Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-07
u N I ON
DEMOCRATICST STATE ECONVENTION.
RESOLUTIONS adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.

| WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party of faity to free government and fratcr-
| nal devotion TO the rights Of the States of the
Union, and Of unwavering fidelity to the laws, the
| Constitution, the Union, and the cOuniry-rcady
to maintain them by all proper means aud at
every sacrifice
| And whereas, The country is now defending it.
self against a without justification, or decent
| excuse; wagcd upon il by certain Seeded States
which is maniestly 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 Uuion IL 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;
Ana 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 in
stinct of selfpreservation, or worthy Of 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 aud de-
struction, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cOWardice if not premedilateu
disoyaIty.
2. That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and will hail with joy an honorable adjustment in
| the future; at the same time they are, aj0ce all
things, tor tie UNION, the Country and the Flag
against all assalantS-nO matter who they are,
whence they come. ar '9M wh"t go,cey dyHaeL
8. That in this great crisis of the American ma
| ton and name our State will always, as heret0-
| fore faithfully discharge her Constitutional ob-
| cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tain the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most uniustitable aud un-
natural war.
a. 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
thr, atens injury, and would lnilct 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-
Ile, o" to wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordd partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name OF
American citizen.
6. That as Californans we appeal to the whole
people ofCalfortia, 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
| fornU is the ovcrpowering majority Of her cit-
zcns.
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 oclock to nominate candidates
| to be supported at the ensuing election aud we
| recommend in the election of delegates, that the
only test be approval of these resolutions aud will
ngncss to support the candidates nominated.
s. That the people Of each county tie requested
to meet in Convention III their respective counties,
upon the 18th day of June next, for the purpose
Of electug delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
8. That the basis Of representation in the state
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate Tor each 250 votes. which gives the
| following representation: