Daily national Democrat., 1859-10-12
QaiIp 9latlonaI 5lrmutrat.
National Democratic Platform.

The Dem ,cr,tic purity of the State of Califor-
nia. in C1nventiIn assembled. make and publish
as their Plttfir aud Resolutions:
RESOLVED rhu we re-tilrn the principles set
forth IN tie Chcrnlt PlIii1rm, and recognize it
as a. authoritative exposition OF the Democratic
Greed.
RESOLVED, Thtt the right of the people Of the
Territories to firn all their domestic institutions
in their own way, is absolute aud complete, and
that we are naturally opposed tu any interference
With such right, either by the Legislative or EN-
.cutive DEPARTING Of the General Government.
RESOLVED. That the Administration of james
Buchanan, by its OutrageS upon the rights OF the
people of X tnsis its nreleniing prescription q;
tried aud worthy Democrats for the otiense of ad-
herring tn Den0ci atc principles, its constant viO-
alton of the pledges winch brought it into life, its
attempt 10 render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department aud its gross extrlya gnnce,
mlsminagement aud corruption, has forfeited the
respect aud lost the confidence of the American
people.
Resolved. That the immediate construction OF
the Pacific Railroad ought to be encouraged by
the Federal ANA State Governments by all means
in their power, and that meanwhile the mail ser
vice by the Overland routes should be sustained
and increased.
Resolved That our State judiciary system
needs thorough and complete revision, and that
the Constitution should be 50 changed as to in
crease the number Of Judges Of the Supreme
Court, and secure u speedy, honest ana faithful
administration of Justice.
RESOLVED. That in the opinion of this COnven'
ton, Congress should enact a law to protect actu.
al bona fle settlers upon public lands in their
just rights.
Resolved That we as a Convention, repre-
senting the true Democracy Of California, adhere,
with Nhiatering tirmuess, TO the principles of De-
mocrlcy, as taught by Thomas jefferson, aud
which guided the councils Of the immortal Jack
on.
RESOLVED, That when this Convention ad
iourns. its members adjourn To meet, as citizens
at the polls, inthe ldoS ofSeptember, and that by
our laburs ana v.s woes, we show tothe world
that the frcemen OF California are unbought by
Federal patronage. and are uimwed by Fedora
puwer. aud will sta d by the sacred principles ~
Democracy Ia defiance Of treacheruus President:
aud their Cabinets.
RESOLVED, That the doctrine Of Intervenilor
by Congress to establish a slave code for the Ter
ritories, assumed by the Administration adher
ents, is gross departure from the principles .
the true Democracy as laid down IN the Platform
made at Cincinnati, and we repudmte 1t as Tho
heresy Of a faction and condemn II as an Outrage
upon the great charter of American Liberty.
RESOLVED, That the Chief Executive of the
Nation has broken his pledges 10 the people OF
the State Of California. in regard 10 the Pacific
Railroad, which pledges were announced in
his ill-timed letter of 1885, two weeks previous
To the election in this State and that we con-
demn VT ADMINISTRATION for its refusal To place
the Central Overland Mail un the same footing, us
u compensation, as the southern route"