The Placer herald., 1864-01-09
THE
DEMOCRATIC PIATFORM NJ
OF CALIFORNIA,
Passed unanimously in State Convention,
July 9th, 1853.

The Democratic State Convention passed the
following resolutions unanimously and they stand
rs the creed OF the United Democracy OF Cali
lornia:-
Resolved. That the Democracy of the State Of
California are in favor OF an unatcrable adhcr-
cncc to the Constitution OF the United States.
with all its guarantees of civil liberty unim-
paired.
Resolved, That we are in favor of the restora-
ton and preservation OF the whole Americas
Unon that we recognize to the fullest extent
the right and duty OF the Government to resist
by every Constitutional mode rebellion or nsur-
rection against its lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognze that ri chit solely for he purpose OF restor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose what socver.
Resoiped, That it is the duty OF the State Of
California. us 4 member Of the Union. to yield
obedience TO all constitutional acts OF Congress
and the Federal Executive. and that any indivi-
dual. OF any party, who shall cndeavor TO incitc
insurcction or rebellion within her borders. or
disafcction and discord among her people, is Il
traitor to her best interest,".
Resolved. That the aim and object of the Demo-
cratic party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights OF the several States unimpairc,l; and
they hereby declare that they do not consider the
administrative usurpatOn of extraordinary and
dan gcrous powers not granted by the Coustiiu-
ton the subvcrsion of the civil hv the military
law in States not in insurrcction or rebellion
the arbitrary military arrest. Imprisonment. trial
and sentence Of American citizens in such States
where civil law exists in full reign-thc suppress
sion OF freedom Of speech and OF the press the
| 'opcn and avowcd disregard of State rights the
fanatica attempt to place the negro on social
and political equality with the white race and
the employment Of unusual test oaths-as calcu.
lated to preserve or restore union OF the several
States or perpctuate government "dcriving its
Just powers from the consent oEthc governed"
Resolved, That we are apposed TO all secret
political organizations and societies. rs danger
Gus to the liberties of the people and destructive
to our republican form of Government.
Resolved. That we claim and demand as inal-
ienable rights freedom Of thought, freedom OF
speech, and Of the press, and further declare that
government agents should at all times be held 10
u strict accountability to thc people and that all
errors of such agents should be liableto full ard
free discussion for the purpose OF correction by
the ballot-boX.
Resoiurd. That wci dcnouncc and unqualiiedly
condemn the Emanc patton Proclamation of the
President OF the United States rs tending ii to
protract indefinitely civil war; incitc servile in
surrecton aud inevitably close the door forever
to restoration Of the union of these States.
Resolved. That we dsapprove of all Congress
sional laws tending to substitute paper curren-
cy in California in place of our own metallic cir
cuatng medium.
Resoiued, That the spirit and meaning Of the
Democratic Platform OF this State are compro-
missed in the words. The Constitution as it is
and the Union as it was"