The Placer herald., 1864-01-30
THE
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM
OF CALIFORNIA,
Passed unaElianc cusly in State Convention,
.July 9th, 1868.

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously and they stand
rs the creed OF the United Democracy OF Cali
lornia:--
ReSoiued That the Democracy Of the State of
California are in favor Of an unaltcrable adhcr-
Guce to the Constitution of the United States,
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired
Resolued That we are in favor Of the restora-
ton and preservation of the whole Americas
Union; that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty of the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or insur
rection against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze that right solely for the purpose Of restor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatsoever.
Resoired, That it is the duty of the State of
California, as member of the Union, to yield
obedience to all constitutional acts of Congress
ana the Federal Executive. and that any indlvi-
dual, of any party, who shall endeavor to incite
insurrection or rebellion within her borders, or
disltftction and discord among her people, is Il
trai tor to her best interests
ReS0iUed, That the aim and object OF the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights Of the several States unlmpared; ana
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpation OF extraordinary ana
dangerous powers no, granted by the COnstlts-
ton-the subversion of the civil by the military
law in States not in msurrection or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest Imprisonment, trial
and sentence of American citizens in such States
whore civil law exists in full reign-the suppress
sion of freedom OF speech and Of the press the
open and avowed disregard Of State rights thG
fanatical attempt to place the negro on q social
and political equality with the white race-and
the employment of unusual test aths-as calcu
lated to preserve or restore union OF the several
States or perpettHtc government deriving lis
lust powers from the consent of the governed"
Resoiccd, That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies, as danger
GUS to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form Of Government.
Res0ipcd That we claim and demand as innl-
ienable rights. freedom of thought, freedom OF
speech and of the press, and further declare that
government agents shOnd at all times be held TO
strict accountability to TIE people, and that all
errors of such agents should be liable to full and
free discussion for the purpose OF correction by
the ballot-box.
Resolved. That we denounce and unqualifedly
condemn the Emanc baton Proclamation of the
President OF the United States as tending it to
protract indefinitely civil war, incte servile in
surrection aud inevitably close the door forever
to a restoration of the union of these States.
ResoipeG, That we disapprove OF all Congress
sonal laws tending to substitute paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
culating medium.
Resoiced, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform of this State are compro-
missed in the words. THE Constitution as ii is
and the Union as it was.'