The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-1864, 1862-08-30
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Union Democratic Platform.

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of our party platform, as established by The
Taion democratic State Convention, 4th o.
july. 1861, deem it eminently proper, under
the exciting state OF the country and of par
ties, to put the Union Democratic party OF the
State on the following resolutions
Resolred, That the Union Democratic party
Of the State Of California adheres mmoyably
10 its distinct organization, and recognizes DC
necessity in the existing condition Of the COUP
try and the State calling upon Us as Demo-
Gratis or as patriots to abandon or qualify that
organization.
Resolred, That the Union Democratic party
of the State Of California are. as heretofore
for the whole country, without division or dim.
mutton. and for nothing less for the Union and
the Constitution, without conditions or higher
law reservations for peace With all men and
all nations when it can be honorably secured
or preserved, and for war when peace is no
longer consistent with rational dignity or the
preservation Of the peoples just rights-for a
strict construction of the Constitution of the
country. and a sacred regard at all times. and
under all circumstances. by ruler as well as
people, by servant as well as citizen, for all its
guarantees and proyislons-for the preservation
of the freedom of speech and the liberty Of the
press-for an honest and Just administration
of the Government, the faithful guardianship
of the public credit. and the prompt punish
ment of treasury pluuderers.
ReSolred, That the present rebellion and the
the attempt to overthrow, by force, the best
Government which the sun ever shone upon, is
both reasonable and criminal and indelensble
d violation of all the pledges which citizenship
implies, and an outrage against humanity
aud civilization as nothing in the past can
justify or palliate.
ResolUed, That while this civil war continues,
it is our duty and the duty of all loyal citizens
to render TO the Government q cheerful and
earnest support TO stand by il 10 the enforce
ment of all constitutional measures tending TO
the suppression Of armed rebellion; to give its
officers, so far as they are true to the trnsts re
posed in them the AID and comfort which may
be derived from our moral influence and physi-
cal resources and that we extend to the gallant
men OF our own and other States who have
responded to the call Of the Government for
that protection which arms alone can give, our
hearty commentator and warmest sympathies.
We congratulate them upon the recent bril-
liant victories which their yalor has achieved,
and bespeak for them when their work shall
have been accomplished and their purpose con-
summated in the restoration Of the Union, the
warm gratitude of all true patriots.
ReSoiued That the effort now being made
by fanatical faction, under the assumption
of a superior patriotism and loyalty to
divert this war from its original purpose, as
proclaimed by the President and Congress of
the United States-the maintenance of the
Federal Constitution and the preservation
OF the Unions integrity-and to turn it into q
war of abolition, and an effort against the
Union, against the Constitution, against JUS
tice, and against humanity, and should be
promptly frowned upon by all the friends of
free institutions.
Resotred, That 10 bring the present war to
a final and happy conclusion, and secure a
union OF hearts rs we'll as q union of hands. il
Is absolutely necessary to reassurc the misgu-
ded people OF the South that we mean no
warfare upon their rights and are actuated by
no spirit of revenge; to disavow, any other wish
than that of bringing together these now bellg-
erent States, without the loss to any one of
them OF single right or privilege which it has
heretofore enjoyed to show, by our acts as
well as by our professions, that our whole pur-
pose is to preserve our Government Just as il
came to us from the hands of our fathers-to
regard all the guarantees of the Constitution,
whether to States or to the people of the States
and 10 become once more a harmonious and
happy people, and that, to this end, il is the
duty of the Union Democratic party, not only
to preserve its distinctive organization but 10
demonstrate BY honorable and patriotic mea-
sures, both IFS determination and its power to
withstand and render harmless the assaults
of Northern or Southern sectionasts upon
constitutional liberty.
Resoired, That We heartily iniorse the reso-
lutions passed by the conservative members of
Congress. at their meeting held in Washington,
on the 18th OF June last. presided over and
participated in, by that incorruptible and un-
swerving patriot. John J. Crittenden.
Resolred That the Union Democrats of
Butte county unaterably adhere to their prin-
cipleS and organization. aud we do hereby fully
indorSe the action of our county central com
mittee in unanimous ' refusing all propositions
20 unite with the Republican party in the
coming election.
ReSolred, That the representation of the
Republican party that Stephen A. Douglas,
at any time, advised or suggested to the De
mocracy an abandonment of their organization
either hnal or temporary, in order TO support
the Government in all proper and lawful acts
TO crush the present rebellion and preserve the
integrity OF the republic, is either a wilful or
ignorant pervcrSon of the truth for, in his
last public address to the party he so much
loved, written through an amanuensis at the
beginning of his last illness, his own words af-
ford an overwhelming refulation of The charge
as follows: " Nor have | any apprehension
that the firm and unanimous support which
the Democratic leaders and masses are now
giving to the Constitution and the Union will
be deemed evidences of inidelity TO Democrat
lie principles. or a lcant Of loyalty TO the organ
i>at'on and creed of the Democratic party. If
We hope to regain and perpetuate the ascendan-
cy q our patty, We should never forget that
man cannot be a true Democrat unless he is
loyal patriot He never for moment enter
tanned the idea of abandoning the birtiugdt
OF the Democracy for Republican Dotfnge
out hrs last hope for the preservation of The
Constitution and the Union was IN the ascen-
dancy OF his own loyal party.