Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-15
n1ilp uational Qrmutrat
CALL TOK A STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.


WHEREAS. The Democratic party has ever been
the party Of halty to tree government aud rater-
nal devotion To the rights Of the States uf the
Union, and Of unwaverng fidelity to the Jaws the
Constitution, the Union, and the couniry-ready
TO mtintain them by all proper means aud at
every sacratico
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 manifesty war for the invasion Of
onr National Capital: for The overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subugatiOn of the Union /; a war to
humble in the dust National flag to wrench
fron the American people their constitutional
rights of determining for themselves Their own
policy. foreign and domestic, and 10 blot them out
from the class OF the great powers of the world;
And whereas such war, so aggressive III its
character, and so deadly in its purposes, frees
upon the country an issue which can be met but
in one way by any people having the commcn in
stinct of selfpreservation, 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-
strueiion, indifference is impossible to tle patriot,
and neutrality is cowardce if not premedimted
disloyalty.
g. That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land,
and will hail with ioy an honorable adjustment in
things, for the UNION, the Country and the Flag
against all assailants-no matter who they are,
whence they come. or piM Dhst Po,oer drmel
8. That in this great crisis Of the American ma.
tiou 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-
tain the constituted authorities at Washington n
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most unjustlfable aud un-
natural war.
4. That in the name Of the loyal people Of Cali
fornia, 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 piratcal flag which already
threatens injury, and would lpfct destruction ON
both.
5. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek, by reviving them, to distract the peo
pie, o. to wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy of the name OF
American citizen.
g. That as Californinns, wo appeal to the whole
people ofCaliforna, 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
forniu is the oyerpowering majority OF her citl-
zens.
7. That with these views VIC cordially inTite all
patrlotic men, who hold these sentiments. to meet
In Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
of July next, at II 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
ingncss to support the candidates nominated.
8. That the people Of each county re requested
70 meet in Convention IN their respective counties
upon the 18th day OF June next for the purpose
OF eecting delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
8. That the basis of representation in the State
tinp hu nnn dali nynt trpn nph ostd
one delegate tor each $50 votes which gives the
following representation: