Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-16
Address ~ RESOLUTIONS of the Democratic
NInIr G my Cmtin

The following address and resolutions were
adopted by the Democratic state ConYen-
ton:
To the Peopie offhe state Of CaiJornid.
Your Convention in closing its labors, con.
gratulate the Democracy Of the State 81 Cal
ltoruia on its present position and future
prospects.
At our late National Convention held a.
Cincinnati, "a platform was adopted replete
with sound sense, distinctly defining the
course Of that great political party towhich
We belong, and clearly annunciaung that
foreign and domestic policy which il has e.
or been the great alm ot the Democratic par
" to uphold and maintain, and to winch sc
invite "a cordial and unanimous assent At
that Convention were nominated rc-pcct.rc-
", as candidates for the President and Vic
President Of the United States, James Bu-
chanan of Pennsylvania, aad John { Brcck
enridge, OF Kentucky; the .ormcr a states
man who has grown grny in the service Of
his country-well acquainted with the Ipli-
cy of foreign powcrs-per Getty couyer>ant
with the machinery ot European cabinets,
and to whose experienced bands we may
safely trne. the destinics If the Republic III
its various complicated relations with the
other powers Of the globe.
The latter. John c. Breckenridge, though
a Younger laborer in the political teid. "a
man # uu4uc>tonabIc ability, wei! caiguIa-
ted to assist ia the administration OF the
government, and both possessing private
character and public reputation which may
safely challenge the investigation Of Il
world.
Alta time like the present, when tHnatl-
elm AID intolerance are rearing their ydra
heads ia various sections Of the | mon, We
calmly and confidently invite attention to
the doctrines Of the Democratic party a. cX
pressed u The Cincinnati platform, bchtY-
iug, as we do, these doctrine, fully calcula-
ted 10 Sustain the integrity Of our National
Union in the time OF difficulty and danger.
Guaranteeing to every State its respective
privileges, they tramplc on the rights of
none, they broach no new and dangcrou.
political hercsics calculated to Suhyelt the
original articles Of conelcracy and euiHu-
ger the sot,ty Of the Umon-thcy strive 10y
no merceuary appeals to array one section
Of the country in hostile attitude against
another. but IN the true spirit If the orjri-
nal comu8"t, declare the perfect integrity Of
the Union Ia It's fullest ana most ample sense.
We sccl; not to prescribe to any man, the
mode in watch lie shall worship hi Creator,
nor VIII We drive. by intolerance, from our
shores. tie oppressed Of any cline Jr nation
We welcome, as an ndIjion to national
wealth and strength, the honest industry OF
other Ian Is, guaranteeing to those who may
choose TO be ONE wiling and worthy ciu
zen- If the Eepublic ",qu,l rights, equal
privileges, and exact justice TO all"
In conclusion, We Congratulate the gal
laut democracy Of California on the perfect
unaunity which has pervaded our councils.
ID thcult aud delicate questions OF national
ana domestic policy have been met and ar
gued IN the happest spirit Of compromising
uunmmity. Bear and lorbtar' has been
our motto, and we now present in favor Of
oar nation and State nominees an mbro-
ken array, an undivided front, an impeue-
trahle pLainX. against which our foes may
sp nd their shafts in vain.
In the tul conf ence that those :ime hon
orei principles ior which We lave 50 long
conteuurd, are again about to assert then
proud supremacy over the tactonal ''ismS'
of the day. We bld you kind farewell until
on the idcs Of November, when we shall
m IT again. once more to celebrate Demo
cratic triumph in this FL Dorado of the west
ern world
Owing to the lack of space, we are unable
TO publish the Resolutions to-day. They
VIII appear tomorrow