The Placer herald., 1867-08-10
piatfot M of the Democratic Party.


Piatfot M of the Democratic Party.
The Democratic party in the State OF Califor
mia in Convention, assembled, resolve and declar
sfolows
Resolyed. That the Government of the Unite,
States is the paramount Government OF the coun
try, and that the allegiance due from the citizens
du to such Government is q binding and perpet
W,l obi CATION, to be, observed with fidelity ant
good faith.
Resoived, That the questions involved in thu
late rebellion have been practically settled by
the war; and it is the duty of all to acquicsce il
this settlement and endcavor to restore friendly
relations between the different sections Of ,ht
country and re establish the Government in its
const itutional authority throu ghout the Union.
| Resolved That in order that our national diff
Gculties may be speedily adjusted and the Union
| restored on II permanent aud satisfactory basis
the States lately in rebellion should be dealt
! with in a spirit oi kindness and iorbearance, and
we regard the course of Congress, in what are
known as the reconstruction measures Of that
body. as harsh, ilibcra aud oppressive and
more likely to result in q hollow truce than an
enduring peace, -.-.-.-
Resolucd, That the only way n which peace
and concord can be rc-cstablishcd is by conform
| ing to the rcquirems nts Of the Constitution and
defeating the radical party, who spurn its pro.
visions aud imperil the Union by their mad and
! sed ious course.
| Hesolved, That to effect this Object we solemn
y pledge our best and untirng efforts, that the
accomplishing OF this end is the one grand qucs-
| ton now pending. transcending all others in i'm
portancc. and that the present imminent pcris
OF the country demand the union Of all conserva-
tive hearts and names, irrespective Of former or
| present party names, in u vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution in its integri.
! y and secure its operation according to the
| spirit and intent of its founders.
~ 1l,nttk tkoc NVn,,n Cf mir
ton OF the United States to Territories and strip
ping them of the rights enjoyed from the iounda-
! lion of the Government IS 50 absolutely opposed
not only to the dearest provisions OF the Federal
Constitution, but to any sound idea OF piactlcai
| craftsmanship, 50 dangerous as precedent ana
| so thoroughly anita eonstic TO those principles OF
reserved rights and local self government which
undcrlic our republican system that it is the duty
Of the people OF California, without distinction
of party, to set upon those measures the seal Of
| their condemnation.
! Resolved, That we believe il impracticable to
maintain the republican institutions based upon
the suffragcs OF negroes, Chinese and Indians and
that the doctrines avowed by the radical leaders
Of indscrnate suffrcgc, regardless OF race, color
or qualification, if carried into practice, would
end in the degradation Of the white race and the
speedy destruction of the Governments.
Resoired, That we regard the right to regulate
suffrage as belonging exclusively TO the several
States Of the Union.
Resolred, That the payment of the public debt
is solemn duty resting upon the Government,
and that the people SHOULD checrlully submit TO
any Just 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
Pesolred, That all taxation should be equal
and uniform and the expenses Of the Government
should he reduced 10 the smallest amount con-
sistcnt with the proper administration OF public
affairs.
Resolved That in view of the enormous weight
of State and National taxation, it is mpcrativey
Necessary to prevent any increase in the State
debt, and to reduce our State and county eXpen.
ses to the lowest standard compatible with good
government; that we regard with serious appre
hcnsion the schemes which unprincpled men are
now niatureing for the people by corrupt legis-
lation and we hold it to he the duty Of all good
citizens to defeat the political scheme,s who
under the thin disguise oil proleased loyalty, are
seeking an opportunity to deplete the public
treasury and add to the burdens OF taxation.
Resoiped. That the money and property of the
puliic should be used Tor the public good and
MT wasted in reckless appropriations and pTl-
vatc grants.
Rrsoiped, That the power TO regulate foreign
immicraiion being vested in Congress. it il the
duty OF that body to protect the Pacific States
and Territories from all undue influx OF Chinese
and Monsolians. and il is the duty OF the Legis-
lature Of this State TO petition Congress to en-
deavor to obtain the adoption OF such regulations
as shall accomplish this object, and the Leeisla-
ture shall use all its power 10 prevent the intro.
duction Of Mongolan lahorers.
Rtsoired That labor is the basis Of all material
prosperity and the creator OF wealth, and that
it's interests should always be favorably regarded
by the Legislature, that the llIorer should have
time for mental and moral culture and for health
full recreation. We therefore heartily sympathizc
with the lboring classes in their cndeavors TO re-
duce the legal standard of days labor, and de-
clare ourselves in favor Of making eight hours
legal days work in the absence Of any agreement
TO the contrary.
Rcsoived. That the industrial interest of the
country should be carefully guarded and nour-
shcd, and every effort made to improve the con
dtion and protect the rights OF the laborins
elias es will receive our hearty support,
Res0ired, That we regard the Act known as
the Registry Law" Of this Stutc az unjust, op'
pressve and tyranncal, calculated 10 delca, the
honest voters Of the country, and should be i'm
mcdiately aud Internationally repealed.