Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
Bully 3lationaI Qemutrat
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.

Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in Sacramento on
9th september.
RzsolvsD, Thlt the Democracy of California
IN Convention assembled, relying upon the Justice
and patriotism of the people, reitorate their firm
to stand by and maintain, in all
their integrity, the wise, just and liberal prnci-
pies euunciated in the Cincnatu Platform by the
Democratic party, in 1856, and re-aihrmed by it
at Charleston and Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, to-wit:
"That it is the duty of the United States to a +
ford ample aud complete protection to all its cti.
ZeuS, at home and abroad, and whether native or
foreign born.
a. That one the necessities of the age, in a
military and commercial point of view, is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge them.
selves to such n 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 Of 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, subversIve of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their charac-
ter
" That it is in accordance with the Cincinnati
lldt, huFtuE lllt tASlGuCG ul
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 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 euforc
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.
Jobns0n. 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
and believing the platform adopted by the Con
vention which nominated them to be patriotic
natjoual and sound-being the same in fact as
atupon which the great political battle of 1856
WAS fought and won by the Democracy of the
whole natiOn-we will give them hearty support
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures of
1850 were intended as full and final settlement
OF Ge slavery question IN Congress, as is fully evl-
deuc. by the endorsement given them in 1852
by the WAiC and Democratic National Conven-
tiors and W acpreclte anv interference calcula-
ted 10 disturb That settlement and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
bY the State Convention of 1855, which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: "That
the orgaulzod Territories of the United States,
although not endowed with all the attributes OF
sovereignty. yet Justly entitled to the right of
self government and the undisturbed regulation
ofiheir 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
hlhlt or abolish the relation of master and sav
in Territory would be n departure from tn
original doctriue OF eur american institutions
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine o
'uon.ntegveutj0u' bv Congress with slavery in tn,
and fat.ri a. IN tI,,
Nebraska bill, aud openly diSclain fellowship with
those, whether at the South, the North, the East
orihe West, who consult the Abandonment, linn
itation or avoidance OF that principle"
Resolved, That we repudiatc and disavow the
action Of thai portion of the California delegation
which withdrew from the last National Conven-
tion at Charleston and Baltimore Excepting from
This ceusure Major John Bidwell, the only one
among them who has as yet disavOwed that act
and that we never can and never will acknowl-
elge the right of a minority of the members of a
Convention 10 break up and destroy the Demo-
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed TO all section.
ali'm whichwould tend in any way to disturb the
harmony ofThe Federal Unon no matter wheth.
er 1t comes in the shape Of Northern Congressiou-
al intervention for the prohibition of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yenton for the maintenance Of slavery in the
Territories.
RESOLVED. That we are in favor of Homestead
Bill, the establishment of daily Overland Mail,
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Pacific
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional OBJ.
lection to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That in the judgment of this Con-
venton the title ofthe United States to the island
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good as
it 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
will allow grasping power second time to
overreach us on that coast viii merit and receive
the lasting indignation of the American penDle.
RESOLVED That excessive wasteful and special
legislation has been the bane of California, and
has imposed upon the people burden of taxation
which is almost inolerable; that these evils should
be corrected and the business of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis ofinaexible opposi
tion TO a 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
nc moneys; that this much needed reform cannot |
be Withheld without wrong to the State and vio- !
laticn Of the plain duty Of the representative to
the constituents, and of the true policy aud card.
nal pr,neples of the Democratic party.
Resolved, That is imperatively necessary for |
the true interests of the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power to increase |
the Public 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 indorse the Ad.
miuistration of Governor John G. Downey, as EN-.
Inently calculated to advance the true inrests of
California
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the action !
Of the Democratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph 2. Hoge Esq, and recognize
their action IN calling this Convention as right.
proper and Democratic.