Daily national Democrat., 1860-11-20
1aitp NatlOnal 4rmucrat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.

Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Caliio rnia
IN Convention assembled, relying upon the justice
aud patriotism of the people, reiterate their firm
determination to stand by and maintain, in all
their integrity, the wise, Just and liberal pruc.
pies enunciated in the Cincuatt Platform by the
Democratic party. in 1855, and re-atiirmed by it
at Charleston aud Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, to-wit
That it is the duty of the United States to at.
ford ample and complete protection to all its citi.
zens, at home and abroad, and whether native or
foreign born.
That one ofthe necessities Of the age. in a
military and commercial point of view, is speedy
communication between the Atlantic aud Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them.
selves to such a constitutional enactment as will
insure the construction of railroad 10 the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
That the Democratic party are IN iavor OF the
acquisition of the Island ofCuba, 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 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 Constl-
tuition on the power of the Territorial Legislature
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 citizens, and eniorc
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 ac-
cordance with the usages and discipline of the
Democratic party; and, as such nominees they
are entitled TO the support ofall good Democrats
aud believing the platform adopted bv the Con.
vention which nominated them to be patriotic,
national and sound-being the same, in fact, as
that upon which the great political battle of 1856
was fought and won by the Democracy of the
whole naton-we will give them a hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED that the compromise measures of
1850 were intended as full and final settlement
of the slavery question in Congress- is fully ev-
denced BY the endorsement given them in 1852
BY the Wing and Democratic National Conven-
tions, and we deDrecate any interference calcula-
ted to disturb that settlement, aud we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
by the State Convention of 1859 which nominated
Milton 5. 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 undisnrbed regulation
Oftheir domestic aud local affairs, subject to the
Constitution of the United States; and that any
attempt by Congress or any of the States to pro
hiblt or abolish the relation of master and slav
In a Territory would be a departure from I i
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine O
'non-intervention by Congress with slavery in th,
States and Territories, as declared in the kansas
Nebraska BILL and openly disclain fellowship with
vha ratt tt.,G Al. -
or The West who consult the Abandonment, lin.
'tation or avoidance of that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and disavow the
ction of that portion of the California delegation
which withdrew from the last National Conven-
1on ct Charleston and Baltimore excepting from
his censure Major John Bidwell the only one
among them who has as yet disavowed that acO
and that we never can and never will acknowl.
edge the right OF a 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
nlism whchwould tend in any way to disturb the
harmony ofThe Federal Union no matter wheth.
er it comes in the shape Of Northern Congression.
al intervention for the prohibition of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
venton for the maintenance Of slavery in the
Territories.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor Of Homestead
Bill, the establishment Of n daily Overland Mail,
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Pacific
haiiIVaui anu tnat tnere Is no constitutional OBJ
lection TO Congress extending such aid will in.
sure the speedy construction of such road
RESOLVED That in the Judgment of this Con.
vention the title of the United States to the island
of San Jnan on our northwest coast is as good as
1t is to 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 graspIng power second time to
overreach us on that coast will merit and receive
the lasting Indignation of the American people
hrsp,,.H Inat excessive, wasteful and special
legislation has been IN. bane Ct California, and
has imposed upon the people ,''rden o, taxation
whieh is almost ntolerable; that these ev.S shouU
DC corrected and the business Of legislation ic- !
iseored TO the Democratic basis Of nlexble opposi
tlon 20 large public debit to the granting of
special privileges to the few at the expense of the
many; to the extravagant expenditure of the pub |
lie moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong to the State and a vio- |
lation of the plain duty of the representative to |
the constituents, and of the true policy and card.
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED That ii is imperativey necessary for
the true interests of the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power to increase
the Public School Fund and adv snce the interests |
OF education, believing, as we do, tat upon the |
education OF the people depends the adys ucement |
and honor of The State.
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the Al. |
ministration Of Governor John G. Downev. as EN-. !
lnenty 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 p. Hoge Esq, and recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right, |
proper and Democratic.