The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-08-15
CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

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The democratic State convention of California met
at Sacramento on the l4th ulumo, and was perma-
nently organized by the appointment of A. G. Brad
ford, esq, president who was assisted by large
number Of vice presidents and secretaries.
The following ticket was nominated For COVER
nor, Hon John B. Welleri for lieutenant-goyernor
Hon. Joseph Walklp for Judge of supreme court,
Stephen j. Fields for attorney general, Thomas II.
Williams; for comptroller, j. w. Vaudeville for
State treasurer, Thomas Findley for State printer,
John Meara for surveyor general Horace A. Hig-
ley
committee appointed by the convention to
wait upon Mr. Weller, and inform him of his nomi-
nation for governor. The San Francisco Herald
says:
1.-THE Hon John B. Weller made his appearance on
the platform, escorted by the committee appointed to
ceive him, amidst loud and prolonged applause. After
silence had been restored Mr., Weller addressed the
semblage and returned thanks for the nomination in APP
! proprate remarks. We unable to take down what
he said at the moment by the crowd pressing around the
platform Mr.. Weller, however, pledged his support to
the success of the democratic party He said he
conservative democrat Unionist and uphoder and
advocate of wise and udcous laws for the government OF
all classes all factonswho dweed meath the folds OF
flag Mr. Weller was loudly cheered during his re-
marks.
! Before adjournng, the following resolutions were
adopted by the convention:
Resolved That the democracy of the State of Caor-
MIA unanimously endorse, and cordially approve the plat
form of the democratic party as adopted in the Cincinnati
! Convention.
Resolyed That the democracy of the State Of Caor-
MIA decidedly and unequvocay advocate and approve the
construction of Pacific railroad measure OF the great
est Importance not only to the State of California but to
the Union at large and hereby urge upon the federal
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Washington the necessity of using their most united
eron and utmost endeavos to secure the construction OF
! this truly important work
Itsol,yd That we shall hail with pleasure the com
menccment of the wagonroads believing that they will
bring within the State hardy enterprising and abor
class of citizens and call upon the to
hasten their completion by liberal appropriations
esoEced That the liberal and enlightened policy OF
our democratic government, in opening to the hardy
pioneer the broad field of public lands invita-
ton to his industry and enterprise, has already secured
the affection of early settlers and that regard
extension of that policy far as to secure homestead
to every honest settler free Of charge against the vcss
des of fortune the wises most just and reasonable
which the general government pursue and we
earnestly recommend 1t to the serious attention of our
| representatives at Washington.
Resolved That the democracy of the State of Caor-
ria in favor Of guarantyng to every State and Terri
tory the rights privileges secured to them by the
stituton and laws of the for them there
neither North, South East West and that duly
gadng the importance of the whole as Union they as
unity Of the confederacy will jeaously guaranty the
! rights of each individual State.
g Resolued That recommend the utmost economy in
the appropriation and disbursement Of all public moneys
that hold all public officers strictly accountable for
the administration of the public funds that regard
it cardinal principle of the democracy to preserve I'M
impaired the credit and of the State and that
he who commits the slightest decaon in this respect
is unworthy the support and has Justly forfeited the
| spect and confidence of the democratic party.
Resolved That cordially welcome to the ranks Of
opdrn nfn ful h.nfhp an
communion those oldline wings and members of other
conservative party of the Union join with in the
existing struggle to preserve the constitution.
Resolued That in the nominees of the convention we
recognise men worthy of implicit confidence and de-
serving of undivided support and hereby pledge
them the undivided vote of the democracy OF this State
q Re,olced That there is radical defect in our laws
regulating pre-empons, whereby the of floating
Mexican grant enabled to prevent the settlement of
tract of land much larger than he claims
Resored That the rights of prescriptions in the State
ought to be as liberal obtained in other States
and these rights ought to be secured to settlers all
\ lands not actually segregated as private property.
g Resolved That the policy Of government which il
sought be established by the present Chief Magistrate
of the United States is emncnty entitled to most
hearty and cordial appreciation truly democratic and
calculated to the promotion of the best interests
] our common country.
g Rcsolped That this convention acknowledge moral
obligation to liqudae the existing debt of the State o.
California and that its payment is hereby recommended
Resolved That political associations whether secret
or otherwise, based upon religious intolerance excu
sion from the exercise of political privileges guaranteed
by the constitution it is account of personal rank
or the accident of BIRTH at inconsistent with the
spirit of our institutions, and SANDER upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people of the Union
Resolved That consider the present naturalization
laws of the United States in accordance with free and
liberal institutions and will resist their abrogaton
amendment as uncalled for, illiberal, and unjust.