Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-31
CALL FOR A STATE CONVENTION
RESOLUTIONS adopted Ly the Democratic
state Central Committee Nay 6, 1861.

| NuLREAs The Democratic party has ever been
tHe lHrty ui atty to Tree government and trater-
! nal devotion t. the rights uf the States ,f the
! Union, and Of uuvnvermg Glthty To- the laws, the
! Constitution, the Union, ard the counrv-ready
/ t" maintain them by all proper means aud at
| every sacruhcc
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
self against Il war without justification, or decent
| cNcu'e wagcd upon il by certain Seeded States
| VII ch is maucstlv Il war for the invasion of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
| National Goyeruneut the oppression Of the loyal
! states the subugati0n If HE Union a war to
! humble IN The dust our National lag; 10 wrench
! from the American Pc pie their constitutional
! rights Of determining { thcmselves their own
p"!cNs t"ti9u aEd domestic, and 10 blot Il en- cut
from the class Of the great powers ct the world;
ANA whereas such war, So aggressive IN its
character and so deadly in its purposes, f rces
upon The country an issue which can be met but
~ one way by ary people having the commt in
Stlhct OF sell preservation, or worthy Of an exist
euCc as Il butiuu;
- Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by ibis
Committee,
l. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing with all us might war Of iuvusIon and de.
~ruc;i"n indifference IS impossible tu the patriot,
ana neutrality Is coward.cc, if not prcmeditated
dlsuyuIty.
,. That the people Of California in tie pnst have
been most anxious forp peace throu. .hout the land
ana VIII hall with joy an honorable adjustment in
things, for tie UNIoN, the Country and the Flag.
against all assailants-nO matter who they are,
whence they come, N 1cjM ph1t polcer 0rn.el
3. That IN th great crisis Of the American ma.
ton aud name our State will always, as hereto-
tore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional otli.
cations To the Union and the Federal Govern.
nleut and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washingtun n
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most unjustifiable aud un-
natural war
4. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali.
f'rna, we demand Of the General Government.
by all its power 10 protect their lives and proper.
ty on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the pratical Adg which already
thr atens injury, and would lbAct destruction Oh
both.
). That all former partisan diff arc lost
III the present overwhelming crisis and he vho
would seek, by reyiving them to distract the co.
le, o. to wrtst from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordid PARTISAN advantage. is not
true TO the country, nor worthy Of the name Of
American citizen.
6. That us Callorniars, VIC appeal to The whole
people OF California, without distinction Of party
"r reference 10 PARTISAN issues, to stand with US
by our uutrv and uur flag, that all NAV know
that the great Union Democratic Party Of Cali.
trnlu is the oyerpowering majority Of her citi-
ZeuS.
Z. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who Il, Id these sediments to meet
III CONVENTION dt SACRAMENTO on tne fGufth day
Of July next, at l2 O'Clock, to nominate candidates
to be supported at the ensuing electi1u and We
recommend in the election of delegates, tSat the
only test be approve of thesr resolutions and will
irgne~s to support the candidates nominated.
g. That the people Of each county fe requested
to meet IA Convention IN their respective Counties
upon tie 18th day Of June next, for the purpose
OF eicctipg delegates to the Convention, in such
manner rs they may deem proper.
Q. That tie basis OF representation in tie State
q, h.. lai
one delegate Tor each $50 votes. which gives the
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