The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-13
DENOCRATIC STATE PLATFORyI.
Adopted at san Francisco. MAY. 1861.

Resolved That the Democracy Of the State Of
Caliiorni, are in favor OF an unalterable ndhc-
renee to the Constitution OF the UgitCd States
with all the guarantees Of civil liberty. unm-
paired.
Res0lued. That we are in favor Of the restor-
alton aud 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 insdr
recton against is lawful supremacy: but we re-
cognize the right solely for the purpose of re tor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatever.
Resoiped, That il is the duty Of the State of
California as Il member OF the Union, to yield
obedience oall constitutional Acts of Congress
and the Federal Executive. and that any party,
who shall cndctvor to inclte insurrcction or re-
belon within her borders, or diStiection and
discord among her people, is traitor to the
best interests.
Resoired. That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratic party is to preserve the Federal Union,
and the rights of the several states unimparcd,
and they hereby declare that they do not con-
slider the Administration usurpation OF eXtraor
binary and dangerous powers granted by the
constitution the subverson OF the civil by
military law in States not in insurrectionary re-
bellon-thc arbitrary military arrest, lmprson-
ment trial and sentence OF American citizens in
such States where civil law exists in full force
and yigor-the suppression OF freedom of speech
and of the press the open and avowed disre-
gard OF State rights the lanatical attempt 10
place the negro on social and political equality
with the white race aud the employment OF UNI
usual test oahs - calculated to preserve or
restore "A union of the several States perpet-
uate Government deriving its Just powers from
the consent of the governed.
ResoIred That we are opposed to all secret
political organization and societies It's dangerous
to the liberties OF the people. and destructive OF
a republican form OF government
Res0Ired That we claim and demand as ina
licn,ble yhls. 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 Il strict accountability to the
people. and that all errors of such agents should
be liable to the full and free exercise of unlam-
mcled populr discussion tor the purpose OF cor
recon by the ballot box.
ReSoiyed That we denounce and unqualihedly
condemn the En- tnc patton Proclamation OF the
President of the United States. tending to
protract indefinitely civil war, excite ecrvic in
surreclion. and inevitably close the door forever
to restoration of a union OF these STATES
Resolued. That we dislpproye of all Congress
sionnl laws ten ing TO substitute n paper eur
rency in California in place OF our own metallic
circulating medium.
Rcsoiped That the spirit and meaning of the
Democratic Platform OF this State are comprised
in the words, The Constitution as II Is, ana inc
Union as it WAS
ResoIped That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the war as at present conducted by the AbO
lition party is not prosecuted III a manner to re-
store the Union. (nor with any expectation That 1t
will have that result on the contrary the object
of those in power is simply toabolish slavery
and in the event that they succeed in this to rev
olutionzc the Government. and establish a cen
tralized powerutterly subversive OF the rights OF
the States under the constitution. and tn we
therefore hope and believe that the National con
vention will pledge the Democratic party toa
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-
rimentl to the best interests of the State. and in
many instances will be SIMPLY an oppressive Dur
den upon unproductive labor.
Resolved, That the increase of The State tax by
the last Republican Legislature. and their cXtrav-
agant appropriation OF public money. when IN
people were already overbnrthened with National
iaxation Is conclusive evidence OF the unfitness
Of that party to control our State Legislation.