The weekly Placer herald., 1854-02-11
Meeting Of the Democracy at
Michigan City.
The people aroused 10 the danger Of their
Constitutional Rights.

Below we give the proceedings Of the
citizens of Michigan City against the cleo
tion of United States Senator at this
session of the Legislature. This is as it
should be. There is no mistaking the
wishes Of the citizens Of Placer county
upon this question. From almost every
prominent place in the county the citizens
have sent remonstrances against this uSur-
patton. Hardly man in the county, who
feels the dignity of his citizenship, hut is
opposed to this election. Then, let the
ball roll on Send down your petitions,
and give free vent to your condemnation
of this scheme, which would deprive you
of your rights AS people:-
large and enthusiastic meeting of the
Democratic party of Township No. 6,
Placer county, was he d pursuant to
notice in front Of the Alhambra Saloon, on
the 4th of February, 1854. The meeting
being called to order John d. Carpenter
was unanimously appointed Chairman,
and P. Henry Clayton, Secretary. The
object Of the meeting was then stated by
James S Christy, Esq, in very pointed
and eloquent manner, after which Mr..
Clayton submitted some few remarks to
the mpeting. and offered the following
preamble and resolutinnS:
Whereas, The question of Senatorial
election is at present creating considera-
ble excitement in our Legislative Halls,
Il ho lnr nd
Whereas, The rights of the masses are
therein involved, we, As constituents OF
the Delegation from Placer county, in the
present Legislature, deeming it wholly
and entirely inexpedlent to proceed to
such election at this session of the Legis
lature, from the fact the question has
never been submitted to the people for
their consideration, and that the people,
and the people. alone have the right to
select their own Representative in both
branches Of the our National Legis ature,
and retaining, as we dO, the most entire
confidence in the steadflstness of the party
to those time honoreh and cherished prin-
ciples which have ruled the party almost
from time iminemOrial Therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Placer county De-
legation in each branch Of the State Leg
isIaiure are hereby instructed to cast their
votes against the election of United
States Senator at the present session of
the Legislature, in whatever manner or
form the same may be presented.
Resolved, That either Representative
from Placer county who cannot consist
emily vote against such measure resign
his office and suffer the wi Of the people
as hereby expressed, to he properly rep
resented in our State Legislature.
On motion the foregoing was unani-
mousIy adopted by the meeting
1t was them moved and seconded that
the proceedings of the meeting, together
with the preamble and re,o utions p
printed in the Democratic State journal,
Times and Transcript, Placer Herald =,
Daily Union, and that copy Of each
paper be furnished each member Of the
House Representatives and Senate from
this county.
The meeting then adjourned.
JOHN ID. CARPENTER, Charm,
P. H. CLAYTON, Sec'y. :
OuTsIDE.-We would call the attention
Of our readers to the outside of to-day's
paper, upon it will be found much interest,"
ing reading. FIRST is an original contri-
button from the veritable "Old Block"
himself. The remarks of Senator Gwin
upon the Pacific Railroad, AZ d bill pre-
sented by the Doctor granting land to
California for the purpose of bui ding
railroads. And the proceedings and ad
dress Of DOrtiOn of the Democratic
members of the Legislature against the
election of H United States Senator this
winter. Every body should read this
manly and dignifed document which so
ably contends for the rights of the people.
MINING AT MICHIGAN CITY.-Since
the introduction of water into this place
we have very favorab reports of the
mining operations. The large claim Of
Messrs. Stoner, Carr s. Co., has been
paying per day two ounces to the hand.
They work ten bAnde ON the claim,