The Placer herald., 1864-07-23
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
Adopted Mt San Francisco. Nav. 1854.

Resolved, That the Democracy Of the State of
California are in favor OF an unaterabe adhe-
renee to the Constitution OF the United States
with all the guarantees Of civil liberty, unim-
paired.
ReSoired, That we are in favor of the restor-
alton and Preservation of the whole American
Union and that we recognize to its fullest eXten
the right and duty of the Government to resist
by every constitutional mode rebellion or insdr-
recton against is lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize the right solely for the purpose of restor-
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatever.
Resoired That it is the duty Of the State of
California as a member of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional Acts Of Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any party,
who shall endeavor to incite insurrection or re-
belon within her borders, or disaftection and
discord among her people, is traitor to the
best interests.
Resolved, That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratic party is to preserve the Federal Union,
and the ghs of the several States unimpaired,
and they hereby declare that they do not con-
slider the Administration usurpaton of eXtraor-
binary and dangerous powers granted by the
constitution the subversion Of the civil by
military law in States not in insurrectonary re-
belon-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 dlsre-
gaTu oil Stolc TluHtS-ll le iuilutlCdl Wtculpb "
place the negro on a social and political equality
with the white race and the employment of un-
usual test oaths-as calculated to preserve or
| restore a union Of the several States or perpet-
uate a Government del wing its just powers from
| the consent of the governed.
ReS0ired. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations aud societies as dangerous
! to the liberties OF the people, and destructive Of
! a republican form of government
! Resolved. That claim and demand as ina
lenabe ri ghts, 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 thitall errors OF such agents should
! he liable to the full and free exercise of untram
meled popular discussion for the purpose of cor
rection by the ballot box.
ReS0ived. That we denounce and unqualifedy
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
President of the United States, tending to
proract indefinitely civil war, excite servile in
surrection, and inevitably close the door forever
| to restoration of Il union of these States.
Resolved, That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper cur
rcncy in California in place of 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 ii is, and the
| Union rs it was"
Resolced That in the opinion of this conven-
| ton, the war as at present conducted by the Abo
liton party. is not prosecuted in a manner to re-
store the Union, (nOr 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.
outionizc the Governments and establish a cen
trllized power utterly subversive OF the rights OF
the States under the constitution. and tn t we
therefore hope and believe that the National con
yention will pledge the Democratic party to
restoration of peace upon just and honorable
! terms.
Resolved, 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 country-be det-
riment, to the best interests of the State. and in
many instances will be simply an oppressive bur
den upon unproductive labor.
| Resolved, That the increase Of the State tax by
the last Republican Legislature, and their extrav-
agant appropriation of public money. when tn !
people We're already overburthened with National
taxation. is conclusive evidence OF the unttness
of that party to control our State legislation.