The Placer herald., 1867-08-03
Platfot m OF tho Democratic Party.

/ Platfot m Of the Democratic Party.
The Democratic party in the State of Califor
mia in Convention, assembled, resolve and declare
sfollows
Resoiued. That the Government of the United
States is the paramount Government of the coun
try and tlat the allegiance due from the citizens
due to such Government is a binding and perpet
| ual obligation, to be observed with fidelity and
good faith.
Resolvfd, That the questions involved in the
late rebellion have been practically settled by
the war, and it is the duty of all to acquiesce in
relations between the different sections Of the
con ntry and re. establish the Government in its
constitutional authority throughout the Union.
RESOLVED, That in order that our national diff
6culties may be speedily adjusted and the Union
restored on a permanent and satisfactory basis,
the States lately in rebellion should be dealt
with in spirit OF Kindness and iorbearance, and
| we regard the course of Congress- in what are
known as the reconstruction measur es Of that
body as harsh, iliberal and oppressive, and
more likely to result in hollow truce than an
enduring peace,
Resoiued, That the only way in which peace
and concord can be rc-establshed is by conform.
| ing to the requirements Of the Constitution and
| defeating the radical party, who spurn its pro-
visions aud imperil the Union by their mad and
seditiOus course.
Resolved, That to effect this object, we solemn
" pledge our best and untiring efforts, that the
accomplishing OF this end is the one grand qucs-
ton now pending. transcendng all others in i'm.
| portance. and that the present imminent pcrs
OF the country demand the union OF all conserva-
tive hearts and names, irrespective OF former or
| present party names, in vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution in its integri.
| ty and secure its operation according to the
| spirit and intent of its founders
| Resolved That the scheme Of reducing por-
ton OF the United States to Territories and strip
ping them of the rights enjoyed from the tounda-
| ton of the Government is so absolutely opposed
not only to the dearest provisions OF the Federal
| Constitution, but to any sound idea OF practical
craftsmanship, so dangerous us precedent and
so thoroughly antagonistic to those principles OF
| reserved rights and local selfSovernment which
underlie our republican systemthat it is the duty
| oil the people OF California, without distinction
| OF party, to set upon thosc measures Tue scai VI
| their condemnation.
| Resolved, That we believe it impracticablc TO
maintain the republican institutions based upon
the suffrages OF negroes, Chinese and Indians and
that the doctrines avowed by the radical leaders
of indiscrnate sufrcgc, regardless OF race, color
or qualification. if carried into practice, would
| end in the degradation Of the white race and the
speedy destrucio OF he Governments
Resoired, That we regard the right to regulate
suffrage as belonging exclusively 10 the several
States OF the Union.
Resoired. That the payment of the public debt
| is solemn duty resting upon the Government,
| and that the people should cheerully submit to
| anv lust system OF taxation necessary to enable
the Government to discharge this duty; but no
tax should be levied except 10 meet the necessary
expenses of tho Government and sustain the pub.
| lie credit.
Resolyed, That all taxation should he equal
| and uniform, aud the expenses OF the Government
| should be reduced to the smallest amount con
| sistept with the proper administration Of public
| afflirs.
Resolved, That in view of the enormous ght
of State and National taxation, it is imperatively
| necessary to prevent any increase in the State
debt, and to reduce our State and county expen-
seq to the lowest standard compatible with good
| government: that we regard with serious appre-
| henson the schemes which unprincipled men are
| now nmtureing for the people by corrupt legis-
atjon. and we hold it to be the duty Of all good
citizens to defeat the political schemers who,
under the thin disguise OF professed loyalty, are
seeking an opportunity to dcpete the public
treasury and add to the burdens Of taxation.
Resoivcd That the money and property OF the
public should be used for the public good and
not wasted in reckless appropriations and pri-
vate grants.
Resolved, That the power TO regulate foreign
| Immigration being vested in Congress, it is the
duty of that body to protect the Pacific States
and Territories from an undue influx OF Chinese
and MOnHOtlCnS, anu IL Is tue uuty VI IuC AcS'o-
lature Of this State to petition Congress to en-
deavor to obtain the adoption Of such regulations
as shall accomplish this object, and the Legisla-
ture shall use all its power TO prevent the intro
ducton of Mongolian laborers.
Resoired, That labor is the basis of all material
prosperity and the creator OF wealth, and that
| its interests should always he favorably regarded
by the Legislature, that the laborer should have
time for mental and moral culture and for health
| full recreation We therefore heartily sympathizc
with the hborng classes in their endeavors TO re-
duce the legal standard of q days labor, and dc.
clare ourselves in favor Of making eight hours
legal days work in The absence Of any agreement
| to the contrary.
Resolped, That the industrial interest of the
country should be carefully guarded and nour.
shed, and every effort made to improve the con-
dtion and protect the rights OF the laborins
classes will receive our hearty support, .,... .
Resoived, That we regard the Act known rs
the "Registry Law" of this Stutc as unjust, op-
pressve and tyrannical, calculated to defeat the
honest voters OF the country. and should be i'm
mediately aud unconditionaly repealed.
N a ~Ol lutiOns of the Placer County Demo-