Columbia weekly news., 1859-08-18
The Democrats Platform.

The Democratic tlRtzOTm. =
Resolred, That the Democracy of
California, in Convention assembled
again reiterate their firm determination
to stand by and maintain in all their in-
tegrity the wise, Just, and. liberal prin-
ciples enunciated in. the Cinciahati plat
form By the Democratic party of the
Union.
Rssolred, 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-government 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,
Ito establish prohibit, or abolish the re,
alton of master or slave in Territory,
would be departure from the origins!
doctrine of our American institutions,
and that we adhere irnnovably to the
principle Of 6 non-intervention" by
Congress, with Slavery in the States and
Territories, as declared in the akansas
Nebraska Bill,' and openly disclsim
fellowship with those, whether. ret the
South, the North, or the West, Whip
counsel the abandonment, limitation or
avoidance of that principle.
Reso,red, That the vigor and ef-
fciency of the present Democratic Ad--
m;pistratiou, manifested 10 the ADJUST,
ment Of our difficulties with Great
Britain in regard TO tie right of search;
ir the prompt and successful redress OF
wrongs, inflicted upon US By the govern
rent of Paraguay the decisive SUP
preston of the rebellion in Utah in
tie enforcement Of the neutrality laws
in the impartial execution Of the Acts
Of Congress for the suppression OF tbs
African slave trade, aud fer the reu..
dition Of fugitive slaves, commands ouv
cordial appreciation, aud we have full
confidence io its ability and inclination
to protect the rights Of our citizens aud
uphold the honor of our fag..
Resol-ed, That the Republican party
rf the State Of Massachusetts, have. b
Incorporating in their Constitution ,
provision requiring of the naturali@ed
citizera a residence of two years after
naturalization in order to enjoy the
right Of suffrage, or the privilege Of
holding office, and yet, at the SANG time,
allowing those privileges even to .ihc
fugitive slaves upon residence Of crv
year, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level Of the negro
and the mulatto, and that we, the. De-
mocracy Of California, utterly repudi-
ate such infamous doctrines.
Resolved, That. the persistent effort to
force upon the National Democracy the
stigma Of a design to legislate through
Congress a 'tSlave Code" for the Ter
risories. is but desperate trick OF un.
principled aud renegade politicians, 10
divert popular attention from their own
base and disorganising purposes. -.
R3.s9losts, That we deem the speedy
construction of the Pacific Railroad
national necessity, and again earn es'iy
urge upon Congress and the States their
duty Of co operation for that purpose
Resolved, That it is the duty Of the
General Government to stand by and
sustain the Overland Mails, so, success
fully put III operation by q Demonratic
administration.
Resolved, That the Democracy ct
California again tender to tho Admin:
traaion of James Buchanan our reneiy~
ed pledge of support in maintaining th"
nonor and integrity Of the Union at hone
aud abroad.
Resolred, That we again extend v
the present Democratic ADMINISTRATORS
of this State. orr most cordial aud un-
qualified approval.