The Placer herald., 1860-10-06
Platform or the National Democracy.

Adopted i'm Committee at Charleston, April
80, 1860, by a vote of 1 Z to 6 States, and
re-adopted in Convention at Baltimore
June 20, 1850.
Resolved, Thut the platform adopted 10y the
Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed, with
the following explanatory resolutions:
Frst-That the government OF Territory, or
ganized by m net of Co" gress is provisional and
temporary. and during its existence all citizens
of the United States have equal right to settle
with their property in the Territory, without
their rights, either of person or property. being
destroyed or injured by Congressional or Terri
torial legislation.
Seeond-That it is the duty of the Federal
Government in all its departments, to protect
the rights Of persons and property in the Terri
tories and wherever else its Constitutional au-
thority extends.
having an adequate population. to form a State
Constitution. the light of sovereignty commences,
and being consumated by their admission into
the Union, they stand on on equality with the
people of other States, and q State thus organ
lied ought to be admitted into the Federal Union.
whether its Constitution prohibits or recognizes
the institution of slavery.
Resolved, That the Democratic party nre in
favor of the acquisition Of the Island Of Cubn on
such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and
justto Spain. ut the earliest practicable moment
Rtso1rcd That the enactments of State Legis-
uitivezSave law are hostile in character. subver-
ske of the Constitution, and revolutionary in
their effect.
Resolved, That the Democracy of the United
Stptes recognizes it as the imperative duty OF
this Government to protect the naturalized cltl-
Ecu in all his rights, whether at home or in for
eign lands, to the same extent as its native born
citizens.
Whereas One of tho greatest necessities of the
age. in political, commercial, postal and militia
.I,r ~, hn
tween the Pacific and Atlantic coasts; therefore,
be it..
Rrso'red, That The National Democratic party
do hereby pledge th mselves to use every means
in their power to secure the passage of some bill.
to the extent Of their constitutional authority by
Congress. for the construction of Pacific Rail
road from the Mississippi River to the Pacific
Ocean, at the earliest practicable moment
State Platform.
Resolrfd. That the Democracy Of California.
in Convention assembled indorse and cordially
approve the platform adopted by the Convention
which nominated John c. Breckenridge and Jo-
seph Lane, just exposition of the true prin.
Piles of the true National Democracy.
Resolc6d. That the administration of James
Buchanan has met the just exp citations of the
country by its patriotism frmness, and loyalty
TO the Constitution.
Resolrtd. That we congratulate the people of
this State upon the passage through the Sc, ate
of the United States of bill to establish Daily
Overland Mail on the Central Route, and respect
fully but earnestly request Messrs. Scott and
= Burch to urge its passage through the House OF
Representatives, at an early day in the next scs-
sion Of Congress.
Resoircd. That earnestly recommend to
County Committees of the several counties of this
State to have ballots prepared tavoring the call
ing of Constitutional Convention.
Resoired. That this Convention do most cordi-
nly indorse and approve of the action of the
State Democratic Central Committee. presided
over by Charles Lindey, at its recent meeting at
San Francisco.
Resolved, That we enter into the present con
test with all enthusiasm worthy of our cause. and
the watch-words Pacific Railroad" daily Over
land Mail" Mail Steamships to China and Jn-
PAM ard the "Annexation of all the territory we
can honorably acquire be inscribed upon our
banner.