Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-23
NDAY MORNING. JUNE %, 1861.
Dallp slatlOnal Qrmutrat
u MON
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
state Central Committee May 8, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party off atty Ia free government and frater-
nal devotion To the rights of The States Of the
Union, and Of nnuaverIDg fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union. and the couniry-ready
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas. The country is now defending il
self against war without justification, or decent
excuse: waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which is manifestlv war for the invasion of
our National Capital for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression Of the luyal
States the subiugation of the Union "a 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 oi the world
And whereas such war, so aggressive III its
character and so deadly IN its purposes, frceS
upon the country an issue which can be met but
III one way by any people having the c0mmc in
stinct OF self preservation, or worthy of an exist
ence as II 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-
sirucion indifference is impossible t. the patriot,
and neutrality is cowardce, if not premedltated
dislovalty.
2. That the people of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace Throughout the land
the future; at the same time they are. ators all
, things, for tie UNION, the Country and the + lag,
against all aSSallantS--nO matter who they are,
whence they come. or wiM wh.t p,acer aymei.
8. That in III great crisis of the American ma
tion and name our State will always, As hcretu-
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional utli.
gati"ns tu the Union and the Federal Govern
meut and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities Ut Washington m
all II easures necessary To defend and protect
either against this most unjustbable aud
natural war.
a. That in the name of the loyal people Of Cali
fIrnia we demand Of the General Government.
by all ITS power, to protect their lives aud proper
ty on the high seas, between thus coast aud the
Atlantic, from the pratica flag which already
thr ateus injury, and would lnfct destruction ON
both.
5. That all former partisan differences are lost
III the present overwhelming cusis aud h. who
would seek. by reviving them. 10 distract the peo-
lie, u to wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sortid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name OF
American citizen.
G. That as Caflrnians, we appeal to the whole
people 0fCaIlturnia, without distinction of party
or reference to partisan issues, To stand with US
by our country and our tlag, that all may know
that the great Union Democratic Party Of Cali
tnrnls is the overpowering majority of her citt
Zens.
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who h'ld these tments. To meet
i'll Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
Of July next, at II ocl,ck to nominate candidates
to be supported ut the ensuing election and wt
recommend in the election Of delegates, that the
only test be approval of these resolutions and will
ingncss 10 support the candidates nominated.
9. That the people of each county Re 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, III such
manner AS they ma deem proper.
g. That the basis OF representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate for each 2j0 votes. which gives the
| following represent tatiun;