The Placer herald., 1868-08-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party IN the STATE OF Cau'oF-
MIA in Convention. Assem-. le ut San IF .Dcisco,
Nav lst, 1865 resolve and declare as follows
Resolued. That the expetlien's rraorted to ny
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose Of per.
petuating their deSpotic power. are such ia to
threaten the perprtuity OF the Government itself
and II is. therefore the duty OF all good citizens
70 disregard minor cOnsid, rations and local is
sues. and to combine in one grand and united
effort to preserve the Legacy left us hy our fathers
70 restore the in 1ustry Of the country to its
wontrd condition Of prosperity. and TO relieve
our people from the oppressive burden Of taxa.
ton.
Rr,oiv.d, That the unanimous declaration Of
Congress, made on the Esd day Of July. 1861.
" TbMt the war 10 wagcd by the Government Of
the United States, not in the spirit Of conquest
or subjugaton, not for the purpose OF over.
throwing or interfering with the rights OF ins'itu
tions OF the States but 10 defend and maintain
the supremacy OF the Constitution. and to pre-.
serve the Union with ali the dignity, equality
and rights OF the pevrral States unimpaired'-
has been persistcntiy talIhed hy ito action, and
the power OF the Government has been perverted
TO schemes Of ambition and revenge.
= Resolped. That the impeachment Of the Presi
dent OF the United States by Radical Congress.
foomposed. Of those who assisted to elevate him
to that high position.) on the most irivious
charges, 10 only an additional evidence OF party
violence not actuated by any solicitudo for the
common welfare. and which must tend to make
The United States Government ridiculous in the
eyes Of all civilized nstions.
Resoiped, That Henry H. Knight in all the ele.
ments OF honesty. integrity. patriotic devotion
TO the best interests the whole country, in rle
waited statesupanship md unswerving opposition
TO the disorganizing and destroying factions now
threatening the pernnnency OF Constitutional
Government - stands pre- eminent among the
great men Of the nation.
Resoiped, Tint the action Of the Radical House
Of Representatives OF the present Congress OF the
United States in refusing 10 make the necessary
augmentation Tor the purchase OF Aiaska-a ter
ritory so important to the future welfare OF the
Pacific coast after that purchase had been honor
ably contaminated by the treaty making power
of The Government-is M act Of perddy on the
part Of the REPRESENTATIVES Of the people. and
The repud alton Of national obligation, which
10 en- tiled to and receives the hearty c0ndemna-
II . Of the Democracy OF California.
- Vu motion. the report OF the COMMITTEE was
then unanimously adopted 10 whole.
Resoiv..d. That Il is not only the patriotic duty
but the deliberate purpose Of the Democratic
party neuer 10 submit to be governed ny negroes
nor by those cl.imng to be elected by negro
suffrage; aud we do earnestly recommend the
adoption Of this resolution by the National Con-
vcniion oil the Democracy which shall assemble
In July next.
Resc'vrd. That the Eighth System Of Labor
II a Democratic measure, and ought to become u
Nationals principle milking eight hours legal
dny's work on VII pubic works IN the United
states: that our Delegates TO the National Con.
v.ntion are. requested 10 use their endeavors TO
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
s.R,Noised. That the attention Of the National
Con sotion. called to assemble ut New York. on
he .,h dayuf July next. I've directed to the ques-
tim Of Coolie immigration into the United States
and respectfully arkcd by our Delegation to
devise some means to be recommended 70 Con'
gress to reetriet free industry against sneir ID
eslreiOns