Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1861-07-24
Platform adopted ny the Union Eomo-
cratic State Convention OF 1861.


! WHERE'S, The Democratic party has ever been
the party otttaity to free government and lrater-
! nal devotion to the rights If the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavering fidelity 10 the laws the
Constitution the Union and the cuuntIy-readv
/ tu maintain them by all proper means and al
every sacrifice;
! And whereas, The country is now defending il
/ SELF against war without jn,t;.icatnr Or d"cert
excuse; waged upon it by reasonable cumbna
/ tons Ginning to represent the people of certain
States claiming 10 have seeded from the Union
which is mNnfeStly war for the invasion 81
our National Capital: for the 0yerihroy Of oui
| National Government The oppression o. the Loyal
! States the Subiugation Of the Union Il war t.
! humble il tie dust or National Gag; 10 wreucli
from the american people their c0nst, utonal
rights of determining for Themselves their own
policy, foreign and domestic, and blot them uut
from the class Ut the great powers af the world
And whereas such war, so aggressive M its
CHARACTER, and 30 deadly in its purposes, rces
upon the country an Issue which can be met but
IN one way by any people having the comm, in
stlnct OF selfWescrvatlon, or worthy Of an exist
euce as nation:
Therefore, &c i. unanimously resolved BY this
Convention.
l. That at this time. when the country is resist
ing war of oppression and destruction inditf;.r.
ence is impossible to the patriot, and neutrality is
cowardce, if not prem'dltated dlsloyaIty.
2. Tha; lhe people nt California in the past he ~e
been most anxious fur peace throughout tie l.nd
and viii hail with joy an honorable nd justment IN
the future; at the same tine thcy are, 0Jore oA
things, Tar the UNION, the Country aud the lag,
against all a5"lilantS-no matter who they are,
whencG they cnne, cr a5ith sobat poloeS 0grtsI
3. That IN III cruat crisis Of the American ma
ton and name our State will alwHyH, SIS IleretI-
fore, faithfully discharge her Cunsttutiupal nLli-
CATIONS tn the Union and the Federal Govern
men and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities ut Washngt,n n
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most unjustitable aud un-
aatur, war.
l. That in the name of the loyal people Of Cali
fornia, We demand of the General Government
by all lis power, To protect their lives and proper
y on the hi9h seas, between this coast aud the
atlantic, from the plraticai Tag which already
threatens injury, and would intict destruction un
both.
D. That in the present overwhelming crisis, he
Tho would seek, by reriving pas. parts IN issuas
to distract the peof lie, 10 wrest from their hon.
est and patriotic devotion some sordid Partisan
advantage, is not trne To the country, nor worthy
the name Oi an American citizen.
s. That we hold that our paramount allegiance
is due to the Federal Government; That the right
nt State Secession Is dangerous heceSy ineyIta.
bly, destructive Of our torn Of Government.
7. That obedience to the constitutional will OF
maJorlles IS the onl Y safeguard of Republican
(3overnments that we win uphold the copStitu.
hazards, in maintaining Federal jurisdiction IN its
sphere, regardless of what party may DC in power
:. That Governments are political 0rganizl-
uons armed with coerclve power, witouL which
they cannot exist that j. is not only no asSump-
non ~ authority upon the part Of Governments,
but Their positive dGty to exercise such coerclve
power in order to maintain themselves against
either Ton eign INVASION or domest ebelion
y. That we trace the causes through which the
present rebellion hns been accomplished, ~ the ez-
lstence OF sectional political parties in the conn
try, one founded upon Gnti-,avery, the other
both equally antl.Democratc and de-
structive Of the peace, harmony and pros periy If
the country; that it Is the duty of the Uninn Dem
ncratic arty to take strong conservative posi- |
ton IN this the hour of our country's trial. and |
raIiylng around our National Flag, present I'D
unbrOken front TO all sectional agitation
10 That as Cahfurnians. we appeal to the whole |
people of California. without distinction nf party !
pr reference to partisan issues, To stand with Us
by our country and our flag. that all may know
that the great Union Deinoor tic party of Calfur-
ma Is the oVsrpowering majority Of her citizens.