Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-14

THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC STATE Con-
misunderstanding to the California CORES
pendent of the New York Evening Post some ex-
citing scenes were witnessed in this convention
Hon. Phil. Herbert made a speech on the occa-
sion. He commenced by congratulating the con.
vention upon the proud spectacle presented by
the assemblage of such a convention, and laud-
alton of democratic principles and the Union. He
conside ed this second only to that w hich had
assembled for the contest of November last and
touched upon the Republican and American par
Ties He then said there was a bowling band
styling themselves the Vigilance Committee,
which, In his opinion, should be held in more
odinm than all others together; who would be
willing to trampls the liberties under the feet of
tyrdnts. He had no epithets language suffi-
clent Tor the denunciatiOn of those villains.
Here followed a scene of the greatest excite
ment Some members Kissed, and large num-
Der vociferously appiauded.
In the midst of ii, G. w Patrick of Toulume
rose and gesticulated earnestly.
Edward McGowdn, in the rear of the delega tes
was heard to exclaim: :" Turn out the stragglers
and hissers-the sons of BIS"
Nj. Herbert, resuming, said: I do not 90 be-
hind the backs of these men to denounce them; /
here tell them to their faces what is my opinion
OF them. i tell that gentleman who Kisses. let
him come from what quarter he may, that | bid
him defiance. He referred to Joshua at Jericho
and said he would like to strike the wretches
ffom the earth. Our enemies are around us, he
remarked. They not only dwell in the ranks of
the Republicans, but in the ranks of the bands of
the Vigilance Committee. The cry is: - Charge!
Stanly, charge On. Cheeseman, on" In con-
clusion, he predicted that the enemies of Democ-
racy would be consigned to destruction, and pro-
posed to welcome the Democracy with three
hearty cheers.
subsequently Mr.. Herbert introduced the fol-
lowing resolutions the afternoon of the last day
of the Convention:
hsSoIrsd, That the perpetuity of our democrat
ic form of government is based upon the respect
OF the people for the laws they themselves create
RESOLVED, That in, as we'll az under form of
government, al power comes from the people.
and constitutions and laws but the xpressions
OF the popular will therefore the late violation of
our constitution and laws, by q portion of the
people organizing themselves into armed bodies,
and exercising Legislative, judicial and executive
functions, Is a direct population of the princi-
pies upon which our government is founded and
can but tend TO debase us in the estimation Of the
people OF other countries, and postpone the day
when republican form of government will be
the only one known among civilized nations
"A debate of the most exciting character spranp
up on motion TO send these resolutions to the
committee on platform, with instruction.. to in
corporate them therein.
"A most violent anti-Vigilance speech was made
Dy w. w. Hawks, of San Francisco, a son of the
Rev Dr. Francis Hawks, Of New York
, Inc anti Nlgilants were ultimately defeated by
the adoption Of the following unobjectonable
substitute
ReSolred, That the Democracy of California
Will ever support the constitution and laws of
their state and Of the United States and will ever
use their utmost endeavors to preserve sacred and
1nv1oiate that priceless legacy of our fathers-the
Bill OF Rights and the writ of habeas corpuS
The impression prevailed among the particular
friends OF Mr. Weller. that the objects sought TO
be accomplished by the intrOducers of the first
resolution was to impair the success of the ticket
by foisting anti Vigilant plank uDon the ne
mocracy. The passage of Mi Herbfrt's resolu
ZION would unquestionably have lost some ten
thousand Democratic votes