The Placer herald., 1863-10-03
THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
Passed unanimously I'm State Convention,
July 9th, 1858.

July Jtns loOos
The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously, and they stand
rs the creed of the United Democracy OF Call
fornia:-
Resolved. That the Democracy of the State OF
California are in favor of an unaltcrable adner-
ence to the Constitution Of the United States
with all its guarantees Of civil liberty unim-
paired.
Resolved. That we are in favor of the restora-
ton and preservation of the whole American
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty Of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or lnsur-
rcction against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize that right solely for the purpose of restor-
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatsoever
RESOLVED, That it is the duty of the State OF
California. as member of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional acts Of Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any lndlvl-
dual. OF any party, who shall endeavor to lnclte
insurrcction or rebellion within her borders, or
disaffection and dscord among her people, is a
traitor to her best interests.
Resolved, That the aim and object of the Demo
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaired; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constltu-
tion--the subvcrson Of the civil by the military
law in States not in nsurrection or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest, imprisonment. trial
and sentence of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full reign-the suppress
sion of freedom Of speech and OF the press the
open and avowed disregard of State rights the
fanatical attempt to place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race-and
the employment of unusual test oaths-as calcu-
lated to preserve or restore union of the several
States or perpetuate government "derlVng us
Just powers from the consent Of the governed"
Resolved. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, as danger
Gus to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form of Government.
Resolued. That we claim and demand as inal-
ienable rights, freedom of thought freedom OF
speech and of the press, and further declare that
government agents should at all times be held to
strict accountability to the people, and that all
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose of correction by
the ballot-boX.
Resolved. That we denounce and unqualifiedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation Of the
President OF the United States as tending it tt
protract indefinitely civil war, incite servile in
surrection. aud inevitably close the door forever
to restoration Of the union of these States.
Resolved, That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper curren
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
culating medium.
Resolved, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform of this State are compro
missed in the words. "The Constitution as it il
and the Union as it was.'