The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-16
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM


l. Resolved That affirm the principles set forth in
the Cincinnati Platform, and recognize il authori
tatve exposition the Democratic creed
Rssolret, That in order to preserve the peace and
harmony Of the Union and prevent the frequent
Of sectional agitation It is essential that the people
of the Territories should egsae omit TO egslae upon
the subject Of slavery well upon other matters Of
domestic policy according to their will, without any
interference direct indirect the part of either Con-
Resolved That the right Of the people of the Terrific
ries to form all their domestic institutions in their
way is absolute and complete and that we are unatera
bly, opposed to with such right either by
the Legislative or Elective departments Of the General
Government.
L. Resolved That the doctrine Of Intervention by Con-
gress to establish slave code for the Territories assumed
by the Administration adhercnts, is a gross departure
from the principles of the true Democracy laid down
the Platform made at Cincinnati, and repudate il as
the heresy Of faction and condemn il outrage upon
the great charter Of American liberty.
o. Resolved, That the Administration of Jas Buchanan
by its outrages upon the rights Of the people of Kansas
IL rssElsnting prescription Of tried and worthy Demo-
Gratis Tor the oense Of adherng to Democratic principles
s constant violation OF the pledges which brought 1t into
life its attempts to render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its gross extravaganza mis-
management and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence Of the American people,
Reolre That the Chief Executive Of the nation has
his pledges to the people of the State ofCaornia
IN regard to the Pacific Railroad which pledges were
nounced In his letter of 1856 ce 'oes previous 10
e election IN this State and that we condemn the Admin
straton for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
on the same footing as to compensation, &c, as the
Southern route.
l. Resolved That the immediate construction of the Pa
cfc Railroad ought encouraged by the Federal
State Governments by all means in their power and that
meanwhile the Mail seryiceby the Overland
be sustained and increased.
s. Resolved That State Judiciary system needs
thorough and complete revision and that the Consttu-
ton should be changed to 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.
should enact law to protect actual bona fde set
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights
TO- Resolved That Convention representing the
true Democracy of California, adhere with unfaerine
irmness to the principles of Democracy as taught by
Thomas jefferson, and which guided the counses Of the
immortal jackson.
IL RESOLVED That when this Convention journ its men,
oer adjourn to meet as citizens at the polls in the ides
ofSptember and that by abors and voices there
i've show 10 the world that the freeman of California
unbought by Federal patronage are unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the principles Of Democ-
racy In defiance of eaoherous Presidents and their Cab
nets.