Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-08-01

elsewhere, objected to the platform adopted
by the "srtful dodgers" at Columbus, and
threatened to bolt, because the "man and
brother" was not specifically mentioned
-"called out in meetin" by name. In
this state of affairs, the Leaders cores
pondent, vouchcd for by it, as one of the
most prominent delegates, comes to the
rescue, and gives the true meaning, as
understood by the Committee who framed
the platform, ,ofthe eighth resolution, which
endorses the Declaration of Independence.
he says that the Conservatives, led by the
army delegates refused to explicitly en-
dorse negro suffrage, and adopted the
endorsement Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, as blind, it actually covering
all the points desired by the extreme Abo-
litionists. He says that the eighth reso.
luton was understood in the Committee to
mean negro suffrage and nothing less.
With this evidence from prominent mem
Der Of the Committee, there is no neces-
sity for any one going to the polls blind
folded by the baby act pleading of the
Dayton journal.
But read the communication
[From the Cleveland Leader. June COL
THE STATE UNION PLATFORM
II.
see that there is growing acquiescence 10 the
doings of the late Union State Convention
but none OF us trust will abate one iot or
title OF our political creed on the Suffrage
Question. We do not doubt that to give
unquesfiOned assurance of peace North aud
South, the eniranchisement of the blacks,
either by allowing them a general or aunqudh
fed suffrage will become indispensable.
near prudent. earnest Union Republicans in
committees like that OF the Union Convention,
set forth the difficulties IN the way of this
being done ungua6fedly and noto, that there
should be great caution and hesitation. Aud
certainly there is enough to Justify US in the
exercise Of charity in our judgment OF the
motives and acts Of our political brethren.
But while we do this, wo must keep it before
the people" that he who serves and fights for
his country shall both be protected and have
the right 10 protect himself, by the ballot
tohateuer his color.
From the discussions in committees, l do
not believe that there are such radical differ
ences in the party on this subject that they
cannot be reconelled.
The account given by the Cincinnati Com.
mercnl OF the difficulties encou ntered in
framing the platform are probably not far out
Of the way.
What some Northern members insisted on
was the following, adopted at that great Grant
reception meeting in New York on the 7th
inst
Resolued, That we hold this truth to be
self evident, that to him with whom we can
entrust the bullet to save the lie Of the nation
we can entrust the ballot to preserve il. And
we invoke the corporation OF the Federal
and State Governments throughout the Union
to use all lawful means TO establish n system
OF suffrage which shall be equal and Just to
all loyal men, black as we'll as white.
This covered the whole subject of State &C.
ton as we'll as of Federal, aud coming from
high authority, il was deemed proper to urge
it. 1t WAS reasonable and right, and should
have been accepted by all as the true policy
for the future 1t did not contemplate the
immediate entrsnchisement OF the blacks but
looked to taking all necessary steps to right
action in regard TO that great subject
Though this was offered and urged With a
Jealous determination which was regarded by
some as obstinacy, yet it was opposed by a
spirit which the friends Of the resolution re-
garded in the same light, and the opposition
being backed up or rather led by the military,
under the command of most able, bold and
incorporating General, all hope of pro.
curing the adoption of this resolution, or it's
equivalent, by those who offered it, was lost,
and the majority announced the determine
lion Of offering it in minority report, to the
Conventisn, when several offered the report
of the majority as a substitute for it, which
suited neither party, when, finally, the 9Th
resolution was proposed, as follows:
"Resoiped That the experience of the last
four years shows the absolute necessity in all
our political actions Of keeping in view stead.
lily the great principles of our Government,
as set forth in the Declaration of Independ.
ence."
This, after consultation among those who
composed the minority, and many delegates
from this district was accepted.
Under these circumstances it must not be
accepted as mere form of 'glittering gen.
eralties," having no meaning 1t was ac-
cepted for all that could possibly be made
out of it, by careful examination OF the
Declaration of Independence, Now, what
are some of the principles contained in that
instrument, and so plain that he that runneth
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lst All men are created equal.
I'd. That their rights (unless forfeited) are
alike a. d unalienable.
Sd. That to secure these rights Govern
ments are instituted among men; deriving
their just powers from the consent of the
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