The weekly Butte record., 1862-05-24
A PARTY for the Union.

Republlcanlsm seduce tnem fon lneir ahegl-
ance. Firm 10 their adherence and devotion
TO the Union and Constitution, they so declared
in the last campaign, and so they will declare
now.
Were the Republican and Breckiuridge or
CARNATIONS sincere in their public declarations
of loyalty to the Union, in their expressed
desires for the supremacy of the Constitution,
and for the formation Of Union party in Cali
fornia, why not meet upon some common Union
ground, like that put forth By the Democracy
last year? II they all mean Union, why not
have all the committees meet together upon 4
common Union ground and call Union Con
yenton? Do the Republicans imagine that
they can seduce loyal Democrats into their
sectional organization, which has been the hot
bed Of treason and rebellion? Do the Breck-
luridge sympathizers suppose they can seduce
the loyal Democracy into an endorsement of
resolutions favOring recognition Of the rebel
Government If these parties are for the
Union let them proclaim it as the Democracy
of California did last year. If they desire a
union with the Democracy let them adopt the
Union platform Of last year.
We publish the declarations of the California
Democracy of last year, below. They will
stand by it now. 1t is a common Union
ground upon which all are invited. They will
not change its essential declarations to please
the sectional sympathizers or views Of any
party. They will cooperate with no party
except upon the well defined Union grounds
occupied by such patriots as Holt, Johnson
and the declarations of the Democratic Con.
vention of Rhode Island Parties without
patriotism sufficient to endorse these positions.
have no views in common with the National
Democracy
WHEREAS, the Democratic party has ever
been the party of fealty to free government
ard fraternal devotion to the rights of states of
the Union, and of unwavering fidelity to the
laws, the Constitution the Union and the
country-ready to maintain them By all proper
means and at every sacrifice:
And whereas, The country is now defending
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decent excuse waged upon it by reasonable
combinations claiming to represent the people
of certain States claiming to have seeded from
the Union-wbich is manifestly war for the
invasion OF our National Capital for the
overthrow of our National Government the
oppression of the loyal States; the subjugation
of the Union a war to humble in the dust our
National flag to wrench from the American
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ing for themselves their own policy, foreign
and domestic, and to blot them ont from the
class of the great powers of the world;
And whereas such war, so aggressive in its
character, and so deadly in its purposes forces
upon the country an issue which can be met
but in one way by any people having the com
mon instincts of selfpreservation, or worthy Of
an existence as nation;
Therefore, be it unanimously resolved BY
this Committee,
|. That at this time. when the country is re-
sisting with all its might q war of invasion and
destruction, Indifference is impossible to the
patriot, and neutrality is cowardice, if not pre-
meditated disloyaltv.
3 That the people of California in the past
have been most anxious for peace throughout
the land, and will hail with joy an honorable
adjustment in the future at the same time
they are ADORE all things, for the Union, the
Country and the Flag, ainst all asSailants-
no matter who they are, whence they come, or
rr,tF lrtat potrer armed.
3. That in this great crisis of the American
nation and name, our State will always as
heretofore, faithfully discharge her constitu-
tional obligations to the Union and the Federal
Government, and as in duty bound, will earn
esty sustain the constituted authorities at
Washington IN all measures necessary to defend
and protect either against this most unjustiha-
bic and unnatural war
4. That in the name Of the loyal people Of
California. we demand of the General Govern
ment by all lis power, to protect the lives and
property on the high seas, between this coast
and the Atlantic, from the piratical flag which
already threatens injury, and would intlict de-
struction on both
). That all former partisan differences are
lost in the present overwhelming crisis; and
be who would seek, by reviving them, to dis
tract the people. or to wrest from their honest
and patriotic devotion some sordid partisan
advantage, is not true to the country, nor
worthy of the name of American citizen.
6. That we hold that our paramount allegi-
ance is due the Federal Government that the
right of State secession is a dangerous heresy,
inevitably destructive to our form of Govern
ment
= That obedience to the constitutional will
of majorities is the only safeguard of Republi-
can Governments that We will uphold the
constituted authorities, under all circumstances.
and at all hazards. in maintaining Federal
jurisdiction in any sphere, regardless of what
party may be in power.
S. That Governments are political organiza-
tons. armed with coercive power, without
which they cannot exist that it is not only
no assumption Of authority on the part of Gov
ernments, but their positive duty TO exercise
such coercive power, 10 order to maintain
themselves against either foreign invasion or
domestic rebellion.
9. That We can trace causes through which
the present rebellion has been accomplished, to
the existence of sectional political parties in
the country, one founded upon anti-slayery, the
other pro-slavery, both anti-Democratic aud
destructive Of the peace. harmony aud prosperity
of the country that it is the duty of the
Union Democratic party to take a strong con-
SprVlfiVp DOSifi0n in .his the hnur Of ODr conn