The Placer herald., 1868-07-04
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLAirvnm.

The Democratic party in the State OF Caii'or-
MIA iu Convention, assent leo Ut San rr 'hc'sco'
MAY LIST, 1868. resolve and declare as follows
Rpsoiued, That the expe,lients resorted to ny
the Radicals in Congress for the purpose OF per-
petuuting their deSpotic power, are such as to
threaten the perpcuity OF the Government itself +;
md il u.s. therefore the duty OF all good citizens
to disregard minor considerations ana local Is.
sues, and to combine in one grand and united
effort to preserve the legacy left ushy our fathers
TO restore the in lustry Of the country to its
wonted condition OF prosperity, and ~ 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 subiu CATION, not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights OF institu.
tious 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 persistently tasifed Ivy 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 Radical Congress,
(composed OF those who assisted to elevate him
10 that high positiOn.) on the most frivilous
charges, is only an additional evidence OF party
violence-not actuated by any solcltuda Tor the
common welfare. and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous IN the
eyes OF all civilized nationa
Resoiued. That Henry H. Haight in all the ele.
unents OF honesty. integrity. patriotic devotion
TO the best interests I the whole country. in ele-
waited craftsmanship and unswerving opposition
to the disorganzing and destroying factions now
threatening the permantncy OF CONSTITUTIONAL
Government - stands pre- eminent among tho
great men Of the nation.
Res0Ived, That the action Of the Radical House
OF Representatives Of the present Congress OF the
United States in refusing TO make tho necessary
APPROXIMATION Tor the purchase OF Alaska-a ter
ritory 60 important to the future welfare OF the
Pacific coast after that purchase had been honor
ably contaminated by the treaty making power
of the Goverument-is an act OF perhdy gu the
purt Of the representatives OF the people, and
tbe renudatiou of national obligation, which
il entitled to and receives the hearty condemua-
ton Of the Democracy OF California;.
On motion, the report OF the Committee was
then unanimously adopted rs whoie.
Resoiurd, That il is not only the patriotic duty,
but the deliberate purpose OF tho Democratic
party neuer to submit to he 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-
vention Of the Democracy which shall assemble
10 July next.
Resoived. That the Eisht-Hour System Of Labor
IL Democratic measure, and ought to become
National principle -making eight hours legal
davis work on all public works in the United
states; that our Delegates to the National Con.
ventjon are requested TO use their endeavors to
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
form. -
Resolved, That the attention Of the National
Con7ention. called to assemble at New York, on
the 4tb day Of July next. he directed to the cues
zion Of oolie immigration into theiUnted States
and respectfully asked by our Delegation to
devise some means to he recommended to Con
arsss to reetrict free industry against their in
Oursious.