The mountain Democrat., 1864-09-03
CHAS. L. WELLEH, Oh
W. D. SAWYER, Secretary.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORm.

Resolved. That the Democracy Of the State OF
California are IN favor Of unalterable adherence
to the Constitution Of the United RtateO, with all
its guarantees Of civil liberty unimp paired.
| ReSOlved, That we are in favor Of the restora
tton Of the whole American Union that We recox
nIe to its fullest extent the right and duty Of the
government TO rrAist by constitutional mode rebel
lion or tnsurreetlon against its lawful supremacy ;
but We recognize that right solely for the puFposes
Of restoring Its constitutional and for no
other purpose Whatsoever.
Resolved, That 1t 10 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 that any individual Of
any party, who shall eudeavoT to incite insurrec-
tnn rebellion within her borders. or disaaetion
and diseoTd among her people, 10 traitor to her
| he IT interests.
Resolved, That the aim and object Of the Dem
cratic party 10 to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights ofthe several States unimpaired; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usuTpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted BY the Constitution
the subversIOn Of the civil by the military law in
states not In ineurrecttOn or rebeliOn-the arbi-
| trary military arrest, imprisonment, trial and
sentence Of American citizena in such states
Wher~ civil law exists In full force and reign
the suppression Of freedom Of speech and Of the
press-the open and aN0wed disregard " State
rights-the fanatical attempt TO place the negro
on y social and political equality with the white
Tace-and the employment OF unusual test oatha
-as calculated to preserve or restOre union Of
the tevera States or peTpetuate government
deriving its just powers from the consent Of the
governed"
Resolved. That We are opposed to all secret DO.
litical organizations and SO.ieties, as dangerous
to the liberties Of the people and destructive to
our republican fgIp ofgcvernment.
keeoived, ThatNe calm and demand a. inalien-
able rights, freedo of thought. freedom of speech,
and freedom Of the press, and further declare that
government sgents should At all times BE- held to
strict accountability to the people, and that all
errors of such agents should ne liable 70 the full
and free discussion for the purpose Of correction BY
the ballot-box.
Resolved, That we denounee and unquali6edly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation Of the
President Of the United States as tending to pro-
tract indefinitely civil var inctt Servile insurFec
tion, and inevitably cl0ae the door forever To rOs
toyatiOn Of the Union Of these States.
Resolved. II at We diSappTsve of all ConRres-
sional laws tending to substitute paper currency
in Califo' mia in place Of our metallic cireula.
ting medium.
Resolved, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform Of this State are eompxised
Union ~ II was"
tion, the war As at present conducted BY the AbO-
htion party, Is not prosecuted in q manner 70 re-
store the Union, nor with any expectation that il
viii have that result. the contrary the object Of
those in power 10 simply to abolish slavery and in
the event that they succeed In this, to revolution
iIe the Government, and establish q centralized
power utterly SubverSive Of the rightS Of the
States under the Constitution.
That We hope and believe the National Conven-
tion viii pledge the Democratic party to q roStoYa-
ton OF peace upnn just and honorable terms.
Resolved, That the DemocrAtie party Of this
state are oPp.Oed to the ration Of the mines by
the Fe6eral Government, believing that IL will md
materially 70 repTess the energy aud enterprise
with which the mining population are now deveI-
opinR the resources Of the country be detrimental
to the best intsrests Of the State and 10 many in
stances viii b. simply an oppressive burden upon
WnprOdustiVe IabeT.
Resolved. That the incTeass Of the State tas by
the last Republican Legislature. and their extrAv
Agant appropriation Of public money, when the
people wsFs already svePbuTthsned With Ma: ional
taxation, 10 conclusive evidence Of the unatnsss Of
that party 10 control our State legislAtiOn.