The Empire County argus., 1854-03-11
COLOMA PRECINCT MEETING.

Coloma Precinct. So fer from this being true, the
reverse is the real reflex of the opinion of the party
in this precinct great majority of the democracy
of this as well in most of the other precincts in the
county, decidedly in favor of settling the SEN
atoria question this winter. Of this the opponents
well aware and hence the systematic attempt to
manufacture public opinion for other locations than
our own county.
| We charge upon the getters up of the meeting a
base and deliberate attempt at fraud and Also that
the published proceedings do not present all the
features of the meeting and the resolutions passed
Our charges predicaed the fact that no notice
was given of the meeting till between seven and
eight in the evening; and then it was announced
by person ringing bell in the streets, and his
declaring democratic meeting was to be held at
the Court House. About fifty persons were present
most of them from curiosity. Nearly or quite one
third of them were wings
Democracy in our estimation, like religion is not
to be used for vile purposes. Its principles as
holy and pure, the light of heavens ethereal arch
They need no concealment, and will bear strict
scrutiny and investigation.
We are-told that the meeting was held in accord
ancc with a general call. Who issued that call
Was it done by the County, Township or Precinct
Committee 3 Where the call posted up! Was
the miner in his camp, the mechanic in his shop or
the laboror at his daily toll informed of the meeting
Far from it. The democracy of such as these was
loo sturdy for the purposes designed therefore it
became necessary that the meeting should be held
without them. On election days they are eagerly
loft bv h,v nd hut
when opinion is wanted to subserve base purpose
when it is intended to sunder the Democratic
party those engaged in the conspiracy, find it
congenial to to their plans to manufacture the SEN
timent they desire.
But to the proceedings. We find them in the
Union--the bolter organ at Sacramento Our Office
being 80 far removed from the place of holding the
meeting that the Secretary neglected to furnish us
with copy, as in courtesy he should have done
Aht- Senatorial Democratic meeting al Coloma, Ell
Dorado County.
In accordance with general call for the assembling of
the Democracy OF the various precincts of FL Dorado county
express their views regard to the election of United
States Senator at the present session Of the Legislature
the Democracy of Cooma precinct met the Court House
i'll Coioma. on the 4th day of March, lo54.
The meeting being called to order, WIN. McCoNNELI.
called to the Char and and A. d. WALDRoN appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting,
whereupon committee of seven consisting Of d. E. Buell.
W. II. Stone Mr.. Fuller of the ArguS, VIM cConnell
p. J. Phillips, A. St. c. Denver and = n. Nichols,
chosen to draft resolutions expressive of the feelings of this
meeting
Gueder MIR. Fuller of the -drguS, E. N Strou Judge
johnson, and J. G. Brown
After deliberaon the committee reported the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions which with the
ception of three votes, unanimously adopted
We would suggest to the worthy Secretary that
Il. Al.
stated that the report adopted was from the major
ity of the committee, and received about dozen
votes also, that ''NIr Fuller of the Argus" made
minority report, which was rejected
WHEREAs portion of the members of the present Le
gisatue making attempt to force the election Of
United States Senator to fill the place of the Hon VIM
NJ Gwn and Whereas portion of the members of each
branch of the Legislature from this county, assisting in
this uwise scheme contrary wishes, and contrary
their pghted words of honor given to before leaving the
county, to enter upon their duties at the capital and
Whereas those members who signed the majority address
which emanaed from the brain of George Wilkes, well
acquainted with the criminal record of New York. call upon
for expression of views upon this subject There
fore, the Democracy of Cooma precinct being deter
mined to give such members views and wishes in such
language thacanno be mistaken misconsrued although
they may wish it otherwise for their purposes.
Resolved That the attempt upon the part of the major
ty of the Democratic members present Legislature
forestal the election of United States the
place Of the Hon VIM NJ. Gwin believe be unwisc,
unjust, unprecedented, and anti-Democratc.
Resolved, That in electng present members de-
puted to them such power authority and unwilling
let them usurp the power properly belonging future
members of that body.
Resolved That we look upon this scheme an act of
injustice tyranny and usurpation and hold that if
mated not bound by such act obtained through
| fraud, bribery, and corruption.
In justice TO the parties concerned we state that
the last resolution, indignant at fraud was pass
ed before Doyles attempt at bribery was generally
known.
Resolved That the bare-faced effrontery and shoulder
striking and tyrannca tone of the address of the naior-
ty do not strike fancy either logical reasonable
but arrogant ana prcsunptuou and antepublcan in
of its features
Resolved, That acknowledge but the peo-
pie, and that in all questions of such great importance
who shall be representatives. in the of the United
States and also Of the time of eccting them consider
we competent to judge those members composing
this famous majority
Resolved, That the pursued by the majority of
said caucus, in trying rule with of IRON and
forcing to follow in their wake deprecate every
particular and do not acknowledge Democratic creed
Resolved, hat all power expressly delegated by the
constitutions remains III the people, and therefore, claim
the right to instruct Legislators whenever deem
necessary.
hcsUycd, That Senators and Members the Assem-
bly, OF the present Legislature from this county, hereby
instructed to against the bringing the election of
United States Senator during the present session.
to resign the trust we concd to them forthwith and let
their places be filed with persons who will accordance
with Democratic principles and doctrines and in compliance
with the will of their constituents.
Resolved That regard Legislators as servants of
the people agents who only reflect The will of the people,
and that shall hold them responsible for any BETRAYAL of
trust upon this and all future occasions
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