Year: 1862

mittee reported, while it sdheres to and ac-
knowledges the binding formyof the principles
of our party platform. as established by the
Union Democratic State Convention, 4th Of
July, 1861, deem it eminently proper, under
the exciting state Of the country and of par
ties, to put the Union Democratic party OF the
State On the following resolutions


Resoired, That the Union Democratic party
Of the State OF California adheres immovably
to its distinct organization, and recognizes no
necessity in the existing condition Of the coun-
try and the State calling upon Us as Demo
crats or as patriots TO abandon or qualify that
organization.


Resolrsd, That the Union Democratic party
of the State of California are, as heretofore,
for the whole country. without division or dim
mutton, and for nothing less; for the Union and
the Constitution, without conditions or higher
law reservations peace with all men and
all nations, when it can be houorably secured
or preserved, and for war when peace is no
longer consistent with national dignity or the
preservation of the peoples just rights-for a
strict construction of the Constitution Of the
country. and a sacred regard, at all times. and
under all circumstances, by ruler as well as
people, By servant as well as citizen, for all its
guarantees and provisions-for the preservation
of the freedom of speech and the liberty of the
press-for an honest and Just administration
of the Government the faithful guardianship
of the public credit, and the prompt punish
ment Of treasury plunderers.


Res0lred That the present rebellion and the
the attempt to overthrow, by force, the best
Government which the sun ever shone upon, is
both reasonable and criminal aud indefensible,
a violation of all the pledges which citizenship
implies, and an outrage against humanity
and civilization as nothing in the past can
justify or paliate.


Resolued, That while this civil war continues
it is our duty and the duty of all loyal citizens
to render TO the Government cheerful and
earnest support to stand by it in the enforce
ment Of all constitutional measures tending to
the suppression of armed rebellion to give its
officers so far as they are true to the trusts re
posed in them, the aid and comfort which may
be derived from our moral influence and physi-
cal resources, and that we extend to the gallant
men of our own and other States who have
responded to the call of the Government for
that protection which arms alone can give, our
hearty commendation and warmest sympathies
We congratulate them upon the recent bril-
liant victories which their valor has achieved
and bespeak for them when their work shall
have been accomplished and their purpose con-
summated in the restoration of the Union, the
warm gratitude of all true patriots.


Resoiued, That the effort now being made
by fanatcal faction, under the assumption
of a superior patriotism and loyalty to
divert this war from its original purpose as
proclaimed by the President and Congress of
the United States-the maintenance of the
Federal Constitution and the preservation
of the Unions integrity-and to turn it into
war of abolition, and an effort against the
Union, against the Constitution, against JUS
tice, and against humanity, and should be
promptly frowned upon by all the friends of
free institutions.


Resolred, That to bring the present war to
a final and happy conclusion, and secure a
union of hearts as well as a union of hands, it
is absolutely necessary to reassure the misgui
ded people of the South that we mean no
warfare upon their rights, and are actuated by
no spirit ofrevenge; to disavow any other wish
than that of bringing together these now bellig-
erent States, without the loss to any one of
them of a single right or privilege which it has
heretofore enjoyed 10 show, by our acts as
well as by our professions, that our whole pur
pose is to preserve our Government Just as it
came to US from the hands of our fathers-to
regard all the guarantees of the Constitution,
whether to States or to the people of the States
and TO become once more a harmonious and
happy people, and that, to this end it is the
duty of the Union Democratic party, not only
to preserve its distinctive organization, but TO
demonstrate, by honorable and patriotic mea-
sures, both its determination and its power to
withstand and render harmless the assaults
of Northern or Southern sectionalists upon
constitutional liberty.


Also adopted the following resolution:


Resolued, That we most earnestly recon-
mend TO the Union Democratic County Com
mittee, and to the various counties of the
State, prompt and decisive action and keep
ing up and maintaining their county organi-
cations and that we call upon the Democracy
to meet in convention of the various coun-
ties and districts throughout the State, and
nominate and elect Democratic ticket at the
coming election.