Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-04
2YSVILLE, CAL THURSDAY MORNING. JULY A. 1861
la(lg Qatlonal 1emutrat
u n ION
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever beer
the party of fealty TO free government and frater
nal devotion to the rights Of the States of the
Union, and OF unMavering fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union. and the country-rcady
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
sell against war without Justification or decent
excuse waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which Is manifestly war for the invasion of
our National capital Tor the overthrow of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subjugation Of the Union a war To
humble in the dust our National flag; TO wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights of determining for themselves their own
policy. foreign and domestic, and to blot them out
from the class OF the great powers of the world
And whereas such war, SO aggressive IN its
character, and so deadly in 80 p.-rasss, forces
upon the country an issue which can be mot but
in one way by any people having the common in
stlnct OF self-preservaton, or worthy of an exist
ence as a nation
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
/. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing with all its might war of INVASION and de
sructlon, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality Is cowardlce, If not premedtated
dlsloyaity
2. That the people of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and will hail with JOY an honorable dustment il
| the future at the same time they are, d60Cs al
things, for the UNION, the Country and the Flag
| against all aSsalants-nO matter who they are
whence they come. or .0ih qotst p0aoer armed.
| 3. That in this great crisis of the American ma
ton and name our State will always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obi.
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tain the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this nlost upiustifable and Un-
natural var.
4. That in the name of the loyal people of Cali
forna, we demand of the General Government
by all its power, to protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic from the pratical flag which already
threatens injury, and would ufct destruction on
both.
8. That all former partisan differences are lost
III the present Overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek. By revivlng them, to distract the peo.
pie, o. TO wrest from their honest aud patriotic
devotion some sordid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country nor worthy the name OF
American citizen.
6. That as Californians, we appeal to the whole
people ofCaitOrnia, without distinction of party
or reference 10 partisan issues, to stand with lis
by our country and our flag, that all may know
that the great Union Democratic Party Of Cali.
fornlu is the overpowering majority of her clti-
zens.
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments. to meet
in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
of July next, at 12 o'clock, to nominate candidates
to be supported at the ensuing election and we
recommend in the election Of delegates, that the
only test be approval Of these resolutions and will.
lngness to support the candidates nominated.
g. That tie people Of each county be requested
to meet IN Convention IN their respective counties,
upon the 18th day Of June next for the purpose
OF electing delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper
8. That the basis OF representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county. and