The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-14

I. RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of California
indoTss and re- a6irm the principles and doctrines
contAined In the Cincinnati Platform, and that ad-
dopted at the National Convention held at Baltimore
In te6O-the came being n sound exposition Of the
Constitution OF the United States ami the rights Of
the several States under the same.
2. RESOLVED. That We are opposed TO the employ.
ment OF force by the General Government agninst
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and suhmission to fedsFal authority-o
3. RESOLVED That We are In favor OF the preser-
vAtion Of the Union upon Constitutional guaranteed
which will ne acceptable to botl sections OF the Con.
federaey; but " that desirable contamination be
impossible, then We in favor Of the recognition
Of the Independence Of the Confederate States and
. treaty OF Amlty and peace between them and the
Cnited States Government, as the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors OF civil war, aud
bring back peace and happiness to our distracted
country.
1. REsoLTED. That II Is the duty Of the State OF
California, - member Of the Union, TO yield ODE.
dience TO eli constitutional acts OF Congress, and to
all constitutional and legal acts Of the Federal Ex
ecutve.
5. ResOGvED, That the President Of the Omitted
states has been guilty Of violation OF the ConstItu.
ton, and usurpation Of power, In borrowing and ap.
prcpFatng money, raising armies and increasing
the navy, without the authority Of Congress, and
that such acts are dangerous 10 liberty. and tend TO
convert the Government into military deepotisu
.. REooGvED. That we are opposed to the tariG
passed BY the last Congress, known Is the Morrill,
Democratic party-n favor OF free trade, and In CD.
position 70 any tariff which looks to the protection
Of particular Interests at the expense Of Other g. and
that the principle here enuncsted Il OF more iport
Ancs 70 the people Of the Pacific States and Terrific
ries than TO any other portion Of the Union.
7. RieoLvED, That the speedy construction Of a
Pacific Railroad IL national necessity and that
the Democracy Of California earnestly urge the use
Of the public money In aid Of such work Instead Of
the prosecution Of war for the subjugaton Of the
seeded SiateS.
q. REDOLvsp. That We recognise the plan Of settle
ment proposed BY Hon. j. J. Crittenden, Of Ken
lucky, 10 the Senate Of the United States as bein1
patriotic and just 70 all sections Of the Union and
4 should hsve been adopted 40 . settlement Of the
Mmculties existing between the two sections.
. REsoLvED, Thatthis Convention IL uneouivocuI Iy
Nppoaed 70 the DulkheAd scheme, either directly Of
Indirectly, and that we will use all honorable mean
oprevent and defeat measure which Is eminently
caletistod 70 create . moHeyed monopoly for . few
at the expense Of the best interests Of the many.
10. REsoLvEp, That we tender the hand Of eordia
welcome and friendship to those old, tried Democrats
T. ME Eastern States, who, regardless Of threats o
NenAeaS. ere Standing unnlnchingly at their posts
battltnghn defence OF the old AngIosaxon rights o
heestcm OF speech and person against Executv,
uSuspatoas and unauthorized assumptions Of DO yer
destructive to the liberties Of the people and subyeT
Stve q tsee government.