Butte record., 1856-09-20
The following address and resolutions were

gratulate the Democracy Of the State Of Cal
lfornia on its present position and future
prospects
At our late National Convention held at
Cincinnati, platform was adopted replete
with sound sense, distinctly defining the
course of that great political party to which
we belong, and clearly annunciltng that
foreign and domestic policy which il has ev-
er been the great aim of the Democratic par
ty to uphold and maintain, and to which We
invite cordial and unanimous assent At
that Convention were nominated Respective
ly, as Candidates for the President and Vie
President of the United States, james Bu-
chanan of Pennsylvania, and John c Breek-
enridge, of Kentucky; the former a states
man who has grown gray in the service Of
his country-well acquainted with the poll
cy of foreign powers-periectly couversant
with the machinery Of European cabinets,
and to whose experienced hands we may
safely trust the destinics OF the Republic in
its various complicated relations with the
other powers of the globe
The latter John c. Breckenridge, though
younger laborer in the political field,
man 1t unquestionable ability, well calcula-
ted to assist in the administration OF the
government, and both possessing private
character and public reputation which may
safely challenge the investigation Of
world.
At a time like the present, when fanat-
ci IN and intolerance are rearing their b. ydra
heads in various sections of the Union, we
calmly and confidently invite attention to
the doctrines of the Democratic party a. ex
pressed in the Cincinnati platform, beiev-
ing, as we do, these doctrines fully calcula
ted to sustain the integrity Of our National
Union in the time of difficult! and danger.
Guaranteeing TO every State its respective
privileges, they trample on the rights Of
none, they brOach no new and dangerous
political heresies calculated to subvert the
original articles of confederacy and endan-
ger the safety of the Union-they strive by
no mercenary appeals to array one section
of the country in hostile attitude against
another. but in the true spirit of the origi-
nal compact, declare the perfect integrity Of
the Union in its fullest anu Esost ample sense.
We seek not to prescribe to any man, the
mode in which he shall worship his Creator,
nor will we drive, by intolerance, from our
shores, the oppressed of any cline or nation
We welcome, as an addition to national
wealth and strength, the honest industry OF
other Ian Is, guaranteeing to those who may
choose to become willing and worthy citi
zens of the Republic equal rights, equal
privileges, and exact justice to ALL
In conclusion, we congratulate the gal
liant Democracy of California on the perfect
unanimity which has pervaded our councils
Difficult and delicate questions of national
and domestic policy have been met and
gued in the happiest spirit Of compromising
unanimity. Bear and forbear" has been
our motto, and we now present in favor Of
our nation and State nominees an unbro-
ken array, an undivided front, an impene-
trable phalanx, against which our foes may
spend their shafts in vain.
In the full conf lence that those time hon
ored principles for which we have so long
contended, are again about to assert their
proud supremacy over the factional ''isms'
of the day, we bid you kind farewell until
on the ides of November, when we shall
meet again, once more to celebrate Demo
cratic triumph in this Ell Dorado of the west
ern world.
Resolred, That the Democ aey Of the STAT
of California unanimously endorse and cor
daily approve the platform of the Democrat
ic party, as adopted in the Cincinnati Con
yeltion.
Resolred, That the Democracy Of the
State of California decidedly and unequiyo-
eAlly advocate and approve the construction
of the Pacific Railroad as e measure of the
greatest Importance, not only to the State
of California, but to the Union at large, and
hereoy urge upon the Federal Government
and our national representatives. of the State
at Washington, the necessity of using their
most united e~ertions and utmost endeavors
to secure the construction Of this truly i'm
portant work
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ed policy of our Democratic Government, in
opening to the hardy pioneer the broad field
of our public lands, as an ivitatiun to his
industry and enterprise, has already secur-
ed the affection of our early settlers, and
that we regard as an extension of that poll
cy, so far as as to secure homestead to ey-
cry honest settler, free Of charge, against
the vicssitudes of fortune, as the wisest,
most lust aud reasonable course which the
General Government can pursue; and we
earnestly recommend it to the serious atten-
ton of our Representatives at Washington
Res0iced, That the Democracy Of the
State of California, are in favor of guaran-
teeing TO every State and Territory the
rights and privileges secured to them by the
Constitution and laws of the country-that
for them there is neither North South, East,
or West and that duly regarding the i'm
portance of the whole as a Union, they, as
q unit Of the Confederoey, will jealouely
guarantee the rights Of each individual
State
ResOlved, That we recormend the utmost
economy in the appropriation and disburse-
meat OF all public moneys, that We hold all
public officers strictly accountable for the
administration of the public funds that we
regard it as a cardinal principle of the De
mocracy to preserve uuimpaired the credit
and resources of the State, and that he who
commits the slightest defalcation in this re-
spect, Is unworthy the support, and has
justly forfeited the respect and conf lence Of
the Democratic party.
ResOired, That we cordially welcome to
the ranks of the Democracy. and receive in
to full brotherhood and communion, those
Old Line Wings and members of other par
ties, who, regarding the Democratic party
as the great conservative party ofthe Union,
now join with Us in the existing struggle to
preserve the Constitution.
Resoired, That in James Buchanan, of
Pennsylvania, aud John c. Bseckinridge, OF
Kentucky the Democracy recognize leaders
of whom they may we'll be proud of unsul-
lied public character, and unspottel private
reputation, aud that they will use all hon
orable endeavors to secure for them trium
plant manjority in the El Dorado of the Pa
cite
Resolred That in the nominees of this
Conreation. we recognise men worthy Of
our Implicit confidence, and deserving of our
undivided support, and hereby pledge to
them the undivided vote of the Democracy |
of this State.
Resoired. That we are in favor of. AMI /
recommend the party to vote for, at the com /
ing election, the proposed amendment OF /