New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-25

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u Shepard, Calaverss; John II. Moor, senta Clara
E :. Isham, Yrba.
Secrctarie,.
~ u. Brouck, San Francisco; B. Livingston IN Fran
Sergeant af-Arms. John Msnnng.
The following gentlemen submitted csniiiase
for The nc nounstons for Congress- D. Bowie OF Cousa
Fletcher OF Klamath. K. n. Wood Of COntra Costa
lTsrk soule Of saR Francisco, Z. Woodruff Of Narysve
7: n HsTris Of Buite " W Stowe Of Santa Cruz I. n
Williams Of n Dorado, ?. B. Readns OF Shasta, ID. x
Newell c. Il Dorado f. d. Baker Of San Francisco w
". Hawks Of ssa Francisco, Calhoun BsRAam OF Sar
Francisco, and J. ~ Crane Of san Francisco.
Co Bater being called upon, made brief address and
Withdrew ms name as did also Mr.. Newell The name
OF NJ. Williams also withdrawn.
On wednesday the Convention again assembled and
the question arOse whether they would hear the report
from Inc Committee Address and Resolution. rs OF
proceed with the nominations. The former agreed to-
ws.resPon
Mr. Carroll of York presented brief address in favor
Of State reforms aEd called upon the people OF C,torns
10 aid Us TO ress The taxes unshaekle
",o remove the sr.;.repubcan restrictions r4ds i'm
posed by venal l.gisiaiicn above all, join in the
effort the purity Of the ballot and the free
"don Of elections; make secure the life liberty and
property Of every citizen. We proclaim the building Of
"ihe Pacific Railroad 70 be tie paramount da'y OF the
Government of the Uni;ed States furnishing when
completed, the beet and surest of national de-
"fense. We desire the adoption and perfection OF the
beet system II common school education, and TO yield
rid in oil possible ways to esntng and science. We
demand prrfcation of the irt seat and revision
Of The statutes In this spirit present candidates
eontdenty looking io- your approval Of oGr principles
The above address and series Of resolutions synop-
sis Of which we give below, were adoPfed:
l. Considers The Pacific Railroad Necessary 10 this State
hvcr- ts construction by the General Government.
Q. Is supplement TO the first and favors it the
ground that National defense demands me construction
Of the Pacific Railrosd
O. The public domain being the property Of the United
States California entitled to her share for agricultural
railroad and common school purposes.
4 Consider the law to protect miners &C. "a involste
ard denounoe any measures that will in effect overthrow
the same.
g. Favors prompt survey Of the public domain which
will settle the ve1asous delays in cases betore United
States Lsnd Commissioners.
t. l. Of opinion that each Territory has right ,ogovern
itself and when the populations ente them 10 frame
State Constitution they bave right TO suit themselves. in
dependent of any other power.
z. FavOrs the Homestead law.
Thinks that in the disposition Of the mineral lands the
wishes of the miners alone ought to be consulted.
Considers that the money collected for Customs in
refunded
TO- Indor,es the Farewell Address of Gen. Washington.
H. Is "down Oh the Administration, and looks forward
to " good time coming
Mr. Spear offered supplementary resolution, approving
Of the course of the Wings in the last Legislature tho
Senatorial question.
On motion the resolution was laid on the table and the
report of the Committee read adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to vote for one Con-
gre ssman, from the Northern District.
Mr. Bowie received 90 votes Mr.. Harris, So Mr.. Wood
ruff 80; Mr.. Hale, H. Whole number of votes cast 1913;
necessary to choice 81. No choice.
The names of Messrs. Woodruff and Hale were then
withdrawn.
On the second ballot, Bowie received al votes and
On motion of Mr.. Spear Ms. Bowie was declared the
unanimous nominee
Mfor Bowie then addressed the Convention and at the
conclusion of his remarks which well received, Mr..
Harris called for, and made speech which elected
much applause.
Mr. Iaven-I now move that we proceed to ballot for
CongressmsD-Souih, as the term Is. Carried.
Chair said ha, nominations might now be made.
Delegate nominated james VI. Crane.
Mr.. Alexander said he had heard something that was
al wanted.
a delegate from Tuoumne there anything OF the
Kind thai should know all about it.
motion carried after considerable debate, that
copy Of the letter should be produced and read
Mr. Haven wanted TO know. if this body going to
establish itself into nqustoral body by what rules OF
evidence il would be gov erned.
Mr. McDonald-I move that Mr.. SouIe have the privi-
lege of addressing the Convention
Some OF the Delegates for reconsderng the vote
TO the reading of the letter. ana to proceed with the
Mr Boruck said that there was no evidence that Mr.
Soult bad written The letter that the Convention had
r.Lt to call for reading and that he would advise Mr.
s. ule not to either disayow the letter.
Mr. Robinson said that could be expected that the
Wings could vote for any man who had the least mystery
charge upon his character certain charge had been
made Of what nature did not know il should be made
openly, and either admitted or disproyed.
The Convention having met, Mr.. Soue called upon,
and the Secretary read portion of the letter appeared
that Mr. Sou,e had been correspondent of The Aa Cal
eYaia from the City Of Washington, in March 1883 at
which tine the letter purportcd to have been written The
letter stated that the political action of the Administration
han tue clllae Cal-
iforua that it puslsnimous Administrations that
the writer had sought office would accept any
from his E1celency the President that he had refused
Introduction TO the Predent that at least there
by he had preserved his self respect and used the term
"soullefs creature Of the White House.
Mr. Soue appeared, and amid loud cheers proceeded to
address the Convention:
GFSrfiNEy thank you for this mark of your esteem
il warmth only eel oed by the feeling Of gratitude within
my breast did not know until this morning that sny
charge of this kind had been brought against or should
alluded % n 2. |
letter is nne but think that it Is. and 10 doubt II might
be wrong for know that did write or two letters
cordemniIg in certain respects, Mr.. Fillmore. was
born freeman have lived freeman, and shall die a
Twas born and educ aed republican, and shall
die republican. Loud cheers never was taught TO
approve that which wrong but have sought to
condemn it. My conscience never taught to approve
thst which my sense OF right my sense OF justice condemn
lCheers.
Gentlemen Millard Fillmore man nominated BY
Wings, elected by Whigs-a man whom | worked hard to
elect, man who was indebted more TO the Louisiana
Rangers than any other set Of for his success did
nominate for important offices in California, Democrats
and condemned then and condem it and shall
condem it to my dying day. Cheers believe thar
man who il elected by party bis allegiance 10 that
party and that TO nominate political opponent when po-
ca friends of admitted ability and character are apply
iDg for the office is derelcton OF duty Well Sir,
was in Philadelphia in So and was told that Mr.. Fill
more had sent in recommendation of G. w. Wright ex-
member of Congress for the office of Sub Treasurer OF the
Mint in San Francisco; and would ask, is there Wing
here approves the act NO no Ii so, would like to
see him. Cries of mo- no | condemned it because
believed there good able faithful wings who should
have had tie preference So in Ike manner It. Beale
nominated for Superintendent Of Indian Affairs and
would ask who the candidates for that office al that
time One of them Is in this ConventionOne Of the best
men in the Conyeniiona that you have sent to rep
resent you in your Legisaturea plain honest sensible
mari b. Tngey-a man who win work in harness. and
who will ole in harness his sent 10 the Pesi
dent with request that he might be appointed 10 that
office. p b. Reading name was also sent up tor nomi,
nation and would ask, is not he Wing Cries Of yes
yes sWho shan cay that Mr.. Reading was not worthy OF
Office Yet be was overlooked, and Mr. Beae was noni-
mated 10 Congress. Now Mr. Beae is gentleman re-