The Placer herald., 1859-07-23
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL
DEMOCRACY OF CALIFORNIA.

Adopted by the Democratic State Convention,
ut sacramento. June 25th, 1859.
Res0ired The democracy of California in Con-
vention assembled, again reiterate their firm de-
termination to stand by. and maintain in all their
integrity, the wise just and liberal principles an
nounced in the Cincinnati Platform by the Demo-
cratic party of the Union.
ResOlred, That the organized Territories of the
United States, although not endowed with all the
attributes of sovereignty are yet Justly entitled
to the right of selfgovernment, and the undis-
turbed regulation of their domestic or local af-
fairs, subject to the Constitution of the United
States. and that any attempt by Congress, or any
of the States, to establish maintain, prohibit
or abolish the relation of master and slave in
Territory would be departure from the original
doctrines of American institutions, and that
we adhere mmovably to the principle OF mon
Intervention by Congress, with slavery in the
States and Territories as declared in the kansas
Nebraska Bill" and openly disclaim fellowship
with those whether at the South, the North. or
the West, who counsel the Abandonment limita-
ton. or avoidance of that principle.
Resolued. That the vigor and efficiency of the
present Democratic Administration, manifested
in the adjust ent of our difficulties with Great
Britain, in regard to the ri ght of search, in the
prompt and successful redress of wrongs inflicted
upon us by the government OF Paraguay, the
decisive suppression of the rebellion in Utah. in
the enforcement of the neutrality laws, in the i'm
partial execution of the Acts of Congress for the
suppression of the African slave trade, and for
the rendition of fugitive slaves, command our
cordial appreciation, and we have full confidence
in its ability and inclination, TO protect the
rights of our citizens and uphold the ho"or Of
our flag,
4th. RESOLVED, That the Republican party of
the State of Massachusetts have, by incorporating
in their Constitution provision requiring of the
naturalized citizens 4 residence of two years af-
ter naturalization, in order to enjoy the right of
suffrage or the privilege of holding Office, and
vet at the same time allowing those privileges
even to the fugitive slave upon residence of
one year. attempted to degrade the foreign white
man below the level of the negro and the mulat-
to, and that we, the Democracy of California,
repudiate such infamous doctrine.
5th. Resoloed, That the persistent effort to fix
upon the National Democracy the stigma of de-
sign to legislate throug h Congress a Sidce C0de'
for the Territories, is but a desperate trick of
unprnciplcd and renegade politicians to direct
popular attention from their own base and dsor-
ganizing purposes.
9th. Resolped. That we deem the speedy con-
struction of the "Pacifc Railroad" a National
necessity and again earnestly urge upon Congress
and the States the duty of cooperation for that
purpose.
It'll Resolved, That 1t is the duty of the Gen
crai Government to stand by, and sustain the
Overland Mails so successfully put in operation
by a Democratic Administration.
9th. RESOLVED, That the Democracy of Call
fornia again tender to the Administration OF
James Buchanan our renewed pledge OF support
In maintaining the honor and integrity Of the
Union, at home and abroad.
9th. Resoived, That we again extend to het
present Democratic Administration of this State
onr most cordial and unqualified approval.