The Placer herald., 1857-07-18

OF harmonious and vigorous action IN the
approaching campaign, but cordially invite
all national men. of whatever party hereto
fore, to unite with us in fnanlly and forever
in destroying within the limits of our Safe, the
fell spirit of dsunion and sectioualism which
has threatened the existence of our beloved
institutions; and we recognize all those who
cooperate with us in the approaching cam
paign rs colaborers with the Democratic
party Of this State"
After debate, the resolution offered by Mr..
Van Voorhies, was adopted as a substitute
to the third resolution of the Committee on
Credentials, by vote Of 224 Ayes, to 81
Noes
The fourth resolution, respecting the vote
Of Klamath and Del Norte, was then adop'd.
A number Of upimportant motions were
made and debated, but we're defeated, when
Mr.. Bryan Of Yuba, offered the following
resolution:
Resoivcd, That Committee of one from
each county be appointed by the Chair, who
shall report for the consideration of the Con-
vention platform and resolutions defining
the position of the Democracy of California
in the coming political campaig gn.
Resolved That all resolutions presented to
this Convention in relation to the platform,
be referred to the above Committee, to be
by them acted upon before any action be
taken by the Convention, and before the
Committee make their final report.
The Chair appointed a committee on Per-
manent Officers and business, and the con-
venton adjourned until 8 o'clock in the
evening.
! EVENING SESSION.
| The Convention was called to order at 8
o'clock, A. G. Bradford in the Chair.
The Chair announced the following as the
committee on Platform and Resolutions:
Alameda, A. French; Amador, p. J. Good.
rich; Butte, p. A. McRea; Calaveras, J. II.
Putney; Colusa, John Boggs; Fresno, J. C.
Stello; Humboldt, Il. II. Williams; Klamath,
J. Dugan; Los Angeles, J. Elias; Marin, D.
Clingan; Mariposa, p. T. Herbert; Merced,
VIM. J. Howard; Monterey, DR.. Taylor; Napa,
S S. Tucker; Nevada, W. F. Anderson; Pla-
Ger, James Anderson; Plumas, J.. G. Lewis;
Sacramento " E. Geiger; San Bernardino,
Jeff. Hunt; San Diego, Frank Stone; San
francisco, II. B. Truitt; San Joaquin, II. 7.
IIuggins; San Luis Obispo, J. A. Wall; San
Ma,eo, James Dennson; Santa Barbara, V.
W. Hearn; Santa Clara d. Mahoney; Santa
Cruz, J. b. Devoe; Shasta, J. NJ. Van Vazar;
Sierra, John C. James; Sskyou, George p.
Porter Solano. VIM. McDanie.s; Sonoma, j.
NJ Hudspcth Stanislaus, r. McGarvey; Sut-
ter, Z. J. Wilson; Tehama c. w. Stiles;
Trinity, J. c. Birch; Tusre, E. P. Hart; Tuo-
lumne, G. w. Patrick; Yolo, II. c. Riggs;
Yuba, Charles II. Bryan.
Mr. Reardon, from the committee on or
ganization and the order of business, made
the following report:
Your committee recommend as permanent
officers of the convention, the following:
PREsrpENr-A. c. Bradford, of S. Joaquin.
VICE PREsIpEN1s--A.S S Merritt, Mariposa;
w. E. Wlteside. Yuba Phil. Moore, Nevada;
w. NJ. Lent. Santa Clara; J. c. James,
Sierra; c. }. Couts, San Diego; F. J. Hoover,
FL Dorado; T. D. Kohlcr, San Francisco;
B. f. Varney, Sskiyou; J. A. Putney, Gala
verss; D.. W. Connolly, San Mateo; Uriah
Edwards, Sonoma
SEcRErAKrEs-T. N. Cazneau, Tuolumne;
E. r. Campbell, Sierra; D. B. Hudspeth,
San Francisco; R. ". Williams. Humboldt.
SERoEASr-A1-ARMs-T Cody, B. Harri-
gan, Peter Nougues
Resolred, That the following be the order
of business:
First-The nomination of the following
officers in the order named. as follows:
!. Governor
2. Lieutenant Governor
3. Judge Of the Sup, eme Court.
/. Attorney General.
S. State Controller.
8. State Treasurer.
:. s ate Printer.
8. Surveyor General
Second-The election of a State Central
Committee.
Mr.. Hook, of III Dorado, moved the adop-
ton of the report which was carried.
Mr. Van Voorhies moved that the conven-
ton proceed to the election Of Governor,
and nominated John B. Weller Of Sacra.
meuto. Applause.
A delegate from San Francisco nominated
John Nugent, of San Francisco. Applause
Mr. Mott stated that as be knew it was
Mr.. Nugent's intention to withdraw, he re-
quested that he might have the opportunity
to do so in person. Loud cries of 'Nugent!'|
Mr.. Mckee nominated Judge Nc Corkle,
Of Butte. Applause.
Mr.. Nugent ascended the platform amidst
loud applause. His remarks were brief but
were received throughout enthusiastically,
and three cheers were given at the conclusion
Mr.. Herbert was called out by member
of the convention, and assembled the platform
amidst much confusion. lie was interrupted
during his remarks by applause, and some Of
the delegates Kissed him.
Mr.. Van Voorhies renewed bis motion,
that John B. Weller be declared the nomi-
nee of the convention. There had been
speaking enough. Cries of ''Question!"l
The ballot was then taken and resulted as
follows:
Weller, McCorkle