The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-27
DEMOCRATIC sCATE PLATFORM.
Adoptcd al San Francisco, Way, 1861.

ResoYycQ That the Democracy Of the State o
California are ia favor OF an unalterable adhe-
renee to the Constitution of the United States
with all the guarantees Of civil liberty. unim
paired.
Reso1ced. 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 ight and duty OF the Government to resist
by every constitutional mOde rebellion or insdr
rection against is lawful supremacy: but we re
cognize the right solely for the purpose OF tor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no othel
purpose whatever.
Resolved That it is the duty Of the State o.
California as a member of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional Acts of Congress
ana the Federal Executive aud that any party
who shall endeavor to incite insurrection or re
belliou within her borders. or disattecton ant
discord among her people; is traitor TO TN
best interests.
Reso/ped. That the aim and object of the Dem
ocr,tic Marty is TO preserve the Federal Union
and the rights of the several states unlmpalred
and they hereby declare that they do not con
slider the Administration usurpaton OF eXtraor
binary and dangerous powers granted by Tho
constitution the suovelsion OF the civil by
military law in 81 lies not in discretionary re
bellion-the arbitrary military arrest, imprlson
ment. trial and sentence Of American citizens il
such States where civil law exists IN lull lore
and vi9or-the suppression OF lfeedoih ol Spcecl
and of The press The open and avoWcd dIsre
gard OF Stale rights the tanatical attempt II
place tbe nero on Il social and political equalit.
with the white race aud the employment OF uh
usual test oalhs as calculated to preserve
restore "A union of the several States or pelpet
uate a Government dcliVlnS lis just powers Hon
the consent OF the governed.
Resok,cd, That we are opposed to all secre
political organizations and societies rs dangerou
to the liberties OF the people. and destructive 0
a republican form OF government.
Resoiped. That we claim and demand as ina
lienable rights freedom OF thought, freedom o
specch and freedom OF the press ana further de
clare that government agents should De AT ~
times be held at strict accountability TO IN
people. aud thltall errors OF such agents shoul'
lie liable TO the full aud free exercise OF untram
meled popular discussion for the purpose OF cor
rection by the ballot box go, >,
ResoIped. That we denounce and unqualified
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation OF IN
President of the United States as tending u
nrotract indefinitely civil war; excite servlle IN
surrection. and inevitably close the door foreVe
to a restoration of a union OF these States.
ResoIptd. That we disapprove OF all Cohgres
sonal laws ten ling to substitute paper GU Gu!
rency in California in place OF our own metaiii
circulating medium. ,
RcsolyeI. That the spirit and meaning of tn
Democratic Platform of this State are comprlse'
in the words The Constitution as 1t Is, ana III
Union as it WAS"
Resoiped That in the opinion of this conven
ton. the war rs at present conducted by the Abo
store the Union, (nor with any expectation that /
will have that result) on the contrary. the obDec
of those 10 power is simply to abolish slavery
and in the event that they succeed IN this, TO rev
olutionizc The Government. aud establish cen
tralized power utterly subversive of the rights o
the States under the constitution and that W.
therefore hope and believe that the National con
vention 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 viii
tend materially TO repress the energy ana enter
prise with which the mining population are no"
developing the resources OF The country-be oct
r;mentll to the best interests of the State and II
many instances viii be simply an oppressive bur
den upon unproductive labor
Resoiped, That the increase OF the State tax by
the last Republican Legislature and their extrav
agant appropriation of public money, wnen IN,
people were already overburthened with National
Taxation. is conclusive evidence OF the unftness
of that party to control OR State legislation.