Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-24
aailg ylationaI 1cmotrat.
Platform Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
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platform Adopted by the Democratic
state Convention in Sacramento on
9th September.
Res,tvgp Thlt the Democracy of Calo rnia
=nC,nvcntion assembled, relying upol the justice
aud patriotism OF the people, reiterat3 their firm
determination to stand by and maintain, in all
thcir integrity the wise, just and liberal priuci-
pies enuaciated in the Cinciuath Platform by the
Democratic party. in 1885, and re-ahrmed by 1t
at Charlestoa and Baltimore by the National Dem
ocratic organization, t0-wit
THAT il is the duty Of the United States to at
Erl ample and complete protection to all ITS citi
zens at home and abroad, and whether native or
@reiga born.
military and commercial point of view,is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States and the Democratic party pledge them.
selves 70 such a constitutional enactment as Will
insure the construction of a railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period
"That the Democratic party are in favor Of the
acquisition Of the Island of Cuba, on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just TO
Spain. .,.
defeat the faithful execution Of the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile In character, subverslve of the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their charac-
ter
q 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 Const-
tuition on the power Of the Territorial Legislature
over the subject of the dom site 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 citizens, and enorc.
ed with promptness 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 tho Uuitod states, as IN ac
eOrdance with the uSages and discipline of the
Democratic party; aud, as such nominees they
are entitled to the support ofall good Democrats;
and believing the platform adopted by the Con
vention which nominated them TO be patriotic
natoual and souud-beiug the same, in fact a
thatupon which the great political battle Of ls5
was fought and won by the Democracy of tn
whole natiou-we will give them a hearty supper
at the next November election.
REse'''rD that the compromise measures O
500 were intended a full and nnal settlcmen
OF the slavery question in Congress, rs is fully evi
denced by the endorsement given them i'm lS5.
by the Wing and Democratic National Conven
t'ons, and we deprecatc anv interference calculg
ted to disturb that settlement aud we repeat ,.dh
teheWeJ energy the following resolution 9<opted
1 px .ne State convention Of 1889, which minated
Milton ). Latham for Governor. t>wit; That
The organized Territories Of ths Uuitcd States,
"'a""sh not endowed with 81 the attributes OF
sunefelghty are yet justly entitled to the right OF
sell government and Ike uudsturbed regulation
=
Constitution of The United States and that any
attempt by Congress or anv of the States 10 pr0
hibit or abolish the relation of master and slav
III 4 territory would be departure from t /
original doctrine Of our American institutions
ana That we adhere immovably to the doctrine O
non-nteryenuon' by Congress with slavery in In
states and Territories, as declared in the kansas
Nebraska oil, and openly dscain fellowship wit
uuSei Mhether AT the south, the North, the Eas
or the West, who consult the abandonment liz,
itation or avoidance Of that prineiple" ~
RESOLVED, That we rcpudiate aud disavor, In
HStioh OF that portion Of the California deepatio,
Mhieh Withdrew tfoln the last National Conynn
ton AT Charleston and Baltimore Ievco,,in ci O
this censure Major John Bidwell' he on1y 'Vu on,
among them who has as yet disayowed thai act
ana that we never can aud never will acknowl
edge the right OF a minority of the members of a
convention to break up and destroy the Demo.
cratic party organization.
RESOLVED, That we are onposed To all soction
n!lSm whlchwoudten in any way to disturb The
harmony ofThe Federal Union. no matter who'll.
er 1t comes in the shape Of Northern Congression.
~ intervention for the prohibition of slavery in
the Territories or Southern Congressional inter
Territories !" '"'
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of Homestead
Biil, the establishment Of daily Overland Mail
tae building otan Overland Telegraph and Pacific
kairoad; and that there is no constitutional oh
Jecuon TO Congress extending such aid as will in
sure the speedy construction of such road
RESOLVED, That in the Judgment of this Con
Veni0n the title Of the United States TO the island
OF san Jnan on our northwest coast is as good as
II Is to the District Of 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 10 our
rights; that the man or the Administration thai
VIII allow grasplng power a second time to
oferfeach us on that coast will merit and receive
Tue lasting indignation of the American Deople
RESOLVED That excessive Wasteful aud special
legislation has been the bane Of California. and
has imposed upon the people burden of taxation
Whlch Is almost ntolerable that these evils should
De corrected and the business of legislation re-
stored to the Democratic basis ofinheXlble opDosi.
ton to large public debt; to the granting of
SPECIAL privileges 10 the few at the expense of The
many TO the eNtravagaut expenditure Of the pub.
Iic moneys; that this much needed reform cannot
De Withheld without wrong to the State and a yio-
latlon oil the plain duty Of the representative TO
"a e constituents, and Of the true policy and cardi
M. principles Of the Democratic party.
SOLVED, That tits impera lively necessary for
the T. ne interests OF the State that the Legislature
shouit use all constitutional power 10 incrnoso
the Pa bic School Fund and advance the interests
OF edac, 'tiol, believing, as we do, that upon the
edueatio n OF the people depends the advancement
and hout II of the State
RESOLVED, That We cordially indorse the Al
ministrati on Of Governor John G. Downev as en,.
lnently calculated TO advance the true intrests of
California.
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the action
Of the Democratic state Central Committee. pre-
sided over by Joseph 7. Hoge Esq, and recognize
their action IN calling this Convention as right.
proper and Democratic.
Platform of the Democratic PARTY nc