Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-22
Dailp 91ationaI democrat.
Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
9th Spptember.

Platform Adopted BY the Democratic
State Convention in sacramento on
9th September.
Resolved. That the Democracy Of California
IN Convention assembled, relying upol taa Justice
aud patriotism of the people, rltetats their firm
determination to stand by and maintain. in all
their integrity, the wise just and liberal princl-
ples enunciatcd in the CIuc.uata Platform by The
Democratic party. M 1885 aud re-2lhrncd by 70
at Charleston aud Baltimore by The National Dem
OCratic organization, to-wi:
THAT il is the duty OF the United States TO ai-
ford ample and complete protection % all It's cti-
zeus. at home and abroad, aud whether native ur
foreign born.
That one ofthe necessities Of the age, I'm @
military and commercial point of viewis speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States and the Democratic party pledge theme
selves 70 such constitutional enactment as wlu
insure the construction Of railroad 90 the P-c,lc
coast at the earliest practicable period.
That the Democratic party are n favor of the
acquisition OF the Island ofCuba, on such terms
rs shall be honorable to ourselves and just 70
Spuin.
defeat the faithful execution OF the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile iu character, subverslye of The
Constitution, and revolutionary IN their charac-
ter;
q 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 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 10y all good citizens and entorc-
ell with promptuess and Ad5iity 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 Horschel Y
johnson, Of Georgia, for the offices of President
and Vice President Of the United States as in &C
cordance with the usages and discipline of tn,
Democratic party; and, as such nominees they
are entitled to the support Ofal good Democrats
aud believing the platform adopted by the Con
veution which nominated them 10 be patriotic
natloual and sount--beiug the same, IN fct "a
that upon which the great political battle OF l>5
was fought and won by the Democracy OF To
whole naton-we will give them hearty supper
at the next November election.
RESOLVED, that the compromise measures @
1880 were intended as tull and final se,tlemcu
of the slavery question IN Congress- is fully eyi
denced by the endorsement given them in 1855
by the Wing and Democratic National Cuuven
ti0ns, and we deprscate any interference cacult
ted 10 disturb that settlement, and we repeat will
renewed energy the following resolution a1upte,
by the State Convention Of $50. which nominate,
Milton ). Latham for Governor, to-wit g. ThA
the organized Territories Of the United States
although not endowed with all the attributes q
y
self government and the undjsturbod regulatio
oftheir domestic and local ailalrs, subject TO Oh
Constitution Of the United States; and that an
attempt by Congress or any Of the States to pr,
hiblt or abolish the relation Of master and slay
in a Territory would be departure from Tn
original doctrine of our American institutions
and that we adhere immoyably to the doctrine
'non-neryenuon' by Congress with slavery in Il
States and Territories, as declared in the 'kausa
Nebraska bill, and openly disclan fellowship wit
tte.as.v ttHla hoo ia al
or he West who consult the abandonment, lin
itatIon or avoidance OF that principle"
RESOLVED, That we repudiate and disavOw III
action Of that portion Of the California delegatio
which withdrew from the last National Couyen
ton at Charleston and Baltimore lexceptinp fror
this censure Major John Bidwel, the only on
among them who has as yet disavowed 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 th,
harmony ofThe Federal UniOn no matter wheth
er II comes in the shape Of Northern Cougression
al Intervention for the prohibition of slavery il
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
yeuton for the maintenance Of slavery in th,
Territories.
RESOLVED, That we are IN favor Of Homestead
Bill the establishment of a daily Overland Mail
The building of an Overland Telegraph and PacH,
Railroad, and that there is no constitutional ob
lection to Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road.
RESOLVED, That in the judgment Of this Con
vention the title of the United States TO the iSu
of San Jnan on our northwest coas, is as good a
1t is TO the District of Columbia; that the receu
history of our territorial relations with Englun
IN that quarter may well make us fear that th
delays Of diplomacy are full of danger TO on
rights; that the man or the Administration thd
VIII allow Crasplug power a second time q
oYerreach us on that coast will merit and receive
the lasting Indignation Of the American people.
RESOLVED, That excessive WdstefI and spuciaI
legislation has been the baue of California and
has imposed upon the people burden Of taxation
which is almost ntolerable that these evils should
be corrected and the business Of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis of inheXbe opposi-
ton to large public debt; to the granting OF
special privileges to the few at the expense OF the
many; u the eNtravagant expenditure uf the pub
lie moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
be Withheld without wrong to the State and vio-
latlon OF the plain duty Of the representative to
the constituents, and of the true policy and cardi
nal principles of the Democratic party.
RESOLVED, That it is impertively 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 education, believing, as We do, that upon the
education OF the people depends the advancement
and honor of The State.
RESOLVED, That We cordially iudorse the Ad.
minstraton Of GovernorJohn G. Downcv. as en-.
lnenty calculated to advance the true lutrests OF
California.
OF the Democratic State Central Committee. pre.
sided over by Joseph p uoge Esq, and recognize
their action in calling this Convention as right.
proper and Democratic