Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-01
Regular Democratic Platforur.

Ihe Democratic party of the State of Calfor-
ma, Convention assembled make and publish
Us their Platform and Resolutions:
!. RESOLVED, That all just powers of govern
lnent are derived from the people; that this prin-
clple Is recognized as fundamental bv all Ameri.
can Constitutions and by the Democratic party.
:. RESOLVED, That the right of the people to
form and regulate their political institutions in
Their own way, subject only to the Constitution
Oh the United States, as guaranteed to Kansas and
Nebraska, by their organic law belongs alike to
NE people OF all other Territories of the United
States.
). RESOLVED, That while we adhere to the fun
damental Democratic principles embraced in the
Cincinnati Platform Of 1856, we especially renew
ana re-alilrm that principle contained in the res
outloL known as the Popular Sovereignty Res
luton, declaring the true intent and meaning Of
that resolution to be, that the people of State
or Territory are invested with the right of rati-
lying or rejecting at the ballot box any Constitu-
ton that may be framed for their government
and all attempts by the Administration and Con-
gress to coerce and brbo the people into the adop-
ton OF a particular Constitution not thus ratified
by them, are subvcrsive Of the principles of pure
Democracy, and destructive of the equality OF the
States under the Constitution.
4. RESOLVED, That the recent attempts of the
Executive and Congress to force upon the people
Oh Kansas Constitution which they have reject
ed at legal election, Is in violation of the princi-
pies OF the party which placed them in power
derogatory to the positions they occupy, and
destructive Of our form of government
.. RESOLVED, That we regard with detestation
the passage by Congress, at ITS last session of the
biII known as the 'Englsh Bill, and look upon
II as an attempt to bribe free people into the in
dolsement OF an odious Constitution as calcula-
tea to create sectional feelings and cause section
al IcalOusles; "A violation OF the Federal com.
pact; a breach Of the Compromises of the Consti.
luton, ana blow at The equality of the States,
IN lhat II propose 10 make large donations of
and, and adn.t Kansas into the Union without
reference 70 Htr population if she adopts the LIE.
compton Constitution, which establishes slavery,
while 1t refuses her peOble admission until they
obtain population of ninety or one hundred and
twenty thousand if they prefer any other than
the Lecompton Constitution.
g. RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse tbe ac-
ton OF those members of Congress who sustained
The "Crttenden-M Bill" aud who op.
posed the English Bill, at the last session ofthat
body.
Z, RESOLVED, That it is the right of the people
OF the States to regulate, in their own way their
political affairs that Federal office holders are
servants ofthe people, and the constant interier-
euce by those servants with the primary affairs of
party, whether by menanceS Of dismissal from of
lice by forced lcyies, or by the distribution of
promises and moneys at The polls and elsewhere.
is Incompatible with the spirit OF our Coustitu-
tons, State and Federal subversive of ponular
liberty, and calculated to destroy the soyerei0ntv
OF the States, and centralize powerat the Federal
Capital.
S. RESOLVED, That the immediate action OF
congress IN securing the construction of "a Rail:
road to the Pacific is a recognized feature in our
party policy, indispensable to our safety in war
and prosperity in peace, and we call upon the
Administration to redeem its pledges and devote
It's energies to the consummVtion of this great
work.
9. RESOLVED, That we regard with favor the
bill before Congresa, at its past session. known as
tbs "Ilomestead Bill" which proposes to donate
to each actual settler upon the public lands of the
United States one hundred and sixty acres. and
earnestly recommend the passage of the same.
10. RESOLVED, That relying implicitly upon the
soundness and integrity OF the principles above
set forth, and upon the justice and intelligence of
the masses, we present this platform to the peo-
pie Of the State, and earnestly invoke the active
support of all in its vindicahon and success cor
daily inviting to a full and equal communion all
those Of whatever creed who recognize the justice
of our cause IN the doctrines we profess, and who
desire to participate in their triumph.