Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-01
1ailp 3lationaI 0rmocrat.
RegularDemocrntIo Platform.


The Democratic party of the State of Califor-
MIA, Convention assembled, make and publish
as their Platform aud Resolutions:
|. Resolved, That all just powers of govern
ment are derived from the people; that this prin-
cpe is recognized as fundamental by all Ameri-
eau Constitutions and 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 10 Kansas aud
Nebraska, by thor organic law, belongs alike TO
the people OF all other Territories of the United
States.
5. RESOLVED That while we adhere to the fun
dlmental Democratic principles embraced in the
Cincinnati Platform Of 1856, we especially renew
and re-ailirn that principle contained in the res
olutio6 known as the popular Sovereignty Res
luton, declaring the true intent and moaning ui
that resolution to be, that the people Of a State
or Territory are invested with the right of rati-
lying or rejecting at the ballot box any COnstitu-
ton that may be framed for their government
and all attempts by the Administration and Con.
gress to cOerce and bribe the people into the al 10
ton ola particular Constitution, not thus ratified
by them, are subversive of the principles of pure
Democracy, and destructive of the equality Of the
States under the Constitution.
L. RESOLVED, That the recent attempts Of the
Executive and Congress TO force upon the pcop'e
OF hnsas Constitution which they have reject
ed alta legal election Is in violation Of the prlncl-
pies OF the party which plicai them in power,
derogatory u 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 English Bill, ald look upon
il as an attempt to brbo free people into the in
d1rsement OF an olious Constitution; as calculn-
ted To create sectional feelings and cause section
I'll f,F Al o,,t
pact a breach Of the Clnpr 1mises Of the Consti-
tuition, and blow a. he equality of the States.
IN that it propose 20 make large donations of
land, and ad Kansas into the Union without
reference q er population, If she adopts the Le-
compton Constitution which establishes slavery.
while it refuses her peoble admission until they
obtain a population Of ninety or one hundred and
twenty thous md if they prefer any other thin
the Lecompton Constitution.
6. REsoLvED, That we heartily endorse the ac
ton of those members of Congress who sustained
the Crittcndeu-Montgomery Bill" aud who op-
posed the English Bill, at the last session ofthat
body.
T. RESOLVED, That it is the right Of the people
of the States to regulte. in their own way, their
political Affairs that Federal Office holders are
servants ofthe people and the constant interier-
euce bv those servants with the primary affairs OF
party, whether by menances of dismissal from Of
fee by forced evies, or by the distribution of
promises anu ulNutNS 1T the lhS anu tlStN
is Incompatible with the spirit OF our Coustitu
tons 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 Rtl-
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 and devote
its energies to the consummUtion Of this great
work.
O. RESOLVED, That we regard with favor the
bill before Congresa, at It's past session, known as
tbs "Homestsad 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.
TO- RESOLVED, That relying implicitly upon the
soundness and integrity of the principles above
set forth, and upon the justice and intelligence of
the masses, we present this platform 10 the peo-
pie of the State and earnestly invoke the active
support of all in its vndcaton and success, cor
daily inviting to 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