The Placer herald., 1868-02-01
Regular Meeting OF Eureka Lodge, r, Il
A. NJ, for the year 1867.
Platfot m Of the Democratic Party.

The Democratic party in the State of Califor.
mia in Convention, assembled, resolve and declare
us follows
States is the paramount Government of the coun.
try and that the allegiance due from the citizens
due to such Government is binding and perpet-
ual obi CATION, to be observed with fidelity and
good faith.
I2esolued, 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
this settlement and endcavOr to restore friendly
relations between the different sections Of the
country and re-establsh the Government in its
constitutional authority throughout the Union.
Resolred, That in order that our national diff
fcultes may be speedily adjusted and the Union
restored on permanent and satisfactory basis,
the States lately in rebellion should be dealt
with in q spirit Of kindness and lorbearance, and
we regard the course of Congress, in what are
known as the reconstruction measures Of that
tody, as harsh, iliberal and oppressive, and
more likely to result in hollow truce than an
enduring peace,
Resoived, That the only way in which peace
and concord can be rc-esabished is by conform
ing 10 the requirements Of the Constitution and
defeating the radical party, who spurn its pro-
visions and imperil the Union by their mad and
seditious course.
Resolved, That to effect this object, we solemn.
ly pledge our best and untiring efforts, that the
ton now pending. transcending all others in i'm.
pOrtancc, and that the present imminent perils
OF the country demand the union Of all conserva-
tive hearts and names irrespective Of former or
present party names, in q vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution iu its integri.
ty and secure its operation according to the
spirit and intent of its founders.
Resoived. That the scheme of reducing a por
tion OF the United States to Territories and strip
ping them of the rights enjoyed from the founda.
tion Of the Government, is so absolutely opposed
not only to the dearest provisions ofthe Federal
Constitution, but to any sound idea of practical
statesmanship, so dangerous as q precedent and
30 thoroughly antagonistic to those principles Of
reserved rights aud local sef.government which
underlie our republican systemthat it is the duty
OF the people OF California, without distinction
Of party, to set upon those measures the seal oil
their condemnation.
Resofved, That we believe II impracticable to
maintain the republican institutions based upon
the sufragcs OF negroes, Chinese and Indians, aud
that the doctrines avowed by the radical leaders
Of indiscrinate sufrcgc, regardless Of race, color
or qualification. Il carried into practice, would
end in the degradation Of the white race and the
speedy destruction OF the Government.
Resotved, That we regard the right to regulate
suffrage as belonging exclusively 70 the several
States OF the Union.
Resoiued, That the payment of The public debt
Is solemn duty resting upon the Government
and that the people should cheerfully submit ia
any just system Of taxation necessary to enable
the Government to diecharge this duty; but NO
tax should be levied except 10 meet the necessary
expenses Of tho Government and sustain the pub
| lie credit
Resolved, That all taxation should be equal
nnd Uniform, and the expenses Of the Government
should be reduced 10 the smallest amount COO.
sistent with the proper administEaticn Of public
affairs.
! Resoised, That In view Of the enormous weight