The Placer herald., 1868-05-16
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State of Cali!or
MIA in Convention. ASSEMBLE led at San Francisco,
May LIST, 1868. resolve and declare as follows
Resolved. That the expediens resorted to by
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose of per-
petuatng their despotic power. are such ia to
threaten the perpetuity Of the Government itself;
and 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 the legacy left us Ivy 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.
ResOlued, 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 subjugation, not for the purpose Of over.
throwing or interfering with the rights OF institu-
tions of the States but 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 unmpaired''-
has been persistcntly falsiaed hy its action, and
the power OF the Government has been perverted
to schemes Of ambition and revenge.
ResOlUed. That the impeachment Of the Presi.
dent of the United States by Radical Congress,
composed Of those who assisted to elevate him
to that high pOsitiOn.) on the most triviiOus
charges, is only an additional evidence Of party
violence not actuated by any solcitude for the
common welfare, and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous n the
eyes of all civilized nations.
Resoired, That Henry H. Haight in all the ele-
ments OF honesty. integrity patriotic devotion
to the best interests Il the whole country, in cle
waited craftsmanship and answering opposition
to the disorganizing and destroying factions now
threatening the permanency Of Constitutional
Government - stands pre-. eminent among the
great men Of the nation.
Resoived, 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 AE,ska-a ter.
rilory SO important 10 the future welfare of the
Pacific coast alter that purchase had been honor
ably contaminated by the treaty making power
part Of the representatives of the people. and
the reputation OF q 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.
Resofp'd, That it is not only the patriotic duty.
but the deliberate purpose of the Democratic
party neuer to submit to be governed by 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-
vention of the Democracy which shall assemble
in July next.
Reso'ped, That the Eight Hour System Of Labor
is II Democratic measure, and ought to become
National principle making eight hours legal
days work on 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.
Resolved, That the attention Of the National
Convention. called to assemble at New York, on
the 4th day Of July next. he directed 10 the ques.
tioa Of Coole Immigration into the, United Slater
and respectfully asked by our Delegation TO
gress to restrict free Industry against their in.
curslous