The Nevada Democrat., 1858-09-01
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRM.

The democratic party of the State of California in Con
venton assembled make and publish their Platform
and Resoutions
]. Rcsoloed That all lust powers Of government
derived from the people that this principle is recognized
fuuGamenta by all American Constitutions and b. the
democratic party.
2. Reolre that the right Of the people to form and
regulate their political Institutions in their way sub
ect only the Constitution Of the United states guar
anteed Kansas and Nebraska. by their organic law be
longs alike to the people OF all other Territories oil the Un
ted states.
B. ResoIoed That while adhere to the fundamental
Democratic principles embraced in the Cincinnati laorm
Of 1856 especially and affirm that principle
contained ia the Olution known the Popular SOve
reigny Resolution" declaring the true nten and mean
ing Of that resolution to be- that the people o state or
Territory invested with the right OF ratihg or re
ecng the ballot bux any Constitution that may be
framed for their government; and attempts by the
Admin tratiOn and ongess 10 coeee and bribe the pcO
ple into the adoption of particular Constitution. not
thus ratified bv them subyersive of the principles OF
pure Democracy and destructive Of the equality OF the
states under the Constitution.
4. Rea ed That the eeent attempts OF the Executive
and Cogrcss TO force upon tie people OF bauas Cons
tuition which they have rejected al legal election j. IN
violation Of the principles of the party which placed them
in power dsrngaory TO the positions they occupy and
destructive Of cur form Of government.
S, Resooed That wefegard with tetestston the pas
by Congress al its last session of the bill known as
the English Pill" and look upon II as an attempt to
brbr free people into the indorsomet of an odous Con
stuiion; calculated 10 cate seciional feelings and
eau sectional eilouses violation ef the Federal
comiact breach of the Compromises Of the Constitution
and blow at Il equality of the State< in that propo-
seS make Ia ge donations Of land and admit Kansas
into the Union a state without reference to her popua
ton If she adopts the IeeoaptoR Constitution, which
estabishe lavery while il refuses her people admission
until they okiain population Of ninety hundred
and twenty thousand Il they prefer any other than the
Lecnmpon Constitution.
g. RSsoloef That We heartily indorse the action OF
those members nf Congress who sustained 1.-The Cren
den Montgomery Bill " and who opposed the Epglih Bill
at the last session Of that body.
l. ReoIced That IL il the right ri the people of the
in
that Federal Office holders Of the people and
the constant interference by those servants with the pr
mary affairs Of party whether by menaces o dismissal
from Office by forced evies by the diStrbuton OF prom
e. and moneys al the polls and eewhere. il ncompaii
HE with the srt Of our state and Federal
subversye of popuar liberty and calculated to destroy
the sovereignty Of the states and cerAze power at tie
Federal Capital
s. Resclrei That the immediate action Of Congress in
securing the construction Of Ralroa to the Pacific is
recognized feature in party policy indispensable to
upon the Administration redeem its pledges, and de-
it energies the contamination Of this great work
g. ReaIcef That we regard with favor the Dill before
Congress at its past session. known as the Home -ead
Bill which proposes donate to each actual settler up
pom the public lands Of the United states one hundred
and sixty es and earnestly recommend the passage o
the same.
To- Rs,olred, That relying implicitly upon the sound.
ness and integrity of the principles above set nrh and
upon the justice intelligence Of the masses we present.
this platform tn the people Of the state and earnestly IN
woke the active SUI port Of all in s vpdcaon and sue
cess cordially inviting to ful and equal communion al
those Of Whatever creed who reegnIe the justice oil OUT
cause in the doctrines profess, and who desire 10 aTn
eipats in their triumph