The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-05-14
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

cisco, on Tuesday, OF this week. All the counties |
were represented except Mono. San Mateo and |
Santa Barbara.
The convention was called to order by J. W. |
Coffroth, Chairman of the State central commit !
tee. Gov. John b Weller, was called to preside
as temporary President and Harry Linden, of
A lameda, selected as Secretary.
A committee of one from each county was ap-
pointed as committee on credentials and per-
man"nt organization.
After recess the committee reported the list of
delegrc' and for permanent officers, Governor
Well'r.t's President Of the convention. and for
Vice residents, Col. j. B. Crockett. Judge c. NJ.
Creanor Gen. NJ. Whalon, p. w. S. Rayle W. X.
Lindsey, G. d. Semple.
For ecretaries--Harry Linden, and Col. Thos
Hayes.
The report was adopted and Gov. Weller re-
turned thanks for the honor conferred.
On motion Of Mr.. Barber of Tuolun ne. COM
mite of one from each county was appointed to
report a platform. and to whom all resolutions
should be referred without debate
This concluded the first days proceedings and
in the evening mass meeting WAS held in the
spacious hall.
Second day the following order of business was
adopted.
First Consideration and adoption of plat
form.
Second The nomination of four Senatorial and
six Representative delegates to the Democratic
Third-The selection OF State central COM
mttec.
Fourth That this convention suggest to the
delegates representing the several Congressional
Districts, to assemble in convention Immediately
after the final adjournment of this State conveu-
ton, and nominate candidates for Congress- or
determine the place and manner Of making said
nominations for their respective districts
The committee on resolutions then reported.
Some slight amendments were made, when the
resolutions were adopted as follows. Pending
the consideration Of the resolutions an able de-
bate took place.
Re.olued. That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor OF an unaterable adhc-
renee to the Constitution of the United States,
with all the guarantees of civil liberty. unim-
paired.
Res0ived, That are in favor of the resor-
alton and preservation of the whole American
Union and that we recognize to its fullest extent
the right and duty Of the Government to resist
by every constitutional mode rebellion or insdr
rection against is lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze the right solely for the purpose of re>tor-
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatever.
Resoired 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 hat any party
who shall enGeavor to incte instruction or re-
bpIlOu WllHln ntT borders, or uISltectlOn and
discord among her people. is a traitor to the
best interests
Resolved, That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratic party is to preserve the Federal Union.
and the rights of the several States unimpaired
and they hereby declare that they do not con
slider the Administration usurpation of eXtraor-
binary and dangerous powers granted by the
constitution the subversion of the civil by
military law in States not in nsurrectionary re-
bellion-the arbitrary military arrest, imprison-
ment. trial and sentence of American citizens in
such States where civil law exists in full force
and vigor-the suppression OF freedom of speech
aud of the press the open and avowed dsre-
gard OF State rightsth the fanaical attempt to
place the negro on social and political equality
with the white race and the employment OF I'M
usual test oathsas calculated to preserve or
restore union Of the several States or perpet
uate Government del living its just powers from
the consent of the governed
Resofred, That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies as dangerous
to the liberties of the people, and destructive of
a republican form of government.
ReSo(Ded That we claim and demand as ina
lienable rights freedom of thought freedom of
speech and freedom Of the press and further de-
clare that government agents should be at all
times be held at strict accountability to the
people. and that all errors Of such agents should
he liable to the full and free exercise of untram
mcled popular discussion for the purpose of cor
rection by the ballot box.
Resolved. That we denouncc and unqualifedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President Of the United States, as tending to
protract indefinitely civil war, excite servile in
surrection, and inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration OF a union of these States.
Re'oired That we disapprove of all Congress
sonal laws tending TO substitute paper cur
rency in California in place Of our own metallic
circulating medium.
Resolved That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform of this State are comprised
in the words, THE Constitution as it is, and the
Union as it was"
ResOlued That in the opinion of this conven-
ton, the war as at present conducted by the Abo-
liion party, is not prosecuted in manner to re-
store the Union. (n0r with any expectation that it
will have that result) on the contrary the object
OF those in power is simply to abolish slavery
and in the event that they succeed in this to rev.
olutionize the Government, and establish cen
traized power utterly subversive of the rights of
the States under the constitution. and tn we
therefore hope and believe that the National con-
vention will pledge the Democratic party to Il
restoration of peace upon just and honorable
terms.
Resolued That the Democratic party of this
State are opposed to the taxation of the mines by
the Federal Government. believing that it will
tend materially to repress the energy and enter
prise with which the mining population are now
developing the resources Of the county--be det-
rmental to the best interests of the State and in
many instances will be simply an oppressive bur
den upon unproductve labor.
Resolved, That the increase of the State tax
by the last Republican Legislature, and their ex-
travagant appropriation Of public money, when
the people were already tverburthened with Ma
tional taxation, is conclusive evidence of the I'M
fitness Of that party to control Jour State egisla
ton.
At the afternoon session Ex-Gov. John B. Wei
Ter, John Bigler John G Downey and Col Thos
Hayes, were elected Senatorial Delegates to the
national convention, and S. B. Stevens. of Calave-
ras; j. 5. Berry of Butte; Clayton Witheral, of
Tuoumne; G. d. Semple, of Colusi; and G. L.
Weller and W j White, of San Francisco, as
District Delegates.
A State central committee was then elected
after which the convention adjourned sine die
after three cheers for "the Constitution as it is
the Union as it was, and the downfall of Uncle
Abraham"
The prOceelings Of the convention were mark-