The Nevada Democrat., 1857-07-22
NEVADA CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 22 1857.
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The following resolutions were adopted by
the Democratic State Conventions
Resolvea, That the Democracy Of the State Of
California unanimously endorse and cordially
approve the platform of the Democratic party
az adopted in the Cincinnati Convention.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the State Of
California decidedly and unequivoeally advo-
cate and approve the construction of the Pacific
Railroad, as measure Of the greatest import
ance, not only to the State of California, but
to the Union at large and hereby urge upon
the Federal Government and our national rep
resentatvcs Of the State, at Washington, the ne
cessity Of using their most united exertions and
utmost endeavors to secure the construction of
his truly important work.
Resolred, 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 laborious class of citizens; and We
call upon the General Government TO hasten
their completion by liberal appropriations
Resolccd. That the liberal and enlightened
policy of our democratic government in open
ing to the hardy pioneer the broad field of our
public lands, as an invitation to his industry
and enterprise, has already secured the affection
of our early settlers, and that we regard an ex-
tension ofthat policy so far as to secure home
stead to every honest settler, free Of charge,
against the vicssitudes of fortune, Us the wisest
most just aud reasonable course which the Gen
raj Government can pursue; and We earnestly
recommend it to the serious attention OF our
Representatives at Washington.
RESOLVED, That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor of guaranteeing to eve
ry State and Territory the rights and privileges
secured to them by the constitution and laws of
the country--that fer them there is neither
North, South, East or West; and that duly re-
garding the Importance of the whole Union,
they, as unit of the Confederacy, will jealous
ly guarantee the rights of each individual
State.
Resolved, That we recommend the utmost econ
omy in the appropriations and disbursements OF
all public moneys; that we hold all public OIL
GERS strictly accountable for the administration
I of the public funds; that we regad it as card
nal principle ofDemOcracy, to preserve unlm
paired the credit and resources of theState; and
that he who commits the slightest defacatior
in this respect, is unworthy the support and has
Justly forfeited the respect and confidence of the
Democratic party.
Resolccd, That we cordially welcome to the
ranks OF the Democracy, and receive into full
brotherhood and communion, those old-ine
Wings and members of other parties, who, re-
gardng the Democratic party as the great con-
servativc party of the Union, now join with us
in the existing struggle to preserve the Constl-
tuition
Resolved. That in the nominees of1hs conven-
tion we recognize men worthy Of our implicit
confidence, and deserving our undivided sup
port, and hereby pledge to them the unanimous
vote of the Democracy OF this State.
Resolred, That there is radical defect in our
laws regulating pre-emption, whereby the own
or OF floating Mexican grant is enabled to
prevent the settlement Of O tract of land much
larger than he claims.
Resolved, That the rights Of pre-emptions in
this State ought to be as liberal as obtained il
other new States, and these rights ought 10 be
secured to settle on all lands not actually seq
regated as private property
ResolUed, That the policy of government whic!
is sought to be established by the present Chic
Magistrate Of the United States is eminently Ell
titled to our most hearty aud cordial approba
ton, as truly Democratic, and calculated to Sc
cure the the promotion of the best interests @
our common country
RcsolCed, That this convention acknowledge &
moral obligation to liquidate the existing deb
of the State of California and that its payment
is hereby recommended.
ReSolued, That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious intol
orance or exclusion from the exercise of polit
cal privileges guaranteed by the constitution as
it is, on account of personal rank or the acci-
dent Of birthplace, are at once inconsistant witt
the spirit of our institutions and slandel
upon the liberty loving and freedom-dissemina
ting people OF The Union
ResolUed, That we consider the present natu
ralization laws of the United States in accord
ance with our free and liberal institutions, ant
will resist their abrogation or amendments a
uncalled for, illiberal and unjust
Resolced, That the Democracy of Californi;
will ever supDort the Constitution and laws O
their State, and Of the United States. and vii
ever use their utmost endeavors to preserve a
sacred and inviolate that priceless legacy ofou
fathers contained in the Bill or Rights and th
writ Of habeas corpus.