Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-09-15
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRm.

onb by Yttue OF tho federal Constitution, md eoe
sesses no powers not granted by that instrument
2. Resoiptd That the experience OF The I4st f6,i,
years has de nonstra q 4 in an eminent degree ths
wisdom OF our iore.athers In insisting upon stfic
construction Of the Federal Consit tOn, and we ut.
seffy abnor' the sOphstry By which volation, Tho
most PLAN and palpab Of he letter and spirit that
Instrument have been and are defended y
g. Resoired That the reserved rights of the States
are sasenha to the existence of a Republican Govern.
Ineh' aa 70 the liberties and prosperity ofthe people
and We are, Therefore, unaterably opposed TO con
soldauon OF all power in the hands Of the Fed raj
doYefhnment, me inevitable const tqnrnces OF which
wouii be to make. that Goyernment the most des-
potc, corrupt md oppressive IN the wotld
T. Reso,rsf- That the Democracy Of Ohio will main
tain and defend, as they always heretofore dona "a
essential to tho exiatence ri ouf Federal aystem of
Govmnment, the trtie doctrine ofsiate riphts not
nnlned or not secession hut the the theory of that
system az laid down IN the Virginia and entuclfy
resolutions Of ll9S, as Interpreted ny their authors
the one by Madison IN his report in 1880 and tho
by Jetereon In his solemn official inaugural of 1901
.. Res&rei That their ordinances Of secession hem
VOID The called SEQ ded states are still in the Union
~ ana are therefore emitted 10 all the reserved
rights OF the States, and TO their due represent alton
In Congress- and TO vote at iuture elections for Lres
dent and ePresident, and any attempt OF the gen
crai 6oyernmt nj, or any part thereof TO deprive
them Of these nights, would be an assault tlpon ihe
rights oil every State in the Union and an effort 70
overthrow the Government ordained by the Constl.
O. Resolved That to each state belongs the rioht IN
determine for tseft the qualifications OF It's electors
aud the General Government not, nor can anv
department thereof interfere directly or indirectly
win the exercise Of this right without papable vlo.
of the Stotes. H
Resolve Thatthe effort now being made to confer
tle ugnI OF sunfage upon ne Sroes ~ an ins dious at
temps to overthrtw popular institutions 10y bringing
the rigat TO into dis race that the negroes are
notcnmpelent to the exercise Of that right nor is
necessary TO their saety protection; on the con.
trury, ts exercise by thom, n attempted, would be
fraugnt with terrible Gnlamues to both them and the
negro suffrage.
:. Resolved, That the experience Of four thousand
years have demonstrated that negroes are not equal
I'M m "a uN s.lum ~
footing OF equality, politically and socially with The
whltoS' ever have proved and ever will prove failures
ana all sueh attempts ever have proved and eve will
9. RssolreiThtt the Government was made by white
men and so TAR rs we have the power TO preserve IT.
IL Ghal continue to be Government OF white men
TO- Resoloei, That under the rule Of Aboltonisrn,
end especially under the recent military orders n
Kentucky. the emigration OF negroes into ohio ia a
Erowi Ig evil, and IN order that white iahor
should he protected against negro labor.
the people against negro pstperism, II
EN-, grafton into our State. 20
IL. Rssolpei, That the war having ceased II il the
every citizen, % strive to heal the wounds inicied
byit, and 10 bring about fraernal feeling between
the people Of the different sections of the Repubie
l2 Resoirei, That the valor and fortitude Of our |
troops have aver been surpassed and their patriotic
devotion to tho country can never be- obliyerated |
H. Resolved, That we regard National debt M a \
National cuise, and invew Of our immense debts
Federal and STATE, and the enormous oxnendtrrs.
Of our Federal and State Government we demand
an exercise Of the most rigid economy by both rhHt
all taxation by either shall perfectly fair and enni
table that pubc expenditure shall be- rednred 10
the lowest peace standard consistent with the public
safety that useless offices, cvil and military shall
be abolished, and unnecessary officers dish nsed win
end that the tar and internal revenue ntvs shall be
reduced to the exact revenue ont sufficiently for the
Government economically and honestly admins,
H. Reso,rei, That we most explicitly condemn hs
potey Of ne party IN porer q creating thousands OF
exonerae the holders thereoffrom ali obliT4tons to
pay their Just proportion taxes for the support ofhe
odions and pr rvileged moneyed aristocracy and W.
declare 1t 70 be elmmediate duty OF Congress and
the state Legislatures to use all legal and cons
al power they possess To subject money 30 nyested
IN burden Of t,Xation equal to that imposed unon
other property for Federal, state and MUNICIPAL pur-
Is. Bssolpol, Thai Federal taxes should, as far as
po sibe, be collected by the County Treasurers Of
he States, and tho poop he relieved thgreby from
The hordes OF Federal ta1-gatherers who are now
eating out their substance. .... "
10. Z soIget, That the four dollar militia commu.
IRtion tax " Impressive and ou ght b be repeslsd
II. ResolOed' THAT the freedom OF speech, Of tho
press and OF elections, habeas corpus and trial by
guaranteed by both Federal and state Constltution
That will MAINTAIN and defend them as such No |
every extremity and that we denounce esneciallv
the arrest fciuSens by military authority, la States
Or places where the civil tribunals are unmolested
and their execution, impriso ment trial by militia.
ry commissionsas pal pable tnractions ofthe Consu
tuition, and outrageous upon pubic liberty and private
right. lay 'lH rlt. aI
TO- ftes0tpcii Inht COuuuueu suspension of the
Hrt ofhdbsas oorpas since the termination war
and when all petense OF necessity s passed, the de.
NAL othe right ofris hyjpiy and The trial OF citizens
Lot in the mlltar' service by Military Commissons
and the open Interference with elections by military
power, as in the recent instances in Kentucky and
revolutionary violations of the Con
sttuton threatening the very existence OF our most
Ancient and sacred rights that they poTtend danger
% the liberties ot the country greater than has ever
before llenaced them, and which II is the duty OF all
good citizen to meet with the most determined oppo-
sition and most slepless vigilance.
gIls1r puhtla Ia atva, o1,,
'stently iemn all attractions OF tho Constitution
~ whomsoe yer committed and while we regret that
he terms Of publication agreed TO by Major General
Sherman,in April last, were not at once ratified by
he Federal Executive, We will, Deyertheless, stand
~ President Johnson ia all Constitutional efforts 10
restore to the States the of their rights and
'oseTs within the Uuion.