Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-27
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Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
State Convention in Sacramento Oh
9th SeDtembes.

Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento Oh
9th september.
RsS,tvsp Tint the Democracy OF California
IN invention assembled, relying upo1 the Justice
aud patriotism of the people, relterata their trn
determination to stand by and maintain, in all
sber integrity. the wise Just and liberal princi-
pies enunciated in the Cinciuatu Platform by the
democratic party, in 1885, and rc-a1irmei 6y II
at Charleston aud Baltimore by the National DEM
ocrltic organization, t0-Wit:
sThat tits the duty of the Unitcd States TO al
hrd ample AMI complete protection O. All us cit-
z,ns, at no ne and abroad, and whether native or
Tbat one ofthe necessities Of the age, in a
military and commercial point of view,is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States aud the Democratic party pledge them.
selves % such constitutional enactment as will
insure the construction Of rlil,o Dad tn the Pacific
coast az the earliest practicable period.
THAT the Democratic party are IN favor Of the
acquisition of the Island Of Cuba. on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just TO
SPAN.
That the enactments ofShte Legislatures 20
defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile in character, subverslye of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their charac-
teri
" That il is in accordance with the Cincinnati
Platform that, during the existence Of Territorial
Governments, the measures of restriction, what-
ever they may be, imposed by the Federal Consti-
tuition on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over tie subject OF the domestic relations us the
same has been or shall hereafter be- finally deter
mined by the supreme Court OF the United States,
shah be respected by all good citizeus,and enforc
ell with prumptnesS and fidelity by every brauch
of the General Government
RESOLVED That we recognize and sustain the
action of the National Convention in nominating
Stephen y. Douglas of Illinois, and llerschel V.
Johnson, OF Georgia. for the Offices of President
aud Vice President Of the United States, as IN ac-
c0rd4uce with the usages and discipline Of the
Dem cratic party; aud, as such nominees they
are entitled 70 the support old good Democrats;
and believing the platform adopted by the Con-
ventou which nominated them To be patriotic
natoual aud sound-beug the same, in fct, as
that upon which the great political battle Of 1856
was fought and won by the Democracy OF the
whole nation-we will give them hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures Of
1850 were intended as fun and final settlement
Of the slavery question in Congress- as is fully ev-
denced BY the endorsement given them in 1882
By the Wing aud Democratic National Conven-
tions, and we deDrecate any interference calcula-
ted to disturb that settlement, and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
bv the State Convention Of 1888, which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: "That
the organized Territories of the United States,
although not endowed with all the attributes of
self government and the undStuibed regulation
oftheir domestic and local affairs, subject to the
Constitution Of the United States and that any
attempt by Congress ora any Of the States TO pro-
hibt or abolish the relation Of master and sav
IN Territory would be a departure from I h
original doctrine of our American institutions /;
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine OF
'non-intervent0n' by Congress with slavery in the
States and Territories, declared in the Kansas
Nebraska bill and openly disclain fellowship with
f.afh sfaafN -. IL. .sl.
orihe West, who consult the Abandonment linn
ltatIon or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and dsavow the
action OF that portion of the California delegation
which withdrew from the last National Conven-
ton at Charleston and Baltimore excepting from
this eensure Major John Bidwel the only one
among them who has as yet disavowed that act)
aud that we never can and never will acknowl-
edge the right Of minority Of the members of
Convention to break up and destroy the Demo-
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED That we are opposed to all section.
alsm whlchwould tend in any way to disturb the
harmony ofThe Federal Union, no matter wheth-
er II comes in the shape Of Northern COngression-
al Intervention for the prohibition of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
veniion for the maintenance Of slavery in the
Territories.
RgsoLvED. That we are in favor Of Homestead
Bill, the establishment Of daily Overland Mail
the building ofan Overland Telegraph and Pacific
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional oh.
lection to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That ia the Judgment of this Con-
vention the title the United States to the island
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as rood as
IL is 10 the District Of Columbia that the recent
history OF our territorial relations with England
IN that quarter may well make us fear that the
delays of diplomacy are full Of danger to our
rights; that the man or the Administration that
viii allow gfasPing power second time to
Qverreaeh us on that coast will merit and receive
The lasting indignation of the American people.
RESOLVED, That excessive Wasteful and special
legislation has been the bane Of California and
has imposed upon the people a burden Of taxation
which IS almost lntolerable; that these evils should
be correctedand the business Of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis ofiuaexbe opposi-
tpn 10 large public debt; to the granting of
spec1l privileges to the few at the expense OF the
manyi tp the extrayagant expenditure Of the pub
lie moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong to the State and a vo-
lation of the plain duty of the representative TO
the constituents, and of the true policy and cardi-
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, That tits mperativelv necessary for
the true interests OF the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power 10 increase
the Public School Fund and advance theinterests
Of education, believing, as we do, that upon the
education OF the people depends the advancement
and honor of the State
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the Ad.
ministration of Governor John G. Downey, as eul-
mently calculated to advance the true intrests of
California.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the action
OF the Democratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph 7. lloge Esq. and recognize
theIraction in calling this Convention as right,
proper and Democratic.