Nevada national., 1859-07-09
Democratic Platform.

We yive below the platform adopted by the late
State Convention, which was reported by Mr. Ry.
land, chairman Of the committee appointed for that
purpose. II adopted with entire unaninity and
will commend itself to all good anu true democrats
throughout the state.
1st. RESOLVED. The Democracy OF California in
Convention assembled again reitersse their frr,
determination 20 stand bt ard maintain in all their
integrity the wise just and liberal principles
eed in the Cincinnati Platform by the Dcmocrsic
psr'y Of the Union.
Cd RIaSoivtp. That The orrani-ed Territories OF
the United States, although not endowed with al;
the attributes Of .ovrrgniy yet Justly entitled
10 the right OF ssfgovefument, and the nndisturbsd
regulation Of their domestic local afflfs, subject
TO the Constitution OF the United States and that
any attempt by Congress. any of the States, to
establish prohibit Gboi.h tho relation Of mas
ter and lave in Territory, would he n departure
from the original doctrine Of our American institu
tions and that we adhere mmovAbly 10 the prn-
eple Of mon intervention hy Congress. with
slavery In the States and Territories declared in
the - Kansas Nebraska Bill. and openly diaclan
fellowship with those, whether at the South, the
North or the West, who counsel the abandonment
limitation or avoidance Of that principle"
81, RESOLVED That the yigor and efficiency Of the
present Democratic Administration. manifested in
the adjustment Of difficulties with Great Britain,
ia regard to the right of search, in the prompt and
successful redress Of wrongs inflicted upon us by the
Government OF Paraguay the decisive suppression
neutrality laws, in the impartial execution Of
the Acts Of Congress for the suppres sion of
the African slave trade and for the rendition of fu
gtive slaves, command onr cordial APPRECIATION and
have full eonhdens in is ability Ind inclination to
protect the rights Of citizens md uphold the hon
or efour flag.
4th. RxSoszp. That the Republican party Of the
State of Massachusetts, have, by Incorporating in
their Constitution provision requiring OF the ratu
rsiirsd citizen residence Of tive wears after natu-
ralrAtion in order to enjoy the right Of suffrage
the privilege OF holding Office, and yet at the same
time allowing those privileges even 70 the fugitive
slave upon a residsnce Of one year, attempted TO
degrade the foreign white below the level ofthe
negso and the rustto, and that We, the Democracy
Of California, utterly repudiae such infamous doe
trine 4
sth REsorvrp That the persistent effort to x upon
the Natiouzl Des0craey the stigma OF design TO
legisiate through Congress 'SIGre Code for the
Territories Is but desperate trick OF unprncip,ed
and renegade politicians TO direct popular attention
from their own base and dsorganring purposes
9Th. RuoLyED, That We deem the speedy eonstruc-
tion Of the "Paeihc Railroad a National necessity
and again earnestly urge upon Congress and tbs
States the duty Of eo-opsrstion for that purpose.
7tk. REsoLvEp, That Il Is the duty OF the General
Government to stand by, anil sustain the Overland
Mail. successfully put in operation eya Democrat
ie administration.
sth. REsotvcp. That the Democracy Of California
again tender to e Administration Of James Buchan-
an our renewed pledge Of support In maintaining
the honor and integrity Of the unioni athoins and
abroad.
9Th. RrsorttD, That We again extend 10 the pre-
sent Democratic Administration Of this State. our
most cordial and unqualified APPROVAL
Mr.. G. II. Jshnson, ofsan Luis ohispo then moved
the following resolution which was adopted:
Resoired That Is the duty Of every branch OF our
State Government to enforce and practice the most
rigid economy in conducting our public affairs and
that no more revenue should be raised than 10 aetu
ally required, to defray the expenses Of The Govern
ment and to provide for the gradual extinction Of
the Stats debt.
C. 7. RYLASD, Chairman.
W. s. LONG.
c, J. LANSING,
wN s. WELLS,
p. II. HARRIS,
R. NJ ANDERSON,
CHARLES L'NDLEY,
JOSEPH p. HOGE,
o c. .iII,
A. FRENCH.
n. P. DURsT'
l. r. BRADLEY.
Each Of the revolutions was received With the
most vehement applause.
On motion Of Mr. French the resolution was ado
pied amidst thunders Of applause