The Placer herald., 1863-10-17
THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM M
Passed unanimously in state Convention,
July 9th, 1863.

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously. and they stand
as he creed of the United Democracy OF Cali
formal:
Resolped That the Democracy of the State Of
California are in favor OF an unalterable adher-
ence to the Constitution of the United States
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim
paired.
Resolred 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 insur-
rection 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
Resoired, That it is the duty of the State Of
California. rs q member Of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional acts Of Congress
ami the Federal Executive. and that any indivi-
dual OF any party, who shall endeavor to lncIte
nsurrection or rebellion within her borders. or
dsatfection and discord among her people, is a
traitor to her best Interests.
Res0ired. That the aim and object of the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union aud
the ri ghts of the several States unmpaired and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation OF extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constu-
law in States not in insuwection or rebellion
the III bitrary military arrest. imprisonment. trial
and sentence of American citizens in such Stat es
where civil law exists in full reign-the suppres
sion OF freedom Of speech and Of the press the
open and tvowed disregard of State rights the
itnatical 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 a government "deriving its
just powers from the consent Of the governed.'
Rcsoircd. That we are opposed to all secret
pSltical organizations and societies, as danger
to the liberties Of the people and destructive
to our republican form Of Government.
ResOived, That we claim and demand as nal-
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 b,llot-boy.
RcS0iDed. That we denOunce and unqullihedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President of the United States tending it to
protrIc indefinitely civil war, inc te servile in
surrection aud inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration OF the union OF these States.
ReS0iUed. That We disappr0ve OF all Congress
-ional laws tending to substitute a paper currcn-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
culating medium.
ReS0iced, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform Of this State are compro-
missed in the words The Constitution as it is
and the Union as il was