The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-29
OFFICE OF THE
JOS. WALKUP s. CO., Pros
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State of Ca''i
MIA in Convention, assent le'. at San Francisco
May LIST, 1868. resolve and declare as follows
Resolved, That the expedienrs resorted to by
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose Of per-
petuating their despotic power, are such as to
threaten the perpetuity of the Government itself ;
and 1t is, therefore the duty OF all good citizens
to disregard minor considerations and local is
sues. and to combine in one grand and united
effort to preserve the legacy left by our fathers,
to restore the lustry Of the country to its
wontcd condition OF prosperity, and to relieve
our people from the oppressive burden of taxa
ton.
Resolved. 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 subugaton not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights OF insitu-
tons of the States but TO defend and maintain
the supremacy of the Constitutions and to pre-
serve the Union, with all the dignity, equality
and rights OF the several States unimpared'-
has been persistcntly asifed by its action, and
the power of the Government has been perverted
to schemes Of ambition and revenge.
Resolved, That the impeachment of the Presi-
dent of the United States by Il Radical Congress-
| composed of those who assisted to elevate him
| to that high position.) on the most irivilous
charges is only an additional evidence of party
violencenot actuated by any solicitude for the
|
| the United States Government ridiculous in the
eyes of all civilized nations
| Resolved. That Henry II. Hal ght in all the ele-
| ments of honesty. integrity. patriotic devotion
to the best interests # the whole country, in cle-
waited craftsmanship and answering opposition
to the disorganzing and destroying factions now
threatening the permanency OF Constitutional
Government - stands pre- eminent among the
great men of the nation.
ReSoiued, That the action of the Radical House
OF Representatives Of the present Congress of the
United States in refusing TO make the necessary
| appropriation Tor the purchase of Aaska-a ter
| riory so important to the future welfare of the
Pacific coast after that purchase had been honor
ably consummated by the treaty making power
of the Government--is an act OF pertdy on the
part of the representatives of the people. and
the reputation OF national obligation, which
is entitled to and receives the hearty condemna-
| ton of the Democracy of California
On motion, the report of the Committee was
then unanimously adopted as u whole.
| ReS0Irrd, That it is not only the patriotic duty
| but the deliberate purpose OF the Democratic
party never to submit to be governed by negroes,
nor by those claiming to be elected by negro
| suffrage and we do earnestly recommend the
adoption of this resolution by the National Con
! vcnton of the Democracy which shall assemble
| in July next.
Resolved, That the EishtHour System of Labor
is Democratic measure, and ought to become Il
National principle making eight hours a legal
days work Oh all public works in the United
States; that our Delegates to ihe National Con-
vention are requested to use their endeavors to
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
FORM
Resolped That the attention of the National
Convention. called to assemble at New York, on
the 4th day of July next. he directed to the ques-
ton of Coolie immigration into the United States
and respectfully asked by our Delegation to
al nVI On Ian m (nH M
gress to restrict Tree industry against their in
| cursions.