Butte record., 1856-10-04
The Foote Party In Convention.


ticket. The Convention was styled Fill
more Convention; but as some of its men,
bers announce that they are not supporting
Mr. Fillmore with the idea of electing him,
the logical conclusion is that the Fillmore
men here are bending their energies to elect
Gov. Foote to the Senate. This Foote party
met in Convention, and trotted out their
nags on Saturday. 1t looks to US like tick
ct that does away the necessity of the Black
Republicans holding County Convention
Foote is, indeed, shrewd manager, if he
can secure the support of the Republicans.
From present appearances in other counties
as well as Butte, this appears to be the
game. The opposition appear to be deter
mined to do anything that will defeat the
Democracy, and secure them the Legsla-
ture. They will then combine in the Leg
slature and turn out two Senators, Know
Nothing and Black Republican, This ap-
pears to be the programme as it is now sha-
ping. We care not in what shape the oppo-
sition comes, if they will frankly avow their
objects and intentions Then if the people
desire their success, it is all right. Ii they
are supporting Mr.. Fillmore without the
expectation of electing him, what is their
object, if it be not to secure the election of
Foote!
The Foote Convention nominated for Mem
bers of Assembly, Mr.. Barber. of Chico,
and Lathrop, of Oroville. Mr.. Barber was
the whig nominee for the same position two
years since, and was not heard of in the
contest. He never came aronnd to the home
stretch at all. His wind gave out On the
first stretch. He has been on ranch for
two years, in grass and clover up to his eyes,
with his shoes knocked off and it is confident
| ly expected that he will notrun over two
hundred behind his ticket in the present race
He avowed his determination in the contest
of '54, of beating Mr. Ever, the settler can
didate, upon that question alone. The in
fuence of Spanish Grant holders was to
carry him through. But it didn't quite do
it. How does the gentleman stand now !:
Does he still desire to drive those who have
settled upon Spanish Grants in good faith,
from their claims without the value of their
improvements? Is he willing to turn the
Quartz Mills and the rich mining claims on
the Larkin tract over to the grant holder,
and compel the miners to go away empty
handed, after having spent thousands of
dollars in improvements? How does the
little Spanish nag stand upon this issue af-
ter having been ranched for two years.
The other nominee of the Foote party has
been resident of the State we understand,
some two or three years-about the same
length of lime that Gov. Foote has Durin =
this brief period ne has been in various por-
tl)ns of the State, wherever the best oppor-
tunities for speculation seemed to offer
When Oroville sprang into existence, he was
enticed hither, and has kindly consented to
attend to the interests of Butte County in
the next legislature. None of the old resi- :
dents, and men who are permanently ident
ltled with the county, were sensible enough
for that position. Gen. Moore, who is an
old resident of the county, and permanently
identified with it, and has done much to
| bring about its present financial prosperity,
was thrown overheard by the Convention.
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Moore's nomina-
tion would have been acceptable to Foote.
At all events, it Sc eems that Mr. Moore had
been too long a resident of the county to be
considered an available candidate. He had
too much interest in the county, and pays
too heavy tax. Couldn't possibly elect
him-must have somebody who caa go it
with rush, and never return to the county
like Kinney, of Plumas, or like Dick, of
Butte.
We were not present at the convention,
but understand that Mr.. Lathrop announced
himself warm supporter OF the Vigilance
Committee-approved of all they had done,
Stated his determination, if elected, to use
his influence in the Legislature to SHIELD and
protect them. He has raised this issue.
doubtless, with the expectation that it will
secure his election. 1t has heretofore been
regarded as n local matter by all parties, and
has been left for the people of San Francisco
to settle among themselves. But Mr. La
throp, aspiring to be a law maker, announ-
ces his intention, to use his official position
to shield and defend those who have violated
the constitution and laws of the State Who
has raised the issue now' Does Mr.. La
throp suppose that the Legislature could
pass an er post faeto law to punish the Wig
lance Committee for any act they have al
ready committed Does he think the legis-
latue can pass law legalizing their acts' If
| so. he would make a model legislator indeed.
Had the Vigilance Committee been convicted
of any crime, the Legislature might then
exempt them from the punishment the law
infscts. They have not been convicted of
any crime, and the position assumed by Mr..
Lathrop only shows his ignorance, or what
is still worse disposition to play the Dem
agogue. His position is of no benefit to
himself, but gives the voters OF Butte County
to understand that his ardent sympathy for
the committee, might induce him to vote for
bill compelling the State to pay the ex-
penses of the committee, thereby taxing the
people of Butte county thousands of dollars
to pay to the rioters of San Francisco.
There are other points in Mr. La;hrop's
platform which we shall notice herafter