Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-12
aaiIg 9latlon1E nrmocrat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
Slate Convention in sacramento on
9th Septcm5er.


Slate Convention in sacramento on
9th September.
Rgs,Lvsp. That the Democracy of California
in Ojaven;l5n assembled, relying upo the justice
aud patriotism of the people, relterate their hrm
discrimination to stand by and malniain IN all
their integrity the wise, just and hoeral pFnel-
pies euunc ated IN the Cincuait Platform by the
Democratic party. in 1856 aud rc-ahrIned by 1t
at Charleston and Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, town.
"Thut il Is the duty of the United States to at.
ford ample and complete protection u all It's cit-
zeus, at home and abroad, and whether native or
iureig1 born.
" That one ofthe necessities Of the age, in a
military aud commercial point of view,is speedy
COMMUNICATION between the Atlantic and Pacihc
States, aud the Democratic party pledge them
selves to such constitutional enactment as Will
insure the construction Of rlilI oad to the Pacific
coast AT the earliest practicable period.
THAT the Democratic party are IN favor Of the
acquisition of the Island ofCuba, such terms
as shalt be honorable to ourselves and just to
Spain.
e. That the enactmeuts Of State Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution oi 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
Governments, the measures Of restriction, what
ever they may be, imposed by the Federal Const-
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 citzens,and eniorc.
ed with prumptucsS and fidelity by every branch
Of the General Governments
RESOLVED. That we recognize and sustain the
action of the National Convention in nominating
Stephen 4. Douglas of Illinois, and Hcrschcl V
Johnson, Of Georgia, for the Offices of President
and Vice President Of the United States, as in ac-
cordance with the usages aud 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
ventiun which nominated them to be patriotic,
uatoual and sound-being the same, IN fct, as
shat upon which the great political battle OF ls56
was fought and won by the Democracy OF the
whole uatlOu-wC viii give them hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures OF
1850 were intended as a full and final settlement
Of The slavery question in Congress, as is fully evl-
dcnced by the endorsement given them IN leo2
by the Wing aud Democratic National Conyen-
tInnS, and we deDr-ctte any interference calcuhi-
ted 70 disturb that settlement, and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
by the State Convention Of 1885,, which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: That
the organized Territories Of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes O
.
self government and the und stutbed regulation
ofther domestic and local affairs, subject 10 th,
Constitution Of the United States; aud that any
attempt by Congress or any Of the States to pro
hbtur abolish the relation Of master and slav
IN Territory would be departure from tn
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immOvab,y To the doctrine ,
'nun-ncrvcutluu by Congress with slavery in th
States and Territories, as declared in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and openly disclain fellowship wit
those, whether at the South, the North, the Eas
or lac West, who consult the abandonment lin
itatlon or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudate and disavow th
action Of that portion Of the California delegation
winch wihd cw from the last National COnven-
ton At Charleston and Baltimore excepting from
this censure Major John Bdwell, the only ont
among them who has AS yet disavowed that act
aud that we never can aud never will acknowl
edge the right OF 4 minority Of the members of
Convention to break up aud destroy the Dlmo
cratic party organization
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to all section
alism Nhichwuud tend in any way to disturb til,
harmony OF The Federal Union, no matter wheth
e. 1t comes in the shane of Northern COngressou
alinervention for the prohibition of slavery it
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yeutun for the maintenance ut slavery in tn
Territories.
RESOLVED That we are in favor of a Homcstel
Bill the estab shment of daily Overland Mai
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional oh
jecllun to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction OF such road
RESOLVED, That in the judgment of this Con
veuuon the title Of the United states to the Siaut
ofSdn Jnan on our northwest ouast is as good a
1t is to the District Of Columbia; that the recen
history Of our territorial relations with Euglaut
IN that quarter may well make us fear that tn
delays Of diplomacy are full Of danger 10 ou
rights; that the man or the Administration tha
will allow graSpiug power q second time /,
overreach us on that coast will merit and receive
the lasting indignation Of the American people.
RESOLVED, That excessive, WaStetul aud special
legislation has been the bane Of California, and
has imposed upon the people burden Of taxation
which Is almost iutulerabe; that these evils should
be corrected aud the business of legislation re.
stored to the Democratic basis Of uAeXIble opposi-
tlOn to large public debt; to the granting OF
special privileges to the few at the expense OF the
many; to the eNtravagiut expenditure of the pub
lie moneys that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong TO the State and vio-
l1ton OF the plain duty of the representative to
the constituents and Of the true policy aud cardi
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, That It is lmperatlvcly necessary for
the true interests of the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power to increase
the Public School Fund aud 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 ndorse the Ad.
mns,raton Of Governor John G.. DUwney. as en-.
nently calculated to advance the true iutrests of
California.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the action
of the Democratic State Central Committee. pre.
sided over by Joseph ?. Hoge Esq, and recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right.
proper and Democratic.