The Placer herald., 1858-01-23
Democratic Platform of California.

ADOPTED AT THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
HELD IN SACRAMENTO. July 18TH. ls57
ReS0iUed. That the Democracy of the State OF
California unanimously endorse and cordially APP
prove the platform of the Democratic party. as
adopted in the Cincinnati Convention
ResOlred. That the Democracy of the State of
California decidedly and unanimously advocate
and approve the construction of Pacific Railroad
as IA measure of the greatest Importance. not only
to the State of California. but to the Union al
large. and hereby urge upon the Federal Govern
ment ard our ational representatives of the State
at Washington. the necessity of using their most
united eXcrtions and utmost endeavors to secure
the construction of this truly important work.
Resolred, That we hail with pleasure the com
mencement of the Wagon Roads. believing that
they will bring within the State a hardy, enter
prisng and laborious class of citizens. and we call
upon the Government to hasten their completion
by liberal appropriations.
Resolved. That the liberal and enlightened poll
CIV of our Democratic Government in the opening
to the hardy pioneer the broad field of our public
lands. rs an invitation TO his industry and enter
prise. has already secured the affection of our
early settlers and that we regard an extension OF
that policy so far as to secure homestead to every
honest settler. free of charge, against the vicissi
tudes of fortune. the wisest. most Just and rea-
sonable course which the General Government
can pursue. and we earnestly recommend it to
the serious consideration of our Representatives
at W ,shington.
Resolyed, That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor of guaranteeing to every
State and Territory the rights and privileges Sc
cured to them by the Constitution and laws of
country--that for them there is neither North
South East or West: and that duly regarding the
importance of the whole as Union, they as a
unit of the Confederacy will jealousy gr arantee
the rights of each individual State.
ReSoiUed, That we recommend the utmost eco.
nomy in the appropriation and disbursement of
all public moneys; that we hold all public officers
strictly accountable for the administration of the
public funds; that we regard it as a cardinal prin-
ciple of Democracy to preserve unimpared the
credit and resources of the State and that he who
commits the slightest defalcation in this respect,
is unworthy the support and has justly forfeited
the respect and confidence of the Democratic
party.
Resoiued, That we cordially welcome to the
ranks of the Democracy, and receive into full
brotherhood and communion, those Old Line
Wings and members of other parties who regard
ing the Democratic party as the only conservative
party of the Union, how join with us in the ex-
listing struggle to preserve the Constitution.
Rrsolved, That in the nominees of the Conven-
tion we recognise men worthy of our implicit con-
fdence and deserving of our undivided support,
and we hereby pledge them the undivided vote of
the Democracy of this State.
ResOiyed, That there is a radical defect in our
laws. regulating prescriptions. whereby the owner
of floating Mexican grant is enabled to prevent
the settlement OF tract or land much larger
than he claims
Resolved That the rights of prescriptions in
this State ought to be as liberal as obtained in
other new States, and these rights ought to be
secured to the settlers on all lands not actually
segregated as private property.
Resolped That the policy of government which
is sought to be established by the present Chief
Magistrate of the United States is emineutly en-
titled to our most hearty and cordial appreciation,
as truly Democratic. and calculated to secure the
promotion of the best interests of our common
country
Resolved That the Convention acknowledge
moral obligation to liquidatc the existing debt of
the State of California and that its payment is
hereby recommended.
Resoiped, That political associations, whether
secret or otherwise, based upon religious intoer-
ance, OF exclusion from the exercise of political
privileges guaranteed by the Constitution as it is.
on account Of personal rank or the accident of
birth, are at once Inconsistent with the spirit of
our institutions, and a SANDER upon the liberty
loving and freedom disseminating people of the
Union.
Resolued That we consider the present natura-
lization laws of the United States. in accordance
with our free and liberal institutions, and will re-
sist their abIogation or amendment, as uncalled
for. illberal and unjust.
Resoired, That the Democracy of California
will ever support the Constitution and laws of
this State and of the United States and will ever
use their utmost endeavOrs to preserve as sacred
and inviolate that priceless legacy of our fathers
conteined in the Bill of Rights and the writ Of
Iabeds corpus,