The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-10-12
Platform of the Democracy of
the Emitted States

Ihc following is a correct copy of the Res
olutions or Platform, adopted by Il unani-
nous vote of the National Democratic Con-
Nention at Chicago, on the 30th day Of August,
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Rcsolred, That in the future, as in the
past, we will adhere with unswcrvIg ttiel-
ity-to the Union under the Constitution as
the only solid foundation of our strength,
security and happiness as a people, and as a
framework of government equally condu-
Give to the welfare and prosperity Of all the
States, both northern aud southern.
ReSolted, That this Convention does ex-
plicity declare, rs the sense ofthc American
people, that after four years Of failure to re-
store the Union by the experiment of war,
during which, under q pretence Of military
necessity or war power higher than The
Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disregarded in 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 q cessation Of
hostilities, with view to an ultimate con-
vention cf the States, or other peaceahle
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.
Resolued, That the direct interference Of
the military authority of the United States
in the recent elections held i'll Kentucky,
Maryland Missouri, and Delaware, was a
shameful violation of the Constitution and
Il repetition Of such acts in the approaching
election will be held as revolutionary, and
resisted with all the meaf1s and power under
our control.
Resolred, That the airu and object of the
Democratic party is ttppreserVe the Federal
Union and the rights of the States unim-
paired and they hereby declare that they
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extraordinary and dangerous powers not
granted by the Constitution; the subversion
of the civil by military law in States not in
irlsurrection; the arbitrary military arrest,
Imprisonment, trial and sentence OF Ameri-
can citizens in States where civil law exists
in fun 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 iii their defense, is calculated to
prevent a restoration of the Union and the
perpetuation of a government deriving its
. just powers from the consent OF the govern
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ResolDed, That the shameful disregard OF
the administration to its duty, in respest TO
our fellow citizens who now are, and long
have been, prisoners of war in a suffering
condition, deserves the severest rebrobation
on the score alike of public policy and com
mon humanity. tIf,'..,, ..'.
Reso,eed, That the sympathy Of the Dem
ocratfc party is heartily, and earnestly ex-
teuded to the soldiery OF our army, and sail
ers of our navy, whoare, and have been, in
the field and on the sea, under the, flag OF
their country; and, in the eyentof 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 tt-lsftr. -s..y-4i5ts lfG5,stg Jl,T-