Butte record., 1856-08-30
Democratic County Convention

The Democratic County Convention met
pursuant to call, at 0roville, August 23d
1856, and was called to order by Geo II
Crosette as Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee.
On motion of C. F. Lott. Thomas Vel.
was chosen temporary chairman aud Joh1
Mallon temporary sec'y.
On motion Of C. +. Lott, the chairman
was authorized to appoint a committee O
five on credentials.
The chairman appointed the following per
sons as such committee: c. F. Lott, John H
Lillard, Dr. J. B. Smith, NJ Robinson, I. 4.
Turner.
On motion, II l. Jennings. the commit
tee on credentials were instructed to report
permanent officers for the Convention. Car
Tied.
IL was moved and seconded that commit
tee of three. be appointed by the chairman
on Resolutions. Carried.
The chairman appointed the following
persons as such committee: G. W. Bennett,
c. W Baltimore, II. L. Jennings
On motion, the Convention adj urned to
? o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ate o'clock P. NJ, the Conventien assem-
bled pursuant to adjournment
The Committee on credentials and perma-
nent officers, reported the following as per-
manent officers of the convention
Tho> Wells, Pres't; j. 3. Smith and VIM.
Dudley Veie Pres'ts, and II. { Jennings,
and W W. Tinker, Secys
[By some omission, we have not been fur
Dished with the list of deiegates-l
The committee on resolutions eaade the
following report; wAich was adoisei:
Whereas, we see psli1rcas party, pre-
senting candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. selected for the first time
from the free states alone, with the avowed
purpose of electing them by the suffrages of
one part of the Union alone, and thus tend
ing to bring about dissolution Of the nion
Therefore be il
Re>olred. That we depricate in the strong
se.t manner possible, any and all attempts
of a1y and every sectional party, to dictate
to any member of the American Confedera-
cy. known as free and independent Stale
ResoEued That the Democracy of Butte
County, cordially approve and endorse the
democratic platform, as it emnated from
the \ .tienal CoE~ention at Cincinnati, be-
fieving that II eufosdies the true principles
of Repu that every true friend
of the perpetuity Of this { nionca and sho Id
yI1lfte .upsn this platform Here all patri-
ots can Join, fraternally to guard the Union
from violence, anarchy, disruption aId dis
grace.
Resolr ID. That at M period Ia the histo-
~ Of our country asuve the friends Of it,
true interests, had more 10 stimulate their
Efforts To secure the triumph .et Democratic
principles. At no time have the democracy
had a more glorious cause 10 sg-taba Never
since the formation Of this gloidTus Union.
was the eonfederacy 50 threatened with dan
ger. Never was it so incumbent upon true
patriots to come together IN defence OF the
priceless heritage of republican institutions
Resol.ed, That having entire conf lence
in the ability. integrity and experience OF
James Buchanan, and John e. Breckenridge.
candidates of the Democratic party for Pres
ident and Vice President, and believing that
t ey will DO equal and exact justice to every
section of the Union, we give them our un
divided support. and pledge ourselves to u~e
all fair and honorable means to secure their
election.
ResoIced, That our members of Assembly
lhe instructed at the next session of the leg
,islature. TO use all honorable endeayors 10
secure tie election 10 the |. ). Senate OF
true n4tioual Democrats
Resolued. That in the Butte Record, we
,recoguize sounl and uncomprOmsing
democratic j)urnal, and we recommend the
democratic party to lend ii material aid and
support.
Hesoired, That we pledge ourselves one
and all to cordially support the nominees OF