The Nevada Democrat., 1859-09-14
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

l. Resolved That affirm the principles set forth In
the Cincinnati Platform and recognize It as an author
tatye exposition of the Democratic creed.
Resolved That in order to preserve the peace ana
harmony of the Union and prevent the frequent recu
renee OF sectional agitation II is essential that the PeOple
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-
gress the Executive.
Resolved That the right of the people of the Terrific
ries to all their domestic institutions in their
way is absolute and complete and that unaera-
bly, opposed interference with such right either by
the Legislative Elective departments Of the General
Government
T. Resolved That the doctrine of Intervention by Con-
gress establish slave code for the Terrtsres assumed
by the Administration adherens, is gross departure
from the principles Of the true Democracy as laid downin
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudias IL As
the heresy of faction and condemn 1t as an outrage upon
the great charter Of American Liberty.
s. Resolved That the Administration Of Jas. Buchanan,
by its Ourages upon the rights of the people OF kanSa
its unreenting prescription of tried and worthy Demo
Gratis for the oense Of adherng Democratic principles,
its constant violation of the pledges which brought II into
life its attempts to render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its gross extravaganza, mis-
corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence of the American people.
g. Resolved That the Chief Executive Of the nation has
broken his pledges the people of the State of California
IN regard to the acifc Railroad, which pledges
nounced in his ill timed letter of 1885, OO cees previous 70
the election this State and that condemn the Admin
sraon for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
on the same footing as to compensation, &C., as the
| Southern route.
T. Resolved That the the Pa
c Railroad ought to be encouraged by the Federal ana
State Governments by all means in their power and that
while the Mail service by the Overland routes
| be sustained and increased
s. Resolrei, That State Judiciary system needs
thorough and complete revision. and that the COnsu
on should be so changed increase the number
Judges of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration of Justice.
g. Resolved That in the opinion of this Convention Io
gress should law to protect actual bona nae 'e'
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights.
TO- Resolved That We as Convention representing IN
true Democracy of California adhere with uniAneIpg
frmness to the principles of Democracy, as usa ~
Thomas Jefferson and which guided the counses Vi 0
immortal Jackson. 60. ,..,-
IL Resolved That when this Convention adj us mem
bers adjourn to meet citizens, at the polls IN tne
of September and that by abors and our voices
we show to the world that the freeman OF CaioTnA A
unbought by Federal patronage, are unAEeo ~ eac
power and will stand by the sacred prneplss ~ Th
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! TOB PRINTING, OF ALL KINDS, EXECUTED WIS
y rith neatnsss and dispatch al this oaice'