The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-11
LDA ERRITORY
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. RE%'LyED, That the Democracy Of California
indorse aud re-afirm the principles and doctrines
contained In the Cincinnati Platform, and that Ne
dOpird ut the National Convention held at BatmoSe
in lsbh-the same being sound exposition Of the
Constitution NJ the United states, ana the rights o.
the several states under the
2. RESOLVED, That we opposed IN the employ.
ment OF force by the General Government against
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission to Federal authority.
3. RIs~lLVEn. That we In favor Of the pFeseF.
walton Of the Union upon Constitutional guarantees
which will be acceptable to both sections Of the Con-
ttdtTacy; but IL that desirable contamination b
impossible then W. in favor of the recognition
Of the independence of the Confederate States and
treaty ~ amy and peace between them aud The
United states Government, as the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors Of civil var, and
bring back peace and happiness to our dstTS4sed
country.
I, Et>pLvfp, That it is the duty Of the atate Of
California, msnlhrr Of the UIion to Iield Obe-
J'"H"A t9 all constitutional acts Of Congress and 10
all constitutional and legal acts Of the Federal Ex-
, rcutiV. o.
=, BkSLvEn, That the President of the United
States las hten guntv of violation Of the Constitu.
t"n, aud usufpatou Of power, in borrowing and ap.
/ propratrg money, raising armies and Increasing
the navy, without the authority Of CongrrSs, and
that such acts dangerous to liberty. and tend 10
convert The G"r,rnment into = military despoiIsm
6 EtShNtp, That We opposed to the taTiR
passed by the last Congress- known as the Morrill,
Tariff and that W. trt rate the doctrine OF the
Democratic Iar'y-in favor of free trade Hnd IN OPP
position in any tarT which looks to the protection
81 particular Interests at the Expense nf Other and
that he principle here is of more import.
ance 10 the people Of the Pacific Rates and Terrific
( rit- than 10 any other portion 81 the Union.
. :. RESOLVED, That the speedy construciIon Of n
/ Pacific Railroad is national Necessity and that
the Democracy ot California earnestly URN. the use
Of the public money IN aid Of such work Instead OF
the prosecution Of war Tor the subjugalion Of the
seeded States.
: RE~LvEr. That We recognize the plAn Of settle.
mrnt proposed by Hen. J. }. Critirndrn, Of Ken
tucky. in the senate IL the TINTED States a. beng
patriotic aud jus, To all sections Of the Cnion and
it should have been all pied as settlement of the
difficulties existing between the two sections
y RF-L, NJ, That This Convention is uneauivocalIy
opposed to the BniAhesd scheme. either directly or
Indirectly aud thNt We will use all honorable means
t" prevent and defeat measure which Is eminr ntiy
. calculated I" crrate mon-yrd monopoly for . few,
A. VI" "Nrrnst Of the beet Interests Of the many
10 E'spiyfp. That w. fender the hand Of cordial
welcome AMI friendship tu those old tried Democrats
III tie k''i"rn state, who. regardless OF threats or
menace. are standing uufuchii ely at their posts,
battling N iefvn"r Of the old AnRO-SAxon rights 81
freedom Of spr-,h aud person against Executive
usnrrar"n' and nrau;hcf'lrd assumptions Of po ser,
de-irn'iNv To the hhrTirs Of the people and Subvsr
sive 81 free government.