The Placer herald., 1868-02-29
Regular Meeting Of Eureka Lodge, r, 4
A. NJ. Tor the Year 1867.
PlatfOt m of the Democratic Party.


The Democratic party in the State OF Calior-
mia in Convention, assembled, resolve and declare
as follows
Resolued. That the Government of the United
States is the paramount Government of the coun-
try and that The allegiance due from the citizens
due to such Government is a binding and perpct-
ual obi CATION, to be observed with fidelity and
good faith.
Resoived, That the questions involved in the
late rebellion have been practically settled by
the war, and il is the duty OF all to acquiesce in
this settlement and endeavor to restore friendly
relations between the different sections OF the
country aud re-establish the Government in its
constitutional authority throughout the Union.
ResoiUed, That in order that our national diff
iiculties may be speedily adjusted and the Union
restored ON Il permanent and satisfactory basis,
the States lately in rebellion should be dealt
with in spirit of Kindness and lorbearance, and
we regard the course Of Congress, in what are
known as the reconstruction measures of that
tody, as harsh, illibcral and oppressive, and
more likely to result in hollow truce than an
enduring peace,
Reso1ced, That the only way in which peace
and concord can be rc-establshed is 10y conform
ing to the requirem hts Of the Constitution and
defeating the radical party, who spurn its pro-
visions and imperil the Union by their mad and
scditious course.
Resolved, That to effect this object, we solemn
ly pledge our best and untiring efforts, that the
accomplishing OF this end is the one grand qucs-
ton now pending. transcending all others in i'm
portancc, and that the present imminent pcrils
OF the country demand the union of all conserva-
tive hearts and names, irrespective of former or
present party names, in vigorous effort to
maintain the Federal Constitution in its integri.
| ty and secure its operation according to the
spirit and intent of its founders.
| Resolred. That the scheme Of reducing por
ton of the United States to Territories and strp-
| nj hon Of hp Uht from bor A.
tion of the Government, is so absolutely opposed
not only to the dearest provisions of the Federal
Constitution, but to any sound idea of practical
craftsmanship, so dangerous as a precedent and
so thoroughly antagonistic to those principles of
reserved rights and local sclfgovernment which
underic our republican system, that it is the duty
Of the people of California, without distinction
Of party, to set upon those measures the seal OF
their condemnation.
Resoived, That we believe il impracticablc to
maintain the republican institutions based upon
the suflrages OF negroes Chinese and Indians, and
that the doctrines avowed by the radical leaders
Of indiscrinatc sufrcgc regardless Of race, color
or qualification. If carried into practice, would
end in the degradation of the white race and the
speedy destruction OF the Government.
Resolped That we regard the right to regulate
suffrage as belonging exclusively to the several
| States Of the Union.
ResOlped, That the payment ofthe public deb
is a solemn duty resting upon the Government
and that the people should cheerfully submit te
any just system OF taxation necessary to enable
the Government to discharge this duty; but nc
tax should be levied except TO meet the necessary
expenses of tho Government and sustain the pub
lie credit
Res0lved, That all taxation should be equa
and uniform, and the expenses of the Government
should be reduced 10 the smallest amount con
sistent with the proper administration Of public
| affairs.
| Resolved, That in view of the enormous weigh,