The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31
California Political Conventions.
THE WIGS AND DEMOCRATS.

Tho whig and democratic State conventions have been
Sacramento. They had few days of turbulent session.
but the excitement did not last long The democrats
elected the following named gentlemen delegates to the
Baltimore Convcntion:-Messrs Covarrubias and Holden
Judge Lyons and MIR. Richardson. The following is a
list of the substitutes alternate deegates:-E D.
Hammond A. I. Baird NJ. ~ Wambough, and Charles
Boring.
In the Of the proceedings in tho democratic
Convention, the following resolutions offered and
Resolved, That this Convention recognizes among the
prominent and Industrious names that have been
toned in connection with the Presidency many whom
the democracy have long delighted to honor with their
confidence and that among those they greet with pro-
found satisfaction the of Stephen A. Douglass Of
Illinois That while they do not dsparage in any degree
the distinguished services, the worth and claims Of
Others the democracy of California refrain from
expressing their admiration OF the eminent abilities and
their gratitude for the valuable services of that dstn-
guhed man nor they forget that he has been both
houses Of Congress tho firm steady energetic and devo-
ted friend Of California He prominent among the
early advocates Of steam navigation the Pacific for
the transmission Of mails to Oregon and California
well to the gigantic project of tho Great Western
railway designed to connect the Atlantic States the
Pacific and he the faithful and seadfast friend of
young State while applying for admission into the bonds
Of the Union. Not only has he been the friend and
faithful guardian Of the interests Of California but as
the author of the compromise measures Of the last
Congress: which measures were originally reported by
him as chairman Of the Committee Territories In thu
United States Senate and b. earnest eloquent and
effective advocacy OF them well by his triumphant
and glorious defence Of the Fugitive Slave law in his
own State, he has proved himself true friend Of the
whole Unon and has cndeared himself to the affections
OF all true friends Of the great American republic.
The foregoing having been withdrawn the annexed
were offered, and also subsequently withdrawn
Resolved That in the Of the democratic party Of
this State VIC pledge our unwayering devotion to the
compromise measures Of the last Congress
Resolved That the dcstinies Of the world to
be approaching the turning point Of centuries when they
will be elevated by liberal sentiment oppressed by
yrannic force esteem it the right and the duty of all
Tree TO stand godfather to the coming bap
tisrnal Of European liberty.
RGanl tJ. A..
state We extend sincere and cordial greeting to Louis
kossuth the cXied hut rghtu Governor unfortunate
herald Of liberal progress the preacher and prophet
the supremacy of republican principles drought Europe
An effort was made 10 instruct the delegates Balti-
more. but how the matter ended we have not learned
The wing convention elected the following gentlemen
to the national whig ccnyentionMcssrs Stuart Good
win, Muud ard Heath The following gentlemen were
elected Messrs Whittier. Morgan Lsc
and Davis The following are the closing proceedings
Of the wing con, cnton:---
Or McLN.s offered the following resolutions =
Resolved, That the series Of measures passed during
the last session Of Congress and known the Compro-
sectional interests and opinions which should under
any be dist urbed and that it il the duty
Of every state and every section to adhere honestly and
constantly to this settlement Of these various vexcd
qucstiCns
Resolved, That il is especially the interest and the
duty of the people q California to stand by these nea
sures and To deprccate any action which will teud
Nive here or in Congress agitation now happily
aIaycd
that the following be added -
Eet' lYed Ihat tho delegates from California in the
National Convention be and are hereby instructed to
throw their vote for candidates for the Presidency
Vice PRESIDENCY who not known To be friendly The
tcmprcmie Of the last Congress. and ardent
supporters Of the preservation Of this Union
4 few enthusiastic speeches were then made. II may
" proper here to state that often The Of Ia
nia Webster las been mentioned since the assembling
If the convention. i hao called down the louc.t and
longest applause.
The resolution then passed
nr. Mopsf then offered resolutions Of thanks to the
Wing state Central Committee. eNoneratng that body
from being the of many impercctions in the ope
rations Cf the party for some time past. Adopted,
Dir. MoRsr then alluded to the fact that patronage Of
the whiG adpinist ration had in many instances in Cali
ornia been given u democrats lie alluded 10 the
of contracts having been given hv the Indian Commits
eoners 10 Mr. Fremont. General I.sell Major Savage
and other democrats. lie then presented a resolution
cS rcesrc Of the of the convention this sub
ect and opposed to all such Of alty TO the party
ms shown by whig incumbents Adopted.
The following gentlemen were then chosen the whig
state Central commltteeDr Morse Of Sacramcpto: r..
!. c. kewen Of Sacramento; Tod Robinson. Of Sacrament
too j. \. IIoag. Of oo; John Wilson, Of san Francisco;
II a. Crabb Of san joaquin; Thomas Robinson Of I'll
Dorado X. II. Taylor Of iuba
The Wing platform as adopted by the last convention.
wes readopted and afera vote of thanks to the officers
the convention adjourned sine dc