The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-03-02
M eueressea PiasRsrn.

The following arc expressive of the
views enteftained BY some Of the Demo.
cratic members Of the Legislature, and
are presented by them with view to
their adoption, in spirit II not in letter, o.
the platform Of principles for the State
canvass Of this year. Wetake these views
~ good suggestions, and as such give
them to the Perusal and thoughts Of our
readers
Wheseas, the Republican party has, By ed
vOcating and supporting sectional docirines'
placed Itself In an attitude Of hostility tn the
cUBsVlVuesOHal TiEhts Of the people ~ nfleen Of
our sister states, end therSbg; twithsaaDding
the Of repeated warniug II the DeuiOcracy,
have brought the Union 20 the very verge IL
destruction: and whereas, the Interpretation
which the Democracy has always placed on
the Federal Constitution ~, in our opinion, the
only Uue which is in accordance with the true
spirit snd intent Of that instrument, and which
| alone will secure equal rights IN eHery portion
Of our cOnledeeacy, while the Republicans &C.
cupy . position antagonislie n, and destructive
Of that equality Of rights aud wlIereur, the
demand now being made BY the Republican
party under the speciO0s pretext Of uPhOlding
The Constitution and enforcing the laws. afler
miscOnstruiBg that instrument HTs,, and then
Rrssly violating lie spirit and intent, is 10 fact
1othisg bat deelaraiiOn VI waT against the
Southern peNpls, for the puTpOae OF e0eFcing
them either TO the adoption 81 Republican doc
trinea or the loss Of their equality ~ States in
the UniOM, N assist In dDtbg which the DemOc.
racy would have 20 sba0dOn its tinIe-hOnOred
principles, thOee which have been reiterated
lime and agaiR; theTvIorO-
n = A. - ~ H. 49, "a
taehmens Tor our Federal Union, and that We
contemplate with the most profound S0rrOw the
troubles and difficulties ~ present existing in
! the Atlantic States, which threaten ~ destroy
the unity Of our Government.
t- RszB{reT That the trne attitude VI the people
IT California at this time OF trouble 10 that II
fFAternal kindness towards The people Of All the
States, aud her honor aud interest alike de-
mand Of her " do VII IN her power 10 bring
about harmony and reunion umOng the people
II the wbOle couRtry.
HeSDired, That We are in favor IL amending
the Federal Constitution in such manner NJ
viii specifically secure tO every portion nf the
cOniedcracy equal rights under the Government,
and leave DOIhing To impliCa'ion Of doubtful
construction.
Realized. That IL Ii a. much Ihe duty nj every
good citizen 10 adhere lo and uphold the spirit
aud obvious intent OfIhe COnsiiIuiiUn ~ II the
mere words thereof and, therefore. no g'H'd
citizen WIN enterlAins just appreciation VI the
blessings eOnfrFFed en- the ~ hole pe''Fle BY OWF
present form of Government will advocate doc.
iTines which are lE'atilc 10 the intendnenis "t
the Constitution. and in opposition To the rights
Of any portion Vi our cOn'm"u cHniry.
ReeoIrni, That We heartily indUTSe the plan
ri settlement fpT existing difficulties in the
Atlantic States, a. pr.'P":cd bv the Hon. John
J. Crittcnden, Of Kentucky. ar VI another plan
which may be adopted By the great OOrder
States. NNIh and S.mih. which Is in sCcmd.
ance with the spirit IL Wur Federal Constitution.
~ expanded by the SupFeme Court II the
United States, and As construed BY the demo-
cratic party In cUnvcrtinm assembled. PRIV ide,l
the same d'pes not c'mnIit the GOverDInenI tU
the use VI military force u cOeFcr the Southern
+ Pe0rle. Recommending cunetiip'iUn aud ruucra.
; siOa rather than WaE, and eOmPUO'IHe rather
than disumiOn.
ResoiSej. therefore, That We will now unite
IN future political acii0n. and recommend all
Democrats Throughout the :1iate " do the same
and rally ~ me party tor the preservation 81
) oar cOmun'a cOWDtrV and the n,AinIrnAOce Oi
the Federal CnH'n.