Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-20
aaiIp 9atiOnaI 4rmonat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento Oh
9th September.


State Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.
RssoLvEp. That the Democracy oil California
inC,nventon assem- 5lcd. relying upon the justice
and patriotsm of the people, relterate thelr firm
determination TO stand by and maintain, ia all
their integrity, the wise Just and liberal princ'-
ples enunciatod in the Clncuatu Platform by the
Democratic party. in 1856, aud re-atlrmed oy IL
at Charleston and Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, to-wlt;
THAT it is the duty of the United States 10 al
ford ample and complete protection to all its citl-
rens. al home and abroad, and whether native or
That one ofthe necessities Of the age, in
military and commercial point OF view,is speedy
cmmnuIcati0n between the Atlantic and Pacific
States and the Democratic party pledge them
selves tO such 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 fCuba, on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves aud just to
Spain.
THAT the enactments Of State Legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution If the Fugitive Slave
kaw are hostile in character subyersiye 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 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
mued by the Supreme Court OF the United States,
shall be respected by all good citizens and enlorc
ed with promptness and fidelity by every branch
Of the General Government
RESOLVED Thlt we recognize aud sustain the
action of the National CONVENTION IN nominating
Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, and Herschel Y
Johnson of Georgia. for the offices of presiden
.t,A .I.f Of Ia, ft.I- Il,
cordauce with the usages and discipline of tn
Democratic party; and, as such nomtuees the
are entitled to the support of8ll good Democrats
and believing the platform adopted by the Cor
veutiuu which nominated them to be patriotic
national and sound being the same in fact, q
that upon which the great political battle Of lSj
was fought aud won by the Democracy OF IL
whole nation-we will give them a hearty suppo
at the next November election.
RESoLytp that the compromise measures
1850 were intended as a iu "a, final settlemet
Of the slavery question in Congress- as is fully cv
denced by the endorsement given them in ls5
by the Wing and Democratic National Cunyei
tOns, and We deDrcCdte any Interference cleul,
ted to disturb that settlement, aud we repeat Wit
renewed energy the following resolutj u adupte
by the State Convention Of 1893 which nominate
Milton > Latham for Governor, to-wt: "Th.
the organized Territories Of the United State
although not endowed with all the attributes
sovereignty, are yet justly emitted to the right
self government and the urdiSturbed reguatu
ottheir domestic and local affairs, subject to tt
Constitution ot the United States and that an
attempt by Congress or any Of the States to pr
hlbit or abolish the relation of master and sa,
In Territory would be departure from ii
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovaby to the doctrine
'non-intervention' by Congress with slavery in q
States and Territories, AS declared in the 'Kansa
Nebraska bill and openly disclan fellowship wi
those, whether at the South, the North, the FL
or be West, who consult the abandonment, lii
ltntlon or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudate aud disavow q
acton OF that portion Of the California delcgah,
which withdrew from the last National Convel
tion at Charleston and Baltimore excepting fro
this censure Major John Bidwell, the only OF
among them who has as vet disavowed that ac
aud that We never can and never will 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 opposed to all section
alism whichwould tend in any way to disturb th
harmony ofThe Federal Union, no matter whctf
er 1t comes IN the shape ofNorthern Cougrcssior
al intervention for the prohibition of slavery
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
vention for the maintenance of slavery in th
Territories
RESOLVED That we are in favor of Homestea
Bill, the establishment ola daily Overland Mai
the building of an Overland Telegraph and Paci
kallroad and that there is no constitutional oil
lection to Congress extending such aid as will i,
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED That in the Judgment of this Coz
ventlon the title Of the United States 10 the islam
ofSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as good Z
1t is to the District of Columbia; that the recer
history of our territorial relations with Enplau
IN that quarter may we'll make us fear that II
delays OF diplomacy are full of danger TO o,
rights; that the man or the Administration th
VIII allow grasping power second time
overreaeh us on that coast will merit and recei,
the lasting Indignation of the American people
RESOLVED That excessive wastetul aud SDecl.
legislation has been the bane of California an
has imposed upon the people burden of taxatio
which is almost iutOlerable that these evils shoul
be corrected and the business of legislation re
stored to the Democratic basis 0finfexlble opposi
tion 90 large public debt; to the granting O
special privileges to the few at the expense Of th
many to the eNtravagaut expenditure Of the pub
lie moneys that this much needed reform cli,uo
be Withheld without wrong to the State and a yio
latIUn OF tue plain duty Of the representatlye Z
tue constituents, and of the true policy and card
mai principles Of the Democratic party
RESOLVED, Thtt II is impemtivelv necessary f,
the true interests of the State that the Legisatur
should use all constitutional power TO ucreas
the Public School Fund and advance the interest
OF education, believing as we do, that upon IN
education otthe people depends the adyancemen
and honor of the State
RESOLVED, That we cordially iudorse tho Adj
mlnlstratlon OF Governor John G.. Duwney. as en-
lnently calculated TO advance the true lntrests d
California.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the actin
Of the Democratic State Central Committee. pre
sided over by Joseph Z. Hoge Esq. aud recolniz
their action in calling this Convention as rirbt
proper and Democratic
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