The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-06-20
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.

The Democratic party in the State Of Callor-
mia in Convention. assent leu at San Francisco
Nav lst, 1868. resolve and declare az follows
Rrsolued, That the expedients resored to by
the Radicals In Congress for the purpose OF per-
petuating their despotic power, are such as to
threaten the perpetuity of the Government itself !;
md 1t is, therefore the duty OF all good citizens
20 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
t. restore the in 1ustry of the country to its
wouted condition OF prosperity, and to relieve
our people from the oppressive burden OF taxa
tion.
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 subju CATION, not for the purpose OF over
throwing or interfering with the rights OF insitu-
lions 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 unimpared'-
has been persstently falsifed by 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 postion.) on the most trivilous
violence not actuated by any solcituda for the
common welfare, and which must tend to make
the United States Government ridiculous in the
eyes Of all civilized nations
Resoiped, That Henry II. Haight in all the ele-
nents OF honesty integrity. patriotic devotion
10 the best interests q the whole country IN ele
waited Craftsmanship and unswerving opposition
to the disorganzing and destroying factions now
threatening the permanency of Constitutional
Government - stands preeminent among the
great men of the nation.
Resoiped, That the action of the Radical House
.. 4 knr nj Trnfr of hn
United States in refusing to 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 GOVERNMENTS an act OF perhdy on the
mart Of the representatives OF the people. and
The reputation of national obligation, which
10 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.
Resoiued, That it is not only the patriotic duty
but the deliberate purpose OF the Democratic
party neuer to submit to be governed ny 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.
is 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 to use their endeavors to
incorporate this declaration in the National plat
form.
Resolued, That the attention of the National
Convention. called to assemble at New York. on
the 4th day of July next he directed to the ques-
ton Of Coolie immigration into the United States
and respectfully asked by our Delegation to
devise some means to he recommended to Con-
srsss to reetrict free industry against their in
sursions.