Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-09-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

| /. Resolved, That the Federal Government exst.
only Dy virtue OF the Federal Constitution, and pos
sesses no powers not granted by that instrument
.. heSotpei, That the experience of the last foui
years has de nonstra ed, in an eminent degree the
WISDOM OF our ore.atllers In insisting upon strict
construction OF the Federal Con ant tion and we ~
| lerly abhor the sophstry b. which yiolston, the
most plain spd pab Q, Of he letter aud spirit of that
| instrument Nave been and are defended
B. ResOtuei That the reserved rights of the States
are essential to the existence OF Republican Govern.
ment, ndto the liberties and prosperity ofthe people
ahu we are, thefeiore, unAterably opposed to CON
soldation of all power in the hands of the Fed raj
Government, the inevitable conse quences OF which
would be to make that Government the most des
| pot Q, corrupt and oppressive IN the world.
= ReSo.red, That the Democracy Of Ohio will main.
tam and ueIendi ~ they always heretofore done as
essential to the existence Of our Federal system of
HoVerpment, the true doctrine OF State rights not
nuhed or not seeession but the the theofy of thai
system laid down IN the Virginia and Ksntucl,v
resolutions OF 1898, interpreted by their auihors
the one by Madison his repoI in 1900 and the
by Jefferson 10 his solemn official inaugural of 1901
o. Res0tpe, That their ordinances OF he no
void, the called ded statss are still n the Union
as Satos and are therefore emitted to all the reserved
rights OF the States, and 10 their due represent ton
in Congress, and 10 vote atfuture elections for tresi
dent and Vice President and any attempt Of the gen
them of these nights, would be an asssulI ia 1ePpSe M
rights OF every state in the Union aud an effort 10
overthrow the Government ordained BY the Constl,
tuition. 's7"tA-iN ''7-'
g. RssoiCod That to each tate belongs the right 10
determine Tor ltselthe qualifications OF its electors
department thereof interfere directly or iudreel :
win the exercise Of this right, without papabe vo
laton OF tne Constitution, and ofthe reserved rights
ResolUe That the effort now being made to confer
the ugh OF suffrage upon ne sroes, an ns dous at
tempt to overthrtw popular Institutions by bringing
the rght 10 vote into dis race that the negroes are
notcnmpeteut TO the exercise of that right nor Is il
trary, its exercise by them, If auempted would ba
faugnt with terrible csamites to both them and the
whites; we are therefore nnequiveoally opposed to
s. Rosopoi, That the experience offour thousand
years have demonstrated that nt groes are not equal
TO white m n and all attempts 10 place thetn o.
ooting OF Equality. pot caly end s1eiay with The
whites, have proved aud will prove aIIur,s
and all such att empts ever have proved and eve will
pr,ve INJURIOUS TO DO raves.
o. Resolved That the Government WAS made by white
men, and so far as we have the power to preserve IT.
10 shall continue to be Government white men.
10. Resotrsi, That under the rule of AbolitIonIsm,
and especially under the military orders In
growidg evil, and in order that white tsSor
should be, protected against negro labor, |
the % e., people sgahlast negro paapersm, It
EN- grafton into our State.
IL, RssoIpef, That the having ceased, 1t is The
every citizen - strive to heal the wounds infcted |
by IT, and 70 bring about iraterns feeling between
IL. ResolUed That the valor and fortitlde OF our
troops hagensyer been surpassed and their patriotic
devotion to the country can never be obliverated
IL RESOLVED That we regard National debt az A
National eutse, and IN view OF our immense debts
uFaa
Of our Federai and State Government, We demand
exercise of the most gid economy by both that
all taxation by either shall be perfectly lair and equi.
table that pnbllc expenditure shall be reduced TO
the lowest peace standard consistent with the pubic
safety thai useless Offices, ely and military shalt
be abolished and unnecessary officers dis nsed with
aud that the tariff and internal revenue laws shall be
reduced to the exact revene point sufficiently for the
loyernment economically and honestly admins.
IL. Resolved, That we most explicitly condemn the
policy OF the party in power in creating thousands Of
sxonerate the holders, thereof ron ali Civilizations 4,
pay hsrJust proportion oltaEes the support ofthe
states in which they reside, and thereby creating an
)dous and privileged moneyed afistoeraey ami We
ieolkre It 10 be the Immediate duty Cong ress and
ne State Legislatures to use all legal and eons uton
i power they possess 70 sGhiect money 20 Invested
o burden Of taxation equal TO that imposed unon
'ther property for Federa State, and mnicipal pur-
IS, Bssoiued That Federal taxes should. AZ far 40
sslble be collected by the County Treasurers of
he Sta.es,and ths psoPe be believed thtreby from
ne hordes OF Federal tax-gatherers who are nov ,
athig out their substance
le. = sotoet, That cue four dollar militia conmu
alton tax is oppressive and ought u te Repealed.
IA. Resoioef, That the freedom OF speeeh of tbe |
ress, ami OF elections, habeus corpus and trial bv
by both Federal and state Oonstltntion
nat We win maintain and defend them as such M
very extremity and that We denouhae especially
he arrest OF citizens by military authority in States
& places where the civil Tribunals are unmolested
nd their execution, mpriso ment or trial by militia. 4
y commissions as palpable niracuOns Ofthe Consti
ltiOn, and outrageous upon pube liberty and private
ght. l
is. ResOuoi That the continued suspension of tba 3
rt olAabsas ooPus since the terniuAton ofths war,
nd when all pretense OF necessity is passed. the d..
i ofths right oftral by jnly and the trial OF ctzens
OF in the mllltars service py Military Commlssions |
nd the open interference with elections by military
over, as 10 the resent instances Ia Kentucky and :
ounessee, are revolutionary violations OF the Con-
uton, threatening the very existence of our most Al
lclent and sacred rghts that they portend CANCER
tbs liberties OF the eounry greater than has ever si
sfore nenaced them, and whoh Il is the duty OF All
pod citizen 20 meet with the most determined oppo
don and most slepess vigilance.
49, Resolved, That while we Will resolutely aud per.
silently nIemn all lniIRclons OF tho Constitution
whoinsoeV yer committed aud while we regret that
'e terms OF paclheatlon agreed 60 by MAJOR tienera
lermeni 10 April last were not az once ratified by .
e Federal Executive, we viii, pevertheess, stand e
prasidenl johnson In all Constitutional Efforts 10