The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-08-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
Adopted at San Francisco, May, 1864.

ResOIved, That the Democracy oil the state OF
California are in favor OF an unatcrablc adhc-
renee to the Constitution of the United States
with all the guarantees Of civil liberty, uniu-
paired.
Resoived, That we are in favor of the rcstor-
alton and Preservation of the whole American
Union and that we recognize to its fullest eXten
the right aud duty of the Government to resist
by every constitutional mode rebellion or insdr
recton against is lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize the right solely for the purpose OF re tor
ing its constitutional authority, and Tor no other
purpose whatever.
R,.oIped That it is the duty of the State of
California. as a member of the Union. to yield
obedience to all constitutional Acts OF Congress
and the Federal Executive, and that any party,
who shall endeavor to incite insurrecton or re-
bellon within her borders OF d'saliectlon ana
discord among her people is ~ traitor to the
best interests.
Resolred That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratic party is to preserve the Federal Union
and the rights of the several states unlmp1lrcd,
and they hereby declare that they do not con-
sder the Administration usurpatlon OF eXtraor-
dinary and dangerous powers gtanted by the
constitution the subversion Of the civil by
military law in States not in lnsurrectonary re-
belliou-the arbitrary military arrest, lmprIson-
ment trial and sentence OF American cltihehs IN
such States where civil law exists in iull force
and yicor-the suppression OF freedom OF speech
And of the press the open and avowed dlsrc-
gard OF State rights the hnatlcal attempt TO
place the negro on social ana poiiticai eqna''ty
with the white race and the employment OF uu-
usual test oaths as calculated to preserve or
restore union Of the several states or perpet-
nate Government dei wing its just powers from
the consent of the governed
Resolped. Tha, we are opposed to all secret
politcal Organization, and societies as dangerous
to the liberties Of the people. and destructive Of
4 republican form Of government.
Reso/yed That we ii tim and demand rs ina
Uenoble ri ghts freedom of thought. freedom OF
sneecb and freedom of the press. and further de-
clare that government agents should be at all
times be held at q strict accountability 10 'nG
peoplc. and III It all errors OF such agents should
lie liable TO the full and free exercise OF untram'
meled popnl .r discussion for the purpose OF cor
reciion by the ballot box -, :,
Pes0Iped That we dcnouncc and unquallhedIy
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation of the
Presi.,en, of the United States. rs tending to
protract indefinitely civil war, excite scrvle in
surrection. and inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration of union OF these States
Re,oiped That we distpprove OF all Congress
sional laws ten ling to substitute paper cur
rencv in California in place Of our own metallic
crcu lating medium.
Resolped That the spirit and meaning OF the
Democratic Platform of this State are comprised
in the words, The Constitution us 1t u.s. ana inc
Union rs it was
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the war as at present conducted ny tue ADO
Etion marty is not prosecuted in 4 mlnncr to re-
store the Union, (nor with any expectation 'n!t u
will have that resuD on the contrary. the ohJect
of those in power is simply TO abolish slavery
and in the event that they succeed in this to rev
olutionzc the Government and establish cen
traized power utterly subversive OF the rights OF
the States under the constitution. and IN we
therefore hope and believe that the National con
vention will pledge the Democratic party to Il
restoration OF peace upon just and honorable
terms.
ResOiped That the Democratic party OF tins
State are opposed to the taxation OF the mines ny
the Federal Government. believing that 1t VIII
tend materially to repress the energy and enter
nrise with which the mining population are now
developing the resources OF the country-D Oct
yimentll to the hest interests Of the State. and IN
many instances will be simply an oppressive Dur
den upon unproductive Labor.
r. solved, That the increase of the State tax by
the last Republican Legislature. and their extrav
agant appropriation OF public money W Wtca
lax .tion, lie conclusive evidence OF the unntness
III that party to control our State Legislation.