The union Democrat., 1869-08-28
Re.oIutisn. and Platform.

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principles announced for the government Of those who
NAV be elected political odce and whereas
arisen since the meeting OF the last Democratic
Convention making such action eninenty proper there
fore.
Resolved That the Democracy Of California and al.
ays confde the nelligen patriotism and scrim-
Justice the white people Of the country to ad
minister and control their Government without the aid of
either negroes or Chinese.
the action OF nnscrupulous majority in Cngress In their
attempts absorb the Of the Executive and Judi
sal department and TO annihate the rights aud func
lions reserved to the State Governments.
Resolved That the subsection OF the white population
Of the Southern States the rule of of ignorant
groes their Acknowledgement and the denial to them OF
m those sacred rights guaranteed To every freeman an
outrage and for which the history OF free Govern
nents modern times may be searched in vain for
Resolved That the Democratic party opposed to lend
ing the credit State and squandering the State
per,y rpon railway or other operations TO the detrient
Of the public interests aud the overwhelming increase Of
the state debt and taxation.
Resolved Tn mt the Democratic party has been. is
now and will be- the champion of the rights OF the
mechanic and ~orkngman that all the reforms having
for their object the reduction OF the hours OF his labor,
the enlargement Of hs privileges and the protection OF his
personal liberty have been demanded, enacted and
enforced by the Democracy that point With pride to
the that in California it the Democratic element
in the Legislature that passed aud Democratic Cover
nor that approved. the Z ght-IIour law and that We
pledge ourselves 10 utmost exertons to carry the
provisions that law into full force and effect As well As
20 other directions for the OF the sons OF toll
Resolved That opposed to the adoption of the
proposed Fifteenth Amendment of the United States Con-
.ttuton believing the same to be designed and fadort
cd certain to degrade the rgh of suffrage; to ruin the
lsborng white by bringing untold hordes q Pagan
slaves Tin all but nane) into direct competition with his
efforts earn livelihood; build up aristocratic
class Of ogarchs in midst created and 'intaned by
Chinese votes To give the and Chinaman the right
and hold Office; and that its passage would be
inimc TO the best Interests ofou country in direct OPP
position the teachings of WashiH Adams Jefferson
and the other founders of the Republic in agrant vo
lstion Of the painest principles which the super
structure Of liberties raised subversve of the
ripn of be n
ward nathy and its natural sequence the erection of
empire upon the ru"s Of constitutional liberty.
Resolved, That the Democracy ofCalfornia believe that
the labor of white people should not he brought into
competition with the labor of class of interior people.
whose living costs comparatively nothing, and who add
nothing To the wealth of State, and who and
know nothing about churches schools societies. and
political institutions
Resolved That arraign the radical party for its pro-
fgacy, corruption and in public expendi-
lures for its tyranny. extoron and acknowledgements
for its contempt of constitutional obligations for placing
the city of Washington in the hands Of semi civilized
Africans; and we particularly condemn the appointment
Of healthy and bodied negroes Office while the land
filled with capable white citizens who suffering for
tie common nccessaTies otli'e.
Resolved That heartily endorse and approve of the
manner in which the Democracy have administered the
state Cover nment and point with pride to the
protect the of labor t. lessen public and official
pense and to tie fact that during the present State Ad-
mnistaton the State debt has been reduced nearly ST.
600 Ooc and taxation reduced from 81 Is Sl00 to %
Resolved, That the so-called Alabama treaty having
been rejected by the reaymaking power of the
cratic party true to its record the only political party
which such issues has uniformly proved itself faithful
10 country will heretofore, be found ready
To sustain all demanded by the honest dignity
aud rights OF tho republic In its relations with all foreign
Powers.
Resolved That all Of California who
opposed to the radical of Congress- including
the proposed Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitution
the states, aud who opposed to the appoint
ment OF negroes to Office. be invited to unite With the De-
lnocracy in tve coming contest
Resoly That tie Western Union Telegraph COMPANY
which controls all the wires connecting the Atlantic with
the Pacific, has in nstitnting tariff designed give
virtual monopoly OF Eastern leWs to few newspapers OF
one political party in this State, been guilty of great
public wrong has betrayed the conided to it, and
eectuay restricted liberties of the press and that
It's action this regard calls loudly fer such legislative in
reference shall prohibit Determinations, prevent the
nee OF the telegraph rs political engine, and make
Ike the mails, free to all.
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
First Judicial DstIict-D. ". James, of Hot sprngs,
second Judicial Distrct-M. r. c. Pulliam, of Chero
kee Flat, Butte.
Third Judicial District-IIarry Linden Of Alameda.
Fourth Judicial Districts. +. Butterwarth, of San
Francisco.
Fifth judicial Distrct--J W. Vaudeville. Columbia,
Tuolumne county, aud D. w. Gelwicks ofStockton.
Sixth judicial District. W. Cohruth, 7. +. Mohul,
T. c. Edwards and J. J. Und,rhll, Of Sacramento.
Seventh judicial DstrictR. G. Halle of Susun. and
Thomas II. Hansen. Of San Rafeal, Marin county.
Eighth Judicial Dstrict--P. II. Ky"n, of Eureka,
Humboldt county.
Ninth Judicial District. X. Luttre, of Fort Jones
Siskiyou county.
Tenth Judicial Dist,ict-Iohn Eogrs, of Colusa
Eleventh Judicial NstTict-P L. Hunt of Pacervie.
III Dorado county.
Twelfth Judicial Dstrict-owen McMahon OF Sand
Hills. San Miteo County.
Thirteenth Judicial pistIict-Charles Began, Of Mari
posa County.
Fourteenth Judicial Dstrict-William Watt Of Grass
Valley. Nevada County and L. o. Crayins, of Auburn,
Placer County.
fifteenth Judicial Dstrict--J. c. oBren Of Antioch
Contr. Costa county.
sixteenth Judicial Gstrict.-J. W. Freeman, Hav-
ilah. Kern county.
Seventeenth Judicial pstrict-John G. powncy of Los
Angeles.
San Francisco at Large.-Joseph P. IIoge James II.
Hardy John II Blird, Franklin Lawton. jos eph Nap
thaly, Henry ,. Williams and J. c. Maynard.
At Large.--T. n Carr eau, of San Francisco.