Year: 1867

The following resolutions were adopted hy the
Democratic State Convention:


Rssolrea That the Government 0. the United
States i the psraDoaat Government Of the coua-
try, and that the allegiance due from the citizens
to such Government is q binding and perpetual CD
legation to be observed with fidelity aud good faith


Resoired That the questions involved in the late
rebellion have been practically settled by the war.
and is the duty Of all to acq1iesce in this settle
rnent and enteayor 10 restore friendly relations be-
tween the different sections of the country and re
establish the Government in its constitutional an
thority throughout the Union


Resolrsd That in order that or National dit
fculties may be speedily adjusted and the Union
restored on permanent and satisfactory bass the
States lately in rebellion should be dealt with in
a spirit of kindness and forbearanee and We regard
the course Of Congress in what are known as the
reconstruction measures Of that body harsh. IL


liberal and oppressive and more likely 10 result in
a hollow truce than enduring peace


Resoired That the only way in which peace
and concord can be re established is BY conform
ing TO the requirements OF the Constitution and
defeating the Radical party who Spgrn its pro Wis
ions and imperil tie Union by Their mad and sedi
ci0us course.


Resolred. That to effect this object we soemnly
pledg &c our best and most uatirns efforts, that the
accomplishing of this end Is the one grand Ques-
ton now pending transcending all others in iupor-
iance. and that the present imminent peris OF the
country demand the union OF all conservative
hearts and hands irrespective Of former present
party names in a vigorous effort to maintain the
Federal Constitution IN its Integrity and secure its
operation according TO the spirit and intent of its
founders.


Resofred That the scheme of reducing portion
of the United States to territories and stripping
them OF the rights enjoyed from the foundation of
the Government, Is 30 absolutely opposed not only
TO the dearest provisions OF the Federal Consitu-
ton but to anv sound idea Of practical statesman
-hj in dam a n trhi Y
antagonstic to those principles of reserved tights
and local self-eovernment which underlie our Re.
publican system. that 1t IS the duty of the people
Of California without distinction Of party 10 set
upon those measures the seal of their condemna-
ton


Rssolred That we believe it imprac tcable TO
maintain republican institutions based upon the
suffrage of Negroes, Chinese and In dians and that
the doctrines ayowed by the radical leaders of in
discriminate suffrage regardless OF race color
qualification, il carried into practice would end in
the degradation OF the white race and the speedy
destruction of the Government


Resoiced, That regard the right to regulate
suffrage As belonging exclusively 10 the several
States of this Union.


Resoired That the payment of the public debt
is solemn duty resting upon the Government and
that the people should cheerfully submit to any just
system Of taxation necessary 10 enable the Gov
ernment to discharge this duty. but no tax should
be levied except to meet the necessary expenses of
the Government and sustain the public credit.


ResOlred, That all taxation should be equal and
uniform and the expenses OF the Government
should be reduced TO the smallest amount consistent
with the proper administration of public affairs.


Resolred, That in view of the enormous weight
of State and National taxation, il is imperatively
necessary to prevent any increase of State debt.
and TO reduce State aud county expenses 10 the
lowest standard compatible with good government
That regard with serious apprehension the
schemes which uuprincipled men are maturing
t,Tr he -pr nj w q
II to be the duty Of all good citizens to defeat the
political schemers who under the thin disguise Of
professed loyo!ty, are seeking an opportunity to
depete the public treasury and add TO the burdens
Of taxation.


Resoired That the money and property Of the
pub!ic should be used tor the public good and not
wasted IN reckless appropriations and private
grants.


Resolred That the power to regulate foreign i'm
migration being vested ia Congress, 1t Is the duty
OF that body to protect the Pacific States and
Territories from an undue influx OF Chinese and
Mnngoans, and it is the duty of the Legislature Of
this State to petition congress to endeavor TO OBJ
tain the adoption OF such regulations as shall ac
compli>h this object, and the Legislature should
use all its power to prevent the Introduction OF
Mongoan iaborers.


Resolued That labor is the basis of all material
prosperity aud the creator of wealth, aud that It's
interest should always be favoraby regarded by the
Legislature; that the lsborer should have time for
men tai and moral culture and tor healthiul recrea-
ton. We therefore heartily sympatniZe with the
labOrng classes in their endeavors 10 reduce the le
gal standard of days labor and declare ourselves
IN favor OF making eight hours legal day work,
il the absence of any agreement to the contrary.


Resolred. That the industrial interests OF the
country should be carefully guarded and nourished,
and every effort made to improve the condition and
protect the rights OF the ahoring classes will re-
celve our hearty support


Resoired That We regard the act known as the
Registry Law OF this State as unjust, oppressive
and tyrannical. calculated to defeat the rights of
the honest voters OF the country and should be i'm
mediately and unconditi1naily repealed.