The weekly Butte record., 1858-12-18
ReguIar DEM cratic Platform.

The Democratic party of the State ef California in
Convention assembled, make and publish their Plat
form aud Resolutions:
l. Resolved, That all just powers OF government
derived from the people; tuat this principle is
cognized as fundamental ~ all American Constitutions
and by the Democratic party.
, RssoIvrD, That the right of the people to form
and regulate their political institutions their way
subject only to the nslituonci the United States,
guaranteed TO Kansas and Nebraska. by their organic
law, belongs alike 10 the people Of all other Territories
OF the United states.
}. RESOLVED That while we adhere TO the fInda-
mental democratic principles es raced In the Cncin-
natl Platform Of 1886. especially and firm
that principle Contained it he resni tion known as The
popular Sovereignty Ecsoluiion decifrGg the true
intent and meaning Of that resolution to be, that the
people ct State Territory invested with the right
ratifyng rejecting he ballet box any Consfit-
or that may be framed tort their government; and al,
attempts by the Administration and Congress
aud hrhe the people into the adoption oi particular
Constitution not thus ratified by them, spbversve
of the principles of pure Democracy and destructive of
the equality ofthe States under the Constitution.
I. RESOLVED, That the recsnt attempts Of the Exec
utse aad Congress to force upon the people of Kansas
a Constitution which they have rejected at legal eec
ton, in violation o he principles OF the party which
placed them IN power dcrogatery to the posnons they
occupy, and deztTuctive of form Of government
5. RESOLVED, That we gard with detes,aton the
passage by Congress. NJ its last session of the bill known
as the 'English bi and look upon 1t as an uttempt
10 bribe free People into the indorsem Of an obi
Constitution cated to sectional feelings,
and cause sectional jealcusies violation Of The Fell
stution, and blow the equality OF the States, in
that il proproses TO make large donations of land. and
admit kan-as into the Union without reference her
population if she adopts the Lecompton Constitution
heh establishes slavery, while it refuses her people
admission until they obtain popuIation of ninety or
one hundred and et; thousand ii they prefer any
other than the Lecompton Constitution.
O. RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse The action Of
those members CT Congress who sustained the -.ritten-
den-Moutgomery EtlI," and who opposed the English
Bill. at the last session that body.
4 RESOLVED That 1t Is The right of the people Of
aiiTs; that Federal Office holders servants of the
people, and the interference by those servants
wh The primary affairs Of party whether by menances
Of dismissal from office. by forced levIcs. by the dis
trbu;ion of promises and money ct the polls and else
where Incompatible with the spirit Of Conslitu-
lions, STATE and Federal nbyersTe of popular liberty
aEa calculated 10 destroy ihe sovereignty of the States,
and cent? alize power at the Federal Capital.
T. RESOLVED, That the immesl "A e action Of Eongress
In securing the construction of Railroad to the Pacidc
IS recognized feature in or psrty policy, ndispeHsi-
Bile 10 safety in and prosperity in peace, and we
vote its energies 10 the consammaion Of this great
work
Resolved, That We regard with favor the bill
before Congress at its past session. known the Home
Stead Bill. which propose. 70 donate to each actual
settler upon The public lands of the United States
passage OF the same.
10. RESOLVED, Tha; relying implicitly upon the sound
and integry Of the priEeples above ard
upon The usiee and Intelligence Of the masses, pre-
seni this lform 70 the people Of the STATE and earn
estly invoke The active support OF all in ts yindcaos
munen all hose of whatever creed who recognize the
Justice OF our in the doctrines profess, and
who desires to participate in their triumph.