Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-12
L MON
DENOCRATICsTATEC CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
state Central Committee May 9, 1861.
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I WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
/ the party Of atty TO free government and l;ut.
nal devotion to the rights Of the States Of tte
Union, ard Of unvaycung fidelity to the Laws, th,
| Constitution, the Union, and the cu'mtry-rtady
to maintain thcm by all proper means aud at
| every sacrifice
And whereas The country is now defending it.
self against a war without Justification, or decent
/ excuse Wagcd upon it by certain Seeded -ttt.
! which is mauiiastiy q war for the invasion II
/ our National Capital for the overthrow Of our
National Govcruucut; the oppression of the loyal
States the subiugatou Of the Union "a war TO
| humble in the dust our National flag; TO wrench
/ iro,n the American people their constitutional
rights Of determining for themselves their own
poucy- turcl@n0ud dumpsiic and 10 blot 1hera out
from The class Of the great powers Of the world;
Aud whereas such war, 50 aggressive IN its
character, and so deadly in its purposes, forces
upon the country an Issue which can be met but
m one way by any people having the common iu-
stiuct of Sefprescryaton, or worthy Of an exist
euCr aS - nation;
therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
l. That at this time when the country is resist
ing with all ITS might a war OF invasion and de-
stmc'lnu, indifference is impossible tp the patriot
aud neutrality is cowardicc if not prcmgdtated
d d.-luvaltY.
.. Thatthe people of California in the past have
been most anxious torpeace throua huut the land,
and viii hail with joy AN honorable adjustment in
the itNfc; an tilc same time they are, UbJrt 0Il
/ MtnIS, Ter tt6 UNION, the Country and the Flag,
against all assijlants--no matter who they are,
wheuco they come ot' fniM ,rl@t y11rer aI.teL.
3. That in tbs great cr.s, Of the American ma
tioG and name our State viii always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional oJl-
cations tp the Uriou and the Federal Govern
meut and as in duty bound, win earnestly sus-
tam the coHst tuicd authorities at Washington N
all % ca~Gres necessary TO defend aud protect
either against this most uuiustla5o and uu-
natural war.
T. That in The name Of the IoYal people OF Cali
fuuia, VIC demand Of the General Government,
by all It's power TO protect their lives and proper
" on the hI-h seas, between tins coast and the
Atlantic, from the prltica lag which already
thr ateus injury, and would lulict destruction ou
both.
.. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming c;lsis and h who
would seek, by reyiving them, to distract the ueo-
le, o. to wgcst from their honest and patriotic
devotion some soriid partisan advantage, is not
true TO the country nor worthy the name OF
American citizen.
6. That as Cdlorniaus, we appeal to the whole
people ofCuhiornia, without distinction Of party
or reference TO partisan -ues, to stand with us
by our c u1try and our flag, that all may know
THAT the great Uuion Democratic Party Of Cali
truip is the oycrpowcring majority Of her citi-
zeus.
7. That with these views we cordially invite an
patriotic men, who hold these sc4tmcnts, to meet
~ Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
Of July next, at j. o'clock, t. nominate candidates
TO be supported at the ensuing election and We
recommend in the election Of delegates, tiat the
only test be approval of es" resolutions and will
iugue@s 60 support the candidates nominated.
s. That the people Of each county Re requested
to meet IN Convention IN their respective counties,
upon the 10Th day of June next, for the purpose
Of ecctiug dele gates to the Convention, IN such
manner as they may deem proper
9. That the basis ui representation IN the state
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate Tor each 200 votes. which si'os tHe
following representation;
Alameda a..........1l'S san Diego. ........... 9
AmadOr. Or.............2lI~d San Francisco .......I4
Butte ...............2 ~. san joaquin ........ls
Cahvefas ........... % san LUIS Obispo. 2
tuluSl .-......,'.,.. u.Niti Niatcp ''''' '''''
Contr,. Costa . qISanta Barbara.
Dl Norte........... santa Clara. .........lt
III Dorado. ..........o .oh santa CIuA '''''' .'.'
FrpSu0.............. 3NiIlstl ..............l6
Humboldt .......... bIoie! ~ .''''...' ~
Ellmath ............ 4i~isklYou .......... 20
Los Angeles ........iu iSu!nuo ..............l3 l3
Marin .............- to IN'Huula .-........ ~
NuripuSl. .......lN y INttuisiduS. .....-.... b
MCnduCluO .......... b.Nn|ier ............. I
4Eerced ............. . Iehaina ............ Z
Monterey ............ "I lTnty ............. II
Mono ......,........ l'Fulare Il Duena Vista S
Nupa ...........,.. .loIuoiuInne. ..........2 %
Nevada 80. ..'..-..oo "lo.. ............. y
Placer ..............3ol luba ..............26
Plutnas ..........iu LAKE Ae................ l
Sacramento .........5HI -
San Bernardno. ...... s. Total, ,.........,..G .G4S
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolutions the
Convention viii assemble at Sacramento City on
tie fourth day Of July next, at y O'Clock, N.
J T. HOuE,
Chairman Dem. state Central Committee.
JoHN A. MuNnoE, Secretory
San Francisco, May 29th, 1851.