Daily national Democrat., 1858-08-22
RoguIarDomocrntIc Platform.

The Democratic party of the State of CaliSor
mia, in Convention assembled, make and publish
us their Platform and Resolutons
/. RESOLVED, That all just powers of fgovern-
ment are derived from the people; that this prin-
ciple is recognized as Fundamental by all Ameri-
can Constitutions aud by the Democratic party
@ RESOLVED, That the right OF the people to
form and regulate their political institutions in
their own way, subject only to the Constitution
of the United States, as guaranteed to Kansas and
Nebraska, by their organic law, belongs alike to
the people OF all other Territories of the United
States.
8. RESOLVED, That while we adhere to the fun
damental Democratic principles embraced in the
Cincinnati Platform Of $50, we especially renew
and re-affirm that principle contained in the res
olutioE known as the Popular Sovereignty Res
luton" ;" declaring the true intent and meaning of
that resolution to be, that the people Of State
or Territory are invested with the right of rat-
flying or rejecting at the ballot box any Constitu
tion that may be framed for their government ;
and all attempts by the Administration and Con-
gress to coerce and brbe the people into the adnp-
tion of particular Constitution, not thus ratified
by them are subvcrsve of the principles of pure
Democracy, and destructive of the equality Of the
States under the Constitution.
4. RESOLVED, That the recent attempts Of the
Executive and Congress TO force upon the people
of Kansas Il Constitution which they have reject
Piles of the party which placed them in power
derogatory to the positions they occupy, and
destructive of our form Of government.
5. RESOLVED, That we regard with detestation
the passage by Congress- at its last session. of the
bill known as the "Englsh Bill, aid look upon
it as an attempt to bribe free people into the in
dorsement of an odious Constitution as calcula-
ted to create sectional feelings, and cause section
al jealouses as a violation OF t"e Federal com
pact; breach of the Compr jmises Of the Consti-
tuition, and blow at The equality of the States,
IN that il propose 10 make large donations of
land and adm Kansas into the Union without
reference t tr population, if she adopts the Lee
compton Constitution, which establishes slavery,
while it refuses her peOble admission until they
obtain a population of ninety one hundred and
twenty thousand if they prefer any other than
the Lecompton Constitution.
6. RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the ac-
ton Of those members of Congress who sustained
the Observation-Disclosures Bill" aud who Op-
posed the English Bin at the last session of that
body.
Z. RESOLVED, That it is the right of the people
Of the States to regulate, in their own way, their
political affairs that Federal office holders are
servants of the people, and the constant interier
euce by those servants with the primary affairs of
party whether by menances of dismissal from Of
lice, by forced levies, or by the distribution of
promises and moneys at the polls and elsewhere,
is lucUllipdlDle WIN tue spirit OF our COusttu-
tions, State and Federal subversve of popular
liberty, and calculated to destroy the sovereignty
of the States, and centralize power at the Federal
Capital
s. RESOLVED, That the immediate action of
Congress in securing the construction Of Rail-
road to the Pacific is a recognized feature in our
party policy. Indispensable to our safety in war
and prosperity in peace, and we call upon the
Administration to redeem Its pledges aud devote
its energies to the cOnsummBton of this great
work
Q. RESOLVED That we regard with favor the
Il before Congresa, at its past session, known
tbs Homestead Bill, which proposes to donate
to each actual settler upon the public lands Of the
United States one hundred and sixty acres, and
earnestly recommend the passage Of the same.
10. RESOLVED, That relying implicitly upon the
soundness and integrity of the principles above
set forth, aud upon the justice and intelligence OF
the masses, we present this platform to the peo-
pie of the State, and earnestly invoke the active
support Of all in its vindicatlOn and success, cor
daily inviting to a full and equal communion all
those of whatever creed who recognize the justice
Of our cause IN the doctrines we profess, and who
desire to participate in their triumph.