Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-04
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Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
state Convention in sacramento on
9th September.

Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
state Convention in sacramento on
9th September.
Rss,tvrp Tint the Democracy of California
n Convention assembled, relying upoa the Justice
and patriotism of the people, reiteUt5 their hrm
determination to stand by and maintain, IN al
sheir integrity the wise, just and liberal princI-
pies euuuCiItel in the CInCluatu Platform by the
Democratic party in lSj6, and re-Autmed by It
at Charleston and Baltimore by the National DEM
oCratic organization, to-Wt:
That il is the duty Of the United States to NJ
0rd ample and complete protection tn all its citi-
zens, at home and abroad, aud whether native or
6reiyn born.
That one ofthe necessities Of the ace, in a
military and commercial point of vicws speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them
selves 90 such a constitutional enactment 0s VIII
insure the construction ola railroad to The Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
That the Democratic party are in favor Of the
acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such terms
rs shall be honorable to ourselves and just 10
Spain.
THAT the cnactmcuts ofSAte Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subyer-iyc Of the
Constitution and revolutionary IL their charac-
ter;
" That it 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
ever the subject Of the domestic relations as the
same has been or shall hereafter be finally deter
mined by the supreme Court Of the Unlted States,
shall be respected by all good cltzcns,aud eniorc
ed with promptuess and fidelity by every branch
Of the General Government.
RESOLVED, That we recognize and sustain the
action Of the National Convention in nominating
Stephen \. Douglas of Illinois, and Icrschel v.
johnson, Of Georgia, for the Offices of President
and Vice President Of the United States, as in GC-
eordance with the usages and discipline of the
Democratic party and, as such nominees they
are entitled to the support ofall good Democrats;
and believing the platform adopted by 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 lS56
was fought and won by the Democracy of the
whole uaiou-we will give them a hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures OF
1850 were intended as a fun and final settlement
OF the slavery question IN Congress, as IS fully evil
denced by the endorsement given them in 1892
by the Wing and Democratic National Conven-
tions, and we dcpreclte any interference calcula-
ted to disturb that settlement and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
BY tue state Convention OF 1868, which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: "That
the organized Territories of the United States,
although not endowed with all the attributes of
sovereignty are yet justly entitled to the right Of
self government and the uudSturbed 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-
hibit or abolish the relation of master and sav
IN Territory would be departure from tn
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immoyably to the doctrine o
'non-interyenuon by Congress with slavery in thC
States and Territories as declared in the Kansas
Nebraska bill and openly diSclain fellowship with
those, whether ut the South, the North, the Eas
or the West, who consult the Abandonment, linn
itaton or avoidance of that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudate and disavow the
action Of that portion Of the California delegation
which withdrew from the last National Conven-
ton at Charleston and Baltimore excepting from
this censure Major John Bidwel the only one
among them who has as yet dsavowed that act
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-
eratc party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to all section.
allsm whlchwould tend in any way TO disturb the
harmony ofThe Federal Union, no matter whcth-
or 1t comes in the shape ofNorthcrn Cougressou-
alinterventlon for the prohibition Of slavery in
the IerrltoneS or Southern Congressional inter
ventiOn for the maintenance Of slavery in the
Territories
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of a Homestead
Bill, the establishment of Il daily Overland Mail
the building Of an Overland Telegraph and Pacific
lection to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road
RESOLVED, That In the Judgment Of this Con-
ventlon the title fthe United States to the island
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good as
il 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
oyerreach us on that coast will merit and receive
the lasting Indignation of the American people
RESOLVED, That excessive wasteiul and special
legislation has been the bane Of California, and
has imposed upon the people burden Of taxation
which Is almost intOerable; that these evils should
be corrected and the business Of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis of inaexlble opposi-
tlon to large public debt; 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 yio-
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 It is impeutiycly necessary for
the true interests of the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power TO increase
the Public Selool Fund and advance the interests
OF educaticu sseleving, as we do, that upon the
education ofthe people depends the advancement
and honor Of he State.
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the Adj
ministration of GovernorJohn G. Downey, as cm-
nently calculated to advance the true lutrests Of
California.
RESOLVED That we heartily endorse the action
Of the Democratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph +. Hoge Esq, aud recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right, |
proper and Democratic.