The Placer herald., 1857-08-15
Democratic Platform of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HELD IN SACRAMENTO, July l5rH. le57.
Resolred 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.
Resolred. 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 ard our national representatives of the State
at Washington, the necessity of using their most
united eXertions and utmost endtavors 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 aborous class Of ctizens and we call
upon the Government TO hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations
Resoiued That the liberal and enlightened poll.
cy Of our Democratic Government. in the opening
to the hardy pioneer the broad field Of our public
lands, aa an invitation to his industry aud enter
prise has already secured the affection Of our
early settlers, and that we regard an extension Of
that policy far as to homestead to every
honest settler, free Of charge, against the vcissi
tudes Of fortune, as the wisest, 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
cured to them by the Constitution and laws of
country--that for them there ia neither North.
South, East or West; and that duly regarding the
importance of the whole Union. they,
unit of the Contederacy, will jcalousy guarantee
the 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 cardinal prin-
ciple of Democracy to preserve unimpared 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.
RESOLVED, That we cordially welcome to the
ranks of the Democracy. and receive into full
brotherhood and communion. those Old Line
Whigs 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
listing struggle to preserve the Constitution.
Resolved, That in the nominees of the Conven-
tiou we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
tidence and deserving of our undivided support,
and we hereby pledge them the undivided vote of
the Democracy of this State.
Resolved. That there is a radical defect in our
laws. regulating pre-emptions whereby the owner
of a floating Mexican grant is enabled to prevent
the settlement Of tract of land much larger
than he claims.
Resolred, 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 on all lands not actually
segregated as private property.
Resolued. 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
moral obligation to lquidate the existing debt of
the State of California, aud that its payment is
hereby recommended
Resoived. That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious intoler-
ance, Ut exclusion from the exercise of political
privileges, guaranteed by the Constitution 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 and freedom desse miRating people of the
Union.
Resolved, That we consider the present natura-
lization laws of the United States. in accordance
with our free and liberal institutions and will re-
slst their abrogaton or amendment as uncaled
for illiberal and unjust.
Resolred, That the Democracy of California
will ever support the Constitution and laws of
use their utmost endeavors to preserve as sacred
and inviola.e that priceless legacy of Cur fathers
contained in the Bill of Rights and the writ of
hdbeds corpus
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