The Nevada Democrat., 1859-07-13
nrnrocnArIc PLATFuRnE.

l. Resolved That we affirm the principles set forth In
the Cincinnati Platform aud recognise 1t as an authori
tatiye exposition Of the democratic creed
2 Resolved That in order to preserve the peace and
harmony Of the Union and prevent the frequent recnr
renee of sectional agitation II is essential that the people
Of the Territories should legislae omit TO egsate upon
the subject Of slavery well as upon other matters OF
domestic policy according to their WILL without any
interference direct indirect the part Of either Con-
uress the Executive. lfaas stasa 4-EAI tE
s. Resolved That the right of the people of the Terrific
ries to form an their domestic institutions in their own
way absolute and complete and that unaltera
bly, opposed to any interference with such right either by
the Legislative Elective departments OF the General
Resolved That the doctrine of Intervention by Con.
establish slave code for the Territories assumed
by the Administration adherents, is gross departure
from the principles of the true Democracy laid down in
the Platform made at Cincinnati, and we repudate 1t as
the heresy of faction and condemn it as an outrage upon
the great charter of American Liberty.
5. Resolved, That the Administration OF Jas Buchanan
by its outrages upon the rights of the people of Kansas
its unrelentng prescription of tried and worthy Demo-
Gratis the 0ense of adherng to Democratic principles
its constant violation of the pledges which brought into
life its attempts render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its gross extravaganza mis-
and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence of the American people,
Resolved That the Chief Executive of the nation has
broken his pledges to the people OF the State of California
in regard to the aci6c Railroad which pledges
nounced in his tmed letter OF 1856 'oo wee preous TO
e election in his State and that condemn the Admin
stration for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
the footing as to compensation, Sc, as the
Southern route
l. Resolved That the immediate construction OF the IA,
chc Railroad ought to be encouraged by the anu
State Governments by all means in their power and that
meanwhile the Mail service the Overland routesshoud
be sustained and increased.
| g. Resolved That State Judiciary system needs
thorough and complete revision and that the Consttu
tion should be changed to increase the number OF
Judges of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration Of Justice
o. Resolved That in the opinion of this Convention, Con-
gress should enact to protect actual bona de set
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights.
TO- Resolved That We as Convention representing the
frmness to the principles Of Democracy, as taught by
Thomas Jefferson and which guided the counsels OF the
immortal Jackson.
H. Resolved That when this Convention adjourn its mem
bers adjourn to meet citizens at the polls in the ides
of September and that by abors and our voices there
we show to the world that the freeman Of California
unbought by Federal patronage, unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the sacred principles Of Democ
inets.