The Placer herald., 1863-10-10
THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
OF CALIFORNIA,
Passed unanimously I'm State Convention,
July 9th, 1868.

Juiy Oths Aooos
The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously and they stand
rs he creed OF the United Democracy OF Cali
fornia:-
RESOLVED. That the Democracy OF the State OF
California are in favor of an unaltcrable adhcr'
once TO the Constitution OF the United States.
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.
Resolued That we are in favor Of thr restora-
ton and preservation of the whole America
Union; that we recognize TO the fullest extent
the rig and duty of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur
rection against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize that right solely for the purpose OF resor-
ing it's constitutional authority and for no other
purpose wha soever.
Rcs0Iprd That it is the duty Of the State ct
California; us member OF the Union. to yirlt
obedience TO all constitutional acts OF Congress
aud the Federal Executive. and that any indivi-
dual. Of any party. who shall "ndeavor I" 'ncl'"
insur rcton or rebellion within her borders. or
isnftnciion and discord among her people, is a
traitor to her best Interests.
ReS0irtd. That the aim and Object of the Demo
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights of the several States unimpaircd; and
they hereby declare that th"y do noI consider th"
administrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
ton the subvcrsion of the civil by the military
law in States not in insurrection or rehrllion
the al bilrary military arrest Imprisonment. trial
md sentence OF American citizens IN such Sta -
whore civil law "vis's in fun r"ign-ih" snprrs
| sion of freedom Of speech and Of the press the
| open and avowed disregard of State rights the
| ianatic'l attempt To place the Crgro on social
| and political equality with the white race and
| the employment Of unusual tes! olths-as calcu
lated to preserve restore union OF the sey raj
States or perpenatp Il government "dervlng its
Just powers from the consent Of the governed"
Resoircd That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies. us danger
ouS to the liberties OF the people and destructive
to our republican form Of Government.
Resoiyed. That We claim and demand as inal-
| ienahe rights. freedom Of thought. freedom Of
speech. and Of the press, and further declare that
government agents shouli 1T all Times b. h. Id 10
| strict accountability to tie people and that all
errors of such agents should he liable to lul a-d
| Tree discussion lor the purpose OF correction by
b. d ,llut-uoy.
Rpsoiyrd. That we dcnounce and unqu ,lifpdl'
| ond nm the Fmauc piiion PROCLAIM It on OF tn
| resi- lent of the United States Ms tending il t.
rntract indefinitely civil war. inc te rvile in
erection aud inevitably close the door tor"vC
!, 4 restoration of the union of these States.
| Resoiyed. That W" d>arprove Of all Congr"s
| ont, Laws tending to substitute Il paper culr"n
v in California in place of our own metallic eli
ll,ting medium.
Pps0ired, That the spirit and meaning OF IN
| 'mocrtc Platform oi this Stat" are comprc
| ls,d in the words. The Constitution as it
ID the Union aS il wls.'