The Placer herald., 1857-12-05
Democratic Platform of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HELD IN SACRAMENTO, July 10TH. 1e57.
Resolrea. 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.
ReS0lced. That the Democracy Of the State of
California decidedly and unanimously advocate
and approve the construction of Pacific Railroad
as Il 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 ard our national representatives Of the State
at Washington, the necessity Of using their most
united eXertons and utmost cndeovors to secure
the construction OF this truly important work.
Resoired, That we hail with pleasure the com
mencement of the Wagon ROADS, believing that
they will bring within the State a hardy. enter
prising and laborOus class of citizens. aud call
upon the Government TO hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations.
Resoloed, That the liberal and enlightened poll
cy Of our Democratic Government in the op, ming
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 our
early settlers. and that Wc regard an Xtcnsion of
that policy so far as to secure a homestead to every
honest settler free Of charge against the yciss-
tudeS of fortune, as the Wlscst most Just and rca
sonable course which the General Government
can pursue. and We earnestly recommend it to
the serious consideration OF cur Representatives,
at W Shington.
RcsoIoed, 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 as Union, they, as a
unit Of the Confedcracy, will jealousy guarantee
the rights Of each individual State.
ResOlved, That we recommend the utmost eco
nomy in the appropriation and disbursement Of
oil hat hold al
strictly accountable for the administration of the
public funds; that we regard it as a cardinal prn-
ciplc Of Democracy to preserve unimpared the
credit and resources of the State and that he who
commits the slightest deialcation in this respect,
is unworthy the support and has justly forfeited
the respect and confidence of the Democratic
party.
Resolred, 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 onl conservative
party of the Union, how join with us in the ex-
isting struggle to preserve the Constitution.
RrS0iUed, That in the nominees of the Conven-
tion we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
fdcnce, and deserving of our undivided support,
and we hereby pledge them the undivided vote Of
the Democracy Of this State.
Resoired, That there is a radical defect in our
laws, regulating pre-emptions, whereby the owner
of floating Mexican grant is enabled to prevent
the settlement of tract of land much larger
than he claims.
Resoired, That the rights of pre-emptions in
this State ought to be as liberal as obtained in
other new States, and these rights ought to be
secured to the settlers all lands not actually
segregated as private property.
Res0iped, That the policy of government which
is sought to be established by the present Chief
Magistrate of the United States is einineutly 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.
Resoleed, That the Convention acknowledge a
moral obligation to !iqudate the existing debt of
the State of California, aud that its payment is
hereby recommended.
Resolced, That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious intoer-
ance, or exclusion from the exercise of political
privileges, guaranteed by the Constitution as it is.
on account of personal rank or the accident of
birth, are at once Inconsistent with the spirit of
our institutions, and sander upon the liberty
loving aud freedom disseminating people of the
Union
Resoioed, That we consider the present natura-
lization laws of the United States in accordance
with our free and liberal institutions and will re-
sst their abIogation or amendment as uncaIled
for illibcral and unjust
Resoioed, That the Democracy of California
viii ever support the Constitution and laws of
this State and of the United States. and will ever
use their utmost endcavors to preserve as sacred
and inviolate that priceless legacy of cur fathers
conteined in the Bill Of Rights and the writ Of
AGbeGs corpus.