Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-17
1allp Qatlonal Qrmutrat
National Democratic PIa.. ..rm.

The Democratic party Of the Sta,e of Califor-
MIA, in Con vention assembled. make and publish
as ,heir Platform and Resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we re-a1irm the principles sci
forth IN the Cincinnati Platform aud recognize IL
as an authorative exposition of the Democratic
Greed.
Resolved, That the RI Zht Of the people Of tn
Territories 60 form all tiet domestic Institutions
IA their own wav, = absolute and complete, and
that we are naturally opposed 20 auv interference
"ith such right, either Dy toe Legi gislatlve OF hx
ecutve departments of the General Government
RgSoLvED. That tbeAdmihistration OF james
Slchanan bv lis out,ages upOn the rights of the
people of Kansas, its uureentin0 prescription OF
tried I'd worthy Democrats. for the oiense Of ad-
herring 10 Democratic principles. its constant vio-
alton Of the pledges which brought it into life, its
attempt TO render the Legislative subject TO the
Executive Department and its gross extravaganza,
mlsmanagement aud corruption, has forfeited the
respect aud lost the confidence OF the American
people.
RESOLVED Taat the i'm ned ate construction OF
Che Pacific Railroad ought to be encouraged by
the Federal an1 State GOverumelts bv all means
IN Their power, and that meanwhile the mail ser
vice by the Overland routes should be sustained
and increased.
ReSo.veD, That our State Jud 'ciary system
needs thorough and complete revision, aud that
The Constitution sbouId be so changed, as TO in
erease the number OF Judges OF the Supreme
COur', and secdre a speedy, honest and faithful
administration ofjusiice.
Resotvso. That in the opiJion oftbis Conveu-
tion, Congress should enact law to protect az, ,u-
al 5o7a re seltlers upon public lands in their
just rights.
REs0LvgD, That we, as a Convention, repre-.
senting the true Democracy Of California, adhere,
With NhialteriOg irmuesS to the PRINCIPLES of De-
mocracy, as taught by Thomas Jeaeesol, aud
which guided tue couacs of Ihe immortal Jack
son.
Resolved, That when this Convention ad-
iouens, It's members adjourn TO meet, as cuzens.
at the polls, nthe Ides ofSepteinber, aud that by
our labOrs and or voices, show to The world
that the freemen OF California are unbought by
Federal patronage, and are uuawed by Federal
power and will sta d by The sacred principles ol
Democracy in defiance Of treacne,ors Presidents
and their Cabinets.
Resolved, That tie docnine Of Intervention
bv Congress 90 establish a slave code ior the Ter
ritories, assumed by tue Administration adher-
entS, is a gross departure i,om the principles OF
the true Democracy as laid down IA ,he Platform
made at Cincinnati, and we sepudiate 1t as the
heresv of faoiiou aud co,denlu il as an outrage
upon the great charier of Ame' can Liberty.
"REsO.vEo That the Chef Executive Of the
Nation has broken his pledges 10 the people OF
the Stdie of California in regard 10 the Pacific
Railroad, wh,od pledges were announced in
his illtimed letter OF 1856, two weeks previous
TO the election in this State and that we con-
deInn tne Administration for its Iefusa, 90 place
the Central Overland Mail on the same footing, as
TO compensation. as the southern route"