The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-06-27
DEMOCRAT1C STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party In the State OF Caior'
mia in Convention, assent le at San Francisco,
Nav LIST. 1868 resolve and declare as follows
Resolved. That the expediens resorted to ny
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 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 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.
Resolred, That the unanimous declaration Of
Congress, made on the 23d day of July. 1861,
THAT the war is waged by the Government OF
the United States, not in the spirit of conquest
or subiugaton, not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights or insttu-
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 unimpaired"-
has been persistently falsifed Ivy its action, and
the power OF the Government has been perverted
to schemes Of ambition and revenge
Resolved, That the impeachment Of the Presl-
dent of the United States by Radical Congress-
(composed of those who assisted to elevate him
TO that high position.) on the most trivilous
charges, is only an additional evidence OF party
violence-not actuated by any soicitnde for the
common welfare, and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous in the
ewes of all civilized nations.
Resoived, That Henry H. ght in all the ele-
ments of honesty, integrity. patriotic devotion
TO the best interests Ct the whole country, in cle
waited statesman hip and answering opposition
to the disorganizing and destroying factions now
threatening the permanency OF constitutional
Government - stands preeminent among the
great men of the nation.
Res0iped, That the action of the Radical House
OF Representatives Of the present Congress OF the
United States in refusing 10 make the necessary
appropriation Tor the purchase OF Alaska-a ter
ritory so important to the future welfare OF the
Pacific coast after that purchase had been honor
ably contaminated by the treaty making power
of The Government-is an act OF perhdy on the
part of the representatives of the people. and
The reputation of national obligation, which
is entitled to and receives the hearty condemua'
ton of the Democracy OF California.
On motion, the report OF the committee was
then unanimously adopted as whole.
Resoivrd, 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-
vention of the Democracy which shall assemble
in July next.
Resolued, That the Eisht-Hour System Of Labor
is Democratic measure, and ought to become q
National principle -making eight hours a legal
days work OH oil public works IN the United
States that our Delegates to the National Con.
vention are requested TO use their endeavors TO
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
form.
Resolved, That the attention of the National
Convention. called to assemble ut New York, on
the 4th day of July next. he directed TO the ques.
ton OF Coolie Immigration into thesUnted States
and respectfully asked by our Delegation to
devise some means to he recommended to Con
4 ess TO restrict free industry against their IN
eursions.