Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-29
RDAY MORNING. JUNE 80, 1861,
Da)lp glatlOnal 1sGOtrat
u n l ON
DEMOCRATICST STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May 8. 1861.

WHEREAS The Democratic party has ever been
the party offtalty to free government and frater-
nal devotion to the rights of the States Of the
Union, and of unwavering fidelity 10 the laws the
Constitution, the Unlou, and the counry-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 waeed upon by certain Seeded States
which Is manieStlv war for the invasion of
our National Cnpital for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the sublugatiOu 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 To 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 frees
upon the country an issue which can be met but
IN one way by any people having the common in
stinct of selfpreservation, or worthy Of un exist
ence a natlon
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-
sructlon, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cowardice, If not premcditated
dlsOyalty.
.. 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 abOse all
| Things, t0r tie UNION, the Country aud the Flag
against all aSsailants-no matter who they are
whence they come, or ViH uh0t po1csr d5mei
3. That IN this great crisis of the American ma
ton and name our State will ALWAYS as hereto
fore faithfully discharge her Constitutional "bll-
cations to the Union and the Federal Govern
meut, and, as in duty bound, will earnestly
tain the constituted authorities at Washington N
all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most uuiustliiabe aud I'M
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 thus coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratcal Gag which already
threatens injury, and would mhict destruction on
both.
2. That all former partisan differences are lost
IN thc present overwhelming crisis and he who
would seek by reviving them, to distract the peo-
le, o. to wrcst from their honest and patriotic
devotion some eordd partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name Of
American citizen.
6. That CalIfornians, we appeal to the whole
people ofCaiurnla, 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
iurniu is the oyerpowering majority of ber cl.l-
Zens.
7. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sediments. to meet
in Convention ut 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 thes" resolutions aud will
ngucss to support the candidates nominated
s. That the people Of each county re requested
10 meet in Convention IN their respective counties
upon the 18Th day of June next, ior the purpose
of electng 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, aud
one delegate Tor each 200 votes which gives the
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