The Nevada journal., 1852-01-10

I Ine ueieEates appointed 10 the Dem
ocratic County Convention met pursuant
to call of the Democratic Central Com.
mittee, at the court house, Nevada city
January Sth, 1852.
The Convention was organised by ap
pointing Hon. Moses F. Holt Chairman
and T. II. Rolfe Secretary
The delegates then presented their
credentials and took their seats as mem.
bers of the Convention.
On motion of VIM. II. Endicott,
Resolued, That each precinct repre-
resented be entitled to four votes.
On motion of E. w Roberts,
Resoiued That n committee of FIVE be
appointed by the chair, to draft resolu.
tions expressive of the sense of this Con-
ven ion.
The following gentlemen were ap-
pointed said committee Nessrs. +. w.
Roberts, Jas. : Mann, w. S Patterson,
+. ]. Andrews and J II. Mcdonnell.
Mr.. F. " Roberts from the commit
tee appointed to draft resolutions, re-
ported the following which after b ing
discussed, were opted separately:
ReS0lred, That we urge upon the De-
mocracy of Nevada county. energy, de-
termination, and activity in the APP
preaching Presidential canvass; that
we unTurl our ancient Democratic ban
ner, inscribed with the principles OF
equal rights, equal laws, equal and ex-
act justice to all men, exclusive priv.
leges to none.
Res0tUed, That we recommend to the
State Convention, the appointment o.
no person as IL delegate to the National
Convention, who is not permanent resi-
dent of California, and identified with
her great interests
Resolved That as n portion Of the
mining community of California. we
simply request of the State Legislature
and of Congress, that they let us alone
Resolced, That in stephen "A. Doug
lass of Ii inois, we recognise statesman
worthy of the confidence of the Democ-
racy of the Union, and of the high posi-
tion which he holds in the councils OF
the nation-and that, having full cons
fidence in his talents, integrity, patriot
ism, and political recttude, we recon-.
mend him as a suitable candidate for
the Presidential nomination.
Resolved, That we recommend Howell
Cobb, Of Georgia, as suitable candi.
date for the Vice Presidency.
Resoired That our delegates to the
State Convention be instructed to cast
their whole vote by the majority oil
their number present,
On motion, the Convention proceeded
to the election OF delegates to the State
Convention, to be held at the.s at Of
government, February 23d, 1852.
Tne following gentlemen we elected
delegates: Messrs. James Walsh, VIM
Il. Lyons E w, Roberts, J, R. Melon
nell, W. s. Patterson, Aros T. Laird,
I. J. Andrews, VIM. Boutwell,, w. J,
Knox, VIM NJ. Beard, Ioaac Heath, w.
n. Endicotl, Jas. S. Mann. John Wads-
worth.
On motion of Mr.. Roberts,
ResoL ed, That in case of the inabili-
ty of any delegate from, this county to
attend the State Convention, he be EN-,
powered to appoint a sub, titute; and
that the delegates present from this
county, in case of vacancies, be empow-
cred to cast the full vote to which the
county is entitled.
On motion, Resolved, That the pro-
ceedings of this Convention be publish
ed in the Nevada Journal and the Sac
ramento Times and Transcript,
The Convention then adjourned,
MOSES f HOLT, Chairman.
T. H. RoLFE, Secretary.