The Empire County argus., 1854-06-24
Notes for the People.

Notes Tor the People.
In pursuance to the call fom the Democratic Central
Committee the citizens in the various Precincts in the
county will Saturday evening July lst select
delegates to the County Convention be holden in Coloma
Friday tho 9TH of July
The people should rccollect that in their primary meet
ngs they delegate away their ower those they choose
represent them in the County Convention and that they
are measuraby bound by the action of their agents In
the preliminary meetings is to be fought the great battle
Of the campaign In fact they are the only debatabe
ground which to settle the differences which have and
still do exist in and divide the Democratic party.
Heretofore the people have neglected attend the pri
mary ctingsleaviug to the few arrange matters
best snts themselves and to select such candidates they
know will do certain act in conformity with their wishes.
To this thipghe neglect of the people attend pi-
mary eectonss mainly attributable the selection Of
of ordinary talent and standing to fill the Offices within the
gift Of the people IN this respect the people do not mani
fist enough int; in their conceras and
able for it.
The supineness in attendii primary conventons-he
careessness and apathy evnced by the great of
boring men, gives the designing demagogue ncaeulabe
advantage them and allows the offices be frequently
filled by persons untitled for them.
The remedy lies in the hands of the people They should
exercise it. Already have the emssaries of the county
officers tyaversed the lergh of the county, give the key
those in their interest, and urge them pack
caucuses in favor of their and The deputy
shers directed report ut head quarters the
Of the faithful aspiring to office. and already have pilgrim
ages been made to the Court House arrange the
delegation to the Legislature aid obtain promises of
reward for fealty
To prove to the people that do speak at random
on this matter, we assert that Saturday Sunday
ing, May p, or 2s held by portion Of the
officials Of the county, in Cooma, which agreed
hat 90 bo
to fill Office this fall In accordance with this resolve
message sent to of the Precnct. the
county to person residing there to visit Cooma On the 9th
June he to this place, and solicited by the county
officers to tuke nomination for the Assembly. On the
7th he left for home having the matter ude Amusement
Again. on the 18th nst another pilgrimage was made by
the person the county officers, and it is doubtless
settled that himself recommended by him. will
be one of the candidates to the next Legislature.
By this little incident the people gather that the
county officers consider themselves empowered dispose of
the places within the gift Of the people, without consua
on with the masses and to rnder their control -
With all due Difference to those i'll power, would ask
the peopethe laboring classes the MINER the merchant,
and mechanic, if they prepared to submit the
dication of those whom they elevated to places of trust
honor and emolunent Is it for this you elected them to
office? Did you delegate to them this lower?
1t be rccolected that these who striving to
take from the people their political rights, bold Office at
their hands, and do degn to give account Of their
stewardship although they have been called upon through
the 4rgns do Our columns are and have bcen open
to them make expose Of the affairs of the county
Dare they not give it!
What have the community that tho county
officers do not quander TIE public funds! Where is the
detailed account of their dongs in the financial of
the county! They have never given it the public yet
they do not forget bargain and appropriate the Offices Of
the county with all the Of who own and
have the right dispose Of the people they think proper
We appeal to the aboring of the county, and ask
hthcm if they will submit to these things! We ask them
when they gave the county officers power Of attorney
divide up to whom they please offices which none
but the people have right to besow If you have
transferred yoIr rightif you still and have the
rishtsot kecmen. ask you TO rally your various
HvocatOn Saturday next and teach those who
~uming much power that there is remedy left and
that you still retain it, If you gcct this oppo tuny
allow the county officials to o your thinking and
ing you VIII have cause of Lnt should tney select
for your Representatives but of the lowest grade
Of alent and those who be moulded like WAX their
will. Think Of these thirgs.