The Shasta courier., 1861-05-18
Meeting of the Democratic County Central
Committee.
CALL FOR A CONVENTION.
Resolutions Adopted by the Democratic
state Central Committee, May 4, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party of feay to free government and fraternal
devotion to the rights of the States of the Union
and OF unwavcring fidelity the laws the Constitu-
ton, the Union, and the country-readv to main
tain them by all proper and at every sacri-
fee;
And whereas, The country is now defending itself
against war without justification or decent excuse
wagcd upon it by certain seeded States-which is
manitestly for the Invasion of our National
Capital; for the overthrow of National Govern
ment; the oppression of the loyal States the subiu
CATION Of the Union 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, aggressive in its char
setter. 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 instincts of self
presery ation or worthy OF an existence as a nation:
1ncretore, be it unanimously resolved by this
Comnnittee
l. hat at this time, when the country is resisting
with all its mighta war of invasion and destruction
Indifference is impossible to the patriot and neutral
ity Is cowardiee, if not prcmcdtaed disloyalty
= That the people of California in the past have
been most anxious Tor peace throughout the land,
and will haaiwth joy an honorable adjustment in
the future ;Sot the same time they are, ADORE all
stfn3s. for hedNIoS, the country and the Flag,
against all assaiants--ao matter who they are,
whence they coine cith ,cAat l,o,reF armed
g. That in this great crisis of the American nation
and State will always, as heretofore
faithfully discharge her constitutional obligations
to the Union and the Federal Government and as
in duty bound. will earnestly sustain the constituted
authorities at Washington in all measures necessary
to defend and protect either against this mos; un-
;psti6able and unnatural war.
4. That i'll the name of the loyal people of Caifor-
MIA, we demand Of the General Government, by all
its power, to protect their lives and property on the
high seas, between this coast and the Atlantic, from
the piratical flag which already threatens injury,
and would inilict destruction on both.
5. That all former partisan differences are lost in
the present overwhelming crisis and he who would
seek, by rcvivng them, TO distract the people, or to
wrcst from their honest and patriotic devotion some
sordid advantage, Is not true to the country, nor
worthy of the name of American citizen.
g. That as Calisornans we appeal to the whole
people of California, without distinction of party
OF reference partisan issues stand with us by
our country and flag. that all may know that
the great Union Democratic Party of California is
the ovcrpowerng majority Of her citizens.
Z. That with these views cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments to meet
u Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day of
July next, at II o'clock, nominate candidates to
be supported at the ensuing elections and We re-
commend in the election ui delegates. that the only
test be approval Of these resolutions and willing
ness to support the candidates nominated.
s. That the people of each county be requested to
meet in Convsntion in their respective counties up
on the 18th day of June next, for the purpose of
elcctins delegates 10 the Convention in such man
ner as they may deem proper.
9. That the basis of representation in the State
Convention be Que delegate for each county, and one
delegate for each 80 votes, which gives the follow
ing representation