The Nevada Democrat., 1859-06-22
The Democratic Platform.
The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic State Convention, which assem-
bled at Sacramento on Wednesday last:

The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic State Convention, which assem-
bled at Sacramento on Wednesday last
RESOLVED That we affirm the principles set forth in
the Cincinnati Platform, and recognize it authori-
tatiye exposition Of the Democratic creed.
RESOLVED, That the right of the people of the Terrific
ries to for all their domestic institutions in their own
way is absolute and complete and that unaera-
bly, opposed to any interference with such right either by
the Legislative Elective departments Of the General
Government.
RESOLVED That the Administration OF James Buchanan
by its ourages upon the rights Of the people of Kansa
its unreenng prescription of tried and worthy Demo-
Gratis for the oense of adherng TO Democratic principles
its constant violation Of the pledges which brought il
life its attempts to render the legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its gross extravaganza mis-.
and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence of the American people.
RESOLVED That the immediate construction of the Pa
cc Railroad ought to be encouraged by the Federal and
State Governments by all means in their power and that
while the Mail service by the Overland routes
be sustained and increased.
| RESOLVED That our State Judiciary system needs a
thorough and complete revision and that the Constitu
tion should be changed to increase the number
Judges Of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration ~ Justice
RESOLVED That in the opinion of this Convention Con-
gess should enact law to protect actual bona d set
Tiers upon the public lands in their Just rights.
RESOLVED That we, Convention representing the
true Democracy of California, adhere with unalterng
nrmness to the principles Of Democracy, taught by
Thomas Jefferson, and which guided the counsels Of the
immortal jackson.
RESOLVED That when this Convention adjourn, it's mem
bers adjourn to meet citizens at the polls in the des
OF September and that by abors and voices
we show to the world that the freeman Of California are
unbought by Federal patronage unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the sacred principles OF Democ-
racy in defiance of reachcrous Presidents and their Cab
inetS.
The following resolutions, introduced on the
day the Convention adjourned, were also
adopted:
RESOLVED That the Chief Executive OF the nation has
broken his pledges to the people Of the State California
regard to the acfe Railroad which pledges an
nounced in his i'll timed letter Of 1856 co ees previous to
he election in This State and that condemn the Admin
stration for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
the same footing to compensation, &c, a. the
Southern route.
RESOLVED, That the doctrine Of Intervention by Con-
gress to establish slave code for the Territories
by the Administration adherents is a gross departure
from the principles Of the true Democracy laid down in
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudats il az
the heresy OF faction and condemn II outrage upon
the grcat charter Of American Liberty.