Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-15
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENT
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May <, 1861.

WHEREAS The Democratic party has ever been
the party Of 5aIty to free government and iraer-
nal devotion to the rights Of the States Of the
| Union, and OF unwavcrng fidelity to the laws, the
Constitution, the Union, and the country-rcady
to maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrifice
| And whereas. The country is now defending it.
self against a war without Justification, or decent
excuse; waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which is manlicStly war for the invasion Of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subjugation Of the Union a 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 class 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
stinct OF se!tprcserEation, or worthy Of an exist
encr rs a nation
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Committee,
J. That at this time when the country is resist
ing with all its might war Of INVASION and de-
structon, Indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cowardce, if not prcmeditacd
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9. 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
the fUture; at the same time they are, dB0ge all
things, f0r the UNION, the Country and the Flag
against all assalants--no matter who they are
whence they come. 0l' aciH lchat p1,cet d1g,.eL
3. That in this great crisis Of the American ma
ton and name our State will always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obli-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut and, as in duty bound will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend and protect
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natural war
4. That in the name Of the loyal people of Cali
fornia, 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 piratca flag which already
thr ateus injury, and would lulct destruction on
both
>. That ali former partisan differences are lost
in the present Overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek by reviving them to distract the peo-
PIE 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
6. That as CalItornians, we appeal to the whole
people OfCalitornia, 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
IorniU is the oycrpowering majority Of her citi-
zens.
Z. 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 = 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 and will
lngueSs to support the candidates nominated.
9. That the people Of each county he 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.
.. That the basis OF representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate TOR each go votes which gives the
following representation;