The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-08
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State Of Cailor-
nia In Convention. assem- lea at San Fr ,ncsco,
May Isl, 1868. resolve aud declare as follows
R,solued. hat the exptdirn rtsored to by
Tie Hadculs in Congress tor the purpose Of per
pctuating their de,po;ic power. are such rs to
threaten the pcrprui,y OF the Gov ernment itself
and il is. therefore The duty OF all good citizens
To disregard minor con>id, ions aud local is
sues. and 10 combine in one grand and united
effort 10 preserve the legacy lcl US hy our fathers
TO restore tie in lustry of the country to its
wonicd conaitJn OF prosperity, and TO relieve
orr people rtm the oppressive burden OF taxa
ton.
RtsoIpc6 That the unanimous declaration of
Congress, made on the 23d day OF July, 1861,
That the war is wagcd by the Government OF
the United States, not in the spirit of conquest
or sui ugaton, not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with he rights OF inslitu-
tons OF ,be States hui 10 defend and maintain
the supremacy Of the Constitution. and to pre-
serve the Union, with all The dignity, equality
and rights OF the several States unimpaired -
has been persisteutly ialsited by its action, and
she power OF the Government has been erver'ed
to schemes Of ambition and revenge.
s Rtsolred That the impeachment OF the Presi-
dent OF the Uaited States by ~ Radical Congress.
composed Of those who assisted to elevate nm
10 That hi III poStiouD on the most ir'v'lous
charges is only an additional evidence OF party
violence actnaled by amy solicltuda Tor th''
.
the Unilcd states Government ridiculous IN the
eyes Of all civilized notions.
Eesoired. hat Henry II. lIaisht in all the ele-
ments OF honesty. integrity. patriotic devotion
to the best interests Ct the whole country, IN rie-
waited craftsmanship and answering opposition
to the disorganizing and destroying iac,lohs no"
threatening the permnnency OF CONSTITUTIONS
Government. : stands pre- eminent among the
xreat men OF the nation.
Res0lred. That the action Of the Radical House
OF Representatives OF the present Congress OF th>
United States in refusing TO make Inc necessary
appr priasion for The purchase OF Alaska u ter
,i,ory SO inportaat to the future welfare OF the
p,cifc cou.t after that purchase had been honor
oMy cousummated by the treaty making power
nf fhn Cnyerument-is an act OF perh'iy on the
mart Of @ representatives OF the people. an.
he re-, nd .tion Of a naton.d obligation, whfcl
il entitl, d to and receives the hearty condemna
ticn Of the Democracy of Caliiorn,a.
on motion. the report OF the Oo"'"'''co wa
then mani mously adopted ia WHOLE
LesOised. That II is not only the pa'rio''c nu!y
Flnt the deliberate purpose OF the Democratic
party Meier to submit to be governed W negroes
nor by those claiming to be elected ny nesrt
-sutfrao o aud we do earnestly recommend the
fodoption OF this resolution by the National COP
yeuton OF The Democracy which shall assemble
~ Rcsered. That the Eli ht. Hour System of Labor
ian Democratic measure, and ought TO become Il
National principle making eight hours legal
Tay's york Oh all public works IN The United
STA .es; thai oar Delegates TO ne National con
yepl9n are 10 u" IL the Nnt"ai Mat
incorporate this desasa''0h ~ '"e N"''"'' p'''
3 4 Aessjess3, That the attention u the Natloaa
l.on zsntion.. called to assemble ut New York, Q.
~ In inv Of July next, be directed 10 The cues
zion ot Coolic Immigration INTO toe untsa ota'e
and respeetfaliy asked 10y our - Ian