Butte record., 1856-03-15

be remembered that every pef5ohal triuihph'
no matter how successful or gratifying to the
feelings of the individual. detracts so much
from the general strength of the party. Again
invoking upon your deliberations the spirit OF
harmony, return you my thanks for the KIND
manner in which you have been pleased to
receive my remarks.
The remarks of Mr.. Washington were list
ened to with earnest attention, and ehclted
warm applause. ,
At the close of the Chairman's address, Mr..
Patrick. of Tuolumne, nominated Humphrey
Griffith, of Yolo, as temporary Chairman of
the Convention Carried
On assuming the chair, the President briefly
addressed the Convention, stating that to be
called to the government, even of temporary
Convention of this character, was the proudest
position which he had held i'll his life lie
concluded by enioinng union and harmony i'll
the deliberations of the Convention.
The following officers were nominated and
duly elected to complete the temporary or
ganization Secretary, j ohm Shepherd. Of San
Francisco Assistant Secretary, W m A. MIX,
of Shasta; Sergeant-a atArms, Charles Antro-
bus, of Sacramento; Assistant Sergeant-at-
Arms, j. ] Praeda, of uba.
Mr.. Haun moved that committee of one
from each delegation be appointed u Commit
tee on Credentials.
Col Forman, of Sacramento, moved that in
case Of contested seats from tue same county,
each disputed delegation he entitled to mem
Der ON the Committee on Credentials Carried.
The roll was called, and the following Com
niittee on CREDENTIALS selected by the delega
tons OF the several couuties:
Alameda, Asa Walker: Amador, d. Gram
dali 4; Butte. John Malon; Calaveras, w. l.
Dudley; Colusi, Il. D. Lewis Contra Costa. J
Il. Maloney Ell D1ralo. D ". Gelwicks kla
math, A J. Butler; Los Angeles, Il bowl
ing; Marin, Gi bert Brush Mariposa, E 2
Hart; Merced. Major Mcneil; Napa. j. Mount;
Nevada, Charles Kent; Placer. JOS Walkup;
Sacramento, John Bigler; San BernArdino, }.
Hunt San D.ego,J Il. Getcheil y. p. Crit
leddcn, VIM. Banding; San Joeqlin, Nm
Garrett; San Luis Obispo, De l.. Guerra
Santa Bil bara Jose VI Covarrubias Santa
Clara, Harry Wade: Santa Cruz, Ell. Barry
Shasta, b L FAN field; Sierra, Ban. Hall;
Siskjyou, .. n. Thornbury Solano, j. b.
Frisbie; Sonoma, Geo. Pierce Stani, laus,
Judge Dean; Sutter, G. NJ N. Blng GIN; Trim
ity, S. d. Crysler: Tulnre, Robert swan;
ruolumne, W. G lIusley; Yoio, ". Mines
Yuba, Judge 5 NJ. B.i-s.
EVENING SESSION
Convention called to order III : !. o'clock, by
the Chairman.
On motion Of Mr.. Ryland, the rules, as lnid
down i'll Jeffersous Manual, were adopted for
the government of the Convention
Mr.. Neil, Of Placer, moved to adjourn
until to morrow at ten o'clock. Lost
Mr.. Hayes, of San Francisco, was appointed
to inquire as to the time the Committee ON
Credentials would be ready to report
Col Gift being vocferolsly called upon to
address the Convention, responded to the de-
mand, and entertained the delegates and
spectators with one of his rare and unrepert-
able speeches. He wished 1t distinctly under
stood that although he was for Buchanan first,
last and all the time, he didn't wish to be
sent to the Cincinnati Convention. He could
not go he must attend to his cattle in the
COW county of Contra Costa, which he repre-
sented in that Convention. He furthermore
wished it understood that he had nothing to
say against Gen. Pierce, for he owed him
greater allegiance than any other man in
California. He held an Office under him, and
although the Executive had been urged to
remove him, he was still retained. But it
was principle with him to go against Sc
cond term candidate, and were Gen. jackson
now in the field, he would vote against him.
The Colonel made an uuconnected, dis
jointed, random Speech but wthal infinitely
amusing to both lay and lobby members
The select committee appointed to inquire
as to the probable time when the Committee
on Credentials would be ready to report, re-
turned at this juncture, and reported indef-
ntely, whereupon,
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
THUR-DAY, March G.
At 104 o'clock the temporary Chairman,
Mr.. Griffith, took the chair, called the Con-
In nr1ar opH al -l,ot thr,,
now prepared to hear the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials.
The Secretary then read the list of dele
gates entitled to seats.
During the reading of the report, Sam As
tin, late an officer in Walkers Central Amer-
can army, arose and said, holding forth u
musty paper, g present, sir, the credentials
of the Nicaragua delegation to this Conven-
ton, and ask that thereon may be admitted
as its representative" daughter
The Chair stated that the subject might be
considered after the Secretary got through
the roll.
This seemed to be satisfactory, and &C Sam -
took his seat.
The roll calling was then proceeded with,
and continued for few minutes, when
Judge Haun. of Yuba, stated that the Sena-
torial question had been sprung in the Legis-
lature, and moved an adjournment to permit
the Legislators who are members of the Con-
vention to be present at the post of duty
The motion was carried instantly and unan-
imously, amid a fierce yell and the most in
tense excitement. The vast crowd rushed for
the street, and the body OF the church, which
was full of humanity, was empted as quickly
rs the three doors could let it out The mem
bers Of the Convention and spectators dashed
at rapid rate for the capitol to see or learn
the action to be taken on the great question
In half an hour the Convention again met,
the reading of the delegate list was finished,
and the question was on the adoption Of the
report
Mr.. Sawyer, of San Francisco, desired to
make few remarks before the question should
be put.
Several delegates objected.
The Chair ruled Mr.. Sawyer in order, where
upon he entered into an explanation of the
position occupied by himself and friends.
While he was speaking, San Francisco
delegate accused him OF being Whig of hav-
ing been in the Legislature of 1854 the Whig
Senator from Calaveras
Mr.. Sawyer said he had joined the Demo-
cracy because of his hatred to Know Nothing
ism. and when closing, said he and his friends
would now leave the Convention.
| the contesting delegates then took their
hats, stood a moment with them in hand
cheer upon cheer arose-they then faced to-
wards the door, and in solid body moved for
ward amid the most vociferous hurrahs.
! Col Zabriskie, of Sacramento, said this was
all wrong, tried to quell the uproar, and for
| this purpose raising his stentorian voice above