The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-07-14
CALIFORNIA PLATFORM.

SAN Francisco, June 30.-The De-
mocratic convention met yesterday and
adopted a platform. This forenoon,
William Irwin, j. A. Johnston, G.. I.
Ryland and P. A Roach, were placed in
nomination for Governor.
The platform is in substance as fol-
lows:
First-Opposed to the unconstitutional
interference of the Federal administra-
ton in the domestic affairs of States, by
which one portion of the Union is ground
with taxation to keep another portion of
the Union in bankruptcy and servitude.
Second-We condemn the Republican
party for its contempt of constitutional
obligations; for its extravagant partisan
and corrupt administration of the Fed
eral government for the perversion of
the functions of the latter to enrich great
corporations at the expense of the pub
lie for jobbery and frauds, which have
brought reproach upon the Democratic
institutions for the SanbOrn and Jagne
frauds; for the infamous Washington
ring; for the back-pay steal; for the
iniquities of protective system; for the
curse of inconvertible paper money; for
the Nepotism of the President for the
disgraceful diplomatic service and unfit
appointments for the attempt to pass
the unconstitutional force bill, which was
fortunately frustrated by the determined
front of the Democratic minority in both
houses of congress, and for catalogue
/ of other enormities, which have rendered
that organization offensive even to the
/ mass of those who are its supporters.
4 cfr OF of
the constitution, and against the exer-
/ else of doubtful powers. Favor limited
1 power to the legislative bodies, of tariff
for revenue only, and currency converti-
BILE into gold and silver at the will of the
holder, against the profigate and waste
full system of local improvements by the
Federal government, and in favor of re-
/ ducing the expenditures of State govern
ments and of counties and towns.
Fourth-Oppose a diversion of the
school fund to other than legal purposes.
Fifth-We assert the traditional poll
CIV of the Democratic party in declaring
it the right and duty of legislatures to
regulate corporations, whether railway,
gas, telegraph, or water, and otherwise to
limit their charges to the interest of the
public, and compel them to serve all citi-
zens, without discrimination, and at rea-
sonable rates. We assert it to be the
duty of the government to preserve the
waters of a State for irrigation and for
other public uses, instead of permitting
them TO be made means of extortion
and monopoly.
Sixth-The Democratic party has nc
occasion to make new departure or de
claration of opposition to a system o.
subsidies when we recall the fact that i
is to a Democratic State administration
this State owes its deliverance from thii
oppressive, unjust and corrupting sys
tenn.
Seventh-In favor of calling a con
vention of delegates elected by the PEG
pie to amend the constitution of the
State.
Eighth That local self-government i.
sufficient to afford an effective remedy
for the evils caused by Chinese labor
and the presence Of an inferior race de
mands such amendments to the Burling
anne treaty as shall reduce it to mere
: commercial convention.
Ninth-Condemn the doctrine where
, by the power of the State to prevent I'M
portations of degraded persons for Inn
! moral purposes has been denied.
Tenth-Favor the speedy completion
! of the trans-continental railroad on tn
' thirty-second parallel, subject to sucl
limitation by the Federal and State gov
| ernments, as shall protect the rights
: the people.
r Eleventh-Favor equal taxation, ant
oppose double taxation as unconstitu
Q tional.