The Placer herald., 1856-09-13
Democratic County Convention.

'"uiu on the Hrst page OF to-uavs Herald.
There has never before been so full repre-
sentation Of the Democracy in any conven
ton of the party, in this county, as that Of
he 5th and 9th instant-but one precinct in
the county was unrepresented. As body it
presented an array of respectable, intelligent
Gentlemen, that would compare favorably
with any assemblage of the kind in any
country.
There were many names put forward by
the friends of the various candidates for
nomination. and the rivalry between these
for some Of the principal county Offices WAS
warm and earnest. The places to be filled
were those of honor, trust and profit, and
such as any citizen might well as1are to;
such as ones friend might naturally desire
to secure for him. We find great pleasure
in according to the gentlemen who were un-
successful, and their friends the most gallant
bearing under the circumstances and the
convention seemed only to regret that they
were obliged to make distinctions by choos-
ing between gentlemen, any one of whom
were every way worthy Of their confidence.
No sooner was the result of the ballotings
announced than all parties came forward and
amid the acclamations Of the convention
pledged adhesion to the selections Of the
convention.
The contest between individuals seemed
at once TO be dropped, and all rivalry merg
ell in the desire to crown the ticket with
the wreath of victory. When there was
such material to choose from it NAV be
conceived no great difficulty would exist in
choosing men strong with the people
and take the ticket all in all, it is one that
will rally to its support every man Of the
party. 1t presents galaxy of names that
we gladly place at our mast head. AS in
divduals we can point to them, as persons
peculiarly fitted for the respective posts to
which they are nominaed-by capacity,
experience and moral worth. If the party
ever deserved success it is with this ticket
! if we ever can succeed it is with such a
ticket, and succeed we shol-justce awards
the decree, and fate has written it in her
hook. They are men who have made their
homes in this country-many of them are
property holders, and all of them are indis,
soublv bound in common bond with the
welfare of the people Of Placer, by the ties
of enterprise. friendship and interest.
In mining county in California it is sell
prominent public men, can become person
ally acquainted with one-fourth of the voters
For which reason we have thought proper to
make some enquiry into the history of the
several gentlemen placed on our ticket, and
we give below such facts as we have been
able to CLEAN with regard to them, which |
may he OF interest to the voter. Our sketch !
of each gentleman is necessarily brief, but
the statements are believed to he strictly |
correct so far as they go. To begin then:
Joseph Walkup,
The nominee for the State Senate, is
monwe ealth he was citizen until the year
lS40, when he emigrated to California and
settled in the county of Placer engaged in
mercantile pursuits at first, bat subsequently
turned his attention to farming and stock
raising, in which business he is now engag
ell. lie was one of the five Commissioners
appointed hy the Legislature in 1851, to
organize this county He was chosen in
1852, and served during the sessions Of SO
and ST as Senator in the Legislature. The
fidelity, capacity and industry exhibited by
him, in all matters of public trust, to which
he has been called, has fixed upon him the
confidence Of the people.
OF the nominees for the Assembly:
". W. Caperton.
Is native Of the State Of Mississippi, emf
grated with the rush for California, and has
long resided in this county, in which he has
been largely engaged in the mining business.
s. B. Wyman.
Is native OF the State of New York, is
an old resident of Placer county in which he
has pursued the business of ranching; was
one of the standard bearers of the Democracy
last year, and although he was carried away
in the simeon of KNOWN othingsm that
passed over lis on that occasion, he fell fight
ing with his face to the foe. These last re-
marks will apply with equal force to
A, P X. Stafford,
Who also has been long resident of this
county, during which time he has been
actively engaged as practical miner. Mr..
S. was last citizen of the State Of Illinois,