Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-07-09
farrrinr Dcr,ccrn,ic Platform,

ADOPTED BY THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
At SACRAMENTO, JUNE 22o. 1859.
lst ResoiUed, The Democracy OF California in
Convention assembled again reiterate their firm
determination To stand by, and maintain in all
their integrity. the wise just and liberal princi-
Piles announced in the Cincinnati Platform by the
Democratic party of the Union
I'd. Resolved, That the organized Territories of
the United States, although not endowed with all
the attributes of sovereignty, are yet justly en-
titled 10 the right of selfgovernment, and the I'M
disturbed regulation of their domestic or local
affairs, subject to The Constitution of the United
States, and that any attempt by Congress, or any
OF the States, to establish, prohibit or abolish the
relation OF master and slave in Territory, would
be departure from the original doctrine of our
American institutions, and that we adhere i'm
movably to the principle of " non intervention F"
by Congress, with slavery in the States and Ter
ritores, as declared in the Kansas Nebi aska
Bill, and openly disclaim fellowship with those,
whether at the South, the North, or the West.
who counsel the abandonment, limitation, or
avoidance Of that principle.
3D. ReSOlued, That The vgor and efficiency Of the
present Democratic Administration, manifested
in the adjustment of our difficulties with Great
Britain, in regard to the right of search, in the
prompt and successful redress Of wrongs inflicted
upon us by the Government of Paraguay, the de-
csivc suppression of the rebellion in Utah. in the
enforcement Of the neutrality laws, in the impair
tial execution of the Acts of Congress for the
suppression of the African slave trade, and for
the rendition of fugitive slaves, command onr
cordial appreciation, and we have full confidence
in its ability and inclination, to protect the rights
Of our citizens and uphold the honor OF onr flag.
4th. ResOi0ed, That the Republican party of
the State Of Massachusetts have, by Incorporating
in their Constitution provision requiring Of the
naturalized citizen a residence Of two years after
naturalization. in order 10 enjoy the right of su-
frage or the privilege of holding Office, and yet
at the same time allowing those privileges TO the
fugitive slave upon a residence. of one year, at
tempted to degrade the foreign white man below
the level Of The negro and the mulatto, and that
we, the Democracy of California, utterly repudi-
ate such Infamous doctrine.
5th. ResOfUcd That the persistent effort to"fX
upon the National Democracy the stigma OF n de-
sign TO legisIatc through Congress Stare
Code " for the Territories, is but desperate
trick of unprincipled and renegade politicians TO
direct popular attention from their own base and
disorganizing purposes.
9th. ReS1lred, That we deem the speedy con-
strucion of the Pacific Railroad a National
necessity, and again earnestly urge upon Congress
and the States the duty Of cooperation for that
purpose.
7th. Rcsoired, That it is the duty Of The General
Government to stand by and sustain the Overland
Mails SO successfully put in operation by Demo
cratic Administration.
9Th. Resolred, That the Democracy of Califor-
MIA again tender to the Administration of James
Buchanan our renewed pledges of support in
maintaining the honor and integrity of the Union,
at home and abroad
9th, ReSoIred, That we again extend to the
present Democratic Administration of this State,
our most cordial and unqualified approval.