Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-09
Platform adopted by the Union Demo-
cratic Stale Convention OF 1861.

WErREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF fealty to free government and rater-
nal devotion to the rights of the States of the
Union, and OF unWavcring 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 isuow defending it.
self against war without justification, or decent
eNcusei Wagcd upon it by reasonable combua-
tons Canning to represent the people Of certain
States claiming to have seeded from the Union
which Is manilestly Il war for the invasion Of
our National Capital, for the overthrow Of our
National Government; the oppression Of the loyal
| States; the subugatOn Of the Union a wai to
| humble in the dust our National flag; to wrench
! from the American people their constitutional
rights Of 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 iii its purposes, forces
upon the country an issue which can be met but
in one way by any people having the common in
stInct OF seItpleseiYation, Or worthy Of an exist
ence as Il nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Convention,
/. That at this time, when the country is resist
ing war of oppression and destruction, ndfer-
euce is impossible to the patriot, and neutrality is
! cowardice, if not premeditatcd dsloyaity.
2. That the people OF California in the past have
Detu ltlSL dilAiOtlS lNT peace IfNUEnQNt the land.
and will hail with joy an honorable ad justment in
the future; at the same time theY are, d6ore oil
! things, t6r tia UNION, the Country and the Flag,
against alt assalants--u0 matter who they arc.
whence ihey come, or ,ciH ardat po.ger arAteL
3. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
| ton and name cur State viii always as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obi
cations to the Union and the Federal Goycrn-
ment and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus.
tain the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most UnustifAble and uu-
natural war.
4. That in the name of the loyal people of Cali
furnia 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 pratical flag which already
threatens injury, and would inAict destruction on
both.
D. THAI in the present overwhelming crisis, he
who would seek, by reviving past partisan issues.
to distract the people, or to wrest from their hon
est and patriotic devotion some sordid partisan
advantage, Is not truN TO the country, nor worthy
the name ofan American citizen.
6. That we hold that our paramount allcriance
is due to the Federal Government; that the right
Of State secession is a dangerous hcresv, incyia-
bly, destructive of our form Of Governments
Z. That obedience to the constitutional will of
maorihcs is the only Safeguard Of Republican
GOvernments; that we will uphold the COnsttu-
ted authorities, under all circumstances, and at all
hazards, i'll maintaining Federal jurisdiction in It's
sphere, regardless ofWhat party may be in power
s, That Governments are political organza-
tious, armed with coerclve power, without which
they cannot exist; that it Is not only no assump-
ton Of authority upon the part Of Governments
but their positive duty to exercise such coerclve
power. in crdcr to maintain themselves against
either foreign lnvaSon or domestic cbelliuu.
.. That we trace the causes through which the
presentrebellion has been aocomplishcd to the cX-
stcnce OF sectional political parties in the cOun-
try, one founded upon anti-sayery, the other
pro-slayery, both equally anti,Dcmociatic and de-
structlre OF the peace, harmony and prosperity Of
the country; that it Is the duty Of tao Union Dem
Ocratlc party to take a Strong conservative posi-
ton in this the hour of our country's trial. and
rallying around our National Flag, present an
uu5ruken front 10 all sectional agitation.
10. That as Cafornians 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 nion Democratic party Of Caliior-
MA IS the overpowerng majority OF her citizens.
AN ANTIDoTE DIR. Shaw, of Texas, states
that lie has found sweet oil, drunk freely, n
successful antidote to strychuine in two cases
The oil is to he poured down without any
reference to the patients venting Prof.
Colchester has reported two cases of poison-
ing by the same terrible drag, successfully
treated 10y free use Of camphor internally,
and mustard Poultice outside.-E,tcheage,
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THE Duke Of Nemours sent his steward TO
inquire of an artist On whon he wished to
confer snuf-box as II mark of his approba
tion to ascertain if such present would be
acceptable The offer was received with
enthusiasm.
"Where shall 1 send E?" inquired tie en-
voy.
80, if you would be kpd enough" re-
Piled the artist, "to pawn it on the way, you
can let me have the money
A WOMAN was testifying in behalf Of her
son, and 5wore chat he had worked on
farm ever since he was born"
The lawyer who cross examined her said;
~ ou assert that your son has worked on
farm ever since he was born ?'
Il do"
What did he do the frs years"
"He mitteG"
The lawyer evaporated.