The Nevada journal., 1856-08-29
DISORDER IN THE EyEmy's CAMP

DiSOhDEh IN THE f1NEMf ; lAMP--
: WITHDRAWAL OF Col. G. Z. PICKETT
/, FROM A DEMOCRATIC CLUB.-The Dem
I; ocratic Club room of the Seventh Dis
srict, San Francisco, was the scene of
rich excitement on the evening of the
. 20h inst, caused by the withdrawal of
Col. c. L Pickett, distinguished mem
ber of the party, from the club. His
speech on the occasion reveals the ma
turc ofthe elements ofwhieh Democracy
IS composed in San Francisco. For the
edifc&tion of our readers, we extract If
from the Trae Californian. Here it is
He declared no one could doubt his
abiding faith in and sincere advocacy of
democratic principles, but since he was
not so welded to party as to subscribe
to all that was done in its name, nor
such serf as to sustain the action and
follow the lead of those who had proved
traitors to its creed and the best inter-
osts of the country he was proud to
boast Of having been bolter from the
ticket on more than one occasion in this
country. 1t was well known, he said,
since he acted a very conspicuous part
IN the campaign last year, that he had
opposed and voted against the Bigler
ticl G as did thousands of the flower of
the Democracy-and vet had not, in his
estimation, so degraded himselfas to join
any of the dark lantern clubs, and swear
allegiance to the secret order. He so
voted, wrote and spoke, as avowed at
the time, for the purpose of breaking
down the tyrannic and disgraceful rule
of the clique which had so loag con-
trolled and injured his party and coun-
try. Believing the disastrous defeat of
last year, and the terrible revolutionary
scourge of Vigianceism this year, had
taught these fellows lesson, and
caused them to sink back into their
appropriate sphere, he had come forward
III the present contest, knowing it to be
a highly important one, to aid in Dem
ocratic triumph for the country, State
and National ticket. He was not in the
city when steps were first taken to or
ganize for the campaign but on arrival
two weeks since, resolved to put his
shoulder to the wheel to aid in Il local
as well as National victory, on being
told by gentlemen that the Buffer crew
and train band retainers os Broderick,
and Palmer, Cook & Co., were keeping
respectful distance in the background,
andpermitting decentmen to have sway.
With this assurance, he was invited and
urged to attend and aid in the organiza-
ton Of peoples Club" He did so,
but took no part in the meeting on see
ing the character of the crowd present
Some gentlemen of intelligence and re-
spectability were there, and they tried
to argue principles, organize on a cor
rect basis, and choose for officers men
opposed to the old regime, and who
were in favor of reform. But the other
party was too strong. They crowded in,
overlaughed the getters up of the affair,
controlled the meeting in their usual
way, and drove their opponents from
the room.
The speaker next attended the club
in lis own district, where he was in
formed the two wings were about equal
# any difference, the other side were
in the minority. But he was misinformed
here also He had attended two meet
ings at the first the fact was evident
they were largely in the majority. He
resolved to 90 no more, but was per-
suaded to try it once again, when enough
reforlners, it was said, would be on hand
to put down the gang, and permit the
club being ruled by those opposed to
them. Acting with this hope, Mr., p.
prepared and presented at the next
meeting some amendments to The very
defective constitution of the club, and
also offered resolution similar to those
passed by several of the clubs depre-
eating anyissue between the democratic
party and the Vigilance Committee
These, almost without permitting an ar
gument in their favor, were all voted
down by large majority. He saw it
was useless to longer contend against
them But few of the honest, respecta-
BILE portion of the democracy could be
induced to attend the club because of
their having say in it, and he would
not disgrace himself by continuing
member among them. He wished no
Cancellation, affiliation, nor harmony with
them; and being overslaughed here 100,
would at once back out and leave them
the fe d.
Before closing, Mr.. Pickett said he
felt it to be his duty to the Democracy
since the matter was connected with
and partly Influenced his remarks, and
caused his withdrawal from the club
to state his firm conviction regarding
the policy pursued by two so called
democratic newspapers of this city. 1t
was notoriously known that these two
papers had long been owned and con-
trolled by Palmer, Cook 6 Co. 1t was
also well known, and generally believed
that this firm had used every exertion
-prostrating even the credit Of the
State East, by applying to such pur-
poses the interest money entrusted to
them-in order to secure the nomina-
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