The Placer herald., 1867-07-13
pIatiosm of ,he Democratic Party.


rsroiiows
GesoiUtd That the Government OF ihe United
States il The paramount Government of the coun
try and that The ule Glance due from the cttizcns
due 10 such Government is a binding and peapet-
u,l obligation. TO be observed with fidelity and
poOl faith.
R,solved. That the questions Involved in the
la!r rebellion have been practically settled by
The war. and il is lie duty OF all to acquicsco in
thi settlement and endcavor 10 restore friendly
i.,iations b,twcen the dhcieAt sections OF The
60 ntrv ard re.csiablish The Government in its
Constitutional authority throughout the Union.
9psolred. That in order that our national diff
fculties may he pecdily adjusted and the Union
restored on pen ihcnt and satisfactory basis,
Toe Staf Etely in rebellion should be dealt
with in 4 sriiit OF Kindness and lorbearance. aud
Mereeaid The course Of Congress, in what are
known as The reconstruction measures OF that
body. as harsh. illibelal aud oppressive and
more likely to result in y hollow truce than IA
CEdurng peace.
Rtso}ucd. That the only way in which peace
and concord can lie rc-cstablishcd is hy CONFORM
inc TO the rcouircm nts OF The Constitution and
defeating the radical party. who spurn its pro.
visions aud impelil the Union BY their mad and
eedtions course.
Hesolred. That to effect this Object, we solemn
~ pledge our best and untring efforts, thai the
accomplishing OF this end is The one grand qucs-
ton now pending transcending all others in i'm
CT the county demand The union OF all conscrva-
tive hearts and names. irrespective OF former or
present marty nalncs. in a vigorous effort to
;naintln The Federal Constitution in its nteeri.
tv and secure its operation according 10 the
So tit and intent of lis founders.
Rtso'uea. That The scheme OF reducing por
tiou oil The United States to Territories and strip
pnr them OF the rights enjoyed from the ioundA
lion OF thr CONVENIENT is so absolutely opposed
not only TO the dearest provisions @! tie Federal
t,t11f f1 nE i41
staicsmansh;p. so Dangerous as a precedent and
30 thnouahly anita agoni,iic TO these principles OF
,,stlvtu lights aud local self-goyernm'nt which
uEdclc cur republican svetcm.that it is the ""iY
oi The p,ople o Cali olna. without distinction
OF party. to sci upon tAoec measures lne seal oil
their con,lc ,nnition.
Rsoiutd. That we believe it impracticable to
maintain The republican Institutions based upon
the sulhnees ol negroes. Chinese and lniians. and
tbt hc doctrines jA owed by the radical leaders
ol iudcriuatc suiitcge. rfgatdle.s OF race. color
OF Qualification. il carried into practice. would
ena in The degradation OF Inc white race and the
tnnrtiv destruction oi The Government
Tnoivtd. That we regard the right to regulate
sulllage as belonging exclusively 10 the several
Sta:cs .; the Union
Eeso'rcd, That the payment OF the public debt
is q solemn duty resting upon the Government.
ami ilIal the people sFoui'i chcelullS submit to
ANY iust systcm Of taN,tion necessary to enable
ne Government to discharge this "niy; bnt no
tax should lac levied Xcepi 10 meet the necessary
oxrenscs OF tno Coy eminent ana sustain the pub
tic c. edit.
EIsc5p,J That ali tax.ricn should be equal
and uniform and The expenses Of the Government
should lr reduced to the smallest amount Goa
sistcut with The proper administration OF public
af' iis.
Ersolpfd. That in view OF the enormous weight
@! state aud National laXaii0n it is lmpeii'iVtiy
necessary 10 prevent any increase in the State
10, tt al
SIS 10 the lowest standard compatible with good
ooyt1pprnt: that we gard with serious apprc-
hensi,n n the scL,me which unprincpled men are
now mAtulciug tor the people by corrupt legs
lation. aud we bold it to be tue du'y Oh All goo"
t-zcps TO defeat the political schcmeis who.
under the thin di gu-e OF proessed loyalty, are
seeking an opportunity to deplee the public
treasury aud add to the burdens OF taxation.
Ptsoiutd. hat the money and property OF the
public should be us'd ior the pubic 9ocd ana
mt w9sicd in reckless appropriations and pii-
vale grants.
I,rseired That The power 10 regulate foreign
i,rmicratiop being vested in Congress. il is The
duty of that body 10 protect the IacIhc states
ana Territories from an unolle lnnuX ol Cnihese
and Mon.nlilus and it is HE duty ol the Legl'-
lAtn,r ul this Stale TO petition Congress TO en-
de4vcr 10 obtain The adoption OF >ncb regulations
as halt accomplish This object. and the icglsl-
tulp shall use all lis power 10 prevent tue INTRO
duelion of Mongoian liborcrs.
pts0irtG. That lalCr Is the basis OF all ina'erEn
rYospelily .,nd the creator o! wealth. aud that
lis Interests should always be !avorabiy regarded
by the LEGISLATURE. that the laborer 'houid have
time Gr mental and n oral culture ana Tor hetith-
uI recreation. We Therefore heartily sympathizc
wish lGe ,l,oling classes in their endeavo's o re-
lcc,. ihc lcral standard Of days labor aud d.
cIiic ouIsclNes in favor OF making eight hours a
lanal dav'- work in the absence OF any agreement
TO he CONTRARY. 80
Rsolvtd. That the industrial interest Of the
couutlv should be carefully guarded and nour-
i,hcd. and evmy effort made TO improve the con-
djlien and protect the rights OF the laborng
clas cs win receive cur hearty support,
Rfsoirra. That we regard the Act known rs
,Lc .Rceistry Law OF this Stutc as unjust, OPP
rr,s.ive AVID tyranrica, calculated to defeat thc
honest voters oil the count y. ard shoald be m
meui.tely and Internationally repealed.
RESOLUTIONS of t!.a Placer County Delno-
cratic Convention.
Pesolved. That our platform is the Federal
Constitution. and deprccate all usuipaliohS
hv .nv one branch of the Government OF the
n'wcts nerininjnr to either OF the Others,
his would We ,hc end OF our Republican, instiIu-
tions. and the death kn"l OF American Liberty,
Resolved. Wesand opposed to all such here
sics IS. that negroes should bc allowed TO vote ut
our elections; and as Il sequence, 20 Eoiu ONCE
and uinelc in cur social cIcles.
Resolved, We are opposed TO the efforts oil m
s,rr r,pu 10 subvert the l,ws of nature by obiIt-
rr,tinr all distinctions between the white ana
Ill .ck races sHl , =
Ee.o,v,d. We are opposed TO All schemes OF
plnudcrnq rs The taking Of private properly III
nuv other. manner or ior any other purpose, lhah
as prescribed NY the laws OF the Land.