Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-10
Oruuil!e Dailq Bptte ReroEG.
Platform and Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted py
the Democratic State Conventions:
ResoiDed, That the Democracy of the
State of California unanimously endorse anu
cordially approve, the platform of the Dem
ocratic party, as adopted III the CINCINNATI
Convention
Reso!sed, That the Democracy Of the
State Of California decidedly and unequivo-
calv advocate ami approve the construction
of Pacific railroad as n measure OF tho
greatest Importance, not only to the state %
r,HErbis. rut - tue lTiua ~ large, an
hereby urge upon tae Ftrlh. V.@ernNenF
and our national Representatives. ot t.s
State at Washington. the necessity OF uslu5
their most united exertions aud utmost en-
deayors to secure the construction OF this
truly important work.
R@solped. That we shall hail with pleas
ure the commencement Of the Wagon Roads,
believing that they will bring within the
State hardy, enterprisng and laborious
class Of citizens, aud we call upon the gov
ernmeut to hasten their completion by ho-
eral approprauons.
RcsolUed, That the liberal and enlight-
encd policy Of our Democratic Government,
in opcninr t. thc hardy pioneer the broad
field Of our public lands, as an invitation to
his industry aud enterprise, has already Sc
cnrad the affection Of our early settlers, AMI
that we regard an extension OF that poIcy
so far as 10 secure II homestead to every
honest settler, free Of charge, against the
yicssitudcs of fortune, rs tho WiSest, most
lust and reasonable course "'hlch the gem
eral government can pursue and we ear
nestly recommend il to the serious attention
of our representatives AT Washington.
Res0icea, That tho Democracy Of the
State of California arc IN taYdr 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 il neither North, South, East
or West. and that duly regarding the i'm
p0rtance Of the whole rs Union, they, as n
unity Of the coufederacy, will jealousy
guarantee the rights of each individual
State.
Res0l0ed, That We recommend the utmost
economy in the appropriation anu dioburse-
mcpt Of nh public moneys; that We hold All
public officers strictly accountable tor the
administration Of the public funds that wo
REGARD tia a cardinal principle Of the De-
mocracy to preserve uuimpaired the credit
and resources Of the State, and that he who
commits the slightest detalcation in this re-
-pect is unworthy the support and has justly
forfeited the respect and confidence OF tue
Democratic party.
Res0Ircd. That we cordially welcome 10
the ranks Of the Democracy, aud receive
into fun brotherhood ard communion thos3
Ol Line Whigs and members Of other par
ties, who, regarding the Democratic party
as the great conservative party OF The Union
now ION with us in the existing struggle 70
urcserye the Constitution.
Rcsolped. That in the nominees Of this
Convention We recognize men worthy Of our
implicit confidence, and GeseI wing ot our un-
divided support. and we hereby pledge them
the undivided vote of the Democracy OF this
State.
Hesolrta, That there is u radical defect
in our law. regn,ating prc-emptions, ~here-
bv the owner OF a boating Nexican grant i3
enabled to prevent the settlement ct tract
of land much larger than lie claims.
RfSoiced, That the rights Of pre- cmPtion5
in thi. State ought to be rs liberal as Oh
tainel in other new States, and these rights
ought TO he secured to settlers on all lands
not actually segregated as private property.
ReSoioed, That the policy Of government
which is sought 10 be established hy the
present Chief Magistrate Of the United
States is aminentl] entitled to orr most cor
dial and hearty appreciation, ~ truly Dem
ocratic and calculated to secure the promo
ton of the best interests Of our common
country.
Resoleed, That this Convention acknowI-
edge a moral obligation to liqudate the ex-
isting debt Of the State Of California, aud
that its payment is hereby recommended.
Resolved, That political assoeatlons'
whether secret or otherwise, based upon re-
lirious intolerance, or exclusion from the
exercise of political privileges guaranteed
bv the Constitution as it il, on account of
personal rank or the accident Of birth, are
at once Inconsistent with the spirit Of our
institutions. and - Islander upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people OF
the Union
Gesoiged. That we consider the present
naturalization laws Of the United States in
accordance with our free and liberal insti-
tutions, and will resist their abrogation or
amendment, as uncalled for, illiberal and
unjust. ecre
Resolged, That the Democracy Of Califor-
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 invioiate that priceless
legacy of our fathers-the bill OF rights and
the writ of HaJeas Corps.
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