Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-11
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May s, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party tyalty to free government and lratcr-
nal devotion to the rights Of the States of the
| Union, and Of unVavcrlng fidelity to the laws, the
! Constitution, the Union, and the country-ready
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
And whereas The country is now defending it.
| self against war without justticaiou or cent
! excuse, wagcd upon it by certain Seeded States
which is manitcStly a war for the invasion of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
| National Government; the oppression of the loyal
| 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
pollcis ioregn and domestic, and To blot them out
from the class ofthe 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 lssue which can be met but
III one way by any people having the common in
stiuct OF sclIprcServaion, or worthy Of an exist
eucc as Il nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
l. That at this time, when the country is resist
ing with all its might war Of INVASION and de-
struc;ion, Indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cowardice, if not premeditatcd
dSloyalty.
2. That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the hand,
and viii hail with joy an honorable adjustment in
tne IhiuiC; al me same time they are, ObJyC OjL
MiHgs far The UNION the Country and the Flag,
against all assailants-no matter who they are,
whence they come. or irM 1rlat po1cer al7iol
3. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
ton and name our State will always, as hereto-
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional ubli-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washngtan IN
all measures necessary TO defend and protect
either against this most unjustiiable aud un-
natural war.
t. That in the name Of the loyal people Of Cali
fllna, 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 lulllct destruction on
both.
;. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crisis and h. who |
would seek. by reviving them to distract the peo-
le, 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.
6. That Calfjrnians, we appeal to the whole |.
people of California 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 !
toruiu is the Oycrpowerlng majority Of her citi-
zens,
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sediments to meet
in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
Of July next at u o'cock, 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 these resolutions and will
ingness to support the candidates nominated.
5. That the people Of each county he requested
TO meet in Convention III their respective counties,
upon the 18th day Of June next for the purpose
Of electiug delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper
9. That the basis of representation in the state
Convention be one delegate for each county, aud
one delegate tor each 250 votes which gives the
following representation;