Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-21
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DEMOCRATICSTATECO TECONyENTION
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May &, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party of fcalty to free government and fratcr-
nal devotion TO the rights Of the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavcrng 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.
self against war without justification, or decent
! excuse; waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which is manifesy war for the invasion of
our National Capital for the overthrow of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subjugation of the Union Il war to
humble in the dust our National Aag 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 its purposes forces
upon the country an issue which can be met but
IN one way by any people having the common in
stnct OF seltpreservation, or worthy Of an exist
ence as a natiou
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
strucilon, indifference is impossible to the patriot
dsloyaIty.
@ That the people of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and will hail with joy an honorable adjustment in
the future; at the same time they are, dboge all
things, for tie UNION, the Country and the lag,
against all aSsalants-no matter who they are
whence they come, Or aCiM aOhNt 10lCer Qrnaed.
B. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
tion and name our State will always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obli-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washington 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
forna, we demand Of the General Government
by all It's power, to protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratcal flag which already
threatens injury, and would lnflct destruction on
both.
8. That all former partisan differences are lost
IN the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek, by revving them, to distract the peo-
rle, 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.
G. That rs Californans we appeal to the whole
people ofCafOrn,a, 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 Democratic Party of Cali
frnie is the overpowering majority of her cti-
zens.
T. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments. to meet
in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth duv
of July next, at l2 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
ngncss to support the candidates nominated.
s. That the people Ot each county Re requested
to meet in Convention IN their respective counties,
upon the 18th day of June next, for the purpose
Of electipg delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as theY maT deem proper,
O. That the basis Of representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate tor each 2jO votes. which gives the
following representation: