The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-19
Resolutions OF the Democratic
state Convention of Indiana.

Convention, which WAS held on the 10th
inst. We publish them as part Of the
political history Of the times. They win
be read with interest
Resolved, That the principles ayowed by
President johnson In his annual message.
looking to the early practical restoration of
all the States TO their rights In the Union,
meets with our hearty approval; and the
action ofthe majority In Congress. dictated.
rs It may he, by revlving fanaticism or
lust for political power. and being exerted
10 thrust such States out Of the Union. We
solemnly condemn. Therefore we cor
daily indorse the veto of the Freedmens
Bureau Bill. and declare that, In our judy
ment, the courage displayed, the doctrines
avowed, and the high sense OF right mani
tested In that message and his subsequent
speeches, promise well for the future Ad-
lministration of the President, and we
hereby pledge him the earnest and disin-
terested support Of the Indiana Democracy
in all his conflicts with that fanatical Con-
gressional majority, In his laudable efforts
to prevent them from changing or de-
stroying our cherished form of govern
ment.
Resolved, That, In our opinion, the sole
power Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives over the admission Of members
to their respective chambers Is confined to
| tile GieCtlOtft IGluIh auo QhdtlbNNNtOb1 VI
| Its members respectively. That this Con
vention further declares It's conviction that
Congress, In rejecting from representation
eleven States acknowledged to be in the
Union, by having their votes counted In
favor of the constitutional amendment
abolishing slavery, the Senate and House
have usurped powers not delegated 70 them
by the Constitution. and are acting IN vio-
llation thereof. We further believe that all
members from the Southern States, who
have been lately elected and possess the
constitutional qualifications, should be i'm
mediately admitted, and upon the refusal
Of Congress to admit the members of such
States to their seats, 1t Is the prerogative
aud duty of the President OF the United
states to defend and uphold the integrity of
every State now in the Union, and to take
care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Resolped, That we are inhexibly opposed
to prohibitory or protective tariff, for the
reason that it largely increases the price of
all articles Of consumption and decreases
the revenues OF the Government; that 1t
, operates greatly TO add to the onerous bur
dens Of industry while il yearly adds fabu-
lous wealth TO the manufacturing interests
of New England, aud that it Is oppressive
to the great agricultural interests OF
North west, in making such interest sub
servient to that OF the manufacturing, by
greatly decreasing the profits of the for
: mer and largely increasing that Of the lat
, ter.
Resolved, That we declare 1t to be jus;
principle that taxation and representation
should 20 together; that property of every
q description, whether houses, lands. mer-
a chandise or Government bonds, should bear
its fair share of taxation, and that there
I' should be no favored classes. On the du-
3 plicate, the man who has money to buy
n bonds and live on the interest Is exempt
and contributes not dollar " support
State, county or city. As Democrats, W,
Iare compelled to say that these laws ar,
unjust, oppressive, and should be changed
= We believe that the men who voted fo
h them should not be trusted, and that th'
e party which sustalns them should not hav'
charge OF this Government. We ask tina
all men pay In proportion TO their wealth
to their means, and ability.
+ ResOIUsd, That the Reputation OF th'
: rebel debt by the Southern States them
d selves, by solemn ensctment- has relieved
n the people Of the nation from all apprehen
n sons that they will ever be called on TO pay
: any portion of the same but II this Is no
e deemed sufficient the Democracy hereby
n declare that no portion of that unjust deb
ii shall ever be paid with our consent.
= Resolved, That the soldiers who LEFT tn
- comforts of home TO sustain the flag OF ou
v country, are entitled to, and should receiv
the heartfelt thanks of grateful people
and those who early rushed to the standard
should, by the action of Congress, b
equally remunerated by an equalization Q
le bounties, or otherwise, with their brethre
4. who, at u later day, were called upon 3
10 fulfill that highest duty OF u citizen.
Resolsed, That the vote of the House Q
Representative, comforting the right @
n suffrage on negroes, against the almost un
IN animous vote OF the people of the pistric
s, of Columbia, shows a recklessness, Whle
In none but fanatics would defend, and non
he but tyrants practice, and we hereby de
h, uounce that vote as a precursor of uniyer
{ sal negro suffrage, and to other outrage
III upon the rights and liberties of the peopl
q of the various States.
I'd ResoIUed, That eight hours In twenty
ic four Is as long MS laboring man can wor
- and have left to him sufficient time for re-
B. and Improvement, aud we, therefore, insls
u that it be declared by statute that eigf
'n hours shall constitute legal days work.
er Resolved That Senator Hendricks an
cd Representatives Niblack, Kerr and Vooi
n hees, by their untiring devotion to Const
s. tutional liberty, have shown themselyt
at true patriots, and the expulsion of Nj
er VOORHEES, from the House we denounce
H. a high-handed outrage OF prohigate All
ne unscrupulous party.
IL Resotcsd, That the money expended
An support of the Freedmen's Bureau ougl
.ir of right and justice TO be applied 10 the r
b. lief Of the widows and orphans OF viii
he soldiers who have fallen in battle.
. ,se The fact that Congress has, ever SIM