Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-13
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DEMOCRATICST STATE CONVENT
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May g, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF lcalty to free government and fra,cr-
nal devotion to the rights of the States Of the
Union, and OF unWavCrlug fidelity to the laws tie
| Constitution, the Union, and the cOuntry-ready
| to maintain them by all proper means and at
! every sacrifice;
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
self against war without justification, or decent
excuse; WaICd upon it by certain Seeded States
which is manlfestly a war for the invasion Of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
National Government; the oppression Of the loyal
States the subjugati0n Of the Union Il war 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 lass OF the great powers of the world
And whereas such war, so aggressive IN its
character, and SO deadly in its purposes, forces
upon the country an Issue which can be met but
in one way by any people having the common in
stnct OF seliWcseryatlOn, or worthy Of AN exist
cncc as a nation
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
/. That at this time, when the country is resist
ing with all its might war Of INVASION and de-
Ntrucilon, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality Is cowardce, if not prcmedtated
disloyaltv.
3 That the people Of California in the past have
been most anxious for peace throughout the land,
and will hail with joy an honorable adjustment in
things, for tile UNION, the Country and the lag,
against all assaautS-nO matter who they are,
whence they come, or 5ciH uh0t potcer arnled.
g. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
ton aud name our State will always, as hereto-
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obli-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and, rs in duty bound will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities 1T WASHINGTON IN
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most unjustlabe aud IN
natural war.
4. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali
fornia, we demand Of the General Government,
by all It's power to protect their lives and proper
ty on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the plratical flag which already
thr atens injury, and would lutlct destruction on
both.
>. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek, by reVlving them, to distract the peo-
le, o. to wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sOrdid partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name OF
American citizen.
d. That as Cafornians, we appeal to the whole
people ofCatUrnia, 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 Union Democratic Party Of Cali
forniu is the oyerpowering majority Of her citi-
Zeus.
7. 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 July next, at II O'Clock, to nominate candidates
to be supported at the ensuing election and we
recommend in the election Of delegates that the
only test be approval of these resolutions aud will
lugnc>s to support the candidates nominated
3. That the people Of each county be requested
to meet in Convention IN their respective counties,
upon the 10Th day Of June next for the purpose
Of eecting delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
g. That the basis OF representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate Tor each $50 votes which gives the
following representation: