The Placer herald., 1856-03-15

Danlel Alurlcu, iostH FIdilCiooO,
w. d. Farren, Santa Cruz, l3
Ed. T.. Beale, San Francisco, 20
Jesse Brush, San Francisco, "a
G. F. Lott Butte, 32
A. Redmond, Santa Clara,
w. T. Ford, Sierra, Al
w. H. Endicott, Nevada,
r. II. Bowlin, San Francisco,
Nolnev E. Howard San Francisco,
The following named gentlemen were duly
elected as alternates:
w. J. Ford, Sierra; Jefferson Hunt, San
Bernadino; Gen. Chapman, Alameda; Nelson
Taylor, San joaquin; James M. Wilson, San
Francisco; Capt. Frisbee, Solano; Mr.. Low,
Trinity; Mr.. Mcconnell, Ell Dorado.
Mr.. Hunter offered the following:
Resoloed, That no county shall be repre-
sented in the next State Convention except
bv bona tide citizens thereof, and that no
proxies shall be allowed. Tabled
The following resolution was adopted in
lieu of the above:
Resolped, That in future State Conventions
of the Democratic party, no proxies shall be
admitted, unless the same are residents of the
county they claim to represent, and are en-
dorsed by the elected delegates from such
county,
Mr. Cook offered the following:
ResolUed, That the Convention does here
by most fully approve of the action Of the
Senate and Assembly of this State in pre-
venting the election to a seat in the Senate
of the United States of Know Nothing
that in so doing they have fully done their
duty and expressed the wishes of the entire
Democratic party, and the wishes Of ma
jorty of the people. Adopted.
Mr.. Van VOORHEES,, of Alameda, introduced
the following, at the request Of the retiring
delegation from San Francisco:
WHEREAS, there exists in the Democratic
party in the city and county of San Francisco
great dissatisfaction, in consequence of the
system pursued in the primary elections and
nominations; be it therefore
Resolved, That we recommend to the sew
eral Democratic organizations in the city
and county of San Francisco to disband;
that new election of Central County
Comm ittee be held in the several wards and
precincts of the city and county on Thurs
day, third day of April A. D. 1856, and
that for the future all primary elections
be conducted in the same manner that is
pursued in the several counties of the State:
and further, that said primary elections be
held with the same restrictions as in general
elections throughout the State under Il e di-
rection of said Central Committee
The reading of the resolution was prefaced
by the mover with some remaks, in which he
aninadverted upon the manner in which
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Quoted in san Francisco 1t was the wish OF
the democracy of the State to bring about a
reform in this respect, and for the purpose Of
accomplishing this desirable result he intro
duced the resolution.
Mr. Mahoney made bitter harangue in
reply. He severely denounced the course Of
those living elsewhere who sought to inter
fere with the local political matters of San
Francisco lie thought that county could
take care of its own affairs without aid from
abroad 1t was thorough Democratic
county, and had voted for Democrats who
had always opposed it. If let alone she
being nominated for President, roll up three
thousand majority for the candidate of theil
choice.
Col Zabriskie expressed himself as des
rous Of having this matter tested, and was
opposed to all lodging and evasion of the
question. He inveighed against the anti
Democratic principles set forth in the reso
luton and strenuousy insisted that the de
mocracy of the State possessed no more
right to interfere with the local political af
fairs of San Francisco, than they had witt
those of Sacramento. The democracy Of his
county would brook no intermedding il
their politics, and he saw no reason why the
Democratic party Of San Francisco should be
interfered with. After prolonged discus
sion, the resolution was withdrawn.
Mr.. Bigler moved that the thanks of the
Convention be rendered to its officers for the
able and impartial manner in which they hac
fulfilled the duties of their several positions
Carried.
The chairman Of the Sacramento County
Committee submitted a financial report show
ing that the sum of 5000 had been received
from the various delegations.
Mr.. G. A. Mcdaniel, of Calaveras, moved
in accordance with notice given on yester
day for a reconsideration of the vote where
by the delegates to the National Convention
were instructed to vote for Mr.. Buchanan
Pending the motion, great excitement and
disturbance prevailed, and before a vote could
be had, motion to adjourn was made and
carried.
And the Convention adjourned sine die.
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