Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-26
9alg 9latlonai Qcmurrat.
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, Thlt the Democracy Of Calto rnia
IN Convention assembled, relying upoa the justice
determination TO stand by aud MAINTAIN, In all
their integrity, the wise. just and liberal pruci-
pies euuncatcd in the Cncinatti Platform hv the
Democratic party. IN 1885, and re-aiiirmel by il
At Charleston and Baltimore by the National DEM
Ocratic Organization, t0-wit:
" That it iS.the duty Of the United States to af.
ford ample and complete protection To all its citi.
Eens, at home and abroad, and whether uatise or
foreign born.
g That one ofthe necessities Of the age. in %
military aud commercial point of view.is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them
selves 70 such a constitutional enactment 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 ofCuba, on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just TO
Spain.
That the enactmcnts Of State Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subyer.lve of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in 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
over the subject Oi 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 ctzeusund enforc
ed with prOmptness aud 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 llerschel V.
Johnson, of Georgia, fer the offices of President
and Vice President of the United States, as in &c
cordance with the usagcs 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
thatupon which the great political battle of 1856
was fought aud won by the Democracy of the
whole naton-we viii give them a hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED that the compromise measures Of
1850 were intended as q full and final settlement
Of tue slavery question in Congress- is fully evi.
denced by the endorsement given them in 1852
by the Wing aud Democratic National Conveu-
tiuus, and we deprecate any interference calcuh-
ted % disturb that settlement, and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
BY the State Convention of 1859 which nominated
Milton 5. Latham for Governor. to-wit: "phat
the organized Territories Of the United States.
although not endowed with all the attributes Of
sovereignty are yet justly entitled 10 the right OF
self government and the und sturbed regulation
Other domestic and local affairs, subject to the
Constitution OF the United States; and that any
attempt by Congress or any Of the States to pro.
hlblt or abolish the relation Of master and slav
IN Territory would be departure from t 4
original doctrine of our American institutions
ana that we adhere immovaby % the doctrine o
'non-nteryenton' by Congress with slavery in thf
States and Territories as declared in tbe * a,s,s
n f4r..aF, H. L.. IL. a. D
those whether at the South the North the East
or the West who consult the Abandonment linn.
HaIon or aVoldanea Of that principle"
RESOLVED Ihat we repuiiAte and disavow the
hcuon OF that portion Of the California delegation
Whch withdrew from the last National ConYsn-
ton at Charleston and Baltimore leyceptine from,
this eensure Major John Bidwell, the only one
among them who has as vet dsavowed that act)
aud that we never can and never will acknowl-
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
allsm whichwould tend in any way TO disturb the
harmony ofThe Federal Union. no matter wheth-
crit comes IN the shape ofNorthern Cougression-
a. intervention Tor the prohibition Of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
Territories.
REsoLvED, That we are in favor Of a Homestead
Bill, the establishment of a daily Overland Mail.
the building ofan Overland Telegraph aud Pacific
Railroad; and that there is no Constitutional OBJ
lection TO Congress extending such aid as viii I'm.
sure the speedy construction of such road
hksoLNtD lhat IN the judgment Of this Con-
venuon the title OF the United States to the island
ofSan Juan 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 ot diplomacy are full Of danger to our
rights; that the nan or the Administration that
VIII allow graSpng power second time 10
overreach us on that coast will merit and receive
the lasting indignation of the American penple.
RESOLVED That excessive Wlstetul aud special
legislation has been the baue of California, and
has imposed upon the people burden of taxation
which is almost utolerabe that these evils should
be corrected and the business Of legislation re-
stored TO the Democratic basis ofnneNble ooposi-
tlon 70 large public debt; to the granting Of
special privileges to the few al the expense of the
many u the eXtravagant expenditure Of the pub |
nc moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
pe "ilheid without wrong to the State and vio-
lauon OF The plain duty of the representative 10 |
the constituents and Of the true policy and cardi
nal principles of the Democratic party
RESOLVED, ihat u Is lmperatlvev necessary for |
the true interests OF the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power TO Increase /
the fuohc 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, That we cordially ind0rsa the Al. |
mlnlslraton Of GoyeruorJ0 Ohm c. D3wnev MS on,. |
lnently calculated TO advance the rue intrests of
California. "
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the action
ol tne democratic state Central Committee, pre- |
sided over by Joseph p. Hoge Esq, and recognize
Their acton IN calling this Convention as right
proper and Democratic.