The Placer herald., 1864-08-06
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
AdOuted nj san FrancfacN. MAY. 1874

Resolved, That the Democracy of the State of
California are in favor OF an unalterable adhc-
renee to the Constitution of the United States,
with all the guarantees of civil liberty, unm-
paired.
Resolued, That we are in favor of the restor-
alton and 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
rection against is lawful supremacy; but we re-
cognize the right solely for the purpose of restor
ing its constitutional authority, and for no other
purpose whatever.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the State Of
California. as 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 incte insurrection or re-
bellion within her borders, or dsatfection and
discord among her people, is u traitor to the
best interests.
Resolved, That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratc party is to preserve the Federal Union,
and the rights of the several States unimpaired,
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-
bellion-the arbitrary military arrest, imprison-
ment, trial and sentence of American citizens in
such States where civil law exists in full force
and vigor-the suppression Of freedom of speech
and Of the press-the open and avowed disre
gard OF State rights-the fanatical attempt to
place the negro on a social and political equality
with the white race - and the employment of un-
usual test oaths-as calculated to preserve or
restore union of the several States or perpet
uatc Government deriving its just powers from
the consent of the governed,
Resolved. That we are opposed to all secret
political organizations and societies rs dangerous
to the liberties Of the people. and destructive Of
a republican form of government
ResOiupd That q q lim and demand
licnable rights 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 ut u strict accountability to the
people. and that all errors of such agents should
he liable to the full and free exercise of unram.
mcled popular discussion for the purpose Of cor
rection by the ballot box.
Resolred That we denouncc and unqualGedly
condemn the Emancipation Proclamation Of the
President of the United States. as tending to
protract indefinitely civil war, excite servlc in
surrection. and inevitably close the door forever
to restoration of n union Of these States.
Re,oiued, That we disapprove of all Congress
sional laws ten ling to substitute paper cur
rency in California in place Of our own metallic
circulating medium.
Resolved, That the spirit aud meaning Of the
Democratic Platform of this State are comprised
in the words, The Constitution rs it is, and the
Union rs it was"
Resolved, That in the opinion of this conven-
ton the war as at present conducted by the Abo-
ltion party. is not prosecuted in a manner to re-
store the Union. (nor with any expectation that it
will have that result) on the contrary. the object
Of those in power is simply to abolish slavery,
and in the event that they succeed in this. to rev
olutionizc the Government and establish cen
tralized power utterly subversvc OF the rights OF
the States under the constitution and tn It we
therefore hope and believe that the National con-
vention will pledge the Democratic party to u
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 arc now
developing the resources Of the country-be det-
rimcntal to the best interests of the State. and in
many instances will be simply an oppressive bur
den upon unproductive labor.
Resoired, That the increase Of the State tax by
the last Republican Legislature, and their cxtrav
agant appropriation of public money, when tn
people were already overburthened with National
taxation, is conclusive evidence of tn" unftnes:
of that party to control our State legislation.