Daily national Democrat., 1861-08-29
The following are the appointments Of Mes.rs. 2.
Platform adopted by the Union Demo-
cratic State Convention of 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party of f atty 90 tree government and fntcr-
nal devotion to The rights of the States uf tire
Union, and OF unwavernE fidelity To- the laws the
Constitution, the Uuluu, and the country -rcady
to manIan them 10y all proper means aud al
every sucrlfce
And whereas. The country is now defending IT,
self against Il war without lTsufcation, or decent
excuse; wagcd upon it by trrasonehle corlbIua.
tions claiming To represent the people Of certain
states claiming tp have seeded from the Union
which is mauilestv war for the invasion Of
our National Capital: for the overthrow of our
National Goyernment the oppression of the loyal
States (; the subjugation Of the Union II war t.
humble in the dust our National Gag; 10 wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights of determining for themselves their own
policy, foreign aud domestic, and 10 blot them out
from the class Of the great powers of the world;
Aud whereas such war, 50 aggressive 90 its
character, and deadly in its purposes, f rc,s
upon the country an issue which can be met bul
IN one way by any people having the comm, IN
Sunct OF self fpreseryatou, or worthy Of an ex st-
eucp nation
Therefore be it unanimously resolved by this
Contention,
l. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing war Of oppression and destruction iudifIcr-
euCe is impossible to the patriot, and neutrality IS
cowardce if not prem,diated dIsoyalty.
2. That the people # California in the past have
been most anxious for peace thruu- hout the hnd
and viii hail with joy AN honorable djustmcut IN
the future; at the same time they are, dt1se ell
MtngS, Jor Tie UNION, the Country and the Flag
| against all assaIlants no matter who they are,
whence they come, oy auiA ,oloi po2cer aymtd
| 3. That IN this great crisis Of the American ma
| ton and name our State will always as hereto.
| fore faithfully DISCHARGE her Constitutional obi
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern.
ment, and, as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities ut WaShingtpn II
/ all IA dHf.u6 mud D. nt
either against this most unjusliliable and uu-
natural war.
4. That in the name oft loyal people Of Cali.
fornia, we demand If the General Government
Ly all us power to protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between this coast aud the
Atlantic. from the piratical flag which already
threatens njGsy, and would iufIct destruction on
both.
5. That in the present overwhelming crisis, h..
who wnuii seek. by revving past partisan iSsuas.
To dlstract the peoi e, o. u wrest from their hon
est aud patriotic devotion some sordid PARTISAN
advantage, is not true 10 the country nor worth,
the name OF an American citizen.
8. That we hold that our paramount allegiance
Is due TO the Federal Government; That the right
State secession is dangerous h"resy, inevIta-
bly, destructive ut our form OF Government
Z. That obedience to the constitutional will Of
najuriueS is the only safeguard uf REPUBLICAN
Governments; that We will uphold the constltu.
ted authorities, under all circumstances aud at all
hazards, in Ia maintaining Federal jurisdiction in is
sphere, regardless of what party may be in power
8. That governments are pnlitcal orgauizI-
tons, armed with coerciye power, without which
they cannot exist that it is not only no asSump-
uon "tanthurltv upon the part Of GovernnIentS
but Their p sltlve duly t0 exercise such coercive
power III order to maintain themselves against
either tuieign invasion or duneSt ebelliOu.
.. That we trace the Causes through which the
present rebellion his ueen accomplished tnthe ex.
l>tence Of sectional political parties in the cnuu-
try, one founded upon auti-slavrry, the other
pI'"slavery, both equally aut.Deuucratic and de
>tructlre ot the peace, harmony and prosperity #
The country; that it Is the duty of The Union Dem.
crHtic mrty 10 take t. strug Conservative posi-
ton III this the hour of our couutry's trial and
rIll1ing around our National Flag, present an
unbroken front 10 all sectional agitation.
10. That as Caliiurnians, we appeal to the whole
people Of Calif.nia, without distinction of party
ar reference To partisan issues, To stand with us
by our country and our aag that al may know
hat the great Union Delnoor tic party Of Calhor
MIA is the overpowerng majority Of her citizens