Columbia weekly news., 1859-08-25
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1'he Democratic Platform.

! iesotred, That the, Democracy Of
California, in Convention assembled
again reiterate their firm determination
to stand by and maintain in all their in
.egrity the wise. Just and liberal prip.
ciples enuncia.ed in the Cincinnati plat
form by the Democratic patty of tho
Union
Realred, That the organized Terri
tories of the United States, although not
endowed with all the attributes OF sover-
'lsn'y, are yet justly entitled to tho
right OF scif-gove:nment aud the undis-
turbed regulation of their domestic and
local affairs, sub ject to the Constitution
Of the United States; aud that any at
tempt by Congress or any of the States,
TO establish, prohibit. or abolish the re-
iation Of master or slave 10 a Territory;
would be departure from the original
doctrine of our American Institutions,
and that We adhere immovably to the
principle Of non-intcrveniion" by
Congress, with Slavery in the States and
Territories. as declared in the kansas
Nebraska Bill" and openly disciaim
fellowship with those, whether at the
South, the North, or the West, who
counsel the abandonment, limitation or
avoidance OF that principle.
Resolred, That the vigor and eff
6c;ency Of the present Democratic Ad-
ministration, manifested in the adjust
rent Of our difficulties with Great
Britain in regard TO the right of search,
in the prompt and successful redress Of
wrongs infected upon US by the govern
nlent Of Paraguay the decisive sup-
preston Of the rebellion in Utah id
the enforcement Of the neutrality laws;
in the impartial execution Of the Acts
of Congress for The suppression Of the
A African slave trade, aud for the rem.
diiion Of fugitive slaves, commands our
cordial appreciation, aud We have full
confidence in It's ability aud inclination
TO protect the rights Of our citizens and
uphold the honor Of cur Gag.
Resolrea, That The Republican party
Of the State oil Massachusetts, hatSa. tSaibby~- by~
porating in their Constitution i
provision requiring Of The uaturalized
ci'iz rs residence of two years aits
in order to enjoy the
right Of suffrage, or the privilege Of
holding ofice, and yet, at tue same time,
allowing those privileges even to tho
fugitive slaves upon residence of one
year, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level of the negrd
and the mula,to, and tha, We, the Del
mocracy OF California, utterly repudi-
ate such Infamous doctrines.
Rssclred, That the persistent effort to
force upon the National Democracy the
stigma of design to legislate through
Congress "Slave Codc' for the Ter.
:itories. is Tut desperate trick Of un.
and renegade politicians to
divert popular attention from their own
base and disorganizing purposes.
Rsso'rsd, That we deem the speedy
of the Pacific Railroad
national necessity, and again earnestly
urge upon Congress and the States their
duty OF co operation for that purpose.
Hsso'red, That it Is the duty Of the
General Government to stand by and
sustain the Overland Mails, go success.
fully put in operation by Demonratis
a dministratiop:
Rrsolred, That the Democracy of
California again tender to the Admins
traiion of James Buchanan our renew:
ed pledge Of suppor, in maintaining the
nonor and integrity Of the Union at homs
aud abroad.
Rssolrfd, That we again extend to
he present Democratic ADMINISTRATION
,t ,hia State. our most cordial and un-
qualified approval.