Butte record., 1854-02-11
Democratic Meeting.

At democratic mass meeting. held ut the
National Hotel in Bidwell, on Thursday eve
ming, February ., 1884, on lsotion Of J E. \.
Lewis, Esq Hon r. Hobart was called to the
chair, and motion Of W. L Sexton ESQ.
L. Wells was appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting was then stated
in a briet and appropriate manner by J. EN-
Lewis, ESQ. On motion the chair appointed
committee consisting Of J L n. LOWS G. II
Crosette and ". 7. Sexton, to draft and pre-
sent resolutions expressive Of the views Of the
meeting. The committee after Il short alb
sence returned with the following resolutions.
which were read and unanimously adopted
.e2ch being taken separately:
WHEREAS, knowing the important meas Z,
ures which have been forced upon the consid- {
GRAFTON Of the Legislature during its present
session, viz the removal of the State Capitol(
and the election Of [. 5. Senator, this win
ter; And whereas, in each Of these measures,i !
the people have deep and an abiding inter-
est; and that it is their right and duty TO adj
wise and to instruct their representatives a.
TO their views and wishes, not only upon those
subjects but upon all in which they are inter
ested; And whereas, all political power is in
herent in the people-and that it is their right
to command and to instruct their representa-
tlyes upon all measures in which they are q
party-and that it is the duty of the repre-
sentative to obey or to surrender thei author
lty and position to those from whom they en-
anated-Therefore be it
ReSoiced, That it is the sense Of the demo-
cracy here assembled, and that il is their de
hberate opinion that the democratic party Of
tins County, and Us we believe the people Of
the State at large, are opposed to the removal
Of the Capitol, and are opposed to the election
OF u 5. Senator by the present Legislature
Res0Iged, That the acts of the Legislature.
entitled IAN act to provide for the permanent
location of the seat of government passed
February 4, lS33-and An act for the pcrma-
nent location OF the seat OF government Of the
State OF California" passed May IS, 1853
settled definitely, and as the latte law ex-
presses 1t, Sin accordance with the Constitu-
tlon, and that q removal is q subject which
Is not now an open question.
ind Whereas, believing as We DO that the
present movement to elect a u. s Senator
this winter had its inception in San Francisco.
for the express purpose of securing the elec-
ton OF Senator from that city, which CITY
since the organization Of the State has had
three U. s. Senator'S, and now has, two Sena-
tors and one Representative in Congress-Apd
whereas, believing as we do, that it is due to
the party and to the people at large, that
some person north Of the city Of Sau Fran
CISCO, should be selected US our next u States
Senator-And whereas, believing as we do
that the attempt now being made to force Ola
an election of Senator at this session of the
Legislature, IS an outrage upon the democratic
party and its well established usages, an abuse
of the power granted by the Constitution. and
an insult to the people at large; therefore
ReS9Ired, That our delegation in the Legis-
lature be, and they arc hereby instructed, to
oppose any and all efforts to elect U. State
Senator at this session of the Legislature. and
to resist any and all attempts to violate pre-
cedents and democratic usages in forcing on
an election IN advance Of the usual time.
Resolved, That We fully endorse the action
OF our representatives, the Hon John & Ma
gee and the Hon. Seneca Ever, who opposed
the bringing on an election this winter, and
fully endorse the sentiments set forth in their
address to their constituents, and in accord
ance with the appeal made to their constitu-
ents, we return verdict of ''Well done thou
>ss+-oel and faithful servants" II
On presenting the report Of the committee
Z. +. Lott, Esq, read to the meeting the adj
dress Of the democratic members Of the Lepis
lature who refused to join in the caucus held
at Benicia, on the 4th February
fesoired, That the Butte Record. Marvs-
vile Express and Times & Transcript be re.
qucstcd to publish these proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
r. HOBART Prest