the Union under the Constitution as
the only solid foundation Of our strength,
security and happiness ~ Il people, and as
framework OF government equally condu-
Give to the welfare and prosperity OF all tho
States, both northern aud southern.
ReS0kred, That this Convention does ex-
plicity declare, rs the sense OF the American
people, that after four years OF failure tore
store the Union by the experiment OF war,
during which, under preience OF amilitary
necessity or war power higher than the
Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded in every part and public
liberty and private iketrodden down
and the material prosperity of the country
essentially impaired, Justice, humanity
liberty, and the public welfare demand that
immediate efforts be made for IA cessation of
hostilties, with a view to an ultimate con-
venton 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.
Resoloed, That the direct interference of
the military authority of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kentucky,
Maryland, Missouri, and Delaware, was a
shameful violation of the Constitution; and
repetition Of such acts in the approaching
election will be held as revolutionary, and
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 of the States unlm-
paired; and they hereby declare that they
consider the administrative usurpatlon OF
extraordinary and dangerous powers not
granted by the Constitution; the subverson
of the civil by military law in States not in
insurrection; the arbitrary military arrest,
imprisonment trial and sentence OF Ameri-
can citizens in States 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 avQwed 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 u government deriving it's
| Just powers from the consent Of the govern
| ed. .h'
| Resolved, That the shameful disregard of
the administration to its duty, in fespest 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.
ResoJOed, That the sympathy of the Dem
ocratic party is heartily and earnestly ex-
teuded to the soldiery of our army, and sail
| ors of our navy, who are, 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 80 nobiy
earned. #,.., s,g ..l... TO, -rI.e.tlaf