The Placer herald., 1857-08-29
Democratic Platform of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
HELD IN SACRAMENTO. July 18TH. 1851
Resoiued. That the Democracy of the State Of
California unanimously endorse and cordially APP
prove the platform of the Democratic party, as
adopted in the Cincinnati Convention.
Reso1red. That the Democracy Of the State Of
California decidedly and unanimously advocate
aud approve the construction of a Pacific Railroad
as 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 endeavors to secure
the construction of this truly important work.
ReSolUed, That we hail with pleasure the com
mencement of the Wagon Roads, believing that
they will bring within the State hardy, enter
prsing and laborious class of citizens. and we call
upon the Government to hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations.
Resolved. 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. an invitation to his industry and enter
prise has already secured the affection Of our
early settlers, and that We regard an extension of
that policy far to secure homestead to every
honest settler, free Of charge, against the viciss
tudes of fortune, as the wsest 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 " shington.
Res0lUed, 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 Confederacy, will jealously guarantee
the rights of each individual State
Resolred 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 a cardinal prin-
| ciple of Democracy to preserve unmpaired the
credit and 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
Resolued 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.
Resolued, That in the nominees of the Conven-
ton we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
fdence, 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
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the settlement Of tract of land much larger
than he claims
Resolved 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.
| ResOived, 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.
Resolred. That the Convention acknowledge a
moral obligation to liquidate the existing debt of
the State of California, and that its payment is
hereby recommended.
Resolped, That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise based upon elgious 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 and freedom disseminating people of the
Union.
Resoired, That we consider the present natura-
lization laws of the United States in accordance
with our free and liberal institutions and will re-
sist their abTogat0n or amendment, as uncalled
for, illiberal and unjust.
Resoiped, 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 involate that priceless legacy of our fathers
contained in the Bill of Rights and the writ of
Ladeas corpus.