Columbia weekly news., 1859-07-14
Tho Democratic Platform.

ResoIred, 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 enuncia.ed in the Cincinnati plat
form By the Democratic party of the
Union.
Remirsd, That the organized Terri
tories of the United States, although not
endowed with all the attributes of sover-
eighty, are yet justly entitled to the
right Of self-gove-nmcnt and the undis-
turbed regulation of their domestic and
local affairs, subject to the Constitution
of the United States; and tha;1any 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 immovably to tho
principle Of non-intervention" by
Congress, with Slavery in the States and
Territories, as declared in the "kansas
Nebraska Bill,' and openly disclaim
fellowship with those, whether at the
South, the North, or the West, who
counsel tho abandonment, limitation or
avoidance of that principle.
Resolrs1, That the vigor and ef~
foiency Of the present Democratic ADJ
ninistration, manifested in the adjust
ment Of onr difficulties with Great
Britain in regard 10 the right of search,
IN the prompt and successful redress OF
wrongs inflicted upon US by the govern
ment Of Paraguay the decisive sup
preston of the rebellion in Utah; in
the enforcement Of the neutrality laws /;
in the impartial execution of the Acts
Of Congress for the suppression of the
African slave trade, aud for the rem
dition of fugitive slaves, commands out
cordial appreciation, and we have full
confidence in its ability and inclination
to protect the rights Of our citizens and
uphold the honor Of our flag.
RssoIssd, That the Republican party
Of the State Of Massachusetts have, by
incor po-aiing in their Constitution o
provision requiring CT the natural;zcd
citizens a residence of two years after
naturalization in order to enjoy the
right Of suffrage, or the privilege Of
bolding Office, and yet, at the same time,
allowing those privileges even to tho
fugitive slaves upon a residence of one
year, attempted to degrade the foreign
white man below the level of the negro
and the nulatto, and that we, tho De-
mccracy OF California, utterly repudi~
ate such infamous doctrines.
flssoirsd, That the persistent effort to
force upon the National Democracy the
stigma of design to legislate through
Congress "Slave Code" for the Ter
ritories, is but desperate trick of un-
priaeipled ard renegade politicians to
divert popular attention from their own
base and disorganising purposes.
Resoirei, That we deem the speedy
construction Of the Pacific Railroad
national necessity, aud again earnestly
urge upon Congress and the States their
daty o. cooperation for that purpose.
EsSoleea, Tia. it is the duty of the
General Government to stand by aud
sustain the Overland Mails, SO success
fully put in operation By Demonratio
Administration.
Iissolee2. That tie Democracy Of
California again tender 10 the Admins
tration of James Buchanan our renew~
I'd pledge CT suppor; in maintaining the
nouor and integrity of the Union at home
and abroad.
Rssolrsd, That We again extend to
the present Democratic Administration
Of this State, our most cordial and I'M
qualified approval.