The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1867-04-03
the DEMOCRACY OF MICHIGAN
The 'rrue Position.

The Democratic State Convention OF
Michigan met in Detroit on the 18th inst.
The Convention was largely attended, and
the proceedings were characterized by a
spirit which argues VOL for the future prog
ress of Democratic principles in that State.
The following are the leading resolutions
adopted: w7 Gt
q T2es0lred, That the late Congress onal ac
tion in seeking to impose military deSpot-
ism over ten Of the United States, and for
this purpose wipingout the. State bounda-
rits and dividing that portion of the coun-
lrv into five military districts, to be held as
such until the ,logmas and doctrines of the
radical party are accepted by the Southern
people as law, is an Outrage upon every
State in the Union. threatening their rights
and liberties, and usurping despotic pow
er most dangerous to the people through
out the country. w .E
Resolrcl, That the enfranchisement of
negroes and The Acknowledgement OF whites,
as pCrtended by Congressional action, is
beyond and in excess of any power granted
to The Federal Government by the States,
and the exercise Of this power is arbitrary
and revolutionary. .,H .e
sResolced, That the only conditions of
res,oraiionto their rights and privileges of
the lately rebcllious States are enbraced in
the Constitution ofthe United States, which
| necessarily involves allegiance and 10y
| alty,' and observance Of and obedience to
it's provisions include all that is right to re-
quire from the people as citizens Of the
| United States
Resolved, That the tendency Of the pres
ent national legislation is to the destruction
of the institutions Of our country, and that,
! therefore, it behooves the people of this
| State to be careful in their selection Of del
ccates to the State Constitutional Conven.
ton, in order that the Constitution may re.
ceive at their hands such a careful revision
as will fit it for any emergency which may
arise.
| In noticing the proceedings Of this Con
veption the Detroit, Free Press remarks
/. It was the first Convention in several year
whose objects and proceedings were no
marred by some sacrifice OF Democratic
principles or feeling to supposed policy. |
was purely and essentially Democratic
J Convention, and its resolutions as the plat
I form of the Democracy meet directly ant
sauare.y the new live issues Of the day ex
: actly as they should be met-bo plai,
avowal of the Democratic feeling on th
, subject at issue. +" .ul.l
The Free Press then continues as follows
The Constitution, the true and only basi
a of reconstruction condemnation Of tn
n usurpation OF Congress-'the nomination {
. pure, honest and upright men-and the d.
: termination to make the influence Of tb
n Democratic party potential while it is in th
h minority and lis principles the policy
7 the nation when it again becomes dominal
i combine to form platform on which Il
l. party will continually gain accessions, ar
II Of which it will always be proud. The Co
IF vention was united, harmonious and dec
k ded in its views on national affairs, in sta
Ie ing the Constitution as the basis of reco
IN struction, and it sustained the policy Of al
Is man who was guided BY it alone. Il tiers