The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-05
Ihe Democratic Party.

A correspondent of the S. L. T7le Californian
says:
THE turn of events in this city must clearly
demonstrate to those who for Years past were
deferred from partic pating in any work in the
above, in consideration of the vile corruption of
its leader; the frauds at the primary elections
the packing Of their conventions; the nomina-
ting OF disreputable characters, and the ruilians
that were employed to carry out the views of
the chief and his middle men, that new era is
dawning them. Efforts were daily made to
break down his despotic power without avail,
until last FEBRUARY, when the masses declared
their determination through their address, and
signed by thirty-fve hundred citizens that they
would not bear The CALLING yoke any longer
They through their elected committee promul-
gated their platform setting forth therein the
decided intention of not acknowledging the
power That had been perpetaated 10y the vilest
means. They set the ball of reform in motioa
exposed to the villahies that been resortcd to nj
the ballot-box, both at primary and general
elections and resolved to appeal to tlye people
at large who they knew to be honest. to support
them in their efforts
A delegation was duly elected to the State
Convention, but through intrigue and false rep
resehtations were not permitted to take their
seats therein. Duane. Mcclure, Bagley, Grove.
Mulligan, Lilly. McGowan, Aldrieh Shepherd
and others of like stamp, many Of whom were
elected by themselves. (bein1 Inspectors and
Judges at the ballot-boy.) were permitted to be
the representatives of their party. Can il I've
believed that these men obtained their election
farlv2
The evidences of their guilt has been clearly
established. Most of them have been and are
under the sentence of Punishment. it's hoped
forever from the soil they have so polluted
Whatever may have been the outside influence
that prevented the gentlemen snecringly called
Purifiers, from seat in that body, while the
aforesaid characters were taken by the hand, It's
now useless to tuch on, but n passing remark
on resolution introduced on the last day of
that convention must not pass unnoticed The
effect OF it was so that harmony (taat old hael.-
,aeyea trord Of tie cunning chsef.) might prevail
but no sooaer was it introduced than Bapley.
Duane, Mahoney, and the band who went there
to send captain Daniel Aldricp as delegate 10
cincinnati. rose en- nasse to oppose it. 1t is not
to be wondered at, that they did The prey would
have been snachcd from their iron grasp. and
the up-country members. although their SYM
pathles were with the rejected delegates. for
the sake OF their quiet suggested its withdrawal
The Sacramento Union descantng on the action
OF the Convention used the following Words
The Resolution fell like thunder-bolt on the
Convention viii not our citizens now see
the cause that impelled good Democrats to cut
loose from the tyranny they suffered under p
But bright day is coming. The ruffians will
be no longer in our midst to ride roueh-shod
over them and others, and the Democratic par
ty instead of being bye-word and reproach
will rise superior to all who assail it for the
wrongs perpetrated by those who all good men
denounce INDEX.