The Placer herald., 1856-03-15

fellowship and good feeling towards one another
and enables us to excaim in the fervid and patri-
otc elOquence of the pOet
"Who would sever freedoms shrine?
Who would draw the invidious line?
Though by birth spot be mine,
Dear is all the rest
Dear to me the South's fair land,
Dear the central mountain band,
Dear New Engand's rocky strand,
Dear the praired West.'
Gentlemen. let me indulge the hope that in
your deliberations here to-day you will be govern
ed by the spirit which have attempted to indi-
cate-that you will dispose of all questions
brought before you in spirit of fairness, equality
and justice, and not according to the dictates of
passion and prejudce-and in your selection of
delegates you will choose them because of their
sutableness for the position, their sound Demo-
cracy and trustworthiness, and not because of
their former identification with this or that par
ticular faction. Let it be remembered, that every
personal triumph no matter how successful or
gratifying to the feelings of the individual, de-
tracts 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
listened to with earnest attention, and elicit
ed warm applause.
dress, Mr.. Patrick, of Tuolu1nne, nominated
Humphrey Griffith, of Yolo, as temporary
chairman of the convention. Carried
On assuming the chair, the President brief
ly addressed the convention.
The following officers were nominated and
duly elected to complete the temporary or
ganization: Secretary, John Shepherd, of
San Francisco; Assistant Secretary, VIM. A.
Mix, of Shasta; Sergeant Charles
Antrobus, of Sacramento; Assistant Ser
geant-at-Arms, J. J. Praeda of Yuba.
Mr.. Haun moved that committee of one
from each delegation be appointed COM
mittee on credentials.
Mr.. Colby moved to amend, by the ap
pointment of committee to examine the
credentials Of members, and to report per-
manent officers of the Convention.
Mr.. Tilford remarked that he represented
one of delegation from San Francisco, who
presented themselves before that convention
with legal credentials, recognised by previ-
Gus conventions, and even by this convention
in part, as was evinced by the election of
one of their number to a temporary office
before said convention.
Col. Forman, of Sacramento moved that
in case of contested seats from the same
county, each disputed delegation be entitled
to a member on the committee on creden-
tials Carried.
The roll was called, and the following
committee on credentials selected by the
delegations of the several counties.
Alameda, Asa Walker; Amador, ID. Gran
dali; Butte, John Malon; Caaveras, w. i.
Dudley; Colusi, B. d. Lewis; Contra Costa,
J. r. Maloney; Ell Dorado, d. w. Gelwicks;
Bowling; Marin, Gilbert Brush; Mariposa
E. p. Hart; Merced, Major Mcneil; Napa
J. Mount; Nevada, Charles Kent; Placer, j.
Walkup; Sacramento, John Bigler; San l}er-
nardino, J. Hunt; San Diego, J. r.. Getchell;
San Francisco, A. p. Crittenden, VIM. Blan-
ding; San Joaquin, VIM. Garrett; San Louis
-Obispo, De la Guerra Santa Barbara. Jose
M. Covarrubias; Santa Clara Harry Wade;
Santa Cruz, Ed. Barry; Shasta, b. l.. Fair
field; Sierra, Ben. Hall; Siskiyou, G. n
Thornbury; Solano, J. B. Frsbie; Sonoma,
Geo. Pierce; Stanislaus, Judge Dean; Sutter,
G.. M. N. Baughn; Trinity, S. d. Cryder;
Tulare, Robert Swan; Tuolumne, w. G. Hus-
ley; Yolo, w. Mines; Yuba, Judge S. NJ
Bliss.
Some spicy sparrng ensued between Mes
Mr.. Sawyer to send for persons and papers
in the case of the contested San Francisco
seats.
Mr.. John Bigler moved that the various
committees hand up their credentials where
upon the roll was called and the credentials
carried to the Chairmans desk
Mr. O'Meara said that he was desirous of
knowing before handing in the credentials of
his delegation, whether they were to be ex-
amined and passed upon fairly by that Con
vention. He had noticed disposition al
ready in one quarter to disregard their claims.
Against such conduct he vehemently in
veighed-he protested on behalf of twenty
five hundred voters in the city of San Fran
cisco, against the means that had been re-
sorted to by the opposition in that city to
deprive them of their rights. He was anx-
ious that the people of the interior should
be acquainted with the facts, and therefore
he desired to know what would be done with
the credentials and the evidence, if he de-
livered them to the committee
The Chairman explained to the "satisfac-
ton" of the inquirer; whereupon, the Con-
venvon took recess until 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Convention called to order at l-2 o'clock
by the Chairman.
On motion ofMr Ryland, the rules as laid
down in Je9arson's Manual were adopted for
the government Of the Convention.
Mr.. O'Neil, of Placer, moved to adjourn
until tomorrow at 10 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 vociferously called upon to
address the Convention, responded to the
demand, and entertained the delegates and