The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-15


a San Francisco. We understand that after he had
omed treaty with DR.. Judd, he resigned his Office Of
Commissioner from the United States to the Sandwich Is.
ands;
THE CALIFORNIA CONVENTION, &c.
[Reported exclusively the N. Y. Evening Mrorl
The convention held at Monterey, in pursuance OF the
PROCLAMATION OF Governor Riley recommending the peo'
BE OF California TO elect delegates and form State
'uutlon TO be submitted to Congress Tor rauhcahona at
session, adjourned the 18th OF October aera
session OF SIX weeks having duly accomplished the OBJ
The deliberations of the convention were conducted in
manner highly credabe 10 the members as body, and
10 the citizens OF California, by whom they were elected
opposed to law and ORDER that the delegates would ad
ourn in confusion without forming State government,
they manifested throughoata spirit OF harmony. and an
lion OF liberal and permanent republican constitution,
well calculated to Impress the world with the capacity Of
the American people 70 govern themselves under what.
circumstances they may be placedwhether the
OF laws already existing around them,
the pioneers of civilization in distant land just emerging
from military despotism.
The proceedings OF the convention are full OF interest,"
and will be laid before the public at the earliest practical
Bile period by the official stenographer, Mr.. J. Ross
Browne who has received $1,000 from the cyl gov.
constitution has been printed and submitted to the people
for their approval l. is the general opinion that il will
held San Francisco, view Of The approaching
elections, urging the unanimous adoption OF the constu
ilon and the claims OF the various candidates in the field
sress and State legislature For governor the principal
candidates mentioned Judge Burnett, late of Oregon
Winfield Scott Sherwood, formerly member Of the New
Suffer, though is not supposed the latter will consent
to run. Judge Burnett will in all probability be elected
For lieutenant governor, the Of Francis j. Lippt
OF San Francisco, and Jehn McDouga of Sacramento are
mentioned For the United States Senate the most prom
nent candidates are Dr. W. M Gwin OF mississippi; Mr.
King, Of Georgia Capt W Halleck. the present secre
ary of State and Col Fremont The friends OF each can
ddate are sagune Of success Mr. King has some strong
and influential friendsmen OF capital in San Francisco
but the sympathes of the people not with him for va
reasons-among which are the fact that he out
10 California holding seat in Congress- that he is the
avowed advocate and friend OF Rowland AspnwalPs
steamship line. which would render stronger than
Mr. King odlous n the estimation OF the people; and
lastly the fact that he is whig which settles The ques
ton al once No wing can ever be elected to the United
States Senate in California People may say that party
California e emoha,;caIIv democratic State Providence
gave her fine harbors, broad valleys and plenty OF gold
that she might have free commerce. working people,
tor of the Union and commissioner to the Sandwich ISL
ands, has entered noa connection with the Pacific News
the organ OF Mr. King. Dr. Gwin popular among the
people, and will probably be elected lie is man Of
TALENT energy, and perseverance, and true democrat
In the convention he took prominent part in all the de-
bates and had much opposition to contend against from
certain cques opposed 70 him on party grounds but in
the end he vanquished his foes many OF whom are now
his strongest friends
The tug of war will probably be between Colonel Ere.
mont and Captain Halleck. Fremont mas many ardent
friends, and many powerful enemies captain Halleck Is,
In point OF ability Judgment and knowledge OF the coan
Try, one OF the strongest candidates IN The hed lie mas
been Tor some time de fdtfo governor OF the Territory
General Riley, in address to the members OF the con-
vention its adjournment, warmly testified to his emf
nent services Secretary of State, and declared that
without the advice and assistance OF captain Haleck,
he could never nave accomplished those measures OF
public policy which were about 10 be brought 10 50
happy an Issue IN the organization OF state govern,
ment; mat u any credit was Que 10 Inc existing eNi
government LOT lus course mtoughoui he many emga
RAISING circumstances oy wnicn nan oeeh suI!ounueu,
owing 70 tne mover anu Pecullai cohal.Vn " 'ns new
aneck. Inc only GROUNDS OF aouot as 10 .ae ee'u S
OF capt Haileek, are admitted 0y nus Ienus 70 De- una,
ne mas, turing ms Iesiuence III Caolnia asen nv par
IN pohucs, refused 10 enter iho any Ponh al con nee
even WIN nose most favorable 70 ms eiechons ned aooi
from all pubic meetings, ana rejected all me means Oh
oolalnihg lne popuiat suhrages usually Iegaiuen a. %
Pensaoie oy asPiIahts JOE Pohtcai distncuon Nevee
less the hgh eslmauon IN whicn ne Is neid as genug
man and puolc omcer ms intlnale acquaintance WIN
lhe Mexican dynasty ms unoendng integtty OF cna,ac
Ter, ana ms acknowieoged aienls as WiueI enuue nm
10 prominent posipon IN tne nauonal counclisi ana
qu,e possiDe tna havthg lew enemies anu many nenus
both naive Californans ana AmeHcans ne may De 'he
successful compentor OF Vol Fremont inougnt oy
some tnat they WIN DC united on the same uSke anu 'na
Dr. twin VIII run az an Independent caneiua,e y
Wright, OF Nantucket, and Mr. kodman M Pnce, aie
purser IN the United States navy are the promneni can
didates ior the House OF Representatives Mr. Siloenn
young man OF talent, good speaker, ana clea'
thnker MI Price mas made fortune during tne edl
lorna lever and Will no doubt command some nnuence