Columbia weekly news., 1859-09-22
The Democratic Platform.

Rssolred, That the Democracv Of
California, in Convention assembled
again reiterate their firm deiermina'i..r
to stand by and maintain in all their 10
tegrity the wise, just and liberal pr;n--
ciples enupcia.ed in the Cincinnati nl.
form BY the Democratic party OF che
Union
Rssotred, That the organized Terri-
tories of the United States, although not
endowed with all the attributes Of sover-
eighty, are yet justly entitled to the
right of self-sovernmcnt and the undis-
turbed regulation of their domestic aud
local affairs, subject to the Constitution
of the United States; and that any at
tempt By Congress or any of the States,
to establish, prohibit, or abolish tho re-
lation Of master or slave in Territory;
would be a departure from the original
doctrine Of our American institutions,
and that we adhere immovably to tho
principle Of non-;otervention" hy
Congress, with Slavery in the States ard
Territories. as declared in the "Kansas
Nebraska Biii,'' and openly disclain
fellowship With those, whether at the
South, the North, or the West. who
counsel the b,ndonment, limitation OF
avoidance of that principle.
Resoirea, That the vigor and ef:
fcieucy of the present Democratic Ad.
ministration, manifested in the adjust
ment of our difficulties With Great
Britain in regard TO the right of search;
in the prompt and successful redress of
wrongs inflicted upon us by the govern
ment of Paraguay the decisive sup
preston of the rebellion in Utah IN
the enforcement OF the neutrality laws;
in the impartial execution of the Acte
of Congress for the suppression of the
African slave trade, aud for the rem.
dition OF fugitive slaves, commands nnf
cordial appreciation, and We have full
confidence in its ability and inclination
to protect the rights of our citizens and
uphold the honor of our flag.
Resolred, That the Republican party
Of the State of Massachusetts, have, by
incor porating in their Constitution
provision reqniring of the naturalized
citizens residence of two wears af,e
in order to enjoy tho
right of suffrage, or the privilege of
holding office, and yet, at the same time,
allowing those privileges even to the
fugitive slaves upon residence OF ops
year, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level Of the negro
and the nluiatto, and that we, the De-
mocraoy of California, utterly repudi-
ate such infamous doctrines.
Resoirsd, That the persistent effort to
force upon the National Democracy The
stigma Of a design to legisla,e through
Congress "Slave Gods" for the Ter1
ritoEies, is but a desperate trick Of un-
priucipled and renegade politicians to-
divert popular attention from their own
base and disorganizing purposes
Resolred, That we deem the speedy
of the Pacific Railroad d
rational necessity, and again earnestly
lrge upon Congress and the States their
luty of cooperation for that purpose.
Resofred, That it is the duty Of the
General Government to stand by and
ustain the Overland Mails, so euccess-
ully put in operation by Democratic
ADMINISTRATION.
Resolred, That the Democracy Of
California again tender to the Admins
ration of James Buchanan our renew-
d pledge Of support in maintaining the
onor and integrity Of tho Union at homo
nd abroad
Rssolfsd, That we again extend to
be present Democratic ADMINISTRATION
this State. our moat oordiai aad uEs
uaiiiad anprnvas