Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-11
AaiIg 3latlOnaI Qtmotrat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento OH
9th September.

Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento OH
9th September.
Res,rvgp. That the Democracy of California
IN Convention assembled, relying upon the justice
and patriotism Of the people, relterate their trm
discrimination TO stand by and maintain IN all
their integrity, the wise. just and LIBERAL prnci-
pies euuaciated in the Cnclnatti FlAuoTm oy the
Democratic party. in 1856, aud re-aihrmed by II
at Charleston and Baltimore by the National DEM
ocrauc organization, to-wit:
" That it is the duty OF the United States 10 AZ
sord ample aud complete protection to all its citi-
zeus, At home and abroad, and whether native or
foreign born.
Thai one ofthc ne cossities Of the age, in a
military and commercial point of View,is speedy
COMMUNICATION between the Atlantic aud Pacific
States, aud the Democratic party pledge them
selves To such d constitutional enactment as VIII
insure the construction of railroad to the Pacific
eoastat the earliest practicable period.
81 That the Dem0crauc party are IN favor ot the
acquisition Of the Island of Cuba, on such terms
as snail be honorable to ourselves and just to
Spain.
That the enactmerts Of State Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Save
Law are hostile in character subVersve of the
Constitution, and revolutionary III their chaeac-
ter
That /, is in accordance with the Cincinnati
tUAtf Nuiitp tuS VI ia
Governments, The measures If restriction, what
ever they may be, imposed BY the Federal Cunsti-
tutlCn ON the power Of the Territorial Legislature
over the subiect of the domestic relations, as The
same has been or shall hereafter be finally deter
Inlned by the Supreme Court of the United States,
shall be respected by all good ctizens,and eutorc.
81 with prumptucss and fidelity by every branch
of the General Government
Resolved, That we recognize and sustain the
action of the National Convention IN nominating
III - flttt.sf pit.HI
johnson, of Georgia, for the offices OF President
and Vice President Of the United States, a. in
cOrdance with the usages and discipline Of the
Democratic party and, rs such nominees they
are entitled tO the support Olall good Democrats;
and believing the platform adopted by the Con-
Ventiun which nominated them to bc patriotic,
national and sOund-be.0g the same, ia flct, as
that upon which the great political battle OF 1886
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 rs full and final settlement
OF the slavery question IN Compress, as is fully evi-
deLced by the endorsement given them IN 1862
BY tie Wing and Democratic National C0nven-
tons and we deprecajc any interference calcul-
ted 10 disturb that settlement and we repeat with
renewed eaergy the following resolution adopted
b. the State Convention of 1883, wh ch nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, u-Wtt: " That
the organized Territories of the United States,
although nut GuuONNC " ltN all ue A,tflOuleS ol
sovereignty, are yet justly entitled 10 the right OF
self government and the undisluIbed regulation
Of Their domestic aud local affairs, subject to the
Constitution If the United States; and that any
attempt by Congress or any OF the States 10 pro
hlbit or abolish the relation of master and slav
IN q Territory would be departure from til
original dnctrine Of our American institutions
and that we adhere immuvdb,y To the doctrine o
'n0p-uterveuuon by Congress with slavery in tht
States and Territories, as declared in the Kansas
Nebraska biu,' and openly dlsclaln fellowship witl
those, whether mt the South, the NORTH the Eas
or he West, who consult the rbiudonmuut, linn
i;ation or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudMte aud dlsavOw the
action OF that portion Of The California delegation
winch wlihd ew from the last National Couven-
ton at Charleston aud Baltimore excepting from
this ceusure Major John Bdwell, the Only one
among luem who has as yet dtsavowed that acD
and that we never can and never will Gcknuw!-
edge the right OF 4 minority OF the members OF "a
Convention to break up and destroy the Demo-
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to all section.
slism whiohwouid tend in any way to disturb the
harmony Of The Federal Union no matter wheth.
er II comes IN the shape Of Northern COugresslou-
al intervention for the prohibition Of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
veutlon for the maintenance Of slavery in the
Territories.
RESOLVED That VIC are in favor or u Homestead
Bill, the establishment OF a daily Overland Mail,
the building Of an Overland Telegraph and Pacific
kaliroad and that there is no constitutional ob.
lection to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of this Con-
reuiiun the title Of the United States to the island
otSan Jnau on our northwest coas is as good as
1t Is to the District OF Co,u,nbia that the recent
history Of our territorial relations with Erglabd
in that quarter may well make us fear that the
delays of diplomacy are lul of danger to our
rights; that the man or the Administration that
VIII allow grasplng power a second time to
oVerreaeh as on that coast will merit aud receive
The lasting indignation Of the American people
RESOLVED, That excessive Wdstetul and special
legislation has been the baue of California. ana
has imposed upon the people burden OF taxation
winch is almost lntulerabt; that these evils should
be corrected and .he business of legislation rs-
stored to tie Demucrltic basis of uheXible OppOsi-
tl0n to large public debt to the granting Of
special privileges 70 the few at tie expense of the
many; 70 The extraya giut expenditure Of the pub
hc moneys that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong to the State aud a v!o-
laton OF the plain duty o. the representative to
the constituents and Of the true policy and clrdi
nal principles IT the Democratic rarty
RESOLVED, That II is imDera lively necessary for
the tue interests OF the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power to increase
the Public School Fund and advance the interests
OF education, believing, as we do, that upon the
education OF the people depends the advancement
and honor of the State.
RESOLVED, Thet We rJgllal'y indorse the Ad.
minis'ration Cf Governor John G.. Duwnev. as en
inentlv calculated to advance the true iutrests of
Caurnla.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the action
OF the Democratic State Central Committee pre- |
sided over by Joseph ?. Hoge Esq, and recognize
tAelr action IN calling this Convention rs right |
proper aud Democratic
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