Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-21
9aiIg NatlonaI NfmOfrat
Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento on
9Th SeptpmbSr.

Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento on
9th September.
Res,lvsp. That the Democracy of California
in Convention assembled, relying upol the Justice
aud patriotism of the people reiterdte their trm
determination to stand by aud maintain IN all
their integrity, the wise, Just and hoeTal prlncl-
pies enunciated in the Cucnatt Platform oy the
Democratic party. in 1856, aud rc-a.hrmed oy II
ut Charleston and Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, to-wit
"That il is the duty Of the United States to ai-
ford ample aud complete protection to all its citi-
gems, at home and abroad, and whether native or
foreign born.
That one ofthc necessities Of the age, in
military and commercial point Of view,is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them
selves to such a constitutional enactment rs will
insure the construction Of railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
THAT the Democratic party are in favor Of the
acquisition of the Island fCuba, on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just to
Spain.
That the enactments of State Legislatures TO
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile in character, subversive of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their charac-
ter
That it is in accordance with the Cincinnati
Platform that, during the existence OF Territorial
G1vernments, the measures Of restriction, what
ever tueN ulhN De, imposed OY tue tcutihl NouSti-
tuition on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject Of the domestic relations as the
same has been or shall hereafter be finally deter
mined by the Supreme Court of the United States,
shall be respected by all good citlzcusand entorc-
ed with prOmptness and fidelity by every branch
of the General Government
RESOLVED, That we recognize and sustain the
action of the National Convention in nominating
Stephen a. Douglas of Illinois, and Herschel V
johnson, of Georgia, for the Offices of President
and Vice President Of the United States, as in &C
cordance with the uslges and discipline of thu
Democratic party; and, as such nominees the,
are entitled to the support ofal good Democrats
and believing the platform adopted by the Con
vention which nominated them to be patriotic
national and sound-beng the same, in fact, a
that upon which the great political battle of ls5
was fought aud won by the Democracy OF tn
whole nation-we will give them hearty suppor
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures
1850 were intended as full aud final settlemen
OF the slavery question in Congress, is fully evi
dcnced by the endorsement given them in lS5
BY the Wing and Democratic National Conven
tions, and we deprecate any interference calcula
ted TO disturb that settlement, and we repeat wit
renewed energy the following resolution adopte
by the State Convention of S59, which nominated
Milton ). Lathpm for Governor, to-wit: "Tha
the organized Territories Of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes c
sovereignty, are yet justly entitled to the right
self government and the undSturbed regulatio
ofther domestic and local affairs, subject to I'll
Constitution Of the United States; and that an
attempt bv Congress or any of the States to pr,
hibit or abolish the relation of master and slaV
in a Territory would be departure from III
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine
'non-interyeuton' by Congress with slavery in Il
States and Territories as declared IN the 'hausa
Nebraska bill. and openly disclan fellowship WI
"a fhn Snttfh fha Nnrfh n
or he West, who consult the abandonment, liu
itltlon or avoidance OF that principle
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and disavOw I'll
action Of that portion OF the California delegatio
which withdrew from the last National Conyen
tlou at Charleston and Baltimore excepting trOt
this censure Major John Bldwell, the only on
among them who has as yet disavowed that act
and that we never can and never will acknuw
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
alism whichwoud lend in any way to disturb th
harmony 0fThe Federal Union, no matter whett
or II comes IN the shape of Northern COngressjou
al Intervention for the prohibition of slavery i
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yenuon for the maintenance of slavery in th
Territories.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor Of Homestea
Bill the establishment of a daily Overland Maj
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Pacil
Railroad; and that there is no cons tutiona ol
lection to Congress extending such aid as will il
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of this Cor
venton the title of!he United States to the islam
81 San Juan on our northwest coast is as good a
1t IS TO The District OF Columbia; that the recer
history OF our territorial relations with Enghu
IN that quarter may well make us fear that th
delays Of diplomacy are full of danger to on
rights that the man or the Administration tha
WIN a"ow grasplHg power second time t
oFerreach US on that coast will merit and rec, V,
the lasting indignation of the American people
RESOLVED, That excess i've wastefu and specia
legislation has been the bWe Of California, and
mas imposed upon the people burden of taxation
Wnch is almost nOlerable; that these evils should
De corrected aud the business Of legislation re-
stored TO the Democratic basis of finflexble opposi-
ton to large public debt; to the granting of
special privileges to the few at rhe expense of the
many TO the eXtravagant expend ture Of the pub
nc moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
oe witneid without wrong to the State and vio-
lltlon 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 1t is impera ativelv necessary for
+ne t9e interests OF the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power to increase
the Public School Fund and advance the interests
ol 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.
ministraton of GovernorJohn G. Downey, as en-
lnently calculated to advance the true ntrests of
California.
RESOLVED That we heartily endorse the action
of the Democratic State Central Committee pre-
sided over by Joseph p. Hoge Esq, and recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right,
proper and Democratic.