The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-05
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

I. RESOLVED, That the Democracy NJ California
indorse and re-affirm the principles and doctrines
contained IN tie Cincinnati Platform and that Ad
dopird At the National Convention held NJ Baltimore
IN l5Gb-the same bring sound exposition ~ the
Constitution Of the United States. an the rights Of
the several States under tie same
2. REsOLvHD. That We are opposed N the employ.
ment Of force by the General Government against
the secedtd StateA lar tie I'gFI.s-s ~ compelling
obedience ard submission to Federal auth' rity.
9. RESOLVED. That We are IN favor 81 the preaer-
walton OF the Union upon Constitutional guarantee
which will be acceptable to both sections Of the Con.
fedtracy; but II that desirable contamination he
impossible then We are in favor of the recognition
OF the independence ~ the Confederate States and
n treaty ~ aniity and peace between them and the
United States Government, the only alterna tive
which will terminate the horrors Of civil war. and
bring back peace and happiness to our distracted
country.
T. REsoLvvn. That Il Is the duty Of the State Of
California. nienb"r 81 ;he Union, to yield ODE
dence 10 all constitutional acts Of Congress, and to
all constitutional AID legal acts Of the Federal EX
ecutive.
B. RE<oLvEp, That the President NJ the United
States has been guilty Of violation Of the Constitu.
ton, and usurI'aion u power In borrowing and ap.
proTrinting money. raising armies aud ncreas.ng
the navy, without tie authority 81 Congress, and
that such acts dangerous TO liberty aud tend to
convert the Cove rnuicHt into 4 military despOtisn
g. gt~rLTHD. That We are npp"scd 10 the tarifi
passed. by the last Congress, known rs the Morrill,
TArh. and that VIZ here retrAe the dnctrine Of the
Demo cratic partyin favor Of free trade and IN rI-
position to any tariff which looks to the protection
81 particular Interest. nj the expense Of Other and
that the principle here enumerated is ~ more import.
ance to the people Of the Pacif States and Terrific.
rir~ than "a any other portion 81 the Union.
:. EESnLvED. That the speedy cunstruciion n \
Pacific Railroad Il national necessity; and that
the Democracy ri California earnestly urge the use
n the public money in aid OF such work instead 81
the prosecution Of war for the suhuga,ion OF the
seeded States.
: RESOLVED. That we recognize the plan 81 settle
mrnt propos u by Hon. !. J. Criitendcn, Of Ken.
lucky. III the Senate q; the United States rs being
patriotic aud jr-t IN all scctons ~ he Union and
it should hav. been adopted "a n settlement Of the
difficulties existing b-twi en- the two sections.
REsoLvE:' That this Convention j. urequivocally
opposed to the Bulkh"ad scheme. either r,ctly or
Indirectly, AMI that W. will use Ill honorable means
to prevent and defeat u measure which j. cminehtly
calculated 20 cr"ai" u r"nry,d nonupny Tor a few
At the Expense 81 the hest interests 4,f the many
10. EEsoLvTp. That We tender tie band Of cordial
wccon" and friendship TO those old, tried Democrats
IL the Eastern States. who. regardless 81 threats or
menaccs, are standing unhiuringly ut their posts
battling in defence ~ the old Angio.Saxon rights Of
freedom 81 speech and person against Executive
usurpIti0ns ard uhauihorzcd assumptions of 30 wcr
destructive I" the liberties Of the pee pie and subv.r.
slve Of free government.