The Placer herald., 1863-07-18
The Democratic Platform of California.

The Democratic Platform of California.
The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously. and thev stand
as he creed OF the United Democracy Of Cali
fornia- -r
Resolred. That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor of an unaltcrable adher-
ence to the Constitution Of the United States
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim
paired.
ReS0ired. 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
6y every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur-
rection against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze that right solely for the purpose of restor
ing its constitutional authority and for no other
purpose Wha soever.
Reso1red, That it is the duty of the State of
California. rs 4 member Of the Union. to yell
obedience TO all constitutional acts Of Congress
and the Federal Executive. and that any iudivi-
dual, OF any party. who shall endeavor to ncite
,nsnrrccton or rebellion within her borders. or
dlsaffecton and discord among her people, is a
traitor to her best interests.
ResnIred. 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 Tie
administrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted Nv the Constiiu-
tion-the subversion of tie civil bv the military
law in States not in nsurrection or rebe bellion-
the arbitrary military arrest. Imprisonment. trial
ana 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
funatical attempt to place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race-and
the employment OF unusual test olths--as calcu-
lated to preserve restore n union of he several
States or perpetuate government deriving its
just powers from tie consent of the governed"
Reso/ced. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, rs danger
ouS to tie liberties Of the people and destructive
to our republican form Of Government.
Res0iped That we claim and demand rs ina-
ienahle rights. freedom Of thought, freedom of
speech and Of the press. and further declare that
government agents should at all times BE- held TO
u strict accountability to tie people, and that all
errors Of such agents should be liable to ull ard
free discussion for the purpose Of correction by
the nllot-hoy.
ResoIyed. That denounce aud unqullifledly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President OF the United States as lending it to
protract indefinitely civil war. incite strvile in
snrrection aud inevitably close the door forever
to n restoration of the union of these States.
Resolped. That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute a paper curren-
cy in California in place of our metallic cir
culatng medium.
Pesoired That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform of this State are compro-
missed in the words. The Constitution as ii is
and the Union as it was'