The Placer herald., 1864-01-16
THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
OF CALIFORNIA,
Passed unanimously in State Convention,
July 9th, 1853.

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously. and they stand
rs The creed OF the United Democracy OF Cali
formal
Reserved. That the Democracy of the State Of
California are in favor OF an unalterable adler
ence to the Constitution OF the United States,
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the rcstora-
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 ght solely for the purpose OF restor
ing lis constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatsoever.
PesoIped. That it is the duty of the State Of
California us member OF the Union. TO yeli
obedience to all constitutional acts OF Congress
ana the Federal Executive. and that any lndivi-
dual, OF any party. who shall endeavor TO incite
insurrcction or rebellion within her borders, or
disafection and discord among her people, is
traitor to her best interests
Res0ired. 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 the
administrative usurpation OF extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constilu-
tion-the subvcrson of the civil by the military
law in States not in nsurrcction or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest. Imprisonment. trial
and sentence of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full rcign--thc suppress
sion OF freedom Of speech and Of the press the
open and avowed disregard of State rights the
,E,natical attempt to place the negro on a social
and political equality with the white race and
the employment of unusual test oaths-as calcu.
lated to preserve restore union OF the several
States or perpetuate government "derving its
Just powers from the consent of the governed"
Resolved. That we are apposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, rs danger
Gus to the liberties Of the people and destructive
to our republican form of Government
Resoiped That claim and demand rs innl-
icnable 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 TIE people, and that all
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose OF correction by
the balot-boy.
Resolved. That wG dcnounce and unqualifcdly
condemn the Emanc patton Proclamation of the
President of the United States as tending il to
protract indefinitely civil war, incite servile in
surrection. aud inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration Of the union of these States.
Resoiced That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute n paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
cuaing medium.
Resoired 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 it was"