Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-14
1ajlp >l1tjOnll QrmOtrat
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
9Th Senfpmbar.


9Th September.
Resolved. That the Democracy of California
in Convention assembled, relying upon the justice
aud plriotism OF the people, reterate their hrm
determination to stand by and maintain, IN all
their integrity the wise. Just and liberal prlncl-
pies euunc.ated in the Cmcnatu Platform 10y the
Democratic plrty IN 1856, and re-a'hrmed by II
at Charleston aud BIltmore by the National Dem
ocrltic organization, to-wIt;
That it is the dutv of the United States to al
ford ample ani complete protection to all its cit
zsns, at home and abroad, and whether native OF
foreign born.
That one ofthe necessities Of the age, in
military and commercial point of Vew,is speedy
COMMUNICATION between the Atlantic and Pacific
States aud the Democratic party pledge them
selves % such constitutional enactment as WI
insure the construction of rlI Dad to the Pacific
coastal the earliest practicable period.
"That the Democratic party are IN favor OF the
acquisition of the Island otCuba, on such terms
ns shall be honorable 10 ourselves aud just tl
Spain.
That the euactmcuts ofStatc Legislatures tc
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive slave
law are hostile in character subversye Of the
Constitution aud revolutionary IN their charac-
tef;
" That it is in accordluce with the Cincinnati
Platform that during the existence OF ItrrItoEA'
Governments, the measures ut RESTRICTION Wn't-
ever they may be, imposed by the Federal ConSi''
tuition on tho power 0f the Territorial Legislature
over tue subj-ct Of IN. dom site relations, as The
same has been or shall hereaic be tlnally deter
mined bv the Supreme Court ot the United States,
sbtil be respected by all good Cltzeus and cniurc
ed with prlmptness and lIehty by every branch
OF the General Government
RESOLVED. Tn We recognize and sustain the
action Of the National Convention in nominating
Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, and Herschel
Johnson, OF Georgia for the Offices OF Preslden
aud Vice President OF the United States as IN ac
cordance with the usAges and discipline of th'
Democratic party; aud, as such nominees the.
are entitled 10 the support OF all good Democrats
aud believing the platform adopted by the Con
veltnu which nominated them TO be patriotic
natiOual and souud-bcug the same, in fact "a
that upon which the great political battle oi lSo
WAS fought and won by the Democracy OF tn
whole nation-we will give them hearty supper
ut the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures o
1850 were intended full and final scttlemeu
of the slavery question IN Congress, as is fully evi
deuctd by the endorsement given them in le5
by the Wing and Democratic National Conyeu
t1ns, and we deprectte any interference calcub.
ted to disturb that settlement, aud we repeat viii
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
bv the State Convention of $50, ,wh lch nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: Tha
the organized Territories Of the United Stat:
although not endowed with all the attributes
sovereignty. are vet Justly entitled to the right ,
self government and the uudsturbed regulatlo
Oi tuGlr domestic dnC local auilTS, SuotCt 10 u
Constitution ut the United States; and that an
attempt by Congress or any Of the States to pr
h.bit or abolish the relation of master and sa'
in u Territory would be a departure from II
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably To the doctrine
'nun.luterventon' by Congress with slavery in Il
States and Territories, declared IN the kansa
Nebraska bill, and openly disclaln fellowship Wi
those, whether at the South the North, the Ea
or he West who consult the abandonment, lin
itaton or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudiate aud disavow Il
action of that portion Of the California delegato
wnich withd ew from the last National Conveu
ton at Charleston and Baltimore excepting iroI
this ceusure Major John Bidwcll, the only on
among them who has as yet disavOwed that ac
aud that we never eau aud never viii 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 whichwouId tend in any way to d sturb ii
harmony otThc Federal Union. no matter whetl
er 1t comes IN the shape Of Northern Congressoi
al Intervention for the prohibition Of slavery
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
venuuu for the maintenance of slavery in Il
Territories
RESOLVED That we are in favor of Ilonese;
Bill, the establishment OF a daily Overland Ma
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Pacit
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional o
lection to Congress extending such aid as will j.
sure the speedy construction OF such road
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this Co
Vcutluu the title of the United States to the slaI
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good .
1t is TO the District OF Columbia; that the recel
history of our territorial relations with Englau
in that quarter may well make us fear that Il
delays of diplomacy are full of danger TO OF
rights; that the miu or the Administration th.
will allow a graSpiug power second time
overreach US on that cuHSt viii merit and rUceiy
the lasting indignation Of the American people.
RESOLVED, That excessive wasteful aud specia
legislation has been the bane of California an,
has imposed upon the people Il burden Of taxation
which Is almost ntuerible; that these evils shoul,
be corrected and the business Of legislation r,
stored to the Democratic basis OF infexlble oppos
tion to a large public debt; to the granting q
special privileges 10 the few at the expense OF tn
many; to the eNtravaglut expenditure of the pul
hc.moneys; that this much needed reform canuc
be Withheld without wrong TO the State and vic
latiun OF The plain duty of the representative {
the constituents, and OF the true policy and card
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, That 1t is imperLtively necessary fo
the true interests OF the State that the Lersltur
should use all constitutional power 10 iucreas
the Public School Fund and advance the interest
OF education, believing, as we do, that upon III
education OF the people depends the adyaucemeu
and honor of The State.
REsoLvED, That we cordially indorse the Ad
minlstration of GOvernurJ0hn c. DJwnev. as en-
lneuty calculated 10 advance the true lntrests q
California.
RESOLVED. That we heartily endorse the actor
Of the Democratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph p. lloge Esq, and rccogniz,
their action IN calling this Convention as right
proper aud Democratic