The Placer herald., 1857-08-08
Democratic Platform of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HELD IN SACRAMENTO JULY 10TH. 1857.
Resolved. That the Democracy of the State of
California unanimously endorse and cordially ap-
prove the platform of the Democratic party, as
adopted in the Cincinnati Convention.
ResolUed. That the Democracy of the State of
California decidedly and unanimously advocate
and approve the construction OF Pacific Railroad
as a measure of the greatest Importance, not only
to the State of California but to the Union at
large, and hereby urge upon the Federal Govern
ment and our national representatives of the State
at Washington, the necessity OF using their most
united eXertiOns and utmost endeavOrs to secure
the construction of this truly important work.
Resolved, That we hail with pleasure the COM
mencement of the Wagon Roads, believing that
they will bring within the State hardy, enter
prising and laborious class of citizens and We call
upon Che Government TO hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations
Resolred That the liberal and enli ghtened poll
cy of our Democratic Government. in the opening
to the hardy pioneer the broad field of our public
lands as an invitation TO his industry and enter
prise. has already secured the affection Of
early settlers, and that we regard an extension of
that policy so far as tQ secure homestead to every
honest settler free of charge, against the vicissi-
tudes of fortune, as TIE wlses, most just and rea-
sonable course which the General Government
can pursue. and we earnestly recommend it to
the serious consideration Of our Representatives
at W shington.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the State Of
California are in favor Of guaranteeing to every
State and Territory the rights and privileges Sc
cured to them by the Constitution and laws of
country-that for them there is neither North.
South, East or West and that duly regarding the
Importance of the whole Union. they, as
unit of the Confederacy, will jealously guarantee
tie rights of each individual State.
Resolved, That we recommend the utmost eco
nomy in the appropriation and disbursement of
all public moneys; that we hold all public officers
strictly accountable for the administration of the
public funds that we regard it as cardinal prln-
ciple of Democracy to preserve unnpaired the
credit and resources of the State, and that he who
commits the slightest defalcation in this respect,
is unworthy the support. and has justly forfeited
the respect and confidence of the Democratic
party
Resol ed, That we cordially welcome to the
ranks of the Democracy, and receive into full
brotherhood and communion. those Old Line
Wings and members of other parties, who, regard
ing the Democratic party as the only conservative
party of the Union, how join with us in the ex
isting struggle to preserve the Constitution.
ResOiued That in the nominees of the Conven-
ton we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
fdeRce, and deserving of our undivided support,
and we hereby pledge them the undivided vote Of
the Democracy CT this State.
Resoiped That there is radical defect in our
laws, regulating pre-emptions, whereby the owner
vi u uOdtlLp HcNlCaH grant Is eIldDleu W prevent
the settlement of tract of land much larger
than he claims.
Resolued That the rights of preemptions in
this State ought to be as liberal as obtained in
other new States, and these rights ought to be
secured to the settlers on all lands not actually
segregated as private property.
RESOLVED, That the policy Of government which
is sought to be established by the present Chief
Magistrate of the United States is emineutly en-
titled to our most hearty and cordial Appreciation
as truly Democratic, and calculated to secure the
promotion of the best interests of our common
country.
Resolved, That the Convention acknowledge a
moral obligation to liquidate the existing debt of
the State of California, and that its payment is
hereby recommended.
Resolued That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious ntoler-
ance, or exclusion from the exercise of political
on account of personal rank or the accident of
our Institutions, and slander upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people of the
Union.
ResOlved That we consider the present patura-
lzaton laws of the United States, in accordance
with our free and liberal Institutions, and will
sist their abfogation or amendment, as uncalled
for, illiberal and unjust.
ReS0lped That the Democracy of California
will ever support the Constitution and laws of
their State and of the United States and will ever
use their utmost endeavors to preserve as sacred
and inviolate that priceless legacy of Cur fathers
contained in the Bill of Rights and the writ of
Adbeas corpus.