Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-13
aaiIg yIatjoluI Qrmorrat.
Platform AIepioI by the Democratic
State COhventi0I in Sacramento on
9th <pDfPmDar.

State COlventi0I in Sacramento on
9th September.
Rss,Lyap. Thtt the Democracy of California
5nClnventi5n assembled, relying up)1 the justice
aud pltrotsn ofthe people, reitorate their firm
dissemination O. stand by and maintain, m all
shsr integrity. the WISE just aud liberal princi-
pies eunaontel in the Cincinnati Platform by the
Democratic party. In lSjj. and re-a.rmed bv it
Ut Cnlrleston and b ttimore by tue National Dem
ocrItc orr snizthon. to-Wit
Th,t il is the duty OF the Uaited States to at
R-d ample ani complete protection t. all its citi-
zens. At home aal abroad, aud whether native or
foreign born
@ fhlt one ofthe necessities of the age, in a
military aud commercial point of view,is speedy
sl'n 'nnllict ttian between the Atlantic and Pacific
SVt's and the Democratic party pledge them
selves T. such a constitutional enactment aS will
insure the construction Of rtjlrold to the Pacific
o1lstat tn, ctrhest practicable period
"Tllt the Dem1crltic party are in favor Of the
acquisition of the Island ofCuba, on such terms
rs saaN 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 chArdc-
teT
That il 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-
tuti1n N tn power of the Territorial Legislature
sver the subject OF the domestic relations, as the
same has been or shall hereafter be finally deter
m'ned by the supreme Court of the United States,
saa be respected BY all good citizens,an eniorc.
ell with promptneSs and fidelity by every branch
OF the General Government
RESOLVED, Tat we recognize and sustain the
acton of the National Convention IN nominating
Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, and Ilerschel V.
johnson of Georgia for the Offices Of President
and Vice President Of the United States, as in oc-
e1rdance with the usages aud discipline Of the
Dem cratic party; aud, rs such nominees they
are entitled 10 the support OraN good Democrats;
ana believing the platform adopted by the Con
veutiOn which nominated them to be patriotic
nAtoual and sJund-being the same, in fact, ii
that up0n which the great political battle Of ls5'
WAS fought aud won bv the Democracy Of th
whole natiou--Ye will give them a hearty supper
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures o
1850 were intended as tI'l and final settlement
OF the slavery question in Congress, as is fully cvl
dene Il by the endorsement given them in 1852
By tdc Wing aud Democratic National Conven-
t0ns, and we deDrecate any interference calcull-
ted to disturb that settlement, and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
by the State Convention Of 1888, which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: "That
the orgluzed Territories of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes o
sovereignty, are yet justly entitled to the right
self government and the undsturbed regulation
otthcr domestic and local affairs subject to tn,
Constitution Of the United States and that any
attempt by Congress or any of the States TO pro
hibit Ut abO lsh the relation Of master and slav
IN a Territory would be a departure from tn
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably To the doctrine c
'non-ntervenuon 10y 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 he West, who consult the Abandonment lin
itation or avoidance of that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and disavow tn
action OF that portion OF the California delegation
which withdrew from the last National Conycn
tlon at Charleston and Baltimore excepting iron
this cenSure Major John Bdwell, the only on
among them who has as yet disayowed that act
and that we never can and never will acknowl
edge the right OF a minority Of the members of
Convention to break up and destroy the Demo
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed to all section
alism whichwould tend in any way TO disturb III,
harmony Of The Federal Union, no matter wheth
er il comes in the shape Of Northern Congressiou
al Intervention for the prohibition of slavery il
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yention for the maintenance Of slavery in th,
Territories.
RESOLVED That we are in favor of Homestea,
Bill, the establishment of daily Overland Mail
the building OF an Overland Telegraph and Pacifi
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional oh
Jecton to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That IN the judgment of this Con
venttun the title of the United States to the isut
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good az
1t Is to the District OF Columbia; that the recen
history OF our territorial relations with Englant
in that quarter may we'll make us fear that th
delays OF diplomacy are full of danger TO oul
rights that the man or the Administration tha
will allow graSpiug power a second time t
overreach us on that coaSt will merit and receive
the lasting indignation Of the American people.
RESOLVED, That excessive. wasteiul and special
legislation has been the bauc Of California and
has imposed upon the people burden Of taxation
which Is almost uolerable; that these evils should
be corrected and the business Of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis ofiuaexble oppOsi-
tJn to large public debt; to the granting of
special privileges to the few at the expense Of the
many; b the extrayagaut expenditure of the pub
lie moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
~ Withheld without wrong to the State and vio-
lGgn ot The plain duty OF the representative to
thecInStiiueuts, and of the true policy and cardi.
nalhrinciples Of the Democratic party.
RasoLyaD, Thtitis imperi lively 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 educi itiun, believing, as we do, that upon the
educ ,ton OF the people depends the advancement
and honor OF The State.
RESOLVED That we cordially indorse the Ad.
m;n's'ration Of GoyeruurJohu G. Downey, as en-
Ineutly calculated to advance the true inrests o
California.
RESOLVED That we heartily endorse the action
Of the Dem cratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph p. lIoge Esq. aud recognize
their action IN calling this Convention as right
proper and Democratic.
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Platform OF the Democratic Party as