The weekly ledger., 1857-07-18
Democratic State Convention.

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mated by them will be seen at the head Of
our columns. The proceedings are by far too
long for us to publish. We give the resolu-
tions adopted.
Rcsolced, That the Democracy of the
State of California unanimously endorse and
cordially approve the platform Of the Dem
ocratic party, as adopted in the Cincinnati
Convention.
Rcsolred, That the Democracy of the State
of California decidedly and unequivocally adj
vocate and approve the construction of the
Pacific Railroad, as measure of the great
est Importance, not only to the State of Cal
ifornia, but to the Union at large; and hereby
urge upon the Federal Government and 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 inn
portant work.
Resolred, That we hail with pleasure the
commencement of the Wagon Roads, believ-
ing that they will bring within the State a
hardy enterprising and laborious class Of
citizens; and we call upon the General Gov
ernment to hasten their completion by liberal
appropriations.
Resoiced, 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 in
dustry and enterprise has already secured
the affection OF our early settlers, aud that
We regard an extension of that policy so far
as to secure a homestead to every honest
settler, free of charge, against the vcissitudes
of fortune, as the wisest, most just and rea
sonable course which the General Govern
ment can pursue; and we earnestly recon-
mend it to the serious attention Of our Rep
resentatives at Washington
ReSolred, That the Democracy of the
State of California are in favor of guaran-
teeing to every State and Territory the rights
and privileges secured to them by the consti-
tuition and laws of the country--that for them
there is neither North, South, East or West;
and that dnly regarding the Importance Of
the whole as Union, they, as unit of the
Confederacy, will jealousy guarantee the
rights of each individual State
Resoired, That we recommend the utmost
economy in the appropriation and disburse-
ments of oil public moneys; that we hold all
public officers strictly accountable for the adj
ministration of the public funds; that we re-
gard it as a cardinal principle of Democracy,
to preserve unimpaired the credit and resour-
ees of the State; aud that he who commits
the slightest deialcation in this resnoet is mn
worthy the support, and has justly forfeited
the respect and confidence Of the Democratic
party
Resoired, That we cordially welcome to
the ranks Of the Democracy, and receive into
FIJI brotherhood and communion, those old
line Wings and members of other parties,
who. regarding the Democratic party as the
great conservative party of the Union, now
joined with us in the existing struggle to pre-
serve the Constitution.
ReS0tred. That in the nominees of this con.
vention we recognise men worthy of our i'm.
pcit confidence, and deserving of our undi-
vided support, and hereby pledge to them
the unanimous vote of the Democracy Of this
State
Resolred, That there is a radical defect in
our laws regulating prescriptions, whereby
the owner of floating Mexican grant is en-.
abled to prevent the settlement of tract Of
land mnch larger than he claims.
Resoired That the rights of prescriptions
in this State Ought to be as liberal as obtain
ed in other new States, and these rights ought
to he secured to settle on all lands not ae
tualy segregated as private property
! Resoieed, That the policy of government
which is sought to be established 10y the
present Chief Magistrate of the United
States is emInently entitled to our most hearty
and cordial appreciation, as truly Democratic
and calculated to secure the promotion of tht
! best interests of our common country.
ReSolred, That this convention acknowl
edge moral obligation to liqudate the exist
ing debt of the State of California, aud that
4 its payment is hereby recommended.
+ Res0lced, That political associations
whether secret or otherwise, based upon re
ligious intolerance or exclusion from the exer
else of political privileges guaranteed by th,
constitution as it is, on account of persona
rank or the accident of birth place, are Al
once inconsistent with the spirit of our insti
tutions and a slander upon the liberty lov
ing and Notwithstanding people Of tht
Union.
ReSoired, That we consider the present
naturalization laws of the United States il
accordance with our free and liberal insttu
tons, and will resist their abrogation O
amendment as uncaled for, illiberal and un
just.
Resolred That the Democracy of Califor
MIA will ever support ihe Constitution anC
laws of their State, and of the United States
and will ever use their utmost endeavors Il
preserve as sacred and inyiolate that priceless
legacy of our fathers contained in the Bill 0
Rights and the writ of habeas corpus