Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-30
The following are the appointments Of slessrs 3
Platform adopted by the Union Demo-
cratic State Convention of 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF itaity to free government and fraer-
nal devotion to the rights of the States of the
Union, and Of unwavering fidelity to the laws. the
Constitution, the Union, aud the coGnrr-r2ady
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas. The country is now defending r.
self against a without Justification or decent
excuse; waged upon it by tYcasOnab. cumblna.
tons claiming To represent the people Of certain
States claiming to have seeded from the Union
which is manifestly war for the invasion Of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression 0fthe loyal
States the sublugHtion Of the Union Il war to
humble in the dust our National fag to wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights Of determining for themselves their own
policy, foreign aud domestic, and 10 blot them ont
from the class Of the great powers Of the world;
And whereas sEch 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
sunct OF se!ipreserrut'on, or worthy Of an exist
euce as a nation;
Therefore, be Il unanimously resolved BY this
Convention,
/. That at this time when the country is resist
ing war OF oppression and destruction, iudjllcr-
enCe IL impossible to the patriot and neutrality is
coWaIdce if not premodated disioyalty.
2. That the people Of California in the pact have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and VIII hail with joy an honorable adjustment In
the future; at the same time they are, ob0re all
MtHgs far the UNION, the Country and the FLAG
| against all asSaant5--nO matter who they are
whence they come, or 1ejH pdut p0lrer ay2Qei
| 3. That in ths great crisis of the American ma.
ton and name our State will ALWAYS as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obi
cations 10 the Union and the Federal Govern
ment and, rs in duty bound, viii earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washingtnu m
all "a defend nd o4
either against this most unjustifabe ald uu-
natural war.
a. That in the name ofthc loyal people Of Cali
fnrnia, we demand OF the General Government
Gy all ITS power, to protect their lives and prouef-
ty on the hlgh seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratca flag which already
threatens injury, end would nact destruction on
both.
D. That in the present overwhelming crisis, he
who would seek, by revlving past partisan issues.
to distract the peol lie, o. to wrest from their hon
est and patriotic devotion some sOrdid partisan
advantage, is not true tn the country, nor worthy
the name otan American citizen.
g. TGat we hold that our paramount allegiance
Is due to the federal Government; that the right
ot State secession Is dangerous hcresy .ineyita-
bly, destructive Of our torn Of Government
Z. That obedience 70 the constitutional will of
mai critics is toe only safeguard of Republican
Governments; that we will uphold the consttu-
ted authorities, under al! circumstances and at all
hazards, in maintaining Federal jurisdiction in its
sphere, regardless of what party may be in power
8. That Governments are political organza-
tons, armed with coercive power, without which
they cannot exist that it is not only no assump-
ton OF authority upon tue part of Governments
but their positive duty TO exercise such coercive
power, in order to maintain themselves against
either foreign INVASION or domestic rebellion
.. That we trace the causes through which the
present rebellion has been accomplished TO the ex-
istence Of sectional political parties in the eoun-
try one founded upon antslayery, the other
pro-slavery, both equally anti Democratic and de-
structive of the peace, harmony and prosperity Of
the country that it Is the duty Of the Union Dem
ocratlc party to take a strong conservative posi-
ton IN this the hour Of our countrys trial and
rallying around our National Flag, present an
unbrokeu front to all sectional agitation.
10. That as Callturnians, 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 Democratic party Of Cafor-
MIA is the empowering majority ther citizens.