Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-23
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DEMOCRATICST STATECON
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.
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WHEREAS The Democratic party has ever been
the party oftalty to free government and frater-
nal devotion to the rights of the States Of TIE
Union, and OF unwaveriug fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union, and the country-rcadV
to mainiain them by all proper means and at
! every SucritiCC
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
self against II war without justification, or decent
excuse; waged upon it by certain Seeded States
! which is manlieStlv a war for the invasion of
our National Capital for the overthrow of our
Satlonal Government the oppression of the loyal
| States the subjugdtlon Of the Union ; Il war tu
humble in the dust our National flag; to wrench
from the American people their constitutional
| rights Oi determining for themselves their own
policy, foreign and domestic, and 10 blot them out
from the class the great powers Of the world
| And whereas such war, aggressive in its
| character, and so deadly III lis purposes rec $
| upon the country an issue which can be met but
! in one way by any people having the common in
stinct of sefpreservution, or worthy of an exist
| ence as IA nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
/. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing with all its might Of invasion and de-
,ruciion. indifference is impossible to the patriot,
and neutrality is cowardce, if not premedltacd
dI,loyaltv.
.. That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land,
and will hail with joy AN honorable adiustme in
MjHgs for the UNION, the Country and the + lag,
against all assaiiallts no matter who they are
whence they come, oy lcW 5rbat Po,cer ai7aeI.
). That IN this great crisis of the American ma
ton and name our State will always, as hereto
fore faithfully discharge her Constitutional oLli-
gatir Is to the Union and the Federal Govern
| meut, and as in duty bound, viii earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities mt Washing ton m
all measures necessary to deienl and protect
either against this most upjustihable and un-
/ natural war.
| A. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali
| furnla we demand of the General Government,
by all its power, to protect their lives and proper
/ tv on the hl.h seas, between tins coast and the
Adlntic, from the piratical flag which already
thr atens injury, and wouid lualct destruction ON
both.
5. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crSis and h. who
would seek. by reviving then to DISTRACT the peo-
lie, o to wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordld partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name Of
American citizen.
g. That as CallturnianS, we appeal to the whole
people of California, without distinction of party
ur 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
f'rniu is the overpowering majority of her cit-
ZeuS.
Z. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments to meet
| III Convention at Sacramento, ON the Fourth day
OF July next, at IL clock, to nominate candidates
to be supported at the ensuing election and We
recommend in the election Of delegates, that the
only test be approval Of thesr resolutions and will
iugnesS to support the candidates nominated.
5. That the people of each county Re requested
| to meet IN Convention III their respective counties,
upon the 18th day Of June next for the purpose
of elcctng 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 tor each $50 votes. which gives the
| follnVinU rpDrpSpu n finn.