Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-25
1SDAY MORNING. JUNE 25, 1861.
Dajlp 9latlonal Qrmutrat
Il Nj ON
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May s, 1861.
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WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF i,aty to tree government and fratcr.
nal devotion To The rights If the States Of The
Union, and ot Unwavcrng fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union, and the country-readv
/ To maintain them by all proper means aud at
/ every sacrifice;
And whereas, The country is now defending IT,.
sell against a war without justification, or decent
/ excuse waEed upon it by certain Seeded States
which IS maniicstly war iorthe invasion Of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subiugation Of tile Union a war 20
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 TO 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 in It's purposes, forces
upon the country an issue which can be met but
IN one way by any people having the common in
sunct OF sell-prcseWauon, or worthy OF an exist
ence as a nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
l. That at this time, when the country is resist
ing with all It's might war of INVASION and de-
struction, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality Is cowardice, if not prcmeditated
dlsloyaity.
. That the people of California in the pagt have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land
and will hail with joy an honorabIcadj adjustment in
the future; at the same time they are, a5Jye Qi
! INia1e, far Hs Union the Country and thc Flag
against all assajlauts-uo matter who they are
whence they come, NJ }r.M aat5t ia.rsr aJaed
3. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
ton and name our State VIII always as hereto
FORE faithfully discharge her Constitutional obli-
/ cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
neut, and, as la duty bound, viii earnestly sus-
/ ttin the constituted authorities at Washington IN
all measures necessary to defend aud protect
D.,
natural war.
1. That in the name Of the loyal people Of Cali
frnja, we demand Of the General Government,
by all It's power To protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between tins coust and the
Atlantic, from the pirltical flag which already
threatens injury and would lullct destruction ON
both
| 3. That al! former partisan differences are lost
! IN the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would Seek by reyiving them, to distract the pco.
/ le, o. % wrcst from their honest and patriotic
/ devotion some sordd partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name OF
| American citizen.
Il. That as Calioruiaus, we appeal TO the whole
! people OfCalItumia, without distinction ul 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
nrnig is the oyerpowcrug majority of her clti-
/ 2eus.
T. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments to meet
| in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
Of Juy next, at l2o'Ci0ck, to nominate candidates
to be supported at the ensuing election and we
recommend in the election Of Delegates, tIat til,
only test bn approval OF these resolutions and will
iugncS, to support the candidates nominated.
S. That tie people Of each county he requested
to meet in Convention iu their respective counties
| upon the 18th day Of June next, for the purpose
OF clcctiuC delegates TO The Convention. III such
/ manner us they may deem proper
9. That thc basis of representation in the State
| Convention be one delegate for each county. and
one delegate ior each 2'O votes. which gives I'll,
| following representation:
| Alameda ...........I H. san Diego. ...........
Amador. .........,..2l san Francisco ~
! Butte ...............Z3N san Joaquin ........l {
! Caavcras ...........2 san Luis ObispO. ..... 4
! Cplusi .............. G.San Matco. ...........
| Contra Costa ........ !.Sauta Ban baTa ....... 9
Del Norte........... Santa Cilra.........I =
/ El Dorado. O...........3G Santa Cruz .......... s
iftSn" ........'.... "|0liaSf ............. 3
Humboldt .......... sierra ..............9 ~
hIdnath ..-..,...... 4 0IskiyOu ............ 30
Los Angeles ........l % SOlano .............I8 I8
Marin .............. G.SOnoma ............2 20
MAIPpsH.... '......IO Ntanlslalls. .......... 8
MchducInO .......... 6.~utter .............
Mcrced .......-.,... . Iehama ............ Z
Monterey ..-...t..... - / Tlulty .............l2
Mono ............... IuIarc BUena Ista
Ndla ..-lN uOlUInuc. .......... -
NtNduA ........'N. ! bio.. .....,....... q
Placer ..,,........5V \ uba ..............46
IlumaS ...,......lO Lake. ke................ !
sacramento .........o'.
San Bernardino..... 8 Total, .........Gls
In pursuance Of the foregoing resolutions the
Convention will assemble at Sacramento City on
the fourth day Of July uc@t at IL o'clock, NJ.
j =. HOGE,
Chairman Dem. State Central Committee
JoHN 4. MoNRoE Secrctory.
san Francisco, May 2otb, 1sGl