Mariposa Democrat., 1857-08-06
Democratic County Convention to he held at
Mariposa on the I2th of August.

Democratic County Convention to be held at
MarIposa the I2th of August.
II will be seen that the County Central Com
mittee have appointed the 18th day of August
next ensuing, for second Convention, to meet
at the town Of Mariposa for the purpose of
electing Democratic nominees for County Off
ces. The Central Committee, evidently pos.
sessed this power as they were appointed to
act until their Successors in office were ap-
pointed and officially qualified The late Dem
ocratic Convention having adjourned, sine de-
without having performed the duties assigned
it by the members OF the Democratic party, it
devolved on the Central Committee to call
another Convention Of Delegates from the
various Precincts, to nominate candidates to
represent the party in the coming election in
September next
Subectng their claims to the decision of a
Convention is part of the Democratic plat.
form, and the candidate who refuses to do so
is unworthy to represent the Democratic par
be seen that only such persons will be permit.
ted vote for Delegates at the Primary Elec-
tions who voted for Mr.. Buchanan at the last
Presidential Election. This provso will give a
fair expression of opinion by the members of
our party, without the interference Of plotting,
cunning and contriving enemies. Had this
restriction been imposed in the first instance,
there would have been no necessity for the
Central Committee being compelled to call a
second Convention. Our opposers are exult-
ing and chuckling over the failure of the late
Convention to elect candidates, and, no doubt,
are secretly congratulating themselves at the
success of their political Vaccinations; but, if
we are not mistaken, they are bound to be
disappointed, for the Democratic party, though
mortified at the want of harmony and concord
in the action of their late Delegates, yet are
true to themselves as party, as whole as a
unit, and are not the slaves either of particular
men, or single factions If the Delegates be-
lieve that by discardng one candidate and
electing another, they can secure the triumph
Of the Democratic party in September next,
let them without fear or prejudice, or favor,
act as they deem best for the interest of the
party. The late Convention split on their pre-
being divided on principle, as there are
plenty Of good men in our ranks worthy Of the
full confidence of the party, and justly deserv-
ing of favors at the hands of the Democracy.
There has been bitterness Of feeling mani
tested in the late Convention, which we have
never seen equalled in any similar gathering,
II not condemn. All that the membeEs of the
Democratic party ask of their Delegates, is, to
give them good reliable and capable nominees
for County offices, and they will support them
with their money, their labor, and their votes.
If one candidate will not answer let the Dele
gates select another who will. The people de-
mand and expect it at their hands, and they
should eschew all personal prejudices either
for or against a candidate, and give US nomi-
nees that will ensure the success of the ticket,
and thereby let the party reap the benefit Of
the labors they have so strenuously cxerted
for the last two years.
We quote the following appropriate remarks
from the San Francisco Globe:
viii the adherents OF the good old cause allow then
political faith to be hnmbed in the dust that it may
be on a level with those who seek to rise with vi
We say t. the Democracy, do your duty this day
Give the masses an honest faithful intelligent repre-
sentation of the wishes of the party in the Conven
tons which are called upon to select its nominees
cast aside every other aim than that which will unite
the party-ignore all issues which have not been re
cognzed in its plitform'lsten not to the counsel o
men of one idea, who have Affiliated with only t
rule or ruin, and whose dsorganzing proclives have
been illustrated by years campaign agans
the Democratic party. Give us worthy standard-bear
ers, and the people will rally around them--attemp
10 fois the unworthy into power and they will be re
pudiated by the masses.
We state il as our firm belief, that not a
single Know Nothing will cast vote for any
Of the Democratic nominees for County office.
in September next and we would respectfully
suggest that the candidates bear this in mind
and rely solely, wholly and entirely on the
Democratic party for their support.