Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-22
CALL FOR 4 STATE CONVENTION.
Resolutions adopted by the Democratic
State Central Committee May =, 1861.

WHEREAS, The Democratic party has ever been
the party OF tcalty to free government and lrater-
nal devotion to the rights of the States Of the
Union, and Of unwavcring fidelity to the laws, the
/ Constitution, the Union, and the conntry-ready
TO maintain them by all proper means and at
every sacrahcc
And whereas, The country is now defending it.
scliacainst war without justification, or decent
excuse wagcd upon it by certain Seeded States
which is mauiiestly war for the invasion of
our National Capital: for the overthrow Of our
National Government the oppression of the loyal
States the subiugltion of tile 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
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, forces
upon the country an issue which can be met but
in one way by any people having the common in
stuct of selfpreseryatiun, or worthy of an exist
cuce as Il nation;
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-
struction Indifference is impossible to the patriot,
and neutrality is cowardicc, if not premeditated
I dsloyalty.
/ . 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, a50re all
Hings, FAR tie UNIoN the Country and the Flag,
against all assaillnts no matter who they are,
/ whence they come, o'' 'r5M UlGt Po1cer drHled.
.. That in tins great crisis of the American ma
! ton and name our State will always, as hereto
fore, faithfully discharge her Constitutional obi.
cations to the Union and tie Federal Govern
meut, and as in duty bound, will earnestly sus-
tam the constituted authorities at Washington i'll
1 all measures necessary to defend and protect
either against this most uniusthabe and un-
! natural war.
4. That in the name OF the loyal people of Cali
! iornia, we demand Of the General Government
by all its power, to protect their lives aud proper
| ty on the high seas, between this coast and the
Atlantic, from the piratical flag which already
threatens injury and would nfct destruction on
/ both
.. That all former partisan differences are lost
/ in the present oycrW helming crisis and he who
would seek, by reviying them, to distract the peo-
/ pie, or to wrcst from their honest and patriotic
! devotion some sordld partisan advantage, is not
true to the country, nor worthy Of the name of
| American citizen.
| 6. That as Calilorn ans, we appeal TO the whole
people ofCaifornia, 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
iorniB IS the oyerpoweling majority of her citi-
Zens.
T. That with these views we cordially invite all
patriotic men, who hold these sentiments. to meet
in Convention at Sacramento, on the Fourth day
Of July next, at II 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
inguoss to support tie candidates nominated.
8. That the people Of each county te requested
to meet in Convention III their respective counties
upon the 18th day Of June next, for the purpose
Of clccting delegates to the Convention, in such
manner as they may deem proper.
9. That the basis OF representation in the State
Convention be one delegate for each county, and
one delegate tor each 25O votes. which gives the
following representation;