Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-06
sDAY MORNING. JULY 6. 1861
Qaljp g2tlOnal Democrat
u n ON
DEMOCRATIC STATE ECONVESTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.

WHEREAS The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF atty tu free government aud frater-
nal devotion To- the rights Of the States Of the
Union, and ot unNavcring fidelity 70 the laws, the
Constitution, the Uniou. aud the cuuutry-toady
To mlnialn them by all proper means and at
/ every sacrifice;
/ And whereas The country is now defending il.
! set against war without justification, or decent
excuse waged upon 1t by certain Seeded States
which IS mJuliestlv "a war for the invasion of
! our National Capital: for the overthrow of our
/ SauonaI Government the oppression OF tae loyal
States the subugttiou Of the Union a war 4,
| humble in the dust uur National flag; To wrench
| IRON the Aueuedn people their constitutional
1 rights OF determining ftr themselves their own
policy, foreign aud domestic, and To blot ii EN- out
/ from The class OF the great powers 81 the world;
| And whereas such war, 50 aggressive IN its
character and So deadly IN its purposes, f rces
upon the country an Issue which can be met but
! IN one way by Uuy people having the comm, iu-
sunct OF sell preservation, or worthy Of an ex It.
ence AS "a patton;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
l. That ut this time, when the country is resist.
ing with all its might war Of invasion and de-
s,rucii"n Indifference is impossible To the patriot
and neutrality is cowardlce if not premeditat.d
disloyaltv.
2. That the people Of California in the ppat have
been most anxious for peace throu- -hout the land
and viii hail with j,y an honorable adjustment iu
lic At illt 2Nil' lllilc iltf are, NOJNc QLl
Mjogs, f0c TIE UNToH, tho Country and the B. lag.
against all aSsaIlaits-no matter who they are,
whenc' they come, or 1oiM aslot po7Csr oiurL
g. That in tn great crisis Of the American ma
ton and name oar State will always q, hereto-
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional olli.
cations To- the Union and the Federal Govern
uIeu and, us in duty bound, viii earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities ut Wash nat.n 10
AL measures necessary ID defend and protect
either against this most uujustidabIe aud uu-
/ natural war.
| 4. That IN the name Of the loval people of Cali
/ f,rna, we demand Of the General Government.
by all IFS power to protect their lives aud proper.
| ty ON the hlgh seas, between tins coast aud the
Atlantic, from the pratical 1ag which already
! thr ateus injury, and would Inlet destruction ON
! both.
/ s. That ali former partisan differences ere lost
! in the pres eut overwhelming crisis and he who
would tk by rpviving them. to 3i~.racl i'e ,-o.
! ! lie, o. to wicst from their honest and patriotic
! devotion some soldid partisan advantage. is not
! true To The country, nor worthy TIE name %
| American citizen.
6. Thlt us CaIfarniaus, We appeal to the whole
| people of Cah'uila, without distinction Of party
or reference 10 partisan Issues 10 stand with us
by our cHuatrv and our Gag that all muv kuuw
that the great Union democratic Party of C1ii-
torutc Is the oyorpowcrlng minority OF her citi-
Gcus.
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, vino hold these sentiments. TO meet
| in Convention at Sacr mento, on the Fourth dav
| OF July next, al l2o'cuck, To nominate candidates
! to be supported at the cgSiuug election and W.,
| recommend IN the election Of delegates, tAat the
Only lest be afproea o.. ,Lyse resolutions and sill.
| ing 2~5 10 support The candidates uuujnatrl
8 That the people Of each county re requested
/ to meet in Convention IA their respective count.~
/ upon the 9TH day OF june next for the purpose
| OF elcctiug delegates To- Tie Convention. ia such
/ manner as they may deem proper
| That the basis of representation In the State
| Convention be one delegate for each county. uud
| one delegate l'r each 80 Votes. which gives the
! following representation;
| Alameda ......,.....ll san Diego. .......... g
AmdGor. or.............zI san Francisco .......74
Bdtte ......,.. ...,. % san Joaquin ........ g
! CaaYeras ...........21. San LUIS ObSpo. ..... +
! c lusi ........,..... 6.Sau Matoo ....'...... z
| Contra Costa ........ 9.SHuta B.Ibara ..... g
Del Norte,.......... santa Cltra.........lT
III Dorado. ......... So santa Cruz ......... 2
TItSuo .''''''.''.. "I0laata . ID
humOolq3 .......... GlSlefrl ...............2 "a
.A'''-dt! ..'''.-.-t. . 0'sNtYou ........... %
Los Angeles ..,.....1 10ISoIanO O..............I3
Ia =" ''''''.''''''' otonuolh .-..........ZO 20
81" Ipoah ......-lp lpINlIusldu ..........
Menducino .......... 6Sutter .............
.i0'C'" ''''''''+''' ~ lehama ............
Monterey y............ 81 Trinity ............12
Mono ......,... .... 'Tuare & Buena Vista s
N"f' ''..'.'''' .l'' iH'iumne. ..........2 %
'"' '-'' '''t''' ''rpi mo- .'.-..-......
'ee' '...''''''. ..'t una ..............26
PIumaS ............. l0' Lake ....... 7
sacramento ..,......o9I -
San Beinardno...... 81 Tual, cts
In purSuauceof the foregoing resolution, the
Convention viii assemble at Sacrau- erto civ ON
the fourth day Of July next, at u o'clock. ST.
J z. IIOGE,
Charman Dem. Et'e Central Committee.
JoHN A. MuNRJE, S crctory.
San Francisco, Nav 29th. 1851
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