The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-11
THE PLATFORMS.

THE PLATFORMS.
In the Democratic anti-Lecompton State
Convention, the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted
The Democratic party of the State of California in Con-
veption assembled make and publish their Platform
and Resolutions
l. Resoiced That all Just powers Of government are
derived from the people, that this principle is recognized
Fundamental by all American Constitutions ana oy the
ResoIued That the right Of the people to form and
regulate political institutions in their way SUB
sc only the Constitution of the United States as guar
anteed Kansas and Nebraska by their organic law De-
longs alike to the people Of all other Territories Of the Uni
ted States. 80,
principles embraced In the Cincinnati Platform
of 1885, we especially and reahrm that principle
contained the resolution known as 1.-The Popular SoVe
reiony Resolution declaring the true intent and mean
ing of that resolution be- that the people OF state or
Territory are invested with the right Of ratying
ecng at the ballot box any Constitution that may be
framed for their government; and all attempts oy the
Administration and Congress to coerce and brbe the peo
pie into the adoption of particular Constitution; not
thus ratified them subversve of the principles OF
pure Democracy and destructive Of the equality Of the
States under the Constitution
Reolvef That the recent attempts of the Executive
and Congress force upon the people Of Kausas Cons
tuition which they have rejected at legal election Is in
violation of the principles Of the party which placed them
in power derOgatory to the positions they occupy, and
destructive of our form of government
S. Resolved That regard with detestation the pas
sage by Congress at its last session. the bill
the ''English Bill" and eok upon attempt to
brbe people into the Endorsement of odious Con
stitution calculated to create sectional feelings and
sectional ealousies as violation OF the Federal
compact breach of the Compromises of the Constitution
and blow at the equality OF the States, in that Propo
to make large donations of land and admit Kansas
into the Union State without reference TO her popula
tion if she adopts the Lecompton Constitution which
establishes avery while it refuses her people admission
until they obtain population of ninety hundred
twenty thousand If they prefer any other than the
g. RssoIued That We heartily indorse the action Of
those members of Congress who sustained 1.-The Criten
den Montgomery Bill and who opposed the English Bill
at the last session of that body.
l. Resolved That it is the right of the people of the
States to regulate in their way their political affairs
that Federal servants Of the people and
the constant interference by those servants with the p
mary affairs of party whether by menaces Of dismissal
from Office by forced evies by the distribution of prom
es and moneys at the polls and elsewhere, is ncompa
BILE with the spirit of Constitutions state and Federal
subversye of popular liberty and calculated to destroy
the sovereignty of the States and centraze power at the
Federal Capital.
S. Resoired That the Immediate action of Congress in
securing the construction of Railroa to the Pacific is
recognized feature in party policy indispensable to
safety in and prosperity in peace. and we call
upon the Administration to redeem its pledges and de-
vote its energies to the consummaon Of this great work
o. Resored That regard with favor the bill before
Congress at its past session. known the Homestead
Bill which proposes to donate to each actual settler up
pom the public lands of the United States hundred
and sixty es and earnestly recommend the passage Of
the
TO- Resolued That relying implicitly upon the sound
and integrity of the principles above set forth, and
upon the justice and intelligence OF the present
this platform to the people Of tho State and earnestly IN
woke the active support Of all in its Vndicaton and
cess cordially inviting to full and equal communion all
those of whatever creed who recognize the justice OF
in the doctrines profess, and who desire to part
cipate in their triumph.
In the Lecompton Convention the following
resolutions were adopted by vote of 287 ayes
to noes:
Rtsolred, That the democracy of California maintain
tpt tha nd
liberal principles announced in the Cincinnati Platform
and, among others, they most cordially approve and win
most faithfully sustain the doctrine of Popular Sovereign
y and ts inseparable guarantee intervention of the
Federal Government with the domestic institutions OF
State Territory.
Resolred That the Act of Congress- known IS the Eng
sh Compromise Bill having referred the whole subject OF
the admission of Kansas to the decision of the people
thereof we do without regard to former differences of
opinion accept and abide by that reference and cannot
but deem any attempt TO revive the agitation of that sub
jec in national politics. violation of the spirit and in
tent of the Kansas Nebraska law and dangerous to the
peace and integrity of the Union.
Resolved, That have undminshed confidence in the
wisdom patriotism and democracy OF the
Of the United states and pledge TO him and to his Admin
the earnest support of the people Of California in
maintaining the honor aud integrity o: the Union, both at
home and abroad.
Resored That deem the pasaage of the Pacific Rail
road Bills of vital Importance not only to tho interests
California but to those of the Union at large and that
while deeply regret the postponement of that
and the unfortunate which led to it, congratu
late our people upon the establishment of complete sy
Central and Southern routes to the Pacific coast.
Resolved That American ships at sea- under the Amer
lean flag time of peace, subject to the Jurisdiction
ef the United States and to that of other power
earth whether for search visitation any other purpose
whatever and rejoice in the promp itudc energy and
success with which this great principle has Just been
maintained by Democratic Administration.
ReSOlped. That the present democratic Administration
Of this State entitled TO and cordial appro
val
Resolred That cordially invite the operation of all
national men, without regard to former political associa
tons to unite with in the present and prospective
struggles against sectonalsm and il attendant evils
The following resolutions, offered in the same
Convention, by delegate from Sutter, were
adopted by vote of 202 ayes TO 65 noes:
Resolued That recognize the right of the people of
each State and Territory when desired by them,
vote upon the adoption rejection of their fundamental
law but hold that it belongs not to the Congress of the
United States but to the people themselves speaking
through their represe tativcs to say whether they
do or do not desire to exercise such right
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention, the
formation of and adherence to the called Topeka Cons
tuition by the Abolition party OF Kansas, in the Ian
guage of stephen A. Douglas, ian act of rebellion which
ought to have been put down by force"
Resolved That il is the will Of those who adhere to the
Government, and not the will of those who them.
selves in rebellion against the Government that should
be looked to and carried out both in the formation Of
State Constitutions and in the admission of States in the
Union