Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-09-19
DEmoCnATIO PLATFORM

/ Rcs1lUed That the Federal Government exlsta
only by virtue Of the Federal Oonsttution, and pos
q Resotcel That the experience of the last fovr
years has de nonstra ~, in eminent degree, the
construction OF the Fed srsl Con nst ton and we MT
z terly abhor tho sophstrY by which viostion, the
most PLAIN and ,alpabe OF he letter and spirit OF that
instrument have been and are defended,
B. Resolved, That the reserved rights OF the States
are essential 70 the existence OF Republican Govarn
menf, ~ TO the liberties and prosperity ofthe people
and we are, therefore, unslterahy opposed to con-
soudaton OF all poser in the hands Of the Federal
Government, the inevitable consciousness OF which
wonld be to mako that Government the most des
1 pot G. corrupt and oppressive in the world.
I a. Resolved, That the Democracy Of Ohio will main.
tain and delend, they always heretofore done as
essential to tho existence Of our Federal system OF
Government, the true doctrine ofstate riehts moi
nulhed not secession, but the the theory of that
system as laid down IN the Virginia aud Kentucky
resolutions OF l79s, as interpreted by their authors
the oneby Madison IN his report in l79o and the other
by Jefferson in his solemn otfic inaugural of 1901
s. RssotUsi That their ordinances Of secession being
VOID the 10 called ded states still in the Union
statos and therefore emitted to oil the reserved
rights OF the States, and 10 their due
~ Congress and TO vote at future elections for rresi
dent and Vice President, and any attempt the gen
era Gcyernm nj, or any part thereof to deprive
Them OF these rights, would be an assault upon the
rights OF every state in the Union and an effort to
overthrow the Government ordained by the Consti.
tuiiOu
determine tor tselfthe qualifications OF ia electors
and the General Government can not, nor can anv
department thereof interfere directly or indirectly
with the exercise OF this right, without palpable vo-
laon OF toe Constitution, and Of the reserved rights
the Stotes.
Resopsi, Thstthe effort now being made to confer
the right OF sufrage upon esroes, ms dious at
tempt to overthrow popular institutions by bringing
the rgl to vote igto ds race that The negroes are
necessary to their saety protection; on the con.
Lrsry, its exercise by them, II attempted, would be
fraugnt with terrible calamtes TO both them and the
whites; we are therefore unequiveoally opposed 70
& Reso rs3, That the experience offour thousand
years have demonstrated that negroes are not equal
TO white m aud all attempts 10 place them 90 a
whites, ever have proved and ever will prove TAI ures
and all sueh attempts ever have proved and eve will
pr We rnlurions to DO b ra es
.. Resolved Tht the Govern ment was made by white
men, and so far as have the power to preserve IT.
il shall continue to be Eoyernmsnt o. white men.
Z 10. RssDlCeb That under the rule OF Abotonisn,
ani especially under tins recent military orders in
Kentucky, the emigration Ofnegroes into Ohio s a
groHi g evil and N order that white labor
should be protectet against negro labor,
the people Against negro pauperism, il
ls the duty Of the Legislature TO discourage negro
II. RsSolUei That the war having ceased It is the
duo Of tho Goyernmants, stte and Federal and o ii
every citizen, t. strive to heal the wounds naicted
by H. and tn ering about fraternal feeling between
the people ot ,ha different sections Of the Kepublic
I2 Resoueis That the valor and fortitude OF onr
troops haven been surpassed and their patriotic
devotion TO the country can never be obliverated
from our memories. .
Natiora Gu se, aud In view Of our immense debts,
Federal and State, ana OF the enormous expenditures
exercise Of the most rigid economy by both that
all taxation by either shall be perfectly fair and eqni
table thai public expenditure shall be reduced 10
the loSest peace standard consistent with the public
safety hat useless offices, civil and military shall
be abolished, and Unnecessary officers aisp with
and that the tarh and internal laws shall be
reduced to the exact oint sufficiently for the
Government economically and honestly sdmns-
tered. had . ...
"a. ReSolUei That most explicitly condemn the
policy OF the party n power in creating thousands OF
mill ons OF Government debts and attempting 10
hOldera ahl foi
pay their Just proportion taxes for the support Oftha
States in which they reside, and thereby creating an
odious and privileged moneyed aristocracy and We
declare to be the Immediate duty OF Congress- and
the State Legislatures to use all legal and constitution
al power they possess 10 subiect money invested
TO burden OF taxation equal to that imposed upon
other property Tor Federal state and municipal pur.
poses -tlf
Is Bssoued, That Federal taxes should, As far m
sble, be collected by the County Treasurers oil
The states, and the people be relieved thereby from
the hoTdes OF Federal taK-gathsrers who are now
eating out Their substance.
10. r soloed That the four dollar militia eommu.
tauon TAX isoPptsssiye and ou ght u be repealed.
". Res0loed, That the freedom OF speech, OF the
press, and OF elections, habsds corpus and trial by
ury, are the brthrlghi OF all Ainerlcan ei,isens, |
guaranteed by both Faderal and state Uonstltution
That we will maintain and defend them as such IN |
every extremity and that we denounce especially |
the arrest ofcEens by military authority, in States
places who're the civil tribunals unmolested,
and their execution, impriso ment trial by militia.
ry commissions as paipAbe infractions ofthe Const
tuition, and outrageous upon pubic liberty and private
right. |
10, hceOtfd Thht the continued suspension OF the /
writ ofhabeas corpus since the termination OF the war
and when all preense OF necessity passed. the De.
nis ofthe right oftria byJu5y snd the trial Of citizens
lot in the miarg service by Military Commlssol
and the open Interference with elections hy military
power, as In there1ent instances 10 Kentucky and |
Tennessee, are evolutionary violations OF the Con-
sttutoD thFeaiening the very existence Of most
ancient and sa1red rghta that they poTtend danger
10 the liberties OF the country gTeAteF than hss ever
before uenaced them, and which IL il the duty Of All
good citizen TO meet with tho most deteFnined oppO
sition and mOsts epless vigilance.
10. ReSolued That while will resolutey and per. |
sstently lemn all inhaetons of the Consultation,
by whomsoe epmmltted and while WO regret that
the terms OF pac hcation agreed TO by Major tienera
sherman,in ATii last we're not At once ratified by
the Federal Executive, will, psveTtholess stand
by President johnson in all Constitutional efforts 10