The Placer herald., 1867-07-20
spIatfos m OF ,le Democratic Party.
The Denaocrst'c party in the State of Calior.

The Democrat party in the State of CaltOr-
na III Convention, assembled, resolve and declare
follows ~S-
Resoirea, That the Government of the United
States is lie paramount Government of the coun-
ry. sd bat The allegiance due from the citizens
Que 10 such Government is 4 binding and perpet-
M, obligation to be observed with fidelity and
.yool aith. r7s
Rcsoirra, gh,t the questions involved in the
Ii te rebellion hayc been practically settled by
lbe.war. and il is The duty of all to acquescc in
Ibis sci Element and endeavor to restore friendly
=, ations between the different sections Of the
coantry and re establish the Government in its
constitutional authority throughout The Union.
r,c>cicea. That in order that our national diff
heatics may be speedily adjusted and the Union
c>toyr,! ON permanent and satisfactory basis,
The States lately in rebellion should be dealt
0i,il in spirit OF kindness aud lorbcarance. and
we regard the course of Congress, in what are
1iown as the reconstruction measures of that
,,1dy. as harsh, lliberal aud oppressive, and
more likely to result in Il hollow truce than an
enduring peace,
R.solccd, That the Only way in which peace
au1 concord can be rc-cstablished is by conform
ing 10 the reuurcm nts of the Constitution and
defeating the radical party. who spurn its pro-
\ ieions and impcril the Union by their mad aud
sctiiious Course.
iesGlred. r hat to effect this Object, we solc.n-
iy ledge our best and untiring efforts. mat the
accompiishing OF this end is the ORG grand qucs
lion now pending. transcendirs all others in i'm
l'oi lance. aud that the r,csant imminent pcrils
ot the country dcmai.d The union of all conserva-
i've hearts and names. irrespective OF former or
present party names. in a vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution in its inteeri
II end secure its operation according to the
~ iii and intent of its founders.
G-so!rtd. That the scheme of reducing por-
,aa ci the United States to Territories and strip
ling them of the ri ehts enjoyed from the ioundl-
Zion Of the Government, is so absolutely opposed
uDl only to the dearest provisions OF the Federal
Constitution, but to any sound idea OF practical
s.atesmanShp. SO dangerous as Il precedent and
SO thoroughly antagohisic to those principles Of
!t:orrc,! rights and lrcul sclfgocernment which
uYdeilie uur republican sysenl.that it is the duty
ei the people OF California, without distinction
TT party, to set upon those measures the seal oil
aeir condemnation. -f'+
i,csoircd. That We believe ii impractcahlc TO
naintlin the republican institutions based upon
the surfaces OF negroes. Chinese and indians. aud
,h,t th, doctrines avowed by the radical leaders
of ndiscriuate sufl.cgc regardless OF race, color
or Qualification. il carried into practice, would
end in the degradation OF the white race and the
spccdv obstruction oi the Government.
PeSoiyed Thai we regard the right to regulate
suffrage a., belonging exclusively to the several
States oi the Union
Reso}red That the payment oil the public debt
is solemn dGty resting upon the Government.
and that the people shoud chccriully submit to
;sly lust system OF taxation necessary TO enable
.hc Government to discharge this duty but no
lax should be levied eXcept to meet the necessary
expenses of tho Coy ernmcnl and sustain the pub
lie credit
i?,sols,d, That all taxation shonld he equal
and uniform, and the expenses of the Government
should be reduced to the smallest amount COZ
sistcnt With the proper administration OF pubic
affairs.
IN Vic of thn Wpi oh
of State and National taxation, it is mpcratively
necessary TO prevent any increase IN the State
debt. and to reduce our State and county eXpen-
Sos TO the lowest standard compatible with good
Governments; that we regard with serious i'ppre-
Irusion the schemes which unprincipled men arc
uow ma,ureng for the people by corrupt legs-
la,iou and we hold it to he the duty OF all good
citizens 10 deieIt the political schcmels who,
urit> tL,. thin disguise OF proessed loyalty, are
errlinr-au opportunity to dcplete the public
treasury and add to the burdens of taxation.
Resoircd, That the money and property OF the
nublic should be us"d ior the public good and
MT vested in reckless appropriations and p'l
vatr rlnis.
RsS9irea. That the power to regulate foreign
,;e.atiop being vested in Congress. it is the
duty or that body to protect the Pacific States
and Tprritoiics from an undue influx of Chinese
nuf Noaeo!iir.s and it is the duty OF the Legis-
liirro OF tlfs state TO petition Congress to en-
dri7af .0 obtain the adoption Of such regulations
,s.t,. m ,eas,l,ii-b this object, and the Lcgisla-
I'm she Il use all is power 10 prevent the intro.
Guct.oa Of Nongoian laborcrs.
Rf5olped That labor is the basis OF all material
prosuelity and The creator OF wealth, and that
rs interest, should always be favorably regarded
Iv the Legislature, that the lahorer should have
limo for mental and moral culture and tor health
fIj recreation. We therefore heartily sympathlzc
With the hboriug classes in their endeayors TO re-
duce The legal standard OF days labor, and de.
clare ourselves in favor oI making eight hours
lep,l DAVIS work in the absence O, any agreement
10 the contrary. - a.,
couutrv should be carefully guarded and nour-
i.hcd. and every effort made TO improve the con
,lition and protect the rights OF the laborlng
classes will receive oar hearty support.
PfsOlrfa. That we regard the Act known as
the Rcgistry Law" of This Siutc as unjust, OPP
nrcssive and tyranuica!, calculated TO defeat the
honest voters Of the countly. and should be I'M
mcdiatel; and urcouditionally repealed.
Resolutions OF the Placer county Deho-
cratic Convention.
Resolved. That our platform Is the Federal
Constitution, aud we deprecate all usuiP".'oh'
hv onv one branch of the Government OF 'he
powers pertaining to either oil me Others, rs
,l'is would he the end of our Republican instilu-
tious. aud the death knrl OF American Liberty,
Resolved. We stand opposed to all such here
sies as, that negroes should be allowed to vote at
our elections; and, as a scQuence, to hold once
and mingle in our social circles.
Resolved, We are opposed TO the Efforts oil IN m
cam. men to subvert the Laws Of nature ny obllt-
Grating all distinctions between the white al"
black races. .,o. =,
Resolved. We are opposed TO all schemes OF
plundering, as The taking OF private properly ln
any other manner, or for any other purpose 'i'i
as prescribed by the laws OF the land
Resolved. that our National Constitution guar,
an,ccs TO each and all the States OF the American
Union the same rights and privileges and enli'
lie them to stand upon an equal tooiihg' anu we
,,is,no,ovc of unconstitutional and aggressive
ac,a nf CONGRESS in thoir attempts at the disrup-
ton of thr Government.
Resolved The Registry law of this State Is a