Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-29
Oruuil.e Dli,q Buttt RerurN.
Platform and Resolutions.

fIhtiorm ana Resolutions.
The following resolutions were adopted by
the Democratic State Convection:
Res0ired, That the Democracy Of the
State of California unanimously endorse and
cordially approve, the platform of the DEM
ocra'ic party, as adopted in the Gin rinnati
Convention.
Res0fced, That the Democracy of the
State of California decidedly and uuequivo-
cally advocate ana approve the construction
cf Pacific railroad as measure of the
greatest Importance, not only to the State of
CailJruia. bat 20 the Union at large, aul
hereby urge upon the Federal Goyernmcu.
and our national representatives OF the
State at Washington, the necessity of using
their most united exertions and utmost en-
deavors to secure the construction of this
truly important work
Res0ircd, That we shall hail with pleas
ure the commencement of the Wagon Roads,
believing that they will bring within the
State hardy, enterprising and labOrious
class Of citizens, and we call upon the gov
ernment to hasten their completion by lib
eral appropriations
ReS0iced, That the liberal and enlight-
ened policy Of eur Ben cratic Governn. ent,
in opening to the Aardy pioneer the broad
field Of our public lands, as an invitation TO
his industry and enterprise, has already Sc
cured the affection of our early settlers, and
that We regard an extension of chat pohcy
so far rs to secure a homestead to every
honest settler, free of charge, against the
vicissitudes Of fortune, as the wisest, most
Just and reasonable course "'hich the gem
eral government can pursue, and we ear
nestly recommend it to the serious attention
of our representatives at Washington.
Re>oired, That the Democracy of the
State of California are in favor of guaran-
teeing to every State and Territory the
rights and privileges secured to them by the
Constitution and laws of the country-that
for them there is neither North, South, East
or West, ana that duly regarding the i'm
portance Of the whole as Union, they, as
unity Of the confederacy, will jealousy
guarantee the rights of each individual
State.
RcSo}0ef, That We recommend the utmost
| economy in the appropriation and dlsburse-
ment of all public moneys; that we hold all
public of,.cers strictly accountable for the
administration of the public funds; that we
regard t0s a cardinal principle OF the De-
mocracy to preserve unimpaired the credit
and resources Of the State, and that he who
commits the slightest detalcation in this re-
-pcct is unworthy the support and has Justly
forfeited the respect and confd zee Of the
Democratic party.
RpSoIred, That we cordially welcome 70
the ranks Of the Democracy, and receive
into :uil brotherhood and communion those
Old Line Wing, and members Of other par
tics, who, regarding the Democratic party
as the great conservative part. Of ihe Union
now Join with Us in the exist 6 struggle 70
preserve the Constitution.
RcS0ircd. That in the nominees oi this
Convention we recognize men worthy of our
implicit confidence, and dcseI wing OF our un-
divided support, and we hereby pledge them
the undivided vote Of the Democracy Of this
State.
heS0ired, That there is n radical defect
in our laws regulating pre-emptions, where
by the owner Of a tloatil : Mexican grant is
enabled to prevent tie settlement of tract
of land much larger than he claims
Rf>0lred, That the rights Of pre- emptons
in this State ought TO be as liberal as OBJ
taincd in other new States, and these rights
ought to be secured to settlers on all lands
not actually segregated as private property.
Resolred, That the policy of government
which is sought to be established by the
present. Chief Magistrate of the United
States is eminently entitled to our most cor
dial and hearty appreciation, as truly Dem
ocratic and calculated to secure the promo
ton of the best interests of our common
country.
Rtsolced, That this Convention acknowl-
edce moral obligation to liquidate the ex-
i,ting debt of the State of California, and
that it's payment is hereby recommended.
Resolced, That political associations,
whether secret or otherwise, based upon re-
ligious intolerance, 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 slander upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people Of
the Union.
ReSoiUed, That we consider the present
naturalization laws Of the United States, in
accordance with our free and liberal insti-
tutiors, and will resist their abrogaton or
amendment, as uncalled for, illiberal and
unjust.
Hesoired, That the Democracy of Calfor
MIA will ever support the Constitution and
laws of their State and Of the United States,
and will ever use their utmost endeavors to
preserve sacred and inviolate that priceless.
legacy of our fathers-the bill Of rights and
the writ Of HJbeaS Corpus.