The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-08
NEVADA RRIToRY
DEMOCRATIC PLATFOR1I.

1. RECEIVED, That the Democracy Of CaIifgrnI.
indorse and re-afrm the principles and dOcIrlnee
contained In the Cincinnati Platform, and that al
opted at the National Con VentiOu held at Ba IsioEs
In IS6l-the came being \ sound exposition Of the
uton Of tire United States, and the rights Of
the several States under the same.
2 REsoLVED, That We are opposed II the employ.
ment OF force BY the General Government against
the seeded stateS fOv the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission 70 Federal authority.
3 REaoLvED, That We are IN favor q the PEeper.
walton Of the Union upon C0BsthutioAal FaASnnaePs
which will be acceptable to both ReeI0ns e me Con-
federAey; but II ihSt desirable conservation -
impossible, then We are ID favor Of tue HeesSnitiOn
Of the Independence Of the Confederate StSteS, and
treaty OF amlty and peace between them are the
United States Government, the only Alterns tfhs'
which will terminate the horrors Of civil var and
bring back peace and happiness TO our distracted
country.
T. Rr0LVED That It Is the duty Of the State Of
n'"Ea''7iS SO 'A 49, - ~ S'-ts:, n SSSd OBJ.
deDce to all constitutional acts Of Congress and IA
all constitutional and legal acts Of the Federal Ex
ecutive.
s. REsoLvKD, That the President Of the United
States has been guilty Of violation Of the Const,u.
tion and usurpation OF power In borrowing and AD-
propriating money, raising armies and IneTeasinr
the navy, without the authority Of Congress, aad
that such acts dangerous TO liberty and tend Il
convert the Government into q military despotism
g. R'a"tvID, That We are opposed to the tarR
pASAea NJ S'1e laSl Congress, known as the NORTH
Tariff and that here rett rate the doctrine Of the
Democratic pary-in favor OF free trade and In op.
Of particular Interests at the expense Of otheIa Ard
that the principle here enuncated Is Of more import
10 the people Of the Pacific eaies and Terrific
ries than to any other portion Of the Union.
I. RESOLVED, That the speedy construction 81 q
Pacihc Railroad 10 a national necessity; and that
the Democracy OF California earnestly urge the use
81 the public money IN aid of such work instead OF
the prosecution Of var for the SuhtugatOn Of the
seeded States.
: RE$oLvED, That We recognize the plan Of settIe.
ment proposed BY Hon. }. J. Critt-nden, Of Ken.
turky, 81 te ssuAte 81 she United sSAseN ~ icing
patriotic and just Ia all sections Of the Cnion and
1t should have been adopted = settlement Of The
difficulties existing between the two sections.
RESOLVED, Thatthis Convention h unequivocslIy
opposed To the Bukhead scheme either directly or
indirectly, and that will all hon"rabIe means
tS prevent and defeat measure which is eminenuy
calculated TO create money'd monopoly for q few
at the rNp-nSe Of the best Interests Of the many.
~. RLsOLILD, That We tender the hand Of cordial
welcome and friendship To those old tried democrats
in the Eastern States, Who, regardless Of IhFeas o.
menac-S. are standing unhinchiugy At their posts
battling in defence o. the old Ans Io. Saxon rights Of
freedom Of speech and person against Executive
usurpaiion' and unauthorized ASsomp tonS Of po ver
d.ruciV- tn the liberties Of the people and sobver
S'Ve Of frye EoVeVnueDL.