Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-27
Republican Convention.

July 25th.
John Dick, of Forbestown, was chosen
President, David Lewis, of Wyandotte, and
J. G. Downer, of Oroville, Vice Presidents,
and J. A. Burlingame, Secretary.
On motion of MFR. Cummings, 9. G.. Lin
coin and Dr. j. s. Green, were appointed
committee on credentials
1t was moved and carried that all Repub-
licans present be invited to enrol their names
and act as delegates
The following gentlemen then came for
ward and gave in their names: H. Cum
mings, Virginia Mills, B F.Pike, ,Thompson's
Flat, John Corbett, Cape Claim, W. II. Arm
strong, jennings Ranch, J. B Marsh,
Lynchburgh, j. G. Downer, A. McKennon,
John d. Keating, John Mckinney, d. II
Hendee, W. Chapman, D. w. Cheeseman, J.
NJ. Hurd, J. A. Burlngame, c G. Lincoln,
A. Fogg, James Green, Oroville, W. G,
Smith, Columbiaville, Geo. s. Sumner, Wy
mans Ravine, A. E. Thayer, Kent's Ranch,
David Lewis, and W. y. Bliss, Wyandotte, D.
G. Martin, Brush Greek, John Dick, Forbes
town.
A committee to report order of business,
was appointed, consisting of Messrs. W. II.
Armstrong, II. Cummings, W. C. Smith, J.
G. DOwner, and J. G. Marsh.
Convention took recess of fifteen min.
utes.
Committee reported the following resolu-
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Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
proceedings of the State Republican Con-
vention, recently held in Sacramento, and
we recognise In the candidates nominated to
fill the various State Offices, men of such in
telligence, ability and integrity Of charac
ter, as to inspire US with the greatest con-
fidence and hope, Regarding it as far the
ablest and bes ticket presented to the peo-
pie for their suffrages in California, and we
hereby pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means to secure their election
Resolved, That in view of the various can
didates presented by the Democratic and
Peoples parties of this county, we deem it
inexpedient to make nominations at the
present time, holding ourselves in readiness
to aid ia the election of such candidates as
we may find we can consistently support, be-
lieving it to be a duty we owe our county, to
assist in placing none but the best men in
Office adopting the Jeffersonian rule, Is
he honest? Is he faithful? Is he capable :"
and, Is he true to the great principles Of Re-
publicauism
Resolved, That n committee of fifteen be
appointed to present at some future time, if
in their discretion deemed expedicnt, the
names of suitable candidates for the re-
spectve Offices in this county, whom we rs
Republicans can consistently support.
Mr.. Cummings spoke on the first resou-
tion said he attended the State Convention
and endeavored to discharge his duty for the
best interests of the State. That the con-
vention was composed of the most intelligent
men from all portions of the State That
it was harmonious; no og.roling the Office
sought the man, and the best men through
out the State were selected that the nOm-
nee for Governor was chosen for his states
manlike qualities, morality and sobriety;
that man was Edward Stanly. (Applause)
Mr. G paid high compliment to the nom-
nee for Lieut. Governor, Mr.. Cheesman, of
Oroville. That the nominee for aSupreme
Judge, Mr. Bennett, was chosen TOR his emf
nent fitness for the position, and his election
may be considered certain. Mr. reviewed
the list of nominees, and endorsed them as
able and dignited men, with whom the best
interests of the State would be safe lie
did not think the ticket could be beaten, now
or at any time
Upon the adoption of the second resolu-
ton, declaring it inexpedient to mako nomi
nations at the present time, one man voted
no, a1d on being asked to explain his rea-
sons, stated that he liked to stand up to his
coors and believed it would contribute to
the success of the State ticket to have an in
dependent organization As the majority
appeared to be against him, he would not
insist upon making nominations.
Mr. Cummings spoke in favor Of the reso-
luton and argued that two tickets were in
the field from which men could be chosen to
fill the offices with honor and dignity; re
ferred to the fusion of the Republicans and
Peoples party in the State Of New York;
was down on the Peoples party here, be-
cause they did not appoint committee OF
conference, and the Democrats, because
they had proposed to cut off the heads Of
Republicans, but thought they could take
good men from both tickets and elect them
that the interests OF the county were superb
or to those of party; that very pretty
fight was getting up in the Democratic ranks
which might be Of advantage to the Repub- |
licans.
In accordance with the third resolution
committee of three was appointed to nomi- |
nate the committee on nominations. Messrs |
Cummings, Lincoln and Hurd were appoint
ed said committee.
Committee reported the following names
for NOM; no =; na oommittpa which were AuODt. |