Year: 1859

1zs,oI.f THAT we re-aarm the principles set forth in
the Cincinnati Patfom and recognise u as an autnori'


q FesoIred That in order to preserve the peace and
harmony Of the Unon and prevent the frequent recur
renee of sectional agitation 1t Is essential that the people
ofthe Territories should egsate omit to egate upon
the subject of slavery, well as upon other mates OF
domestic policy, according to their own will without any
Interference direct indirect the part Of either Con-
ereas or the Executive. .


Resolved That the right of the people Of the Terrific
rs to form all their domestic institutions in their own
wav is absolute and complete and that we are unaltera
by opposed any interference with such right either by
the Legislative Elective departments OF the General


T. ResOIUed That the doctrine of intervention by Con.
gess to establish slave code for the Territories assumed
bv the Administration adherents, is a gross departure
from the principles Of the true Democracy laid down in
the Platform made at Cincinnati and repudate 1t as
the heresy faction and condemn it as an outrage upon
the great charter of American Liberty.


s. Resolved That the Administration OF Jas Buchanan,
by its outrages upon the rights Of the people Of Kansas
s unreIenting prescription Of tried and worthy Demo-
es for the ofense of adherng to Democratic principles
its constant violation of the pledges which brought It into


life its attempts to render the Legislative subject to the
tive and its gross extravaganza mis-
and corruption has forfeited the respect and
lost the confidence Of the American people.


g. Resolved That the Chief Executive Of the nation has
broken his pledges the people of the State of California
in regard to the Pacific Railroad which pledges
nounced in his timed letter Of 1856 C0 iCes precious 10
he election in this State and that condemn the Admin
straon for its refusal to place the Central Overland mail
on the footing as to compensation, &C., as the
Southern route.


l. Resored That the immediate construction Of the Pa
chc Railroad ought to be encouraged by the Federal and


State Governments by all means in their power and that
mean while the Mail service the Overland routes should
be sustained and increased.


g. Resolved That State Judiciary system needs a
thorough and complete revision and that the Consttu
ton should be so changed increase the number Of
Judges of the Supreme Court and insure speedy honest
aud faithful administration Of Justice.


Resolved That in the opinion of this Convention, Con-
gress should law to protect actual bona tide set
Tiers upon the public lands in their just rights.
TO- Resolved That we, a Convention representing the
true Democracy of California, adhere with unaltering
frmness to the principles of Democracy, as taught by
Thomas Jefferson and which guided the counses OF the
immortal Jackson


H. Resolved That when this Convention adjourn its men,
bers adjourn meet citizens at the polls in the des
OF September and that by abors and voices there
we show to the world that the freeman of California
unbougt by Federal patronage unawed by Federal
power and will stand by the sacred principles OF Democ
racy in defiance of treacherous Presidents and their Cab
inofa