The Nevada Democrat., 1859-11-09
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

l. Resolved That re-arm the principles set forth in
the Cincinnati Platform and recognize IL author-
tative exposition Of the Democratic creed.
2. Resolved That in order to preserve the peace and
harmony Of the Union, and prevent the frequent
of sectional agitation is essential that the people
Of the Territories should egsate omit to egsate
the subject OF slavery well upon other matters Of
domestic policy according to their WILL without any
interference direct indirect the part Of either Con-
gress the Executive.
Resolved That the right of the people the Terrific
ries all their domestic institutions in their own
way absolute and complete and that we are unaters
bly, opposed to any interference with such right either by
the Legislative Elective departments of the General
Resored That the doctrine Of intervention by Con.
gress to establish slave code for the
by the Administration adherents is gross departure
from the principles OF the true Democracy laid down in
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudiate as
the heresy of faction and condemn II outrage upon
the great charter Of American Liberty.
8. Resolved, That the Administration Of Jas. Buchanan
by its outrages upon the rights of the people Of Kansas
It's unreenng prescription of tried and worthy Demo-
Gratis for the onse of adherng to Democratic principles
its constant violation Of the pledges which brought it
e its attempts to render the Legislative subject to the
Executive Department and its gross extravagance mis-
and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence Of the American people.
Resolved That the Chief Executive of the nation has
broken his pledges to the people of the State Of
in regard to the Pacific Railroad, which pledges
nounced in his timed letter of 1856 toeeks pret0us
ne election IN this State and that we condemn the Admin
sraon for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
on the same footing as to compensation, &c, the
Southern route.
l. Resolved That the immediate construction of the Pa
chc Railroad ought TO be encouraged by the Federal and
State Governments by all in their power and tina
meanwhile the Mail serviceby the Overland
be sustained and increased
g. Resolved That State Judiciary system needs a
thorough and complete revision, and that the Constu
ton should be changed to increase the number Of
Judges Of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
and faithful administration of Justice.
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Convention Con-
gres should enact law to protect actual bona de set
tiers upon the public lands in their just rights.
TO- Resolved That We a Convention representing the
true Democracy of California, adhere with unfaerng
hrmness to the principles of Democracy as taught by
Thomas Jefferson and which guided the counses of the
immortal Jackson
IL Resotud That when this Convention ourn its
eer adjourn to meet citizens the polls in the des
oseptember and that by abors and voices there
i've show to the world that the freeman of California
unbOught by Federal patronage are unawed by Federal
power and viii stand by the sacred principles Of
raey IN defiance of reacherous Presidents and their Cab
nets.