The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-08
yEvADA TERRITORY
DEMOCRATIC PLATFoRsr,

l, RvsOLyED That the Democracy " California
indorse and re-aiIirm the principles and doctrines
contained in the Cincinnati Platform, and that Nd.
dopted at the National Convention held Al Baltimote
in lS6'I-the came being sound exposition OF the
Const tuition Of the United saatss, and the rights %
the several States under the Same.
?. RESOLVED, That we are opposed 10 the employ
meHt OF force by the General Government agaiase
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission to Federal authority.
! 3. RH-sHVFR, That are 10 favor OF TIE pFeoeT-
vattun Of the VutUn upon CONSTITUTIONAL guarantees
which will he acceptable TO both sections OF the Con-
frderaey; but II that desirable cOnsummatiOn ~ r
impossible, then are In favor Of the recognitiOn
Of the independence Of the Confederate States, and
= treaty Of anlity aud peace betWernl hen and the
United States Government - the only alternative
which win terminate the horrors Of clVh var, sd
bring back peace and happiness to our distracted (
country.
g. REAoIvEr, That II Is the duty Of the RtMte Of
Califernia, AS member OF the Cnlen, 70 yield oho-
dience TO all constitutional acts Of Congress, and TO
AK <S+stMutionaiaaS icgai acts q the Federal TX
ecutive.
3. Resolved, That the President Of the UniteA
States has been guilty Of violation Of the Consttn-
ton, aud usurpaton Of power, In borrowing aud ap-
proPriating money, raispg armies and Increasing
The navy, without the authority 81 Congress, aD6
that such acts dangerous to liberty. and tend 10
convert the Government into q military deEpOtIsrn
G. REsOIvID, That We opposed TO the taStR
passed BY the last Congress known - the HoEr11
Tart, and that We +rv reittrse the doctrine OF the
Democratic Pary-in favor Of nee trade, and In o.
position TO any taTiE which looks to- tie protection
Of particular Interests at the expense Of Olhe and
that the principle here enunUated is Of more impSSt
ance tn the pr"pe Of the Pacific States and Terrific
rcs ihsn 20 Hny,siher portion Of the tuiou
7. RESOLVED, That the speedy eonstTucllsn of
Pacific Railroad Is national necessity and that
the Democracy Of California earnestly Ergv the use
NJ rhe PHkAc1rcnsS IN atd oka~-s ~ssVN tsea%-8tS
he prosecution u IUstne suI0agaIlon Of the
( seeded States.
! :. RE-oLvED, That recognize the plan Of settle
mept propnssl by lion. J. }, CrilirndeD, Of KeAs
sRSssslR e@ss, ~ Ehe T8ite% Rt~H-r, --SAsee1S
5akt e Sir scetians Of the 0hosg ESD
it should have been adopted settlrnrDi Of the
! dfttctS;Srs eEisSteg he, ~~Sa-ths two sertOns.
/ - REScLvKD. That this Convention Is unsquvS eaHy
"ppo~.J to the BUlAhrad scheme. either directly or
Indirectly. and that wc will all honorable means
! to prevent and defeat which isemnenely
calculated to create a moueyd m0noIOly fOF . few,
AZ the expense 81 the hest intrrests Of tile many.
L. REsoLvHD, That tender the hsDd Il cordial
welcome and rieDdshPio those old, tried DSm0crAis
Ia the Eastern States. who regardless Of threats
utrnac--. standing uh1nchnKiy 1t their fs,sap.
battling in defence Of the old Anglo.saXon rights Of
/ freedom Of speech AID person against Executive
ueurIa'ions and nnauioris,d assumptions Of pOweF.
destructive 10 the liberties Of ur people and subveT-
sre 0f a free guyetAIn,Ht.