Butte record., 1856-03-15


Secretaries-S. b. Mckee, of Alameda. and
Peter Decker, Of Yuba.
Sergeant -at--drms-Ch Antrobos, Of
Sacramento.
assistant Sergeant at .fyms--J J. Frazer
of Yuba.
The following gentlemen were then chosen
as the Committee on Resolutions
VIM Van VOORHEES,, D Crandall, J. W. Nc
Corkle, W L. Dudley, w W Gift, T. H
Hewes, A. j Butler, J. L. Kent, J H. Wise
E. B. Hart, A Mcneil, II. Henderson, B. F
Myers, j. c. Zabriskie, W. H. Graham, f. J
Moore. H. G. Patrick, Pablo de IN Guerra,
Gen Coverrubas, John Bgler, c. I. Ryland
j. r. Gitchell, james Kane. James Lemon, ]
D. Frisbee, NJ. Z. Cook, Judge Dean, L. j
Ashford, W. S Lowe, W. G Russell, T. n
Cazenau, II. Griffith, c. E. Lippincott.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by the
President at twenty minutes past five
j w. McCorkle, of Bate, from the Com
mittee on Resolutions, then came forward and
read the following report:
WHEREAS, The prosperity and progress OF
the United States, have resulted, in a great
degree, from the principles and action of the
Democratic party; and whereas the preserva-
ton ard perpetuation 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 in :
fuence Of which our country has advanced
with such unparalleled rapidity to power and
greatness, should be clearly set forth, not on y
to guide the party in its future action. but to
exhibit tie wisdom, the patriotism, and the
exalted love Of liberty in its broadcast sense, Of
the illustrous founders Of our faith. There
fore,
Reso1red, That we inscr be on our banner
the following principles of our political faitl,
which were proclaimed by the immortal JEFF
ferson, sustained and enforced by the illustri-
Gus 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 he car
rie out
Equal justice to all men. of VIII ttcver State
or persuasion, religious or political.
Strict economy and rigid accountability in
all the Departments Of Government.
To secure which We are in favor Of the
prompt arrag gnment and punishment Of all
public officers convicted of regulation.
standard of value of gold and silver. that hon
est industry may receive its just reward, and
the general interests Of the country be Sc
curcly and permanently estab.i-hed.
tnirfrsdi ShFrage, nnreStrictea tY prep
erty qualifications, that every citiz may
enjoy the highest prero%ative Of II freeman.
on the basis Of his manhood, and not Of his
property.
Lib.raI naturalization lotrs, that the op-
pressed of every nation may speedily secure
the blessings of liberty guaranteed by our ma
tional Constitution. after reaching " the land
of the free and the home of the oppressed
The support Of the State Governments in all
their rights, rs the most competent adminls-
trations for our domestic concerns, and the
surest bulwarks against anti-republican ten
dencies.
The preservation of the General Govern
ment 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 punish
ment of all frauds upon the elective franchise
Absolute acquiescence in the decisions of
the ma jority, the vital principle of Republics,
from which there is no appeal but to force,
the vital principle and immediate parent of
despotism.
Universal education, and the prompt ar-
raignment of all abuses at the bar of public
reason.
The honest payment of our debts, and the
sacred preservation of the public faith.
Freedom of religion, freedom of the press.
freedom Of pc, son, under the pro: ection Of the
hadeas corpus, and trials by juries impartially
selected
That although Democrats may have differed
in opinion upon the expediency of the Missouri
Compromise, yet, as that question is now u
bygone issue, we are ready to resist its res
toration as nexpedient and unwise and recog-
nze in the principle of popular sovereignty,
as embraced in the Compromise Measures Of
1850, and the Baltimore platform of 1852,
and subsequently embodied in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, as the one great issue before
the American people at this time; and we will
cherish and maintain such principle as the
sheet-anchor of our hopes and will uphold it
as the only sure means of perpetuating our
government through all time to come
The prompt construction of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad. And rs a means Of ac-
complishing this great result, an appropria-
ton by the General Government of land sut
hclent to secure its speedy completion
We are in favor Of & Union and Liberty,
now and forever, one and inseparable -
W C ueHlaDu OF tne Nenerdl Government rHe
prompt construction Of the necessary fortified
ti0ns upon the coast, to afford protection to
the great interests of this State The estab
fshment Of United States arsenal, with such
supplies and munitions of war, as viii enable
the citizens of this State to protect themselves
against Indian aggressions, or foreign inva
sion.
We are opposed to all secret political organ
lzatlons, regarding them as subversiye of the
great principles upon which our institutions
are based, and dangerous to liberty We are
opposed to that party (falsely called Ameri-
can) which recklessly assails the rights of
conscience, proscribes naturalzed American
citizens, assails all the great doctrines secured
by the herosm of the revolution, and estab-
lished by the wisdom and patriotism of the
founders of the Republic; and yet, hypocriti-
cally profess attachment g to the purer DAYS
of the Republic, and invoke the spirit of hero
ism, patriotism and virtue that precipitated
the revolution" and declare that &C Americans
shall rule America"
We are opposed to all sectional organiza.
tions-the formation of parties upon geogra-
phical divisions, and the agitation of the ques-
tion Of slavery.
Res0ioed, That we approve of the princi
pies and policy of the administration of Presi.
dent Pierce, and urge their adoption and en-.
forcement upon all succeeding administra.
tons
ResoIced, That we are in favor of the mos
liberal appropriation by the General Govern
ment, of the public lands in California, for the
hepntit Of actual settlers and +bat tho oa,po