Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-02
County Nominations.


convention. and have accordingly altered the
call for convention, so as to make it enc for
the election of delcgales to the State and Sen
atorial conventions, and for nomination Of
candidates to the different county offices. This
is right. The time viii not be too long for
thorough canvass of the county, after the
convention of the 10th of June By having
but one convention it is believed that more
full and complete representation will be Sc
cured, as many of the precincts are too dis
tant from Bidwell. to be subjected to second
convention shortly after the assembling of the
first. The democracy Of the different precincts
should bear in mind, that there is to but Que
convention, and that on Saturday, the 10th
day of une, at which the democratic nomina-
tions for the county will be made.
It is important, in the first place. that every
precinct should be represented in the conven-
ton. and to effect this the different precincts
should appoint delegates who will make it their
business 10 be in attendance, and see that their
precinct is properly represented.
Delegates to nominating convention should
not Come pledged to the support Of any man
or set men. They are, properly representa-
tives from the different portions of the county
assembled for the purpose ofconsultation, and
to ascertain who, within the sphere represent
ed by the convention, are best qualified for
the different stations to be filled within the
county, and having impsrtially performed
this duty, to present such men fur the suhra
ges Of the people. TIE delegate who goes into
nominating convention pledged to the sup
port Of certain individuals, is no more quail
fed 10 sit in convention, than is the man to
sit US trial juror, upon a case in which his
verdict was fixed before he was empaneled, or
before he ne had heard the evidence Of the
cage, and neither discharge their duty to
community nor to thamseiyes-ard both are
dishonest. a convention composed of pledged
delegates, cannot be distinguished by the har
mony OF its proceedings, nor give that salts
faction to the county which is necessary to
insure the success of their nominations. In
the approaching convention for Bntte county,
it is earnestly hoped that every delegate will
be ready and free, if necessary for the good of
the party and the county. Such convention
would present nominations which would not
fail to meet the appreciation Of the people, and
secure q triumph for the party.
In view Of the Importance of the approach
ing election, and the character Of the opposi
ton, it is necessary that the democracy should
be united and energetic if they would be sue
cessful, and it is proper that the primary
meetings should disregard the applications of
Office seekers, and leave their delegates free to
nominate those VINO shall, after due enquiry,
be found honest, worthy and disqualified TO
discharge the duties to which the Convention
may nominate and desire the people to elect
them We lay this down as rule-that Office
should not be sought for-and when we see an
applicant for Office log-rolling and packing a
convention TO SECURE nomiRatien-We set
him down as having more assurance than good
common sense. Such men do not meet the
test they are not honest towards the balance
of the county, nor faithful to their party-and
their begging for Office should be taken as evil
dence Of incapaeity. Begging and log -rolling
applicants for Office may be set down as dem
gogues who are unworthy the support Of the
people, and the people should avoid them.
When such characters are kicked out Of con-
ventions, and men of known worth and ster-
ling integrity are nominated, then will con-
ventions have performed their duty, and then
will their nominees meet the appreciation and
support Of the people
We hope the delegates to our county con-
vention viii meet together free and uUtram-
eled, and prepared to nominate "honest, cap
able and faithful" men, without regard to as
piring demagogues, who may thrust them
selves before it. We think the policy adopted
in San Francisco, at the late charter election,
OF presenting now men, as applicable here
it was there, and believe that the convention
in nominating new men to the different offices
of the county, would meet the appreciation of
the party, and be an important item towards
ensuring success. Let the convention then,
give US new men for nominees, aud 90 beyond
Bidwen to find them. If, as some suppose,
there really is a Ddwell clique in the demo-
cratic party, we hope the present, and all
other conventions, may disregard its influence,
and advise its members to join the Know
Nothings, their co-wOrkers in darkness and
iniquity.
Rock IsLAND.-0perations are again going
ahend at this place Dick Diver, Esq, fur
-nished with portion Of the proceeds of one
days work, in the shape of fine mess of fish,
for which he has our thanks.
YUsA EaECT-The Democrats OF Yuba
County have elected their candidate for Su-
pervisor in the third District The Herald
squeaks out fraud on the ballet box-but
that is an old whig cry that the Herald has
not yet forgotten.
MoNsrRoUs SANHEDRI4-The biggest
Know Nothing lodge in Northern California,
is at Nome Lackee, Colusi county. There is
said to be two thousand at that point, and the
Indian agents are fast collecting more. Their
motto is-"Digger Indians shall rule their
country"
How Is IT 1T is stated tina. A. F. Will