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

The Democratic County Convention which |
met in Oroville on Saturday last, was pro-
bably one of the most boisterous that has
ever met in Butte county. This result was
brought about by the fact that Oroville had
presented contending delegates to the Con-
venton. The feelings of bitterness, heart
burnings and jeaousies, excited by the pro-
ceedings of the Convention, while determn-
ing which delegation were entitled to seats,
resulted in the withdrawal of the Oroville
delegation from the Convention. We believe
there were also one or two other outside
precincts that withdrew, but not we be-
lieve in sufficient numbers to render the dis
affection general.
The immediate cause of the withdrawal Of
the delegation was the fact that the Conven-
ton did not allow them the representation
to which they deemed themselves justly
entitled and also believed that the Conyen
ton had been induced to allow them less
representation than they claimed, simply
from the fact that Oroville had presented
two delegations, and not because the Con-
vention did not believe them justly entitled
to the number claimed The division in
0roville was deeply regretted, and it should
have been the duty of the Convention to
heal and harmonic the breach instead of
pursuing a course that could only spread the
disaffection The Convention determined
the matter apparently more in a spirit of
repremand than Cancellation, and desire
to see the Democracy present a united and
bold front to the despicable isms which now
compose the opposition, and which are stri
wing for the ascendency over the Union.
The Convention appeared to exhibit "a desire
to cut down the Oroville represeEton simply
because two sets of delegates were present
ed, and it was upon this presumption that
the delegation which was admitted and cut
down, withdrew.
We are not disposed to defend the with
drawal of the delegation 1t was wrong-it
was contrary to our ideas of the duty of the
them; and it was only when majority of
the seven delegates allowed by the Conven-
ton had determined to leave the precinct
unrepresented, and We were satisfied that
such course would lessen the breach then
existing in the ranks of the Oroville Democ
racy, that we yielded obedience to the wishes
of the delegation, and reluctantly retired.
The delegation were acting upon old Jack.
sonian doctrine ask nothing but what Is
right, and submit to nothing wrong" They
believed they were right, and acted accord
ingly.
We recognize the Convention as the true
and legitimate action of the Democratic par
! ty of the county, and as such we nail its
nominees to the most head. and shall battle
with zeal and earnestness for their election
and we ask the Democracy of Oroville to for
get past differences and cart burnings, and
with a generosity and magnanimity that
seemed foreign to the Convention. ender
the nominees support that shall overwhelm
all opposition. The Democracy of Oroville
owe it to themselves to pursue this course.
and we trust they may determine to do so.
The candidates presented by the Conven.
tion for men bers of Assembly, are men
against whom there is no objection to urge
| They are old residents OF the county. who
have been long and favorably known to a
large portion of the inhabitants of the coun-
ty. Their homes and interests are here in
the county, and should they be elected we
doubt not they will return at the close of
the session, give an account of theL steward
ship, and receive the reward of their merits
They are both practical men, of sound Demo
cratic faith, correct business habi S and un-
bending integrity.
The entire ticket we believe is a good one
one upon which the Democracy of Oroville
can unite, and by the aid of other outside
precincts in the county, give it such support
as will place it far beyond the power of
those who sympashise with the proscriptiye
doctrines of Know Nothinaism, or the still
more fatal tendencies of Republicanism.--
What say the Democracy of Oroville Let
us give the ticket a support that will entitle
us to thirty fire delegates in the next Con-
vention, instead of thirteen.
This is the course we have laid down for
ourselves. Our columns are open to those
of the Democracy who may differ with us.
MINING AT Lone BAR.-This lucky old
mining ground never will give ont it seems.
The Boys are as busy as bees, and prospects
are just as favorable as they were in '49 and
80 for a rich return. The Nebraska claim,
in which are interested Tim Oak Smith Mr..
Pike, Smith Gambrel, Bob Patton and DR..
jenkins. is now ready to haul out the pre-
cious metal, and one of the company that we
know of will give his share a g" lively dance -
Success to them, say we
WHAT THEY COULD "A delegate from
that populous precinct, Virginia Flat, got
somewhat excited in the Convention yes
terday, when he was told that they we're not
entitled to his proposed number of votes
The Maj. informed the Convention thvt al
though but few votes we're polled at the last
elaation in his ward they sent over 10n 70