Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-30
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I n few remarks NJ 10 the merits VI The nomlpees
Of onr Democratic County Convention. held
On The l6th instant. at this place The ire
cutters Of the County may infer from the re
marks then made. chat we consider our nomi
nees abuntianty qualified to fill the respective
Oil IS for which lhay have been selected az
candidates They are men who are uu;ettere J
by the requirements aud ipjunefions Of any
seer,t oath bouni political prospecting party
and senss quently if ecteti, will have nothing
TO do but serve, freely, people OF whom they
are the free choice. We urge this iaet not
only quail fca.iea. but as Il most noble and
enEiabie Recommendations is there free
man and aInirer of repubiicauism. whe
woull rot feel proud 1t all times to feel and
know lAat those who are executing and al
lniHi-teriug our laws. are mcn whose m.nd-
have been cast in he same mould were the
minis Il those who hid tie foundations OF.
and insny, very many VINO hare bull, upon tn,
foundation #, so great republican govern
ment rs is ours the greatest on which tie
sun ever rosc--west Of which, be evr set
Among such spirits we would be remiss If We
diG not make open mention Of The Father oil
his Country and some Of his llusirious com
patriots, to Wit Henry, Hancock, Mari
cn, aud scores Of others, who fought for tree
dom, freedom to all, irrcsi ective of nation O,
religion; ard since their day, We YeIneml,cr ;,
jackson, Harrison, Taylor, and hummer
.hle Others who have gracsi the galaxy OF
American solliers and Statesmen and who
never, no never were afraid to trust to the
open avowal and discussion of those principles
upon which they were willing to depend fol
the maintenance of our government Ne, we
venture the assertion that there is net true
patriot, devout lover Of the institutions 81
our country. who, if nniuaueuccd BIZ morbid
political desires, or the hn,luciuations pro
duced by an unholy and dangerous cortac-
with those who are thus affected, bui WAC. il
he w5ull speak IN. honest sen iinnnts. the can
did sentiments Of his mind, would say, let Us
.have officers in al official stations, who openly
avow their political faith, and cultivate the
same in the fu glare of ali the light that
public scrutiny and Investigation can throw
around political su jects; men who place their
trust in The patriotism and integrity of the
American people
NV We wish to call upon our oPponen to
show their hands We have shown ours, o.
endeayorei 50 to do; and if in aught we have.
50 far, fuiled. call on our candidates, and W
pledge tor them an ouen avowal Of their faith.
aud Of the '.reasous Of the faith that is il,
tbem' Who are your candidatos3 Whatare
Jhey: What are their political PRINCIPLES
d. they belong to any secret political orgaui-
z,tiou, The binding cement Of which IS spread
,hbernly) by TIE {. osyel Of an t.4holy am
sin. Conceived caih: b, they belong toa se
cret political or,.r.z tim. who fear TO elect
or To- be elect. T., ps.olic Office Of honor OF
profr. u,,le-s fri sworn, o p.,at their IF ,;.
10 !, oc,,re a change Of ose Of th,se ra2.ea
PRINCIPLES which 10y somauv wears has tee1.
one OF the strong stays of our cove, no.,r. -
Do they belong to any new n e sm,s living
in uoljt.e,lnver FIRST n order shat ,hev NAV