The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-29
WHOLE NO. 299.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRsI.

We republish the resolutions adopted BY the
Democratic State Convention. in the order in
which they have been arranged by the Com
mittee on Address As published in our last
issue, one of the resolutions was omitted.
l. Resolved That re-arm the principles set forth In
the Cincinnati Platform, and recognise t snhori
tatise exposition Of the democratic creed.
q Resolved That in order to preserve the peace and
Of sectional agitation Il Ia essential that the people
Of the Territories should egate omit to egsate upon
the subject Si slavery a. well 4 upon other matters Of
interference direct or Indirect on the part Of either Con-
gress the Executive. .s
ries to form ell their domestic nsiutnns In their
way absolute and complete, and that unaltera
bly, opposed TO interference with such right either BY
the Legislative or Exsctse departments Of the General
l. Resolved That the doctrine of Intervention by Con.
gress establish slave code for the Territories
by the Administration adherents, Is gross departure
from the principles of the true Democracy laid down In
the Platform made at Cincinnati and We repudats Il ~
the great charter Of American Liberty.
g. Resolved That the Administration Of Jas. Buchanan,
S Sy its Ss q ns%s
for the oense Of adherng TO Democratic principles,
its constant violation oftbe pledges which brought into
life Its attempts to render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department, and rs exrayagance, mis-
and corruption has forfeited the respect end
lost the confidence IL the American people
g. ResolD That the Chief Executive Of the nation has
broken his pledges to the people Of the State Of California
In regard to the acihc Railroad, which pledges
nounced in his ltimed letter Of 1856 Ces previous
he election IN tbs Slate and that condemn the Admin
istraon for It's refusal TO place the Central Overland mail
the same footing as to compensation, &C., the
Southern route.
T. Resolved That the immediate construction OF the Pa
cAc Railroad ought TO be encouraged by the Federal and
State Governments by all In their power and that
meanwhile the Mail service by the Overland routes should
be sustained and increased.
s. Resolved, That State Judiciary aystem needs
thorough and complete reyson and that the Consttu-
tion should be changed 10 increase the number OF
Judges Of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration Of Justice
o. Resolved That In the opinion Of this Convention, Con.
gres should enact law to protect actual bona de set
tiers upon the public lands IN their just rights
10. Resolved That Convention representing the
true Democracy Of California, adhere with unfalterng
armness to the principles Of Democracy, taught by
Thomas Jefferson, and which guided the OOunsels Of the
immortal Jackson.
H. Resolved That when this Convention adjourn Its mem.
bers adjourn to meet citizens at the polls In the des
September and that by abor and voices there
we show to the world that the freeman of California
unbought by Federal patronage unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the sacred principles OF Demoe
racy In defiance OF eacherous Presidents and their Cab
inets.