Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-16
The following are the appointments Of Niss,rs 3 c
Platform adopted by the Union Demo-
cratic state Convention Of 1857


| WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party ottealty to free government aud frater-
! nal devotion 10 the rights of the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavering ideity 10 the laws the
Constitution, the Union, and the country-ready
to maintain them by ell proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas. The country is now defending it.
self against war without Justification, or decent
excuse; waged upon it by reasonable comblna-
hons claiming to represent the people of certain
States claiming to have seeded from the Union
which IS maniieslv war for the invasion Of
our National Capital for the overthrow of our
National Government the oppression of the loval
States the subjugation of the Union war tp
humble in the dust our National dag; TO wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights Of determining for themselves their own
policy foreign and domestic, and 10 blot them out
from he class Of the great powers ot the world;
And whereas sHca war, 81 aggressive NJ its
Character, and 50 deadly in its purposes, frces
upon the country an issue which can be met but
IN one way by any people having the common in
stlnct OF fselfpreseryation, Or worthy of exist
ence as a nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Convention,
l. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing war OF oppression and destruction indifer-
ence is impossible to the patriot and neutrality is
cowardce, if not premediiated disloyalty
q That the people of California in the paat have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and will hail with joy an honorable ad justment in
the future; at the same time they are o6ots all
things for tie UNION, the Country and the lag,
against ali aSsallantsnO matter who they are,
whence they come, or acM what poa0er oymed.
8. That in thus great crisis Of the American ma
tion and name our State viii always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional Obli
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
ment, and as in duty bound will earnestly sus
tam the constituted authorities at Washingt1n IN
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most unjustifable aud un-
natural war.
4. That in the name Of the loyal people Of Cali.
fprna, we demand of the General Government,
by all its power to protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between this coast aud the
Atlantic, from the piratical flag which already
threatens injury, and you'd in1ct destruction on
both.
5. That in the present overwhelming crisis, he
who would seek by reviving past partisan issu0s
to distract the DeoI e o. 10 wrest from their hon
est and patriotic devotion some sordd partisan
advantage, is not true 60 the country, nor worthy
the name OF an American citizen.
g. That we hold that our paramount allegiance
is due to the Federal Government, that the right
Of State secession is a dangerous heresy, ineYita-
bly, destructive of our loru Of Government.
Z. That obedience to the constitutional will of
majorues is the only safeguard of Republican
Governments; that we will uphold the consttu-
ted authorities, under all circumstances, and at all
hazards, in maintaining Federal jurisdiction in its
sphere regardless Of what party may be in power
9. That Governments are political organiZa-
tions, armed with coercive power, without which
Ghey cannot exist that it is not only no assnmp-
ton Of authority upon the part Of Governments,
but their positive duty to exercise such coercve
power in order to maintain themselves against
either foreign invasion or domestic ebellion.
g. That we trace the causes through which the
present rebellion has been accomplished, 10 the ex-
istence Of sectional political parties in the cpun-
try, one founded upon anti-Slavery, the other
pro.slayery, both equally anti Demucratic and de-
structive Of the peace, harmony and prosperity Of
the country that il Is the duty Of the Union Dem
oeratic arty TO take strong conservative posi-
ton in this the hour of our e0untrys trial, and
raying around our National Flag, present an
unbrokeu front to all sectional agitation.
10. That as CalIforniaBs. we appeal to the whole
people of California, without distinction Of party
or reference to partisan issues to stand with US
BY our country and our flag, that all may know
that the great Union Denocr tic party of Cator-
MIA is the oyerpowerlng majority ofher citizens.