Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-07-24
California Democratic Convention.

which II Will be seen that Governor McDougaJ tnougn
not nominated, received very handsome vote.
Tbs Convention now proceeded to the nomination OF
candidates for the Office Of Governor.
Mr.. Broderick, of San Francisco, nominated Col John
b. Weller
Mr.. Latham, of Sacramento, nominated Col. John
Bigler
Judge Watson, OF Santa Clara, nominated Major r.
Roman
W. C. T. Lotte, Of Butte county, nominated W. Scott
Sherwood.
Mr. Casscrly, of San Francisco, nominated General
Thomas Jefferson Green.
Mr.. McLeon, of San Francisco, nominated Gov John
Nc Dougall.
The Secretary then proceeded to call the of the
delegates and the first vote resulted as follows:
For Col. Weller Is; Col. Bigler, %; Mai. Roman,
So; Judge Sherwood, 40; Gen. Green, II; Mr.. Bran
man, | Gov McDougall, A; total, It's.
Nevada county did not the first ballot, as the
delegates accidentally absent
The Convention re-assembed at o'clock, P. M.
Judge Sacket, of Sacramento, remarked that Col |
Weller present and moved that that gentleman
should have an opportunity TO explain his posIIoh win
regard to his nomination for the Office OF Governor,
whereupon
Col Weller took the stand and briefly stated that it
was utterly impossible for him to accept the nomination
By doing, he would violate his faith and TO
slider himself gentleman. But whoever may be the
candidate continued Mr.. Weller shall extend to him
my most cordial support. (Cheers.) |
Mr.. Broderck then withdrew the name of Col. Weller
! from the list of candidates.
The Convention proceeded to the third vote, which
suited as follows:
Roman, AZ; Bgler, 46 McDougall, So; Green, 7;
Sherwood 81; Brannan /. No choice.
] The fourth vote resulted as follows:
Roman, 40; Bigler, AZ; McDougall, ~; Green, Z;
Sherwood TO- No choice. b
Before the fifth vote was taken Mr. Sherwood's
Withdrawn. and the of Judge Haun, of Mays
vc substituted Judge Haun respectfully declined the
nomination in very handsome language, which called
forth much applause.
The Convention then proceeded to the fifth vote, which
] resulted Us follows:
Roman, 40; Bigler, 70; McDougal, AZ Green, 10.
No choice. d.
The large increase of Mr.. Biglers support on the 9Th
ballot principally from Yuba and Butte counties
As the sixteen OF Yuba cast all at for
Bigler the Convention instnctvey tue inevitable
result and the house rang with the spirit of enthusiasm
which could longer be suppressed. Before proceed
ing to the sixth VOTE COL Henley withdrew the name of
4 Gov McDouga stating that it the wish of that
gentleman 70 do all in his power produce entire har
mony and unanimty in Convention, when its final decs-
ion was made
The Convention then proceeded to the sixth vote:
Whole number of votes u.s. of which Col Biger re-
ccived 1913; Roman 80; Gov NfcDouga 2; Gen. Green,
g; Samuel Brannan 1.
This result was received with much enthusiasm, and
Immediately afterwards the nomination of COL BIG
LER carried unanimously, by reclamation.
EXTRACT FROM THE ADDRESS.
On part, profess to maintain the ancient faith,
oil the Democratic pary-a strict construction OF the con-
sttution, opposition to United States Bank, and to
high protective tariff, economical administration of
the Government and the presumption and donation sys
tenn for the public lands to the extent which shall
serve the right of ownership to the occupant in Caor
although IN TINS proposition at present, eX-
coed the present existing liberal policy of the De-
mocrac party have doubt that they will at early
day apply these views the land system of the United
States and that the donation OF the public lands under
judicsus regulations will be made the settler with
out This policy believe be just, and de-
mandcd by the enlightened spirit OF the age:
OF all the States of the Union, we have the greatest
interest in the establishment OF tariff at the lowest
possible rate necessary for the public OF the
country. This would be the standard best adapted to
condition. 1t interest procure all that
need upon the lowest possible terms; that we should
have, far practicable, free trade with all the
world. Our gold attracts the commerce of Asia, as
well Europe, and the coast OF the Pacific
pours IN upon the of its products. Whatever
the tariff may be- the competition in our market is so
shaped, and distant from the United States at
present by the line OF commerce that, while little
benefit lnurc to the manufacturers, suer under
the payment of heavy and extremely oppressive taxa
: ton. The people of California merely payers,
and not tax receivers. OF the millions which pay,
very small portion yet has been expended among
In connection with these facts, reminded OF the
Inc OF commercial intercourse across the lsthmus and
the erection of a railroad between this and the Misss-
sppi river Both believed to be practicable and
take this occasion to say that hold il to be the duty
RI of every il California PROMOTE by influence
he may possess ut home abroad those grand and
. commanding objects.
vi We have now, feowcitizens reviewed very briefly,
the outlines which have marked believe, the dstinc-
ton of the two great parties of the Union.
Into your hands commit the desnies OF the Demo-
in the eonns @ exert decided influence
on the two great parties OF this nation. We offer to
your support the principles which have been advocated
by Jefferson and Jackson. Under the lead of the first
q we triumphed the alien and sedton laws Of the
elder Adams-nder that Of the last, the Bank Of
: the United States.
!. We have recently taken our position as one of the
sovereign States of this great Republic. We love the
= Constitution and Union of common counry and we
intend to give them faithfully cordial support 1t
Was but Yesterday that California part OF foreign
= natonTexas preceded her into the family of the great
q American Republic. New Mexico passed with
- der the protection of the glorious BaDner-and
. remember, with pride and congratulations il under
the auspices of Democratic Administration, that hs
q brilliant events consummated. They will stand
!. forth in history in Illuminated capitals Those who fol-
A lowed the ehvary of the country in the plains of Mex
with bitterness and denuncia tion-expressing If
% wishing, that they might be welcomed by every Spaiard
( to hospitable graves with bloody hands," will surely
receive your reprobation, while those Others who WELD
ed the destnes of the great naon in the OF the
= Democratic party, will pass down the admiration Of
posterity who helped enlarge the of free
dom, and under whose the banner oil glor
Republic has been planted upon the shores Of the
- Pacific.
I'd The following among the resolutions adopted:
ID Resolved That we will maintain the doctrines of the
Democratic party, transmitted by Jefferson
Madison, and jackson
d. Resolved That the mineral lands of Calilornia
nc ought be sold by the Government but granted
n to the miners and the emigrants who American
IN citizens
Reolred That all the public lands of California ough
to be reserved by the Government from SALE and grant
ID ed to citizens and actual settlers
70 Resoired That although the State of California ha
been the last to be admitted into the Union she Will
be found to be the last in the discharge of her duties
sovereign State and that she will give faithful sup
port to the Constitutions and the Union.
r. Resoired, That California is of right entitled to al
the public monies collected by the General Government