The Placer herald., 1856-07-26
Who should be made Delegates to our
County Convention.

bled, agreed upon platform Of principles,
and nominated the men that in their estma-
ton are fitted to carry those principles into
practice. From one extreme of the Union
to the other comes up the hearty amen Of
the people to both doctrines and men-so
far so good. There is, however, work to
be done, which, if judiciousy accomplished,
will make certain the success Of the great
national issue, so far as this State is able to
effect it, but on the other hand, if improperly
accomplished will greatly endanger our
chances of success in either county or State.
"In the heat of the Presidential contest (says
an exchange before ns.) now fairly commenced in
California, it must not be forgotten that an i'm
portant State and county election will take place.
at the same time of the election of the President
and Vice President of the United States, and it is
already time to begin to look around and decide
what shall be their character and who shall be
the men who are to receive our sutfrages at that
time for the important Stste and county offices
then to be filled"
In regard to these State and county offices
it will be incumbent upon the delegates to
the County Conventions, by direct and in
direct means to make the nominations-the
candidates for county purposes they will
then and there nominate, and for State pur-
poses they elect delegates to the State Con-
vention, who will there vote upon the nomi-
nations. The propriety Of active, intelligent
exertons on the part Of the people, for the
purpose of securing an unobectonable ticket,
cannot be magnitied. If the bone and sinew
Of the party, are truly represented in these
party counsis we shall have such candidates
as we shall be proud Of such men as are not
only popular with politicians, but who shall
carry with them moral power because Of
their inherent qualities as men.
Whatever objections may be urged against
the convention system, it is certain that
the people Of California are from custom
thoroughly ndoctrinated into that mode Of
deciding between aspirants for Office in the
first instance, and if we would ensure success
in November next, we must give these bodies
moral power equal to the necessities of
IiC IL Jul SOll'CHl arc tOllipoo
of intelligent, honest, highminded citizens
you may look for these qualities to be re-
flected through the choice they will make of
candidates. Such men would win the day
before the world if the doctrines of the party
were less exalted and national than we know
them to be.
The Union Club, Of San Francisco, in
published address, advance the same idea
in the following language:
The delegates to your Conventions hold the
highest post Of honor. and therefore should be
selected from the most worthy men. 1t is they
who, in most cases. have made your law makers,
judges and executive officers If they are not
selected from the purest, wsest and most patriotic
men, how can you expect that the persons they
nominate will be any better than themselves
Here is the evil of all evils which we have labor
ed under"
We are aware that this subject is by no
means a new one to the minds Of our read
ers. Its vital Importance and the deep in
tercse wo seeA in the SUCCESS Of the party
in the coming canvass, induces us to revert
to it at this time, and reiterate that which
on former occasions we have said, even at
the risk Of becoming proxy to some, and
being thought dictatorial by others.
We invoke the attention Of national men
for the sake Of the nation, lay aside for but
a short time business and the ordinary cares
attendant thereon, come forth from your min
ing claims, your ranches, workshops and
Offices, and enter zealously in this drudgery
of the citizen. Consent for the once 10 a
sacrifice of time and means, and by one
united effort, place the Democracy properly
before the public. We charge you by the
sacred love you bear your country and
your duty to society, not to leave this work
to mere politicians and huxsters Of office,
those birds Of prey that are ever focking to
those conventions; but come yourselves by
your truest and most reliable men. This is
your duty; perform it, and we will stand by
the ship, using our energies and such abili-
ties as we have been endowed with to see
her safely into the haven of security. Do
this and our success is certain, your own
interests as citizens will be thereby advanced,
and you will enjoy the proud satisfaction of
knowing that you have lent your etfectual
aid to the cause of the people.
Two CHINAMEN KILLED.-A row occurred
among our celestial friends at Gold Hill on
the 10th in which one Ah-ki was killed by a
pistol shot, and one All Tuck was killed by
a stabbing process. He-Many and Ching
Song are accused Of doing the acts which