Butte record., 1856-03-01
Denlocrntic County Convention.

Pursuant to call of the County Central
Committee. the Democratic County Convention
met at Bidwell ON Saturday, Feb 23.
On motion, J. w. McCorkle was called to
the chair, and E. S Gaver appointed Sccreta-
ry.
On mot ion, Messrs. B.kor, Bush, and Mel
len were appointed q committee on credeu-
tials
On motion. Messrs. Hobart, Lott, and -,
were appointed committee to to draft reso-
lutions for the consideration Of the Conven-
tion.
On motion of Tho's Wells, Esq, the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That each person presenting him
self as Delegate to this convention be, and
is hereby required to pledge to this Conven-
ton, that he is not member of any secret
political organization but is fully identified
with the Democratic party, and free from
any allegiance to any other political party.
Mr. c. +. Lott made the following report
from the committee ON resolutions:
Whereas, The time is rapidly approaching.
which will call us to action in the coming Ma
tional contest and require of us the exercise
of our highest republican prerogative-where
great interests are at stake-and where In
ION is to struggle with Dis Union-States
Rights with Despotism-and Democracy with
an anarchy of isms--therefore
Resolved, that we deem it the bounden du-
ty of every true National Democrat to lay
aside all sectional prejudice and feeling what
ever,-to heal all dissension in our ra uks, and
to prepare for the coming struggle-that we
can enter the field with confidence of success
in the battle for principle against oppression
Resolved, That the Democratic tenets of
Estates Rights" and mon Intervention" are
of vital Importance to the perpetuity of our
beloved Union, and that we will maintain and
defend them among the most cherished prin-
ciples of our party.
Resolved. That we fully believe in the ca
pacity of the American people for self-govern-
ment, and deprecate any action, either thro'
Congress or the people, that will in the least
interfere with, or control the domestic insti-
tutions of any sister State or territory, so
long as they do not violate or cor fict with the
palladium of our liberties, our Federal Con-
stitution.
Resolved, That we fully endorse the action
of the brave guard of Seventeen in our State
Senate, believing that California is better un-
rpn tod in
mis-represnted, and that we do hereby tender
to them our highest appreciation for admins
tering to the renegades from the democratic
party fitting rebuke, by wrestling from the
grasp of the traitors the hire of their treach-
cry,
Resolved, That in entering upon the COM
ing campaign, we do so with a firm reliance
upon the Righteousness of our principles. and
a full conviction that the intelligence of the
people will uphold them, and that the Democ-
racy thus supported must and will triumph.
c. F. LOTT, Chm. Com.
On motion, the report was received and the
committee discharged.
On motion, committee of three was ap-
pointed to nominate delegates to the State
Convention
The Chair appointed DR.. Bak er, T. Wells, ]
Mallon, D. A. Brown, and Mr.. Mclaughlin,
said committee.
On motion, the report of the committee on
was adopted.
The committee on apportionment and nomi-
nation of Delegates to the Democratic Conyen-
ton at Sacramento City, report as follows:
On the west side of Feather, River two Del |
egates, and nominate J. W. McCork!e and R. |
). Baker.
From Forbestown District two Delegates,
md nominate John Malon, and S. E. Hedg- !
IS.
From Ophir and Lynchburg District, two
Delegates, and nominate f. NJ Smith, ard E |
J. Gaver.
From Bidwell District; two Delegates, and
nominate Tho's Wells and G, H. Crosette.
The committee have had in the above nomi- |
nations reference as we'll to the qualifica tions
IS the probability of attendance. All of
which is respectfully submitted.
r. C. BAKER, Chm.
On motion of Mr.. Lott, the report was re-
;eived and the committee discharged
On motion the Report Of the nominating