Butte record., 1854-08-12

GS- The committee appointed by the Brod-
erickites have lately made oversures TO the
State Central Committee to be admitted into
the democratic ranks. Such men as have fol-
lowed the beck of Broderick, and his corrupt
clan, are not democrats, and will never make
democrats. They have no feelings in common
with the party, but are devoted to spoils-seek-
ing and corruption. To make any sacrifice
to get this corrupt, spoils-seekng and damna-
bic horde of political buzzards into the DEM
ocratic party of California, is equal to paying
a premium for rascality-would drive four
times their humber honest and intelligent men
from the party. They are now clear OF the
democracy, and in Heavens name let them
remain SO. The democracy Of California do
not require the aid of any such hireling crew.
As the party now stand, with the lgament
severed that bound them to this corrupt fac
ton. they appear before the people relying for
success upon the purity of their principles and
the intellia aence of the masses Is it policy to
barter principles for numerical strength, brute
force and corruption? No! BY the Eter-
nal" never. Let the renegades pursue their
own course The democratic escutcheon will
reflect redoubled lustre for being shorn of
their iniquity
The following is their proposition to har-
n'onise the democracy Of California! 1t
was of course rejected by the democratic com
mittee to whom it was sumbmitted
SAN Francisco, Cal. July 3lst, 1854.
Gentiemen-The undersigned having been
appointed by the Democratic State Central
Committee of which Benjamin Lippncott
is Chairman..to confer with you as delegates
to the Democratic State Central Committee
organized under B f. Washington, with a
view OF devising some mode Of hBrmonizing
the democratic party of the State, aud recon-
Cling the differences growing out of the late
State Convention, do, in good faith and for
these ends, make the following
PROPOSITION
LIST. We propose to meet you by each relin-
gushing one half our several claims making
a joint Congressional ticket of one member
nominated at your late convention and one
member at ours, say Denver and Latham.
2d. We propose to draw lots to decide which
of US shall be entitled to the nomination of
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
I'd. We propose to form new new State
Central Committee by equal numbers drawn
from the two present committees, and to draw
lots for Chairman
4th. We propose to issue an Address on the
part of the new Central Committee, urging
the new ticket upon the adoption Of the de-
mocracy OF the State, such address TO be sign
PI nv all the m hnrc of ha
We offer these, subject to the ratification of
our committee, and request Of you the favor
to lay this before yours
(Signed,) BENZ, LIPP1NcorT,
GEORGE WILKES
JOHN II. MckUNE.
To Messrs, WASHINGTON, McALPIN and
Ross.
This proposition on the part of the faction
lists to have the legitimacy of their convention
recognized by the democracy. was, as q matter
of course, rejected by the Democratic State
Central Committee The democratic commit
tee then made the factionists the following
proposition:
1st. McDougal and Latham to be withdrawn.
,. Leake by his consent to be withdrawn
8. The two Central Committees to act Joint
ly upon equal footing
4. County nominations which have been
made to remain, and to recommend their sun
port
5. The counties of San Francisco and Sac
ramento equally divided in the nominations
to be made
6. We will jointly recommend to the De-
mocracy of Eldorado and Placer to harmon
ize upon some fair basis
(Signed,) B F. WASHINGTON,
Wm G. Ross.
This proposition was rejected by the Brod-
erickites, whereupon their committee put
forth an address to the people, singing the
liberalty and praise of the Broderickites, and
condemning the action of the Democratic com
mttee in not accepting the proposition which
1t had pleased Broderick to permit them to
make. To this faction who have been pur-
chased by Broderick like sheep in the sham
bes-who sold their principles as traders
dispose of their merchandise, and contended
like Jews for the highest possible price-it
was undoubtedly matter Of great surprise
to see the democratic committee reject their
bargain and sale compromise. What infu-
ence Broderick possesses has been obtained by
holding out hopes of future reward, and by
political chicanery and fraud. To faction
thus collected together it must seem surpris-
ing that the democracy should refuse to bar
ter principles for numerical strength. Their