The mountain Democrat., 1864-05-28
f4tE MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT.
1EMoCRATIC PLATFORM.


R.sOlved, That the Democracy Of the State o
~Hsoynia are in favor of an unalterable adherence
- ;hS ConStitution Of the United States, with al
Sts guarantees Of civil liberty unimpared.
ReeolVed, That we are in favor OF the rcstora
,,on Of the whole American Union that we recog
re 70 its fullest extent the right and duty Of tbs
Ecvernment to resist by constitutional mode rebel
fon or inSurrection against its lawful supremacy
Hut We recognize that right solely fOr the purPoseI
Of restoring Its constitutional authority and ioI he
other purpose Whatsoever. 49,,
ResolVeds That 1t is the dnty OF the state o.
California, a. 4 member Of the Union, TO ylelc
.oSsenstaa all Constitutional acts Of Congress anc
the Federal Executive, and that any individual, o.
Huy party, who shall endeavor to tneite lnsurree'
SIon or rebellion within her borders, or disaneetior
aud diSeord among her people, 10 Us'oT 70 mel
be ct interests. .
Resolved. That the aim and ol5eet Of the Dem
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights Of the several States uninpaired and
fheV hereby declare that they do not consider the
sAministrative usurpation Of extraordinary and
dangerous powers not granted by the Constitution
the subversIon OF the civil by the military law in
Btates not in insurrection or raPe Pelion-the arbi.
lraTy military arrest, imprisonment, trial and
sentence Of American citiRene in such States
where civil law exists in full force and reign
the suppression OF freedom OF speech and Of the
nress-the open and avowed disregard Of State
Tiehts-the fAnaticsl attempt to place the negro
on n social and political equality with the white
raee-And the employment of unusual test oaths
-as calculated to preserve or restore union oi
the several States or perpetuate government
deriving its just powers from the consent Of thS
governed"
Resolved. That we are opposed to All secret po
Ntical organizations and societies, as dangerous
20 the liberties OF the people and destructive tc
our republican form Of government.
Resolved, That We claim and demand as iualen-
able rights, freedom Of Thought freedom OF speech
and freedom of the press and further declare that
government agents should at all times be held to
Strict accountability to the people, and that al
errors Of such agents should Ne liable to the full
and free discussion for the purpose VI correction BY
the ballot box.
Resolved, That we denouncc and uncualiHpdly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation OF the
President Of the United States as tending - pro-
tract indefinitely civil war inci;e seryic insurrec
tion, and inevitably close the door forever 70 res
toration Of the Union of these States.
Resolved, That we disapprove Of all Congres
sionAl laws tending 10 substitute paper currenc!
In Califo' mia in place Of our own metallic circua
ting medium.
Resolved, That the spri: and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform Of thisState are comprised
in the words 9 The Constitution as il is aal thI
Union as IL was"
Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Conver
tion, the war as al present conducted by the AbO
ltion party, Is not prosecuted in manner 10 re
store the Union, nor with any expectation that II
will have that result on the contrary the object o
those in pow is simply to abolish slavery. and il
the event that they succeed in this, 10 revolutions
iIe the Government, and estMhASh centralized
Dower utterly suhversIre ofnent rights Of the
States under the Constitution.
That We hope and believe the National Conven
tion will pledge the Democratic party 10 rcstora
tion OF peace upon just aif huno-Ahr terms.
Resolved, That The Democratic party of this
State are opposed 10 the taxation Of the mines bN
The Federal Government, believing that il " al tend
materially to TepTcss the energy AMI unterpris,
with which the mining population are now de,e!
Opiny the resources Of tie couutTy-br dcirirneata
70 the best interests NJ the State and M many in
stances vii be simply al oppressive buiIen Up,r
unproductive latter.
Received, That tho increase RI TIE State taI b
the last Republican Legislature. and the,rsItrav
Agant Appropriation Of puJ!.r money, rh~n the
people were already oNerbur;hcnrd VIII, Ma iona
taxation, 10 conclusive evidence Ct the unh;uess o
that party to control cur >ta," legislation.