Butte record., 1854-07-29
PLUMAs COUNTY WIG CONVENTION.

House in the American Valley, on the l7th
inst, in pursuance Of 4 call Of the central
committee.
The meeting was callei to order by A. D.
Mcdonald, Of Nelson Greek, when on motion
H. Bancroft, Dsq was appointed Chm
On motion of Dr. Vaughan the following
committees were appointed:
On permanent officers Of the Convention
Messrs. Vaughan, Kore. Newcomb, ROBINSON,
and shaw. Committee on resolutiqns-Nessrs.
Buckbee. Hill and Benedict.
On motion Of 4 Mcdonald, committee
on credentials was appointed consisting Of
Messrs. Mcdonald. Alyo1d. Dues,er, Wander
grif. ana Ford
The committee on permanent officers of the
convention reported ; II B4uer9f Pre- dent.
\ Il. B. Hill. Vice President. T. b Bonner.
and E Sterling Secretaries. Report accepted
and tie officers took their seats
On motion of e ". Robinson. committees
on the basis Of representation was appointed.
composed Of Messrs Robinson, Mcdonald,
Alyord, Vandergriff. and Hersey
The committee on the basis Of representa-
tion made the following report That each
precinct be allowed one vote in the convention
for every thirty votes in the precincts, and
one for every fraction OF fifteen.
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report which was unanimously adop
ted
IF-bsre.,s Taa ,or.lo,c- oe Nro;--:.;a. =.
all popular government Is to corruption. AMI
more especially in a State ike ours, where
the bond between Legislator and constituent
Is too weak to be binling on the former. and
Uhereas, Beneath past legislation our
State has become bankrupt, and stain been
cast upon her credit by the neglect and reiu-
sal Of those who had the State fund, in their
hands to meet the Just demands against her
thereby weakening her credit abroad and ere
afing distrust at home; that the laws are de-
tectIve and weak, and in their operation uue
qual and unjust; and that the taxes leviei
for the support Of an extravagant administra-
tion are onerous and oppressive. and
UhereGs. This state Of things has aris,n
from the fact that those who have heretofore
(mis) represented Us in the Legislature have
been men who are not identified with our in
terosts as people nor interested in our fu-
tHre prosperity as a State, Therefore be il
hesOired, That the wings OF Plumas county
are opposed TO this system OF special legisla-
ton, having for its object the advancement Of
one portion to the detrimeut Of the other. and
Tor the interest oi the cities to the pecunarv
Disadvantage Of the people OF the mountain
districts
ind fwtbcr Resolred, That we deprecate
and condemn the action Of the last legislature
IN proionging its session, thereby odding ma
,.ia1l al, f-ra T-L.
IHd further Res0ired, That the Wings Of
Plumas have fun and unshaken confidence in
the honesty and integrity Of our State Seua-
tor, E. T. Peck
ind further Res0lrcd. That we will adhere
IN our nominations to the principle Of Jetfer-
son, asking the question, Is be honest is he
capable :" and chat tins convention Will pre-
sent no name to the whigs Of Plumas county
for their support at the ballot box, who has
not the permanent interests of the State and
county at heart, and that We will give to those
nominees our cheerful and united support.
and use all honorable means to secure their
election
Aud further Besoired. That the order Of
Il limitations shall be as follows lst Member
Of Assembly. 2d District Attorney 81.
County Clerk 4th. Sheriff 9Th Assessor.
9th. Treasurer 7th Public Administrators
eth. Coroner. 9th County Surveyor
The convention then ballotted fol Assembly
man with the following result-Dayid Will
Jams received 20 votes, VI. II Farley 81, and
]. L Buckbee2 Williams majority L.
For Sheriff, Geo W Sharp received IS
votes. J. G. Byers s. and Il. Yanlergria7 I
Sharps majority SO
For County Clerk, ohm Harrison was nom
mated by acclamation
For Assessor, Samuel Stinson received 40
E. Haven g. Benedict II, Duesler >. StiDsou's
majority Is
For Treasurer, John ~ Thompson received.
"a, votes j Dickinson q. Lovejoy 9, E W.
Judkins >. Thompsons majoritys s
For Surveyor, James Whitlock was nomna-
ted by acclamation.
For Public Administrator john Dickinson
was nominated by acclamaton. after which
speeches we're made before she convention by
Me=srs Baclbee Bradley Bonner, Harrison.
Barnet, aed Jennings
On motion, voted, that the proceedings Of
this convention bepublished in the Mountain
Messenger, .HarysriHe Herald. Butte Rec
ord, and all papers friendly to the whig
cause and against Broderickism
The utmost harmony prevailed throughout
all the proceedings, and all seemed to be de-
termned and confident of success at the bal