The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-04
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

!. Resolved, That the Democracy Of California
ndorse and Te-attrm the principles and doctrines
contained in the Cincinnati Platform, and that ad-
dOPted ~ the National Convention held at Baltimore
IN lS6aI-the same being n sound exposition Of the
Constitution Of the United States, and the rights Of
the several States under the same.
9. HEsoLvkD, That We are opposed to the employ.
ment OF force by the General Government against
the seeded States for the purpose Of compelling
obedience and submission to Federal authority.
8. RESOLVED, That We Ia favor Of the prefer
walton OF the Union upon Constitutional, kuaTantetS
which will be acceptable to both sections OF the Con-
federAey; but IL that desirable consuHkynatIof be
impossible, then We are in favor Of the rsceEpftiOu
Of the Independence Of the Confederate States, and
treaty Of amity and peace between them and the
United States Government, rs the only alternative
which will terminate the horrors Of civil war, and
bring back peace and happiness TO dstSaoteA
country.
I. RESOLVED, That il lie the duty Of the etatc Of
California, as = msmber al the Union 10 yield ODE
dence 10 I'll constitutional acts Of Congress- and to
all constitutional and legal acts Of The Federal EX-
ecutiye.
5. RESOLVED, That the President Of the United
States has been guilty OF violation Of the COnsiitu-
ti"n and usuTpati"n 81 power in borrowing and ap-
propTiating money, raising armies and increasing
the navy, without the authority Of Congress, and
that such acts are dangerous TO liberty. and tend TO
convert the Government iRio = military despOtisn.
& Rs>'hVtr, That wsiare opposed to the tariff
passed by the last Congress, known As the Morrill,,
Tariff. and that here ret rate the doctrine Of the
Democratic party-in favor Of free trade and IN on
81 particular Interests Mt the expense Of Other and
that The principle here enunciaied il nf more import
ance to the people VI the Pacific States and Terrific
rirs than To any other portion Of the Union.
I. REsLvEp, That the speedy construction Of a
Pacific Railroad is national necessity; and that
the Democracy nj California earnestly urgr the use
q" the pubic money in aid Of such work instead Of
the prosecution OF war for the suisugation Of the
seeded states
:. RE~nLvED That We recognize the plan Of settle
msnt pr"pns"d by lion. J. J. CTitienden, II Ken.
tucky, ia IL" Senate 81 The United STATES a. being
patriotic aud just To- all ctuEs Of the Union, and
il should have been adj pied a. a settlement Of the
difficulties existing brtW' ell the two SECTIONS.
Ii RrSnLVED, That thsCnnveHiIou il unrquiv oeAIiy
foppo>,d to the Bukhead schcrr either directly or
indirectly, and that We will US, all honorable means
ra prevent and defeat measure which i rnlinrnty
calculated to great" a mouryrh monopoly for a few
NJ the expense ~ the h-,t interests ~ the many.
In. Ets"LvEh. That We i-ndrt ui- hand 81 cordial
Ec'c"mc and hienIshpt" these Old, tired Democrats
ia the tAsiern STAT who. reg rl, q nf threata or
mrnAc-s. arr standing uufiHcingly At their posts.
battling IN defence Of the Old AugloSAxon rights 81
freedom q! speech and person against Executive
usarp1tons and uuAut"rjE-d as>utnptin Of 10 -r
dr>'rnctye 10 the lhrr rs of the people and subyer
sive OF d free government