Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-05
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Pfatform Adopted by the Democratic
sfofa Convention in Sacramento on
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Platform Adopted by the Democratic
gfn+e Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.
RsslLvap That the Democracy Of California
II nConveution assembled. relying upon Che justice
aud patriotism Of the people, reteate their hrm
determination to Stand by and maintain, IN all
sbeir integrity, the WISE, just and liberal princ-
pies cnuuciated in the Cncinatti Platform 10y the
Democratic parity in 1885, and re-ahrmed by II
At Charleston and Baltimore by the National DEM
ocratic organization, to-wit;
That il is the duty Of The United States to ai-
Tbrd ample and complete protection TO all It's cili.
sens, at home and abroad, aud whether native or
Foreign born.
" Taat one ofthe necessities Of the age in
military and commercial point of viaw,is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, aud the Democratic party pledge Them
selves O. such constitutional enactment ass VIII
insure the construction ola railroad to the Pacific
coast ut the earliest practicable period
"Taat the Democratic party are IN favor ut the
acquisition OF the Island of Cuba, on such terms
as shalt be honorable TO ourselves and just to
'"That the euactments ofSate Legislatures to
defeat The faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
law are hostile in character, subyyI.Nc Of the
Constitution and revolutionary iu their ehdrdc-
ter;
That it is in accordance with the Cincinnati
Platform that during the existence Of Territorial
Governments, the measures Of restriction, Whpt-
ever they NAV be- imp8s ed bv the Federal Cunstl-
tuition on the power 0t the Territorial Legislature
over the subject uf Que dom site relations, as the
same has bceuor shall hereafter be finally deter
mined by the Supreme Court ot the United States
shall bo respected by all good ctizensund epturc-
ed with promptues- 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.
johnson, of Georgia for the Offices of President
and Vice President Of The United States, as in ac-
cordancc with the usages and discipline Of the
Dem cratic party; and, as such nominees they
arc entitled 70 the support 0fall good Democrats; /;
and believing the platform adopted by the Con-
vention which nominated them to be patriotic,
natioual and souud-bcing the same, in tict, as
that upon which the great political battle Of 1886
was fought and won by the Democracy of the
whole uation-we will give them hearty support
Rt the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures OF
1850 were intended as "a lull and final settlement
Of the slavery question in Congress, as is fully evi-
denced by the endorsement given them IN l~52
by the Wing and Democratic National Couvou-
tious, and we deprtCate any interference Calcula-
ted % disturb that settlement, and we repeat with
renewed energy the following resolution adopted
by the State Convention of $50 which nominated
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit: " That
the organized Territories Of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes Of
sovereignty, are yet justly entitled to the right Of
self government and the Wdsturbed regulation
OF their 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.
hlbit or abolish the relation Of master and slav
IN Territory would be a departure from tn
original doctrine Of our American institutions
and that we adhere immovably to the doctrine of
'nonintervcntion' by Congress with slavery in the
States and Territories, as declared in the Kansas
Nebraska bill, and openly disclaiu fellowship with
those, whether at the South, the North, the East
orthe West, who consult the abandonment, linn
ltation or avoidance Of that principle
RESOLVED, That we rcpudidte and disavow the
action OF that portion Of the California delegation
which Withdrew from the last National Conven-
tion at Charleston aud Baltimore excepting from
this censurc Major John Bidwell, the only one
among them who has as vet disavowed that act
and that we never can and never will acknow-
edge the right Of minority Of the members Of a
Convention to break up and destroy the Demo
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are opposed TO all section
alism whichwoud tend in any way to disturb the
harmony OF The Federal Union, no matter wheth-
cr II comes IN the shape ofNortheru COngresson-
a Intervention ior the prohibition of slavery in
Che Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yention for the maintenance of slavery in the
Territories
REsoiyEp That we are In favor of Homestead
Bill, the establishment Of daily Overland Mail
the building Of am Overland Telegraph and Pacific
Rallroadi and that there is no constitutional Oh.
I'd IL
sure the speedy construction of such road
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of This Cop.
Venion ihe title otthe United States to the island
ctSan Jnan on our northwest coast is as GOOD ms
j. is TO tAe District0f 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
rrht5; that The man or the Administration tho.
Will allow graspug power sec"r1 time to
overrcach us on that eoas' ,l merit and receive
the l"s'''',, .4vI~,,ntiou of the American people.
REsoIEGD That excessive wastetu aud special
legislation has been the baue Of t@HioTnla, ana
has imposed upon the people burden Of taxation
Mhich Is almost iHtOlerabe; that these evils should
he corrected and the business Of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis 0fnieNlble opposi-
ZION TO large public debit to the granting of
specisl privileges the few at the expense OF the
many 70 the extrayagaut expenditure Of the pub
lie moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong to the State and vio-
lation Of the plain duty Of the representative to
nal principles OF the Democratic party.
REs0LyED, Tbltitis imperatiYciv "5oassor, f,r
the true interests Of III ate that the Legislature
should use all constitutional power TO Increase
the Public School Fund and advance thciutcrcsts
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.
niniSratiou Of GoyernOrJuhn G.. D0wney, as en-
neHtly calculated to advance the true Iutrests ct
California.
RESOLVED. That we heartily endorse the action
of the Democratic State Central Committee, pre-
sided over by Joseph p. Iloge Esq, and recognize
their action in calling this Convention right
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