The Placer herald., 1856-03-15
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borders-that no power whatever belonged
to Congress to interfere in this matter, but
that in the individual States or Territories
alone was vested this right.
1t is useless continued the speaker, to
dodge the measures authorized by this bill.
For the Democratic party to fail in its sup
port of it would ruin that party, if not up
heave the very foundation on which the
Union rests.
The speech of Mr.. Howard was listened
to with deep attention, members removing
their seats near to the speaker, and specta-
tors crowding up the aisles to catch every
word as it fell from his lips. During the
delivery Of, as we'll as at the conclusion, the
speaker was greeted with hearty applause.
Mr.. John Bgler asked leave to withdraw
the resolutions. Refused.
Mr.. Swan. of Tulare, said that if there was
any political capital to be made out Of this
movement, he was desirous it should be
distributed throughout the State. Laughter.
He accordingly moved that the resolutions
be laid on the table.
Motion to lay on the table was put and
declared carried, but division being called
for, the ayes and noes were demanded, with
tle lOllOWlil1 result. AYES, lou. HOcS, iOC'
So the resolution went to the table.
And, on motion, the Convention took 4
recess until O'Clock.
Committee on Resolutions-Alameda,
VIM. Van Worries; Amador, d. Crandall;
Butte, j. w. McCorkle; Calaveras, w. L..
Dudley; Colusa d. " burst; Contra Costa
VIM. w. Gift; Ell Dorado. T. II. Hewes;
Humboldt, John Bigler; Klamath, \. J.
Butler; Los Angeles, J. L. Brent: Marin, [.
II. Wise, Mariposa, E. B. Hart; Merced A.
Mcneil; Napa, J. Mount; NevadaW. F.
Anderson: Placer, B. +. Myres; Sacramento,
J. c. Zabriskie; San Bernardino, W. Ii Gra-
ham: San Diego, J, r. Gitchell; San Joaquin
H. c. Patrick; San Francisco Mr.. Moore; San
Luis Obispo, Gen. Covarrubias; Santa Barbara
Pablo De La Guerra: Santa Clara, c. I.
Rvland; Santa Cruz: w. ?. Farrand; Shasta,
J Lemon; Sierra, James Kane; Siskiyou, c..
w. Thornbury; Solano,J. d. Frisbee; Sonoma
Martin E. Cook: Stanisaus, Judge Dean
Sutter, D. H. Redfeld; Trinity, W. Low;
Tulare, W. G. Russell: Tuolumne, 7. n.
Cazeneau; Yolo, II. Griffith; Yuba, c. E,
Lippincott.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Vaudeville in the chair.
Mr. Mccoy, of Santa Clara, introduced the
following:
Resolued, That we entertain for General
Joseph Lane, of Oregon, as National Dem
ocrat unbounded confidence and should he
receive the nomination of the Democratic
National Convention for Vice President Cal
ifornia will extend to him her most cordial
support.
On motion of Mr.. Hunt, of San Berna-
dino, the resolution was laid on the table.
Mr. McCorkle, from the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions, reported the fol-
lowing
WHEREAS. The prosperity and progress of the
United States have resulted in great degree from
the principles and action of the Democratic party.
Ind ,chereds, The preservation and perpetuatlon
of those principles are essential to the security of
liberty. and the integrity of the union of these
States it is, therefore, fitting and proper that the
cardinal principles of the Democratic party, by
the influence of which our country has advanced
with such unparalleled rapdty power and
greatness should be clearly set forth, not only to
guide the party in its future action. but to exhibit
the wisdom, the patriotism, and the exalted love
of liberty in its broadest sense. of the ilustriOus
founders of our faith. Therefore
Resolved, That we inscribe on our banner the
were proclaimed by the immortal Jefferson. slls-
tanned and enforced by the ilustrious Jackson.
and which have been adhered to by the friends of
liberty and humanity to the present period to-wit
A strict construction of the Constitution, that
the honest will of the people may be carried out
Equal justice to all men. of whatever State or
persuasion, religious political
Strict economy and rigid accountability in all
the Departments of Government.
To secure which We are in favor of the prompt
arraignment and punishment of all public officers
convicted of pecuaton
An undertaking adherence to the universal
standard of value of gold and silver, that honest
industry may receive its just reward, and the gem
cra interests of the country be securely and per-
manently established.
qualifications, that every citizen may enjoy the
highest prerogative of a freeman, on the basis of
his manhood, and not of his property.
Liberal naturalization lars. that the oppressed
of every nation may speedily secure the blessings
of liberty guaranteed by our national COnstitu-
ton, after reaching 1.-The land of the free and
home of the oppressed"
The support of the State Government in all
their rights as the most competent administrations
for domestic concerns, and the surest bulwarks
against anti-republican tendencies.
The preservation of the General Government in
its whole constitutional vigor, the sheet anchor
of our peace at home and safety abroad.
A jealous care of the right of election by the
people, and prompt and exemplary punishment of
all frauds upon the elective franchise.
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions Of the
majority. the vital principle of republics, from
which there is no appeal but to force, the vital
principle and immediate parent of despotsm.
Universal education, and the prompt arraign-
ment of all abuses at the bar of public reason.
The honest payment of our debts, and the sa-
cred preservation of the public faith.
Freedom of religion, freedom Of the press free
dom of person. under the protection of the habeas
corpus, and tried by juries impartally selected
That although Democrats may have differed in
opinions upon the expediency of the Missouri
Compromise, yet as that question is now a by gone
issue, we are ready to resist its restoration in
eXpedient and unwise, and recognize in the prn-
ciple of popular sovereignty" as embraced in