Nevada national., 1859-07-02
Demscrasie Platform. .

We give below the platform adopted by the late
stste Convention, which vas reported By Mr. Ry
land, chairman Of the committee appointed for that
purpose. II adopted with entire uuAnim,t, and
will commend itself 10 all good ana true ssmocrs,s
throughout the State.
lat REsoIvEp, Tie Democracy Of California In
Convention assembled again reitsrsts their firm
determination to stand BY, and MAINTAIN in all their
integrity the wise just and liber. principles announ
eed in the cueinpati Platform By the Demoeriie
party OF the Union,
.. REsolv1D, That the organised Territories OF
the United States, although not endowed with al
the attributes Of sovreignty Jet Justly entitled
to the right OF lfgovsrnment and the nnaisturbed
regulation Of their domestic or local affairs subject
to >s Constitution Of the United States, and that
ssJ sttenPt.by Congress, or any Of the states, to
establish, or prohibit sboiish the relation Of
Ter and slave in . Tsrritsry. would be departure
tron the original doctrine OF American institr
tions. and that adhere immovAbiy to the pria-
eple Of -nonin,ervsntion' BY Congress. with
slavery in the States and Territories, declared In
the =" KAnsAs-Ssbrsska BILL and openly diselAim
| fellowship with those, whether at the South, the
North, or the West, who counsel the abandennsnt
limitation or avoidance Of that priuelpls."
81, RzoLvKp That the rigor aud efficiency Of the
present Democratic Administration, naanifsstsd in
the adjustment Of our difficulties with GIeAt Britain
iu regard to the riEht Of search in the prompt A.
successful redress Of wrong. inflicted upon US By the
Gessrnnsnt OF Paraguay. the decisive suppfessiou
Of The rebellion in Utah, IN the enforcement OF the
neutrality laws, in the Impartial execution .,
the Acts Of Congress for the suppression Of
tie African slave trade and for the rsaditon Of "a
giive slavss, command onr cordial appreciation aud
have full eonhdsne in its ability and to
protect the rights Of citizens and uphold the hon
or efour Gag
&;h RssoyED, Tina. the Republican party Of the
Stale Of Massachusetts have, by Incorporating. in
their Constitution provision requiring Of the ratu-
ralrst citizen residence OF two years after uatu.
ralizaton In, order TO enjoy the right Of suffrage
the privilege Of holding Office. aud yet at the
time allowing those privileges to the fugitive
slave upon residence Of year, attempted to
degrade the foreign white below the level Of the
negro and the mula,to. and tina, We, the Democracy
Of California utterly rcsadiais such insamsus doc.
trine
5th RBoIvzD That ~. persistent effort 10 hx upon
the Saiioual Democracy the stigma of q desisp TO
ies'.'.ss sissagh congressa "!SLln, c-i>' for the
Territories, is bat desperate trick Of unprineped
and renegade politicians to direct popular attention
from their own base aud di-organiiing purposes
g 9Th. RHsivKp, Tha, We deem the sreedy eonslrue.
ton Of the Paddle Railroad" National necs.siiy
and again earnestly urge upon Congress and tho
States the duty Of cooperation for that purpose.
Ttk. RESOLVED, That Il is the duty or the General
Government to stand By, and sustain the Overland
Mails successfully put in operation by Democrat
ie Naturalization.
sih. RrsoIycD. That the Democracy Of California
again tsnesr TO the Administration Of James Buehan
an our renewed pledge Of support IN maintaining
the honor and integrity OF the Union; at home and
abroad.
9th. RisotvSD, That vs again extend TO the rre
seat Democratic Administration Of this State, our
most cordial and unqualified approval.
hr. C II. Johnson, of5an Luis Obi,po then moved
the following resolution which vas adopted:
Re,Ored That is the duty OF every branch Of our
State Government to enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting public Affairs. and
that ne should se raised than 10 setu-
ally required to defrsy the expenses Of the Govern
meni and TO provide for the gradual extinction Of
the State debt.
G 7. RYtASD. Chairman.
W. :. LONG,
C. J. LANSING
wN s. Wells
?. H. HdkRls.
r. NJ ANDERSON
CHARLES L'NDIEY,
JOSEPH ?. HOGE,
o c. HALL,
A. FRENCH
u. p. nURST
l.. r. BRADLEY
Each Of the resolutions was reserved With the
most vehement applause.
On motion OF Mr.. French the resolution was ado.
pied amidst thunders Of applause.