The Empire County argus., 1854-07-22


We lay before our readers the following address
and Resolutions adopted at the Democratic STATE
Convention assembled at Sacramento, July 18th
Next week full proceedings will appear
Address and Resolutions.
To THE DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA
The Democratic party of this State is necessarily
composed of more Heterogeneous elements than those
which constitute the party in other States of the
Union. Coming as our people do from all parts ol
the rd--bringing with them thousand differ
ences of feeling and cpinion-it is to be expected
that all aggregaons of party shall be less accor-
dant here than elsewhere.
This has been apparent from the first organization
Of the Democratic party in California But there
has ALWAYS been portion OF the party--and this
the masses of it-who have desired to sink all Sec
tional issues. and unite the great principles of
the party of the Union. Others have as long and
as certainly manifested desire to divide the party
and sectionalize its principles.
These two motives have always influenced to a
great extent, the action Of party within itself 1t
was not until last year and after the nomination of
the Benicia Convention, that there was open rup-
ture between the two branches OF the Democracy.
The same diversity of prciudices and opinions di
vded the party during the last session OF the Lcgls-
lature It moved the Democracy in the recent elec-
tions of delegates to the State Convention.
When the delegates to the Sacramento Conven-
ton assembled the same radical division was appa-
rent. One portion of the Democracy organized
under the laws and usagcs OF the party, and placed
oficers over the Convention who had supported the
action Of previous State Conventions. The portion
of delegates who seek to make the party sectional
placed at their head men who repudiated a nominee
Of the last State Convention. BY their acts and
declarations these latter evinced desire to agtae
in this State social questions Of the most disturbing
character and discussion of these subjects only
tend to schismatize the party.
On the other hand, we, the representatives of
men who wish to maintain the catholicty of the
party sought to harmonize the divisions Of the De-
mociacv. Our proposals for compromise were treat
ed with dsdan and scorn was the only reward
thew were willing to bostow on conciliatory
efforts.
In this emergency the Convention has nominated
for members Of Congress men whom the whole De-
has approved. Let the party bear witness
to the zeal with which we have labored to maintain
the unity of the party. Let the future prove the
wisdom with which we have dcliberated and decl-
dcd.
We present tho ticket we have nominated to the
Democracy of California We ask the masses of
the party to strive for its welfare with al much
sngeness of purpose as have their delegates in the
State Convention and ifthey do victory will again
perch on the eagles of the Democracy
Resolved, That the true interests OF the State
demand that the public lands be disposed of in linn
tied quantities to actual settlers, and that it is
wise to adopt any policy that may tend to encour-
age landed monopoly, but at the same time we
cherish as right guaranteed by the constitution,
that every citizen shall be protected by the law to
the fullest extent in his person and property.
Resolved, That the surest and most speedy meth
cd Of developing the resources OF the State-pro-
noting industry and elcvating society, is to encour
age by enactment of proper laws, the ownership
nf Inv
actual settler and of guaranteeing to such settlers
the value of all improvements bono jide made.
Resolved, That the Democratic party cherishes
among the best features in the constitution Of this
State those which protect the laborer from degra-
daton and oppression; that special legislation, and
particularly the formation of special corporations is
at all times dangerous and that general incorpo-
ration laws, while they should protect the honest
and legitimate application Of associated capital,
should not allow the irresponsible contraction Of
debts or monopoly of privileges.
Resolved That the increasing permanent popula-
ton Of this State demands more complete organi-
zation of our common school system, under such
enacmens will best preserve the property Of the
State set apart by the Constitution for the purpose
and apply the proceeds exclusively to such system
of education for the children of the State will
make them Independent and intelligent citizens
Resolved, That in the Democratic State Conyen-
ton hereafter to be held in this State each county
shall be entitled to one vote, and one additional
vote for every two hundred Democratic votes cast
at the General Election next preceding the time Of
holding the Convention, taking the highest vote
cast for any State officer, and also one vote t0T
fraction Of no less than one hundred votes.
Resolved That We raatirm the resolution adopted
by the Dem0crotic State Convention OF June 1892,
to wit: That view the project Of a Railroad from
the Atlantic States TO the Pacific Ocean as a meas
ure OF great Importance. believing its completion
viii tend to cement the bonds OF the American
mon; that it will not only connect the various
local interests Of the country but will give US the
control OF large share Of the trade and commerce
ol .Lc world, and increase our influence and. power
Va h ether Nations; that recommend to our Del
eoatea IN Congress TO use every e1ertlon III their
power TO secure the carly completion OF the work
Resolved further, That one of the cardinal prln-
cipIee in the usages and practice OF the Democratic
p.fty lor the last half century has been that all
differences OF opinion upon questions OF party poll
cy pxpau4ency or men, are to be settled by ConVen
ton, or caucus Of members Of the party Tor that
purpose assembled anu that at such conventions
caucu.es, majority shall rule, and thatlt is the
duty OF every Democrat, cheerfully to submit 10
decision OF such questions thus made, and that any
violation or departure from this usage is subveisiVe
OF party organization, and destructive OF the har-
neny and dangerous to the success OF the party
hesolyed, That we cordially approve and endorse
The resolutions adopted by the Democratic National
Convention, assembled at Baltimore, which nomina-
ted Hon. Franklin Pierce for the Presidency.
COLD SPRINGS, July 18th, 1854.