Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-23
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party Of fealty to free government and fraer-
! nal devotion to the rights Of the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavcrng fidelity to the laws the
Constitution, the Union and the countrv-ready
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacraice
And whereas, The count fry is now defending it.
self against war without justification, or decent
excuse waged upon il by certain Seeded States
which is manliestly 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 war to
humble in the dust our National flag to wrench
from 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 in its
character and "a 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
stinct Of selfpreservaton, or worthy of an exist
cnCe 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-
sruction indifference is impossible to the patriot,
and neutrality is cowardce, if not premeditated
dialoyalty.
Q That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious forpeace throughout the land,
and will hail with Joy an honorable adjustment in
/ the future; at The same time they are. Gbore all
| things, for tie UMoY, the Country and the Flag
| against all assaiIants--no matter who they are
whence they come, or 20tM trhat polCer armed.
8. That in this great crisis of the American ma
ton and name cur state will always, as hereto
iole, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obli-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tain the corst itutCd authorities at WASHINGTON in
all measures necessary to defend and protect
, either against this most unjustiliable aud un-
natural war.
4. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali
tJrna, We demand Of the General Government
by all its power to protect their lives and proper
y on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratical flag which already
threatens injury and would nalct destruction on
both.
3. That all former partisan differences are lost
| in the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek, by revying them, TO distract the peo-
pie, o. to wrestlrQm their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy of the name OF
American citizen.
6. That as Caliorna3s, we appeal TO the whole
people ofCalitornia, without distinction of party
or reference to PARTISAN issues, to stand with US
by our country and our flag that all NAV know
that the great Union Democratic Party Of Cali
forniu IS the empowering majority Of her cit-
2ens.
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments, to meet
IN Convention at Sacramento on the Fourth day
Of JulY next, at II clock, to nominate candidate
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 Of each county he requested
to meet in Convention IN their respective counties,
upon the 18th day Of June next, for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
g. That the basis of representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate lor each go votes which gives the
following representation: