Columbia weekly news., 1859-09-29
The Democratic Platform.

ResoIred, That the Democracy of
California. in Convention assembled
again reiterate their firm determination
to stand by and maintain in al their IN
tegrity the wise, just and liberal priu-
ciples enuncia.ed in the Cincinnati p!at
form by the Democratic party of the
Union
Reso'red, That the organized Ierrs
tories of the United States although nat
endowed with ali the attributes Of sover-
eighty, are yet justly entified to tn"
right of selfgoverDment and the nDdisa
turbed regulation of their domestic and
local affairs, subject to the Constitution
of the United States; and that any ar
tempt by Congress or any of the States,
to establish, prohibit, or abolish the re-
lation of master or slave in Territory
would be departure from the original
doctrine of our American Institutions,
and that we adhere lmmor..b blv TO the
principle of 6 non-intervenfion' BY
Congress, with SLAYER IL the States and
Territories, as declared in rue ''Kansas
Nebraska Bill" and openly disc ain,
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 visor and eff
ficiency of the present Democratic Ad..
ministraton, manifested 10 the adjust
ment of our difficulties with Great
Britain il regard 10 the right of search;
in the prompt and success'ul 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 Acts
of Congress for the suppression of the
African slave trade, and for the reD-
dition of fugitive slaves, commands our
cordial appreciation, and We have full
confidence IL its ability and inclination
to protect the rights of our citizens and
uphold the honor Of our flag.
Reso5;ed, That the r. publican party
of the State of Massacbus It's have, by
Incorporating in their Constitution It
provision requiring of the naturalized
citizens residence of two wears af,c
naturalization in order to enjoy the
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 one
year, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level of the negro
and the mulatto, and that we, the lie-
nocracy Of California, utterly rcpudi"
ate such infamous doctrines.
Rpsolrsd, That the persistent effort tc
force upon the National Democracy tbo
stigma of design to leeislate through
Congress a sSlave Code for the Ter.
rtorios, is but desperate trick of un-
principled and renegade politicians n
divert popular attention from their own
base and di>organizing purposes
Reso3ued, That we deem the speedy
construction Of the Pacific Railroad
national necessity, and again earnestly
urge upon Congress and tho States their
duty OF cooperation for that purpose.
Resoiced, That it is the duty of the
General Government to stand by and
sustain the Overland Mails 50 success-
fully put in operation by DemonratIc
A ADMINISTRATION.
Resolred, Chat the Democracy cf
California again tender to the AdmiNls
tration of James Buchanan orr reners
ed pledge of support in maintaining the
nonor and integrity Of the Union at home
aud abroad
Resolred, That We again extend to
the present Democratic Administration
Of this State. orr most corllal and ul
qualified approval.