The weekly Placer herald., 1852-09-11

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stood. He said that it had been diligently
circulated that he was an abolitionist, and
free soiler. He discarded the idea of
ever being associated with either of these
factions; but on the contrary he was den-
tilted with the Cid Hunkers (cheers) in
the State of new York, believing them to
be the only true Democrats in the State
II had also been charged against him that
he was opposed tc the fugatlse slave law
In this he was also misrepresented, as he
was fully impressed, not only with its
constitutionalty, but its importance, and
he would ever be found among the fore
most in defending the compromise mta-
sures Of Congress. Now that he was
defeated in his nomination ne wished those
false reports cleared up, that the party
might know where he stood.
This explanation was warmly received
by the Convention.
The Convention then pssreeded to the
nomination of County Clerk, and five
candidates being named, resulted as fol-
lows:
VIM. A. Johnston, 61 votes James H.
Toole, %; VIM. Gum, /; Thomas NicA
OILS, 5; Ed. W4ller<3 q
Mr.. Johnston was, then ION motion, de-
clared unanimously nominated.
There being no opposition, E. G.
Smith was nominated by acclamaton for
Treasurer.
Philip w. Thomas was also declared
unanimously nominated for the office of
District attorney.
The ballot for Assessor resulted as
follows:
William Gum, 40 votes; E. D. Thomp-
son, 13; WIN. Allen, /; J. w. Scobey,
%; }. }. Hegwood, 8; A. Lewis,1.
The ballot for Surveyor resulted a.
follows:
Lisbon Arplegate, 10 votes; Col. Fin
ley, II; N. o. Hinman, Sc H. San
born, 16.
There being no choice, and the name
of Col. Finley being withdrawn, another
ballot was had, with the following result
Applegate, 90 votes; Hinman, 81; San
born, II.
Mr.. Hinman was declared nominated
Henry Barnes was then nominated
Public Administrator by acclamation.
DIR. Pnkhafn was nominated Coroner
by acclamation.
On motion of P. Lynch,
Resolued, That the following named
persons shall constitute the Democratic
Central Committee for this county the
ensuing year, viz:
Auburn, Hugh Fitz Simmons, P. w.
Thomas, and S. Hubbard. Gold Hill
Rufus Smith. Horse Shoe Bar, Abra-
ham Bronx. Yankee Jim's, Smith Her.
rick. lllinoistown, Morris King. Birds
Valley, William Hatfield. Ophir, j. d .
Cvnaor.
On motion, the following named per-
ons were also appointed Corresponding
Committee:
Auburn, H. o. Ryerson; Ophir, Philip
~ hCp ooiu 1I'iI, III. I'LL, newcastle,
J. E. Newman; Indian Valley House;
Mr.. Adams; Manhattan Bar, John Leech;
Hawe's Ranch, Capt. E. d. Thompson,
Rattlesnake Bar, E. r. Calvin; Illinois
town, E. }. BrickelI; Cold Springs, Capt.
John Parker; Todd's Valley, E. Brown;
Yankee yim's, Smith Herrick Ohio
Ranch, J. E. Stewart; Spanish Bar
Bridge, (mid,lle' fork,) Jas. o. Neal ;
Stoney Bar, H. St. Clair; Volcano Bar,
H. Goodwin.
Resolped, That the thanks of this Con-
vention he rendered to its officers for the
faithful performance of their duties.
Resolued, That the proceedings of this
Convention be published in the Placer
Herald.
On motion the Convention adjourned,
with three hearty. cheers for the Demo
cratic cket-National State and County
SETH B. FAREWELL, PREs,r.
sias MoasIs niS; K,se. V'ee Prssns
PHILIP LYNCH, Sec'y.