Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-02
CALL FOR A STATE CONTENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the DE- mocratic
State Central Committee May 8, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
thc party OF atty t. tree government and irater.
nal devotion 10 the rights uf the States tf the
! Union, aud OF unWaverug fidelity tu the laws The
Constitution, the Union, and the country-rendv y
to maintain them by all proper means aud Ut
every sacmtice
And whereas The country is now defending it.
sell against war without Justification or d, cen
excuse: waged upon it by certain St c,dtd state 4
which Is manltestlv war for the invasi, n of
our National Capital: for the overthrow tfuur
| National Government the oppression If The Ioval
States the subjugation Of the Union Il war to
humble IN the dust our National Aug; To wIe ch
from the American people their constitutional
rights OF determining fer themselves their own
policy, foreign and domestic and IT. blot Il em ut
from the class OF the great powers ot the world
| Ana whereas such war, sggrt ssve III its
| character, and so deadly in its purposes, f icts
! upon The country an Issue VIII ch can be met but
IN one way by any people having the comm n in.
stinct of self preservation, or WORTHY of an .xst
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 its might a war of invasion and de.
struciion, Indifference is impossible To the patriot
ana neutrality is cowardice, if not premedtated
disloyaty.
?. That the people Of California in the pnst have
oeen most anxious for peace throughout the land,
and Will hail with joy an honorable adjustment in
the future; at the same time they are, obore all
Mlngs, for the UNION, the Country and the Flag
against all assallants--no matter who they are
whence they come, or 1oiM 1chst J0oqcer 0inaGL.
.. That IN this great crisis Of the Auer can ma.
ton ahd name our State will always as hereto-
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional ot,li.
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern.
meut, and, as in duty bound will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washing ton n
all measures necessary 10 defend and protect
either against this most uDjusthabe aid uu.
natural war
4. That in the name of the loval people of Cali.
fIrnia, we demand of the General Government.
by all It's power 10 protect their lives and prutjer.
ty on the high seas, between thus coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratical flag which already
thr atens injury and would luact destruction On
both.
s. That all former partisan differences are lost
IN the present Overw helmiug ciisis and H.. who
would seek. by reviving them, To distract the co.
le, o. to wrest 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 as Califnrnians we appeal to the whole
people ofCaliturula, without distinction Of party
or reference to partisan issues, 10 stand with us
b. our country and our Tag, that all NAV know
that the great Union Democratic Party If Cali.
tnrne Is the overpowerng majority Of her citi-
Zens.
Z. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments 10 meet
III Convention at Sacrmento, on the Fourth day
of July next, at IL 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.
ngness to support the candidates noninated.
8. That the people Of each county Re requested
to meet in Convention m their respective Countless
upon the 18th day of June next, for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
0. That the basis of representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate Tor each 250 votes. which gives the
following representations