Daily national Democrat., 1861-06-16
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DEMOCRATICST STATE ECONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May y, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF fealy to free government and fratcr-
nal devotion to the rights of the States Of the
Union, and OF unwaycring fidelity to the laws the
Constitution, the Union, and the country-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; waged upon it by certain Seeded States
which is maniestly war for the invasion of
our National Capital for the overthrow of our
National Government; the oppression of the loyal
States the subugatOn of the Union u war to
humble in the dust our National flag; tc wrench
from the American people their constitutional
rights OF determining for themselves their own
policy. foreign and domestic and to blot them ont
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 10y any people having the common in
stnct OF selt,preservation, or worthy of an exist
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 war of INVASION and de-
strucuon, indifference is impossible to the patriot
and neutrality is cowardicc, if not premeditatcd
dlslOyaltv.
2. 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, dG0ce all
Hings Jor the UNION, the Country and the Flag
against all assailants-no matter who they are
whence they come. OF VjW tOAat p0tcer a2nled
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-
tain the constituted authorities at Washington in
all measures necessary to defend and protea
either against this most unjustifable and IN
natural war.
H. 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 piratical flag which already
threatens injury, and would ln1lIct destruction on
both.
s. That all former partisan differences are lost
in the present overwhelming crisis and he who
would SEEK by revivng them, to distract the peo-
PIE, Or TO wrest from their honest and patriotic
devotion some sordd partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy the name of
American citizen.
6. That as Californans, we appeal to the whole
people ofCalltornia, 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
forng is the overpowering majority of her cti-
Zens.
T. That with these views we cordially invite all
pdtIlotiC HIeH WIZ uolu tHese sentiments. To meet
in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
of July next at l2 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
ngness to support the candidates nominated.
s. That the people of each county be requested
to meet in Convention their respective counties,
upon the 18th day Of June next, for the purpose
Of electng 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 2j0 votes. which gives the
following representation