Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-03
Oruuil.e Dai.q Butte Rerorh.
Platform aud Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted ~
the Democratic State Convention:
Resolved, That the Democracy Of ahc
State of California unanimously endorse ant
cordially approve, the platform Of the Dem
ocra'c party, as adopted in ;he Cincinnati
Convention.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the
State Of California decidedly AMI uncquiv'-
cally advocate ana approve the construcu""
If n Pacific railroad asa measure OF the
qroatcst Importance. not o'lly tothc Sttt""
C4it'arniA. hut to the Union ~ mr4". n''
horebY urge upon thcR'l ,nl G2vcru'aen.
and our national rcprc entn'iScs ot 49,.
State at Washington. the necessity ot us,u,
their most united exertions and utmost en-
deavors to secure the construction OF this
truly important work
ReSolyed, That we shall hail with pleas
ure the commencement Of the Wagon Roads.
believing that they will bring within the
State n hardy, enterrrising and iaborious
class of citizens, and we call upon the gov
ernment to hasten their completion by lih-
eral appropriations.
ReS0lred, That the liberal and enlight-
ened policy of onr Democratic Government.
in opening to the hardy pioneer the broa0
field Of our public lands, as an invitation To
his industry aud enterprise, has already Sc
cured the affection Of our carry settlers. ana
that We regard mn extension Of .hat policy
so far ns to secure homestead to cver(
honest settler. free Of charge, against the
vicissituGeS of fortune. as the wisest. mos
lust and reasonable course 'Thich the gen
eral government can pursue, and we ear
ncstly recommend il to the serious attention
Of our representatives nj Washington.
Res0lped, That the Democracy of the
State of California are in favor OF guarnu-
tecing to every State and Territory the
rights and privileges secured to them by the
Constitution and laws of the country-that
for them there is neither North, South, EasJ
NJ West aud that duly regarding the i'm
oortancc of the whole as n Union, they, as g.
unity Of the confederacy, will jealouslr
-narantcc the rights OF each indvidual
State.
Re>ol0eG. That we recommend the utuo,t
economy in the appropriation and diSbur'e-
mcnt Of all public moneys; that we hold All
,ubiic officers strictly c"uutnble for the
administration of tho public funds, that We
rcgard it as cardinal principle Of the D..
nocracv TO pre,crvc nnimpaired the credl'
nd resources Of the State, and that he wi"
commits the slightest defalcati0n in this re-
poet il unworthy the support md has justly
frteted the respect aud confidence OF th'
Democratic party.
ReSoircd. That we cordially welcome /"
he ranks of the Democracy, and rece,y"
nto full brotherhood and communion tho~"
Old Line Whigs and members of other par
tics. who. regarding tho Democratic party
rs the great conservative party ofiho Union
now Join with US in the existing struggle {"
preserve the Constitution.
RcsoI-sd That in the nominees Of Thu
Convention we recognize men worthy OF 0ut
mnlicit confidence, and Aeeey wing Of our ltn-
divided support. and VIC hereby pledge them
'he undivided vote Of the Democracy Of this
State.
hcsolped, That there IS n radical defect
in our laws regulating pre- omptions, where
by the owner of - aoltng Mexican grant is
enabled to prevent the settlement OF tract
of land much larger than he claims.
Re.oIucd, That the rights OF pre- emptions
in this State ought to be rs liberal az Oh
tained in other new States, and these ri ghts
ought t. he secured to settlers on all lands
not actually segregated rs private property
ReSoired, That the policy of goyernmc;'
which is sought to be established ny III"
presen, Chief Magistrate OF the United
States is eminentiJ entitled to our most cor
dial and hearty app, obat!on, rs truly Dem
ocratic and calculated to secure the promo
tion Of the best interests OF our common
country.
ResoiceG, That this Convention acknowI-
edge moral obligation to liquidate the ex-
listing debt Of the State of California, and
that its payment is hereby recommended.
Re,0lued, That political associations
whether secret or otherwise, based upon re-
nrious Intolerance, or exclusion from the
exercise of political privileges guaranteed
bv the Constitution as il is, on account OF
personal rank or the accident OF birth, are
~ once inconsistent with the spirit OF our
institutions, and n slander upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people OF
the Union
BesoJyed, That we consider the present
naturalization laws Of the United States. III
accordance with our free nnd liberal instl-
,u,ions. and will resist their abrogation or
amendment, as uncaled for, illiberal ana
unjust.
Re. Olred, That the Democracy of CalifoI-
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 inviolate that priceless
eracy of our fathers--the bill of rights aad
the writ Of Habeds Corpus.
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