Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-25

National Flag; to wrench from the American
people their Constitutional rights of determining
for themselves their own policy, foreign and do
mestic and to blot them from the class OF the
great powers of the world
AFD 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
instinct of selfpreservation, or worthy OF an ex-
istence as a nation; therefore be it unanimously
resolved by this Convention,
1st. That at this time, when the country is re.
sisting a war of invasion and destruction, indif-
ference is impossible to the patriot, and neu-
trality is cowardice, if not premeditated dis:
loyalty.
I'd. That the people of California in the past
have been most ANXIOUS for peace throughout
the land and will hail Ji!h joy an honorable ad-
justment in the future; at the same time they
are above all things for the Union, the Country
and the Flag, against all assailants, no matter
who they are, whence they come, or with what
power armed.
Sd. That in this great crisis of the American
nation and name, our State will always, as herei
tofore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional OBJ
legations to the Union and Federal Government,
and in duty bound will earnestly sustain the
constituted Authorities at Washington in all
measures necessary to defend aad protect either
against this most unjustifable and unnatural war
4th. That in the name of the loyal people of
Jne SlaJe OF CullIOruld We ueiilduu Ol
| Government by all its power, to protect their
| lives aud property on the high seas, between
| this coast and the Atlantic from the piratcal
| flag which already threatens injury, and would
| nfict destruction on both
| 9th. That in the present overwhelming crisis
| he who would seek, by reviving past partisan
| issues, to distract the people or to wrest from
their honest and patriotic devotion some sordid
partisan advantage, is not true TO the country
nor worthy of the name of an American citizen
| 9th. That we hold our paramount allegiance
| is due to the Federal Government; that the
| right of State secession is dangerous heresy
| inevitably destructive of our form of Govern
| ment.
| 7th. That obedience to the constitutional will
of ma jorities is the only safeguard of Republican
| Governments; that we will uphold the const
| tuted authorities under all circumstances and at
| all hazards in maintaining Federal jurisdiction
| in its sphere, regardless of what party may be in
| power.
Sth. That Governments are political organiza
| tions armed with coercive power, without which
| they cannot exist; that it is not only no assump
tion of authority upon the part of Governments
| but their positive duty, to exercise such coer
| Give power in order to maintain themselves
| against either foreign invasion or domestic re-
| bellion.
| 9th. That we trace the cause through which
| the present rebellion has been accomplished to
the existence of sectional political parties in the
| country; one, founded upon antlslavery, the
other pro-slavery-both equally anti-democratic
and destructive Of the peace, harmony and pros.
perity of the country; that it s the duty of the
Union Democratic party to take strong con
servatve position in this the hour of our coun
try s trial. and rallying around our National Flag
| present an unbroken front to all sectional agita
| ton.
10th. That as Californians we appeal to the
whole people of California, without distinction
of party or reference to partisan issues, to stanC
with us by our country and our flag, that al
may know that the great Union Democratic
party of California is the overpowering majority
| of her citizens.