The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-24
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

!. RESOLVED. That the Democracy NJ California
indurse and re-atfirm the principles and doctrines
contained In the Cincinnati Platform, aud that al.
dop'r at the National Convention held at Baltimore
In lS6I-the same being = sound exposition Of the
Constitution Of the United States, nnl the rights VI
the several States under the same.
=. RESOLVED. That We are opposed to the employ
ment OF force by the General Government against
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission to Federal authority.
s. RESOLVED. That We are In favor Of the preser.
walton Of the Union upon Constitutional guarantees
which will he acceptable 10 both sections Of the Con-
trdtrAcy; hut Il that desirable contamination be
impossible, then are in favor Of the recognition
OF the Independence Of the Confederate States, and
n treaty of amity and peace between them and the
Cnited States Government, as the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors Of civil war, aud
bring back peace and happiness to our distracted
country.
I. RESOLVED, That Il Is the duty Of the State Of
California, as a member Of the Union, to yield ODE
dience to all constitutional acts OF Congress and to
all constitutional and legal acts Of the Federal Ex
ecutivc.
:, RESOLVED, That the President Of the United
States has been guilty Of violation Of the Consitu
tion and uSurpation c! power, In borrowing and APP
propriating money, raising armies and Increasing
the navy, without the authority Of CongreSs, and
that such acts dangerous to liberty, and tend to
convert the Government into military deSpotsm.
G. RESOLVED. That We are opposed to the tariff
passed by the last Congress, known as the Morrill,
Democratic party-in favor 81 free trade, and Ia op.
nostion to any tarif which looks TO the protection
Of particular Interests At the expense OF oteIN and
that the principle here enuncAted is OF more import
to the people Of the Pacific Mates and Terrific
rirs than to any other portion Of the Union.
I. RESOLVED, That the speedy construction Of
Pacific Railroad is q national necessity; and that
the Democracy OF California earnestly urge the use
OF the public money In aid Of such work, instead OF
the prosecution Of war for the suhiugAtiOn OF the
SeOeded States.
s, RESOLVED, That We recognise the plan Of settle
ment proposed by Hon. J. J. Crittenden, al Ken
lucky, In The Senate Of the United States, ~ being
patriotic aud just 70 all sections Of the Union, and
IL should have been adopted rs settlement OF the
difficulties existing between the two sections.
REsoLvEn, That this Convention is unequlvOcally
opposed to the Bulkhead scheme, either directly Or
Indirectly and that will use all honorable means
to prevent and defeat measure which Is emineptly
calculated to create q moneyed monopoly for few,
at the expense Of the best interests OF the many,
10. RESOLVED, That We tender the hand Of cordial
welcome aud friendship those old, tried Democrats
In the Eastern States, who, regardless OF threats or
menaces, are standing uncinohlngly At their pesls
battling IN defence Of The cd AngaOAxon riRhts OF
freedom Of speseA and HeFsoh against Executive
usurpallons and Unauthorized assumptions ofpoweT,
destructive to The hheFties ei tn people and culver
siVe o. . fIer government,