Butte record., 1854-07-08
Plumas County Democratic Convention

The meeting was organized by calling Asa
Kinney 10 the chair, and appointing 4 j.
Enslow Secretary On motion, the follow
ing committees were appointed by the chair
1st. Committee on credentials; 2nd on or
ganization; Sd. on resolutions.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The committee on organization, reported
the following as permanent officers of the con-
vention: President, J. B. McGee; Vice Presi
dents, John Preston and D. J. Gloyd Secre-
taries, A. J Enslow and C Lewis.
The committee on credentials, having made
their report, the following report Was read
and Immediately adopted:
! HbereaS, The Democratic party of per-
tion OF this State, is threatened with disscn-
sions and divisions owing 10 the Illegal, I'M
precedented and anti democratic attempts TO
force on the election Of L. 5. Senator, at
the last session Of the Legislature; And
/ whereas, certain measures, anti democratic
/ in themselves and calculated in their opera
tons, if put into practice By law, to oppress
and burden the people, were urged upon the
I last Legislature: and whereas, return TO
/ the first principles Of Democracy and the
rights ot the people, and az entire disregard
/ OF personal aud private interests, and q devo-
! ton to principles, not men, is the only safe
and true platform upon which tse Democracy
should stand therefore be it
Resolced, That we, the people Of Plumas
county, are opposed to all special Legislation,
by whoms ever recommended or supported
under which head We enumerate-tiour in
I spection laws-laws for the measurement Of
lumber and merchandise, all and each Of which
are simply tax upon the consumer, and only
benefit to the recipient Of Gubenatorial ia
! yors
/ Resolved, That we condemn, as anti demo-
! cratic, the attempt made by certain political
! cliques of San Francisco, to forestall and dis
/ franchise the people, by forcing on the election
/ Of T. S. Senator last winter; and regret that
any Representative Of the Mountain Democra-
/ cy could be found forgetiul Of the interests
of his constituents, as 10 vote for aud adgocote
such federal policy"
| Resolued, That the Democracy y P,umas
county assert IS their right and insist that
/ one L. S Senator, and one Hepresentive in
Congress, shall be selected from the interior
and mountain counties north Of the Bay of
/ San Francisco, and that our candidate for the
State Assembly is hereby instructed and re
/ quired, to pledge himself in case Of his cleo
/ ton, TO vote for, and use all honorable means
/ to elect some man identified and acquainted
with the wants and interests of the mountain
democracy, which has since the organization
| OF the State been totally unrepresented in
Senate OF the United States, and we earnestly
call upon the mountain democracy OF the north
ern, and our friends in the southern portion
of the State, who are willing to eoncede to Us
! our ust rights TO meet with US ON this COM
mon platform, which will ensure the union,
harmony, and triumph Of our principles and
party at the next election.
Res0ired, That our Delegates to the State
Democratic Convention. be and are hereby in
structed to procure the nomination of our
candidate for the House Of Representatives,
identified with, and resident Of the north
ern halt Of the State.
The balloting for officers being next before
the Convention, the names of Asa Kinney, ".
7. Ward and Tom. Cox were proposed as nom
inees.
On the lst ballot, Asa Kinney received
majority of two votes over all competitors :;
and baying g received majority Of votes cast
in Convention, was declared unanimously
nominated for the Assembly Tom. Cox was
then nominated by acclamaton for District
Attorney. W Y. Kingsbury was nominated
by acclamaton for Sheriff Z. c. Stirling was
nominated by aeclamatiOn, for County Clerk.
". S. Dean WAS nominated by aeclamation,
for Treasurer. Christopher Porter was nomi-
mated by acclamatiou, for Assessor. l. c.
Church was nominated as County Surveyor.
Dr.. L. D Cate was nominated as Coroner.
Delegates to State Convention J. B. McGee,
T. Kelly, ". 5. Dean, JOB Taylor and j. C.
Lewis.
Delegates to District Convention Tom
Coz, W. 0. Kingsbury. John Naples, d. J.
Gloyd and A. J. Enslow.
County Committee; D. J. Gloyl. T. F. En-
mons, J. C. Devils, ". S. Dean and J. Naples
On motion of Tom Cox, Esq, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resclre1, That the Member electei to the
State Legislature from the county of PiuInas,
be instructed to use all honorble endeavors to
defeat the nomination of D. c. Brolerick for
the L. S Senate
ResoIued, That in J. B McGee AMI Seneca
Ever, the voters Of Plumas county. recognise
able, faithful and efficient Representatives.
who have discharged the trust reposed in
them, to our entire satisfaction.
The following resolution was next submit
ted, by Mr.. Mathews:
Resolved, That the Delegates in Convention
assembled, pledge themselves not only to sup
port their nominations by their own votes,
but to use their utmost influence 10 secure
the election of every nominee.
On motion Of W : Dean vote OF thanks