Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-14
4alp Ylatlonal 1rmCtrat.
Fia,form Adopted by the Democratic
State Convection III sacramento on
9Th SfsDfs nRiber.

FIatfOTm. Adopted by the DemoCratlC
State Convention in sacramento on
9th September.
Rs,,tvsp Tut the Democracy of California
inCInvention assembled, relying upnn the justice
andnatriotism of the people, relterIte their firm
determin alton to stand by and maintain, IN all
their integrity, thu wise, Just and liberal Prlncl
ples enunciated in the Cinclnatti Platform oy tue
bemocratic party in 1856, and re-athrmed by 1t
at Charleston and BIltmlre by the NATIONAL Dem
ocratic organization, to-wit
"Th,t il is th, intv Of the United States to al
hrd ample anI complete protection to all its citi-
-eus. ut home and aoroau, auu WHe'ueF hatlVe OF
That one ofthc necessities of the age, in
miitlrv and commercial point Of view,s speedy
e)nnumc ttjol between the Atlantic aud Pacific
States, nad tle Dem 1cratic party pledge them
selves tn such a constitutional enactment as viii
insure the construction of railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
That the Demncritc party are in favor OF the
acquisition of the Island ofCuba. ON such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just 10
Spain.
"That the enactments Of State Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile in character, subverslye of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their charac-
Der;
"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 bv the Federal Constl-
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 c2ens,Hnd entotc-
ed with prumptncss aud iide..ty b. every branch
OF the General Government.
RESOLVED, That we recognize and sustain the
action Of the National Convent tiou IL nominating
Stephen A. Douglas Of Illinois, and derschei V.
johnson, Of Georgia. f'r the offices of President
and Vice President Of the United States as in ac-
eorylmce wi,A the usiges and discipline of the
Dem cratic party; and as such nominees they
are entitled 10 the support CfGli good Democrats;
aud believing the plottnrN adopted by the Con-
ventlun whch nominated them 10 be patriotic
national and sound being the snme. in fact, as
that upon which the great political battle of lSJt
was fought aud won by the Democracy of the
whole nation we wi! give them hearty sup. orr
ct the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the cvmprOElise measures o.
1850 were intended as full and final settlement
Of the slavery question III CCnqress, as is fully evi
denced by the endorsement given them in lo5.
b. the Wing aud Democratic National Uonvcn
tiuns and we depreclte intert renee cacuhl
ted to disturb thu settlement and we repeat will
renewed energy the following resolution auopte,
bv the State Convention q. $50, which nominated
Milton ;. Latham flr Governor, ta-wit: "The
the organized IerTitlT.es of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes @
s1yeTegu.v, are yet justly entitled to the right
self = vsTnmeat art The urd. disturbed regulate
I5astitutOn U! toe United states and that an
attempt by Congress or any cf the States 10 PR
hibitdr abolish the relation OF master and sa'
in a Territory would be departure from T.
original doctrine OF our American institutions
and that we adhere imm0vaby to the doctrine
'non-ntervenion' by Congress with slavery in Il
States and Territories, as declared in the 'kansa
Nebraska bull and openly Gisclaln fellowship wi
these, whether at the South the North. the En-
OF he West, who consult the abandonment, i.
itatiOn or avoidance ot that principle."
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and dsavow u
action Of that portion OF the California deegaii,
which withdfcw from the last National Conver
tinu al Charleston and Baltimore excepting fro
this censure Major John Bidwrll. the only on
among them who has as yet disayowed that ac
and that we never can snd never will acku0w
edge the right Of minority of the members of
Convention 10 roasup aai destroy the Dem,
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That VIC are opposed 10 all section
alism whichvouid ten in any way to disturb IA
harmony ofThc Federal Union. no matter whet!
er II comes in the shape Ot NorihcTn Cnncressioi
al intervention tor the prohibition OF slavery i
the Territories or southern Congressional inter
yention for the maintenance Of slavery in th
Territories.
RESOLVED That we are in favor Of a Homcs'ea
Bill, the establishment of daily Overland Mai
the building Dian Overland Telegraph and Pacif
Railroad; and that there is no constitutional o
lection to Congress extending such aid as will il
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of this Coz
veutiun the title OF the United States to the islam
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good d
it is TO the District OF Columbia; that the recer
history of our territorial relations with Englan
in that quarter may well make us fear that Ii
delays of diplomacy are full Of danger 10 Ou
rights: that the man or the Administration tn,
viii allow gIaSping power second time I
overreach us on that coast will merit and receiv
the lasting Indignation of the American penple.
RESOLVED, That excessive wastetul aud speca
legislation has been the baue of California, anC
has imposed upon the people burden of taxation
which is almost ntoierable; that these evils should
be Corrected and the business of legislation re
stored to the Democratic basis of inaexlble oppOsi
ton to a large public debt; 10 the granting 0
special privileges to the few at the expense of th
many; u the eXtravag0nt expenditure Of the pub
lie moneys that this much needed reform canno
be Withheld without wrong to the State aud a vic
latiun of The plain duty OF the representative tt
the constituents, and of the true policy and cardi
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, tn II is nperativey necessary for
the true interests of the State that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power 20 increase
the Public Schoo Fund and advance the interests
OF education, believing as we do, that upon the
education OF the peop'e depends the advancement
and honor of the State.
RESOLVED, That we cordially indorse the Ad
miniStraton of Governor John G. Downey, as EN-
Inently calculated 10 advance the true intrests q
California.
RESOLVED. That we heartily endorse the action
of the Democratic State Centr-l Committee. pre
sided over by Joseph F. Hoge Esq, aud recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right
proper and Democratic.
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