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

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 enuncated in the Cincinnati plat
form BY The Democratic party of the
Union.
Resolred, That the organized Terri
sories of the United States, although not
endowed with all the attributes Of sover-
eienty, are yet Justly entitled to the
right of self.gove-nment and the undis-
.urbed regulation of their domestic and
local affairs, subject to the Constitution
of the United States; and that any at
tempt by Congress or any Of the States,
to establish, prohibit. or abolish the re-
lation of master or slave in Territory;
would be departure from the original
doctrine Of our American institutions,
and that We adhere imm, .bly to the
principle Of 6 'non-intervention" BY
Congress, with Slavery in the States and
Territories, as declared in the "Kansss
Nebraska Bill,'. and openly disolaim
fellowship with those, whether at the
South, the North, or the West. who
counsel the Abandonment, Limitation or
avoidance of tfat principle e,-.
Rssolred, That and eff.
fciency of the pre-
ministration, mani.
inent of our diff
Britain in regard &c
in the prompt and ST
wrongs inflicted upon I
ment of Paraguay the
preston of the rebellion IL
the enforcement Of the neutran
in the impartial execution Of the
of Congress for the suppression of
African slave trade, and for the
dillon of fugitive slaves, commands 4
cordial appreciation, and we have fur.
confidence in It's ability and inclination
to protect the rights of our citizens ant
uphold the hono!. Of our flag.
Resoirea, That the Republican party
of tie State of Massachusetts have, by
Incorporating ia their Constitution u
provision refdiring of the naturnlizei
citizens residence of two wears ait,r
naturalization ii order to enjoy tho
right of suffrage, ot the privilege Of
holding Office, and get, at the same time,
allowing those privileges even to the
fugitive slaves upon residence Of one
year, attempted to degrade the ioreigrs
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.
Resolred, That the persistent effort to
force upon the National Democracy the
stigma of design to legislate through
Congress "Slafe Code" for the Ter,
ritories, is but Il desperate trick of un-
principled and renegade politicians 10
divert popular attentioh from their own
base and disorganizing purposes
Resolrea, hat We deem the speedy
construction of the Paci6S Railroad a
national Necessity, and egain earnestly
urge upon Congress and the States their
duty of CO operation for that purpose
Resoired3 That it is the duty Of The
General Government to stand by aud
sustain the Overland Mails, so success
fully put in operation by y Demonratic
a administration.
Resolred, That the Democracy of
California again tender to the Admins
tration of James Buchanan our renew
ed pledge Of support in maintaining the
nonor and integrity Of the Union at Louo
and abroad .U
Resolred, That we again extend to
the present Democratic administration
of this State, our most cordial and uu.
qualified approval.
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