The Placer herald., 1857-07-18


true as he, but but not one more SO. He
(McD.) had known him for a, long time, and
could vouch for his principles.
The name Of George w. Bloor was with
drawn.
The convention proceeded to ballot; with
the following result: O'Meara, 215; Pat
rick, 90; Springer, l. The nomination was
made unanimous. Mr.. Hoge returned thanks
for Mr.. O'Meara.
Mr.. Moore, Of Nevada, moved that the con.
yention proceed to the nomination Of Sur
veyor General, and in order to show that the
mountains, whence the Democratic party ex-
pected to receive its strength did not wish
and were not inclined to monopolize all the
offices, would nominate Horace A. Higley, OF
Alameda, for that position.
Mr.. Geiger, of Sacramento, nominated Ro-
land NJ. Shea of Sacramento.
The ballot was then had and resulted as
follows: Higey 2es Shea, IL.
On motion, Mr.. Higley was unanimously
declared the nominee. Mr.. Van Voohies re-
sponded for Mr.. Higley.
On motion, the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen to select State Central
Committee: Messrs. Hook Of Ell Dorado,
Sherwin of Pumas, McDuffie Of Yuba, Fran
cisco of Tuolumne, Van Hagan Of Nevada,
Aspinwall of Solano, McNiel of Mariposa,
Hatch of Sacramento, and Huggins of San
Joaquin.
The committee on Platform and Resolu-
ton made majority report
Resolved, That the Democracy of the State
Of California unanimously endorse, and cor
daily approve the platform of the Democratic
party, as adopted in the Cincinnati Conven
ton.
Resolued, That the Democracy Of the State
Of California decidedly and unanimously ad-
vocate and approve the construction Of a
Pacific Railroad as measure Of the greatest
Importance, not only to the State of Califor-
mia, but TO the Union at large, and hereby
urge upon the Federal Government and our
national representatives of the State at Wash
ington, tho necessity of using their most
united exertions and utmost endeavors to
secure the construction Of this truly impor.
tant work.
ResolOed, That we hail with pleasure the
commencement Of the Wagon Roads, be-
lieving that they will bring within the State
a hardy, enterprising and laborous class Of
citizens, and we call upon the Government
to hasten their completion by liberal appro-
priations.
RESOLVED, That the liberal and enlightened
policy of our Democratic Government, in
the opening to the hardy pioneer the broad
field Of our public lands, RS an invitation to
his industry and enterprise, has already Sc
cured the affection Of our early settlers, and
that We regard an extension of that policy 40
far AS to secure homestead to every honest
settler, free Of charge, against the vicssitudes
of fortune, as the wisest, most just and rea
sonable course which the General Govern
mend it to the serious consideration Of our
Representatives at Washington
Resolved, That the Democracy OF the State
OF California are in favor Of guaranteeing to
every State and Territory the rights and
privileges secured to them by the Constitu-
ton and laws Of the countrv--that for them
there is neither North. South, East o. West;
and that duly regarding the importance of
the whole as Union, they, AS unit of the
Contederacy, will jealouly guarantee tho
rights of each individual State.
Resolyed, That We recommend the utmost
economy in the appropriation and disburse.
ment of all public moneys; that we hold all
public officers strictly accountable for the
administration Of the public funds; that We
regard it as cardinal principle of tho De-
mocracy to preserve unimpaired the credit
and resources of the State, and that he who
commits the slightest defslcation in this re-.
spect, is unworthy the support and has just
ly forfeited the respect and confidence of the
Democratic party.
Resolved, That we cordially welcome to
the ranks of the Democracy, and receive
into full brotherhood and communion, those
Old Limo Wings and members of other par.
ties, who, regarding the Democratic party
as the great conservative party of the Union,
now join with us in the existing struggle to
preserve the Constitution.
Resolved, That in the nominees of the
Convention we recognize men worthy Of our
implicit confidence, and deserving of our un-
divided support, and we hereby pledge them
the undivided vote Of the Democracy of this
State.
Resolved, That there is radical defect in
our laws regulating pre-cmptions, whereby
the owner Of floating Mexican grant is
enabled to prevent the settlement Of tract
Of land much larger than he claims.
RESOLVED, That the rights Of pre- -emptions
in this State ought to be as liberal as obtsin.
ed in other new States, and these rights
ought to be secured to settlers on all lands
not actually segregated as private property.
Resoloed, That the policy of government
Which is sorght to be established BY the
present Chief Magistrate of the United States
is eminently entitled to our most hearty and
cordial appreciation, as truly Democratic, and
calculated to secure the promotion Of the
best interests Of our common country.
Resolved, That this Convention acknowl-
edge moral obligation to liquidade the ex.