Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-15
Il n | O n
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 3, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party of f-alty to free government and lrater-
nal devotion to the rights Of the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavering fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union, and the comtry-rcadV
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
seltaganst a war without justlicaton or decent
excuse waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which is mauiiGSllv a war for the invasion Of
our National Capital; for the overthrow Of our
National Government; the oppression Of the loyal
States the subjngation Of the Union a war to
humble in the dust our National flag; to wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights ol 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 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
sunct OF sell preservation, or worthy Of an exist
ence aS Il uation
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-
stnc'ion, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cowardjcc, if not premeditated
dsloyaltv
., That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land,
and will hail with joy an honorable djustment in
the Gture at the same time they are, 060re all
things, tor Tie UNION, the Country and the lag
against all assailants-no matter who they are,
whence they come, NJ DdH 1rLat DO,cer ay'D.oL
8. That in this great crisis of the American ma
ton and name our State viii always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obi-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend aud protect
either apnIUSt this utiu.titiHI,lp and nm
natural war
4. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali
fnrna, 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 piratical flag which already
hr ateus injury, and would lul,ct destruction on
both.
). That ali former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek, by revvng them, to distract the peo-
PIE, o. to wrcst from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name Of
American citizen
&. That as Cahiornans, we appeal to the whole
people ofCaliiornia, 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
lorniG rs the ogcrpowering majority Of her cti-
Zens.
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 . o'clock, to nominate candidates
to be supported ut the ensuing election and we
recommend in the election Of delegates, t1at the
only test be approval Of these resolutions and will
ngness to support the candidates nominated.
g. 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 electipg delegates to the Convention, IN such
ma "a tHpV deem
g. That the basis Of representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate tor each 30 votes. which gives the
following representation: