Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-08-25
Democratic County Convention.

pursuant TO call, ut Oroville, August Z3d,
1856. and was called to order by Geo. II
Crosette as Chairmansof the Democratic
County Committee.
/ On motion of c. F. lott, Thomas Wells
was chosen temporary chairman and John
Mallon temporary see'y.
| On motion of Z. F. Lott, the chairman
was authorized to appoint committee OF
five on credentials.
The chairmanappointed the following per-
sons as such committee: c. F. Lott, John ii.
Lillard, DR.. J. B. Smith, NJ. Robinson, I. A.
Turner.
On motion, II. u. Jennings, the commit
tee on credentials were instructed to report
permanent officers for the Convention. Car
! ried
1t wasmovcd and seconded that commit
tee of three, be appointed by the chairman
on Resolutions. Carried.
! The chairman appointed the following
persons MS such committee: G. w. Bennett,
| c. W Baltimore, II. U. Jennings
! On motion, the Convention adjourned to
. o'clock.
AFTER NOON SESSION.
At > o'clock Z. NJ, the Convention assem-
bled pursuant to adjournment
The Committee on credentials and perma-
nent officers, reported the following as per-
manent officers Of the convention:
Thos. Wells Pres't; J. Il. Smith, and VIM.
Dudley Neie pres'ts, and II. U. Jennings,
and w. w. Tinker, Secys.
BY some omission, we have not been fur
nished with the list of delegates.
The COMMITTEES on resolutions, made the
following report; which was adopted:
Whereas, wesee u political party, pre-
senting candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, selected for the first time
from the free states alone, with the avowed
purpose of clecting them by the sutfrages Of
one part of the Union alone, and thus tend
ing to bring about dissolution Of the Union.
Therefore, be it
Resoiped. That we deprcate in the strose-
est manner possible, any aud all attempts
of any and every sectional party, to dictate
to any member Of the American ConfederG.
cy, known as a free and independent State.
ResOired. That the Democracy Of Butte
County, cordially approve and endorse the
democratic platform, as it emnatcd from
the National Convention Mt Cincinnati, be-
leving that it cmbodies the true principles
of ofRepublicanism--an and that every true friend
Of the perpetuity of this Union can and sho'ld
unite upon this platform Here all patri-
OTIS can join, fraternaly to guard the Union
from violence, anarchy, disruption. and dis
grace.
Resolred. That at no period in the histo-
ry Of oar country, have the friends of its
true interests, had more to stimulate their
efforts to secure the triumph OF Democratic
principles. At no time have the Democracy
had a more glorious causeto sustain. Never
since the formation of this glorious Union,
was the confederacy so threatened with dan
ger. Never was it so incumbent upon true
patriots to come together in defence Of the
priceless heritage ofrepublican institutions.
Res0iced, That having. entire confidence
in the ability, integrity and experience Of
James Bu ohanan, and John G. breckenridge,
candidates of the Democratic party for Pres
ident and Vice President, and believing that
they viii! do equal and exact justice to every
section of the Union, we give them our un.
divided support, and pledge ourselves to use
all fair and hoaera ole means to secure their
election.
Resolved, That our members of Assembly
be instructed at the next session of the'leg-
islature, to use all honorable endeaTers to
secure the election to the L. S. Senate of
true national Dem oerats.
Resolved, That in the Butte Record, we
recognize a sound and uncompromising
Democratic journal, and we recommend the
democratic party to lend it material aid and
support.
Resolred, That we. pledge ourselves, one
and all to cordially support the nominees of
this convention.
ii. U. JENNINGS.
G. W. BENNETT.
e. W. BALTIMCRE.
On motion. Oroville was declared to, 5e
entitled to votes, whcreupon portion of
the Oroville delegates withdrew from the
Convention.
On motion, the Convention proceeded TO
ballot for two candidates for members OF
Assembly, with the following result;
H. j. Morrison, received 80 7otes.'
A. s. Hart, g. 20
Jas. S Lang, 32
B b. Biven, ~
Mcssrs. Morrison g. Long, having received
p majority Of all the votes cast, were de-
clared the unanimous choice OF the COnven-
tion.
On motion. the convention then proceeded
to ballot for n candidate for Assessor, which
resulted as follows
John II Lil!ard received So votes, Eand
james Kitchens II
Mr.. Lllard was declared the unanimous
nominee of the convention for Assessor.
For Public Administrator, \. Z. Morse
was unanimously nominated.
Dr. D..Brown was unanimously nomi
mated for Coroner.
The following delegates were elected to
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