The Placer herald., 1871-06-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM, ISL.


Frst-That waving all differences of opinion
rs to the extraordinary means by which they
were brought about, we accept the natural and
legitimate results of the war, so far as waged fol
the ostensible purpose to maintain the Union
and the constitutional rights and powers of tn,
Federal Government
Second-That we regard the three severa
amendments to the Constitution recently adop
ted settlement in fact of all the issues of tn,
war, and that the same are no longer issues be.
fore the country
Third-That we demand that the rule o.
strict construction proclaimed by the Demo
cratic fathers, and embodied in the Tenth Amend
ment to the Federal Constitution as it is includ.
ing the three recent amendments to that instr,i.
ment; that the absolute equality of each Stat
within the Union is fundamental principle o.
the Federal Government; that we shall Away
cherish and uphold the American system o.
State and local Government for State and loca,
noses. and - the General Government 70,
t@'y as essential to the main.
Of civil liz ~; and are unalterably op-
posed to all atteml at Capitalization or con,
solidation Of power in the hands of the Federal
Government.
Fourth hat we demand Of Congress univer-
sal amnesty for all political offenses
Fifth-That while VIC condemn all riotous and
unlawful combinations TO disturb the peace o.
infringe the rights OF any citizens we denounc
the act commonly called the "Bayonet bill"
passed by Congress. and the more recent act
commonly called the "Knklnk bill, " IS enacted
for no other purpose than to complete the wor
of Capitalization. and by establishing militar,
despotism to perpetuate the present Adminstrn
, ton without regard to the will Of the people
that these measures are not only inconsistent
la IL. Al.
eral Government, and revolutionary and danger
GUS i'll their tendency. but are in direct conflict
with the spirit ana letter q the Constitution in
Gliding the amendments which they pretend t.
enforce.
Sixth-That we are in favor of tariff for rev
enue only, and we denounce the system com
monty called the protective system, rs unjust
oppressive prolific of corruption, and jurioue
to the best interests Of the country; that the tar
if legislation Of the Republican party during tn
past ten years has destroyed our shipping. par
alyzed industry and plundered the mass Of tn
people for the benefit of capitalists and monopo
lists.
Seventh-That the profigate grants Of vas
tracts of the public domain made by the Radica
majority in Congress- to railroad corporations
regardless of the rights Of settlers, and withou
any proper conditions restrictions, are frauf
upon the people of the country.
Eighth-That the failure OF Congress to re-
peal tne OulOuS income TAX. tne maintenance
vast army OF tax gathefers, to harrass the peo
Pile and eat out their substance, ana the falur
to restrict the importation o. Chinese coolies
whose competition tends directly 20 cheaper an9
degrade white labor, constitute catalogue o.
grievances for which Radical Congress will b.
held justly accountable.
| Nnth-That we are uncompromisinglv op-
| posed to subsidizing railway or other privnt
corporations out Of the public treasury. to III
overwhelming increase of debt and taxation
that laws which impose taxes upon the mass o
| citizens in aid of such corporations. whether II
the form of donation. loans or subscriptions, ar
an invasion of the rights of private propert
| and departure from sound maxms OF govern
ment. and result in the bankruptcy Of towns an
counties; that they lead to gross abuses; are
prolific source OF corruption, and violate tn,
cardinal principle of Democracy, to wit: thu
government is instituted for the welfare and s.
curity of the mass of the people, and not for tn
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of favored few; and that tn
law upon the statute book known as the five PEI
cent law, ought to be mmed ,tely rep aled.
| Tenth That we are in favor Of amending tn
| State Constitution to provide additions
safeguards against the taxation of private prop
erty in aid of private corporations or individuals
and against mprov'd mt Legislation, and OF Sc
| curing needed constitutional reforms.
| Eleventh--That tho Demorra'ic party, deriv
ing its strength from the work ng classes is th'
natural enemy Of monopo'ies. AMI has alway
been and always Will be ready to support anf
urge such measures for the elevation OF the In
boring population and the amelioration OF the
condition as An enlightened policy may suggest
that we point to the legislation Of the past thrc
years. reducing the hours of labor. reqnirn
public work to be done by the day, and seekin
to restrict Chinese immigration, as evidence o
the sympathy of the Democracy with the wishes
and interests Of the laboring classes.
Twelfth-That we b leve that the labor of our
white people should not b. brought into comp
on with the labor OF class of inferior peopl
! whose living costs comparatively nothing, an
who cnre and know tile about on "hurchos
SCI O Is societies anl so ,al an p cl i,s I.
tn ms, and that are. therefore, opposed
lin se immigrat on; that Congress. by its leg
is a'ion having sought to foster snch immig grn
ton AMI to p event our cl auth ties fror
interfe ing With it. and bv its attempted abroga-
ton Of tie foreign miners license tax. deserve
our sew arest condemnation, aud he's given ns mn
other illus ration of it's intention to concentrat
all power in the hands of the General Govern
ment.
Thrtecnth-Th the public lands vet left t.
the United States and the State of California
should b. disposed of only to actual settlers il
limited quantities, and on the most favorabl
terms; and the laws both State and Federal
should be so framed as to insure this result, So
vital to n free people.
Fourteenth That the Interference by tn
President of the United States with the militar'
power of the Union, in election, to overawe tn
people and control the right of suffrage, is treaso
to the Constitution.
Fifteenth-That are compelled, by pro
found convictions of their injustice and impol
cy. to record our solemn protest against th'
Leading measures of the National Administration
and we pledge all the power with which We ma
be ntrusted to earnest efforts to lessen the ex-
penditures of the Government, to reduce an
eauaze taxation, to hasten the extinction of tn
public debt, and by honest legislation to protect
the public domain against the rapacty of spec
nlators and robbers, and restore early and cor
dial union and fraternity to the States and thu
people of the Republic
Sixteenth--That by thorough organization
and concerted action, another victory is With,
the reach of the Demo r tic party of this State
and this convention pledges itself to effect sucl
organization and action, and to secure, by al
honorable means. the election of the candidate
tn day nominated.
Seventeenth--And whereas, since the adven.
OF the Democratic party to power in 1867, thg
rat Of taxation for Stale purposes has been re-
duced from 81 13 to eighty six cents on each
one hundred dollars of property, and the Stat
debt reduced more than one million of dollars.
at the same time that the School Fund has bee,