The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-08-01
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State of Calior-
MIA in Convention, assembled at an.sFrancisco,
May LIST, 1868 resolve and declare as follows
RESOLVED, That the eXpedients resorted to by
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose of per-
potuating their despotic power, are such as to
threaten the perpetuity of the Government itself !;
ana it 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 thelegacy left by our fathers
to restore The Industry of the country to its
wontcd condition OF prosperity. and TO relieve
our people from the oppressive burden of taxa
ton.
ReSoluea, 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 suhugaton, not for the purpose Of over
throwing or interfering with the rights or institu-
tons 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 persistcutly falsincd by its action, and
the power of the Government has been perverted
to schemes of ambition and revenge.
Resolved, That the impeachment of the Prcsi-
dent of the United States by Radical Congress,
composed Of those who assisted to elevate him
to that high postion,) on the most irivlous
charges, is only an additional evidence of party
violence-not actuated by any solictuda for the
common welfare and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous in the
eyes of all civilized nations.
Resolved, That Henry ii. llaight in all the ele-
ments OF honesty. integrity patriotic devotion
to the best interests CT the whole country, in elc
waited craftsmanship and answering opposition
to the Disappointing and destroying factions now
threatening the permanency of Constitutional
Government - stands preeminent among the
great men of the nation.
ReS0lced, That the action Of the Radical House
OF Representatives of the present Congress of the
United States in refusing to make the necessary
appropriation for the purchase of Alaska-a ter
rtory 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 Govcrnment-is an act of pcrfdy on the
part of the representatives of the people, and
the reputation of n 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 whole.
Res0ipcd, That ii is not only the patriotic duty,
but the deliberate purpose OF the Democratic
party neUer to SUb,att 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-
vcntion Of the Democracy which shall assemble
in July next
Res0iced That the EiSht-Ilour System of Labor
is Il Democratic measure and ought to become a
National principle making eight hours legal
days work or all public works in the United
States that our Delegates to the National Con-
vention are requested 10 use their endeavors to
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
form.
Resolrea, That the attention of the National
Convention. called to assemble at New York on
the 4th day of July next, be directed to the ques
ton OF Coolc Immigration into the United States
and respectfully asked by our Delegation to
devise SOME 7ueans to lie ''rccomuendcd- to Con.
gress to Restrict free, industry against their in
culsions.