Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-25
Democratic County CsnyentIen.

net in Orovile on Saturday last, was pro.
oably one of the most boisterous that has
,ver met in Butte county. This result was
brought about by the fact that Oroville had
presented contending delegates to the Con.
vention. The feelings of bitterness, heart
burnings and jealousies, excited by the pro-
:eedings of the Convention, while determin-
ing which delegation were entitled to seats,
resulted in the withdrawal of the 0rovlle
| delegation from the Convention. We believe
there were also one or two other outside
precincts that withdrew, but not we be-
| leve in sufficient numbers TO ronder 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 0onven-
ton had been induced to allow them less
| representation than they claimed, simply
| from the fact that Oroyille had presented
two delegations, and not because the Con-
vention did not believe them justly entitled
to the number claimed. The division in
Oroville 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
disaifection The Convention determined
the matter apparently more in spirit of
repremand than conciliation, and desire
to see the Democracy present 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 Orovile represention simply
because two sets Of delegates were present
cd and it was upon this presumption that
the delegation which vas 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
delegation towards those who had elected
them; and it was only when a majority of
the seven delegates allowed by the Conven'
ton had determined to leave the precinct
unrepresentod, and we were satisfied that
such course would lessen the breach then
existing in the ranks of the Oro7ille 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 noshisg 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 masthead, and shall battle
with zeal and earnestness for their election
and we ask the Democracy Of Oroville to for
get past differences and Reart-burnings, and
with a generosity and magnanimity that
seemed foreign to the Convention, render
the nominees q 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
laTre 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 theiL steward
ship, and receive the reward Of their merits
They are both practical men, of sound Demo
cratic faith, correct business habi:s and I'M
bending integrity.
The entire ticket we believe is good one
-one upon which the Democracy of Orovile
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 sympathise with the proscriptive
doctrines OF Know NohinGism, or the still
more fatal tendencies of Republicanism.--
What cay the Democracy Of Oroville' Let
us give the ticket 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 opeR to those