The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

I. RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of California
indorse and e-ahirm the principles and doctrines
contained In the Cincinnati Platform, and that adj
dopted at the National Convention held at Baltimore
In lS6a-the same being n sound exposition Of the
Constitution Of the United States, and the rights Of
the several states under the same.
2. RESOLVED, That VIC are opposed TO the employ
ment Of force by the General Government against
the seeded States for the purpose OF compelling
obedience and submission TO Federal authority.
8. REAOLvED, That We are in favor OF the pFeser-
vation Of the Union upon Constitutional guarantees
which will he acceptable to both sections Of the Con-
frderaey; but II that desirable consummation be
impossible then We are in favor Of the recOgnitIOn
Of the independence Of the Confederate States, and
\ treaty Of amity and peace between them and the
United States Government, as the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors Of civil war, and
bring back peace and happiness TO our distracted
country.
T. RESOLVED, That it is the duty Of the stAte Of
California, As a member OF the Union, to yield ODE
dence to all constitutional acts Of Congress, and TO
all constitutional and legal acts OF the Federal IL
ecuttI@.
5. REsoLvEp, That the President Of the United
States has been guilty Of violation Of the Constitu-
ton and usurpation Il power, in borrowing and APP
prOpriating money, raising armies and increasing
the navy, without the authority Of Congress, aAd
that such acts dangerous TO liberty. and tend to
convert the Government into . military despotsm.
g. RESoLVED. That We are opposed to the taTi9
passed by the last Congress, known as the MOrri1
Tariff and that here reitSTa,e the doctrine OF the
Democratic pary-in favor OF free trade, and In OPP
position To any taTH which looks 10 the protection
Of particular Interests At the expense Of Others and
that The principle here eDunciAied Of more import
Ance to the people Of the Pacific States and Terrific
ries than to any other portion Of the Union.
/ I. RESOLVED, That the speedy construction Of .
Pacific Railroad Is n national necessity; and that
the Democracy OF California earnestly urge the
81 the public money in aid Of such work, Instead Of
the prosecution Of war for the sutjugAtion Of the
aecedrd states.
: Resolved, That We recognize the plan Of settIe-
ment proposed by Hon. } J. Crittenden, Of Ken
jDrkv ip tbP Senate Of the United BATES, bring
patriotic and just Ia all sections of the Union, and
il should have been adopted as settlement Of the
difficulties existing between the two sections.
80 RISoLvEp. Thaithis Convention IL unequivOeahy
opposed TO the BuikheAd scheme, either directly
indirectly, and that We uill usr ell honorable means
to prevent aud defeat a measure which is emineDty
calculated To create monryrd MONOPOLY for few
~ the expense Of the best Interests Of the many.
10. RLshvED, That We tender the hand Of cordial
welcome and friendship Ia those old tried Democrats
in the Eastern States who, regardless Of threats
,Rrnace-. are standing hhhInchnEly At their poNs.
battling In defence Of the old AnEloSAxoD rights OF
freedom Of speech and person against Executive
usurpatiuns aud unauthorized ptions Of pc ger
destructive Ia the liberties Of the people and subVer
sive Of free KoSernm. Mt.