M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1864-09-29
rhe National Democratic
Platform.

Tn Convention assembled at 4
p'lycpP. NJ. Mr.. Guthrie stated that
he k lnmittee on Resolutions Lad
agreed, and was now ready to report.
The resolutions were then read and
are as follows:
ReS0lued, 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 strenghth, Sc
cuiiy and happiness as a people, and as a
frame-woT Of Government equality, condu-
siye 10 the reform and prosperity of all the
States, both Northern and Southern.
RaSoiUed, That this Convention does ex-
plictly declare as the sense OF the Admeri-
can people that after four years 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
sed has been Disregard in every point, and
public liberty and private right alike trod-
den down, and the material prosperity OF
the country essentially impaired, iuscit-
humanity liberty, and the public welfare
demand that immediate efforts be made for
a cessation ofhostilties wiLh-a view to an
utimat? convention of oil the States, or
Other peaCeable means to the end, that at
he earliest possible moment, peace may be
restored on the basis Of the Federal Union of
the States.
Resolved That the direct interference of
the military authority Of the United States
in the recent elections held in Kenucky,
Maryland, Missouri and PennsyvGgia, was
shameful violation Of the Constitution
and repetition OF such acts in the 0p-
preaching election will be held as revolu-
tiunary, and be resisted with all the means
and power under our control,
Res0Ired, That the aim and object Of the
Democratic party is TO preserve the Federal
URlon, and the rights Of the States unim.
pared, and they hereby declare that they
consider administrative usurpation OF extra.
ordinary and dangerous powers not granted
by the Constitution.
The suppression Of the civil by military
law in States real insanity. The arbitrary
arrest. imprisonment, trial and sentence of
American citizens in States where civil law
ic ih iul' 'Oi'C' Hc eupplS9siOl " licSuOih
OF speech and Of the press, the denial Of the
right Of asylum, the open ard aguwed dis.
r1gard Of State rights, the employment Of un-
usual test Oaths and interference with and
dealing Of the rights Of the people to bear
arms, as calculated to prevent restoration
OF the Union aud pe,petuation Of Govern
mtnt deriving its just powers from the con.
sent o! the governed
1t is said thai the shameful disregard OF
decentralization To dOits duty in regard to
our fellow citizens who now ure, and long
have been prisoners Of war in suffering
condition, deserve the severpst reprobnlicn
N The score alike OF lie public and com
mon humanity.
RsS0lred, That the sympathy Of the Dem
pcracy is hearty ana earnestly extended
10 the soldiery Of our army. who are, and
have been on the held under the flag OF our
country, aud in the event Of our a ataining
bower, by us will receive all care. protee
tion and kindness, that brave soldiers of
the Republic have so nobly earned