Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-06
1ailp 9latlOlral 4rmOtrat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
9Th ScrtenlDer.

Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in Sacramento on
9th September
REsolvep. That the Democracy of California
N Convention assembled, relying upon the justice
snd patriotism Of the people, reierdte their firm
determination to stand by and MAINTAIN, IN all
slleir integrity the wise lust and liberal princi-
pies enuncated in the Cmcnatt Platform by the
Democratic party. in 1856, and rc-atllrmed by it
at Charles ton and Baltimore by the National Dem
Ocratjc organization, to-wlt:
q That it is the duty Of the United States TO al
srd ample aud complete protection to all its citi-
Eens, at home and abroad, and whether native or
6regn born.
That one ofthe necessities of the age. in a
military and commercial point of view,s speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them
selves to such a constitutional enactment as Will
insure the construction of railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period
"That the Democratic party are IN faVor oil the
acquisition of the Island Of Cuba, 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, subverslyc of the
Consultation, 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, Whit-
ever they may be, imposed by the Federal Consu-
.lton on the power of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the domestic relations, as The
same has been or shall hereafter be lnally deter
mined by the Supreme Court OF the United States,
shall be respected by all good cltlzeus,and eniorc
ed with pr0mptuess ana hdellty 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 Herschel v
81, - Ilr.E Tflght
and Vice President Of the United States, in ac-
cordance with the usages and discipline of the
Democratic party; aud, as such nominees they
are entitled to the support ofal good Democrats;
aud believing the platform adopted by the Con-
yentiOn which nominated them to be patriotic,
national and sound-beng the same, in fact, as
that upon which the great political battle of 1856
fought aud 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 full and final settlement
of the slavery question in Congress, is fully evi
denced by the endorsement given them in 1852
by the Wing and Democratic National C0nven-
tons and we deprecate any interference calcula
ted to disturb that settlement and we repeat will
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
by the State Convention of 1859, which nominated
Milton :. Latham for Governor, to-wit: "Tha
the organized Territories of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes O
sNNtielSuhN, YET Justly entltieu 10 tue fghJ u
self government and the undisturbed repn'ntia'
ofthcr dJnesuc and local ailairs, subject to th
Constitution Of the United States; and that an
attempt by Congress or any of the States to pre-
hbt or abolish the relation Of master and slay
in a Territory would be a departure from tn
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine
'non-interventon' by Congress with slavery in Il
States and Territories, as declared in the 'kausa
Nebraska bill and openly disclain fellowship Wi
those whether at the SDufh tho North the Ea
or he West, who consult the abandonment, Lin
itaton or avoidance OF that principle"
Resolved That we repudiate and disavow Il
action of that portion of the California delegatio
which withdrew from the last National Conver
ton at Charleston and Baltimore Excepting frol
this censure Major John Bidwell, the only or
among them who has as yet disavowed that ac
aud that we never can and never will acknow
edge the right of a minority of the members Of
Convention to break up and destroy the Dem,
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to all section
alsm whchwoud tend in any way to disturb Il
harmony ofThe Federal Union, no matter whetl
er it comes in the shape Of Northern Couoressiol
al Intervention for the prohibition of slavery
the Territories or Southern Congressional ntel
yention for the maintenance OF slavery in Il
Territories,
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of Homcse,
Bl the establishment of daily Overland Ma
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Pac
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional o
lection to Congress extending such aid as will
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That in the judgment of this Co
vention the title ofthe United States to the isar
Of San Jnan on our northwest coast is as good
it is to the District of Columbia; that the rece
history Of our territorial relations with Engal
in that quarter may well make US fear that Il
delays Of diplomacy full of danger to o
rights; that the man or the Administration tn
Will allow grasping power a second time
overreach us on that coast will merit and feceii
the lasting indignation of the American pe0ple.
RESOLVED, That excessive, wastefnl and specii
legislation has been the bane of California, an
has imposed upon the people burden OF taXato
which is almost ntolerable; that these evils shoul
be corrected and the business Of legislation r
stored TO the Democratic basis Of inAexible uppos
ton to a large public debit to the granting
special privileges to the few at the expense OF Il
many; to the extrayagaut expenditure of the pu
lie moneys that this much needed reform cam
be Withheld without wrong to the State and vi
llton Of the plain duty of the representative
the constituents, and Of the true policy aud card
nal principles Of the Democratic party.
Resolved That is imperatively necessary f
the true interests of the State that the Legslatu
should use all constitutional power to ncrea
the Public School Fund and advance the interes
OF education, believing, as we do, that upon Ii
education of the people depends the adyanceme
and honor the State.
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the A
ministration OF GovernorJohn q. Downev, as ei
inenty calculated to advance the true ntrests
California.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the actic
of the Democratic State Central Committee pr
sided over by Joseph P. Hoge Esq., and recogni.
their action in calling this Convention as righ
proper and Democratic.
Platform of the Democratic Party q