The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
NEVADA TERRITORY
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

/. RESOLVED, That the Democracy Of California
indorse and re-affrm the principles and doctrines
contained in the Cincinnati Platform. and that al
dUpied nj the National Convention held at Baltimore
In lsGI-the SAME being sound exposition Of the
Constitution Of the United States ami the rights u
the several States under the same.
2 RESOLVED, That We are opposed 10 the employ.
ment OF force ny the General Government againas
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission to Federal authority.
3. RESOLVED, That We are In faVor OF the PreseT-
walton Of theCnioH upon Constitutional guarantees
which will he acceptable TO both sections OF the Con.
federAcy hut il that desirable contamination be
impossible, then VT are in favor Of the recognition
Of the inde peIdence Of the Confederate States and
= treaty ~ amity and peace between them and the
United States Government, as the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors ~ civil war aud
bring back peace and happiness to our distracted
ronntry.
:, S4-s=.S-> .-sS> II "a IL ti,;y Il -
California. m-wthvr o. the Union, to Weld ODE.
t-nce I" all constitutional acts ~ Congress and To
all constitutional and legal acts Of the Federal Ex-
ecutvr.
5 RESnLvEp That the President Of the United
States has been guilty 81 violation Of the Constitu.
ton and usurpatinu ri power, In borrowing and Ap-
propraing money, raising armies and incTea sing
the navy, without the authority Of Congress, and
that such acts are dangerous TO liberty. AGA tend L.
convert the Government into = military deepoti,m
RE4'LNtF, TAas DP S5t opposed to the tariff
passed by the last Congress, known a. the NORTH
Tariff and that here reiternte the doctrine of the
Democratic partyin favor OF free trade, and Ia op.
position to any tariff which took. to the prntecusO
Of Particular ier-Sts At the expense n other r. ad
that the principle here enumerated is Of more import.
To the people " the Pacific States and Terrific.
ries than 60 any other portion 81 the Union.
!. RESnLvEp, That tkr speedy construction Of .
Pacific Railroad Il national necessity; and that
the Democracy OF California earnestly urge the use
of thu public money la aud Of such work instead Of
the prosecution OF war for the litigation Of the
/ seeded States
RE>oLyKp That We recognize the plan @! settle
ment proposed by lion. J Critirhdrn 81 Kru-
lucky. III the SvnAie 81 the United States a. being
patriotic aud Just {" all sections Of the Cuion and
it should have been al pied settlement Of the
difficulties exiting betw, ci the two sections.
RFs.'INLp. That tn, Couvthl4"nis une quiVocaly
opposed to the Ruhh-ah scheme. either directly or
Indirectly, AMI that We vii us- all h"norablr means
L. prevent and defeat measure which Is rIuinentIy
calculated Ia create n neHry.d monopoly for a few
Al the -NpeLse Of the hest Interests 81 the RiaiVT
10 EtStLvEp, That ~ tender H.. hand Of cordGaI
welcome and ri"rfs' ptn those Old tri~i u, tnocrAs
ia the Eastern Siat-s, Who. regardless Of threats ur
mrLAcrs. are standing LufHthingly ut their posts
hstilug IL defence ~ thu oh Nngi"Saxun ri Ehts Of
freedom al ,I'-',h and trrS"n ARAins; Executive
Hsurpati"ns and unNuthul q assumptions - pnWvr
dr>truetN- Ia tie iiher. 81 the people and suLVrr
SiYr .! free government.