The Placer herald., 1868-07-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State OF Cail'or-
MIA in Convention, assent LED at San Francisco,
Nav lst 1865 resolve and declare as follows
Rrsolued, That the expedients resorted to by
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose OF per-
petuatipr their despotc power, are such as to
threaten the perpetuiiy OF the Government itself
and it is. therefore the duty OF all sood citizens
to disregard minor considerations and local is
tues and to combine in one grand and united
effort TO preserve the legacy lief, us by our fathers
to restore the in lustry of the country to its
wonted condition OF prosperity and to relieve
our people from the oppressive burden OF taxa
ton.
Resolped, 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 subiugation, not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights or insitu-
tions Of the States but to 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 persistenly talsiied by its action, and
the power of the Government has been perverted
TO schemes Of ambition and revenge.
Resolped. That the impeachment Of the Prcs-
dent of the United States by Radical Congress-
(composed of those who assisted to elevate MN
In that hrh positon) on the most irvllous
charges, is only an additional evidence OF party
yolence-not actuaed by any solicitud9 Tor the
common welfare, and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous IN the
eyes of all civilized nations
Resolved, That Henry IL. Haight In all the Gle
ments of honesty. integrity. patriotic Devotion
TO the best interests Ct the whole country, IN cic-
waited craftsmanship and unswervng opposition
to the disorganizing and destroying factions now
threatening the pcrmanency OF CONSTITUTIONAL
Government - stands c.emincnt among inc
great men OF the nation. , "
Res0lped, That the action of the Radical House
o( Representatives of the present Congress OF the
United States in refusing TO make The necessary
appropriation for the purchase OF Aiasha-a Ter
ritory so important to the future welfare OF 'n'
Pacific coast after that purchase had Deen hohor
ably consummatcd by the treaty mah'nS Po"ri
of The GOVERNMENTS an act OF perhuy on th'
n,rt of the representatives Of the people, an,
The repudiatjon of national obligation, whlcf
ia 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 whole.
Resolved That it is not only the patriotic duty
but the deliberate purpose Of the Democratic
party Meier to submit to be governed ny negroes
nor by those claiming to be elected by negro
suffrage; aud we do earnestly recommend the
adoption of this resolution by the National Con
vcnion OF the Democracy which shall assemble
in July next.
Resolred, That the Eisht-lIour System OF Labor
ia n Democratic measure, and ought to become a
National principle making eight hours legal
DAVIS work on all public works in the United
States that our Delegates to the National Con
yention are requested to use their endeavors te
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
form. c,
Resolved, That the attention of the Natona
Conyention. called to assemble at New York, OF
the the 4th. day Of July next. he directed to the aues
ton OF Coolie immigration into the.United State
and respectfully asked by our Delegation t.
devise some means to he recommended TO Con
gress to restrict free industry against thcr IN
cursiOns.