Mountain Democrat., 1857-06-27
Re.olu.Ion. Of tho Central Committee.

somewhat at length, upon the letter pub
liShcd in the New York TribWnc, written
by its San Franci-"p correspondent, cx-
posing the Black Republican procliyi;ies
OF Mr. Brodcrirh and friends. The cx-
tract we published might, by some, be
regarded as the cmcnaton Of an cncmy's
brain, proclaimed with the hope of drs-
troying Mr. l'roderick's efficiency for good
in the United States Senate. 10 tnos"
minds that have not carefully scrutinizcd
the current ofpolitics in Calitornia, this
conclusion may appear legitimate; but t'
MS it is, when taken in connection with
other political herccs, inrontroycrliplc
evidence Of the secret designs OF the wing
of the party represented 10y Mr.. Brodcr-
ick. Our nationality prcclulcs us from
remaining silent wiirn u secret effort is
being made to destroy the political char
actcr Of the National Democracy by those
from whom better conduct is expected.
When we find that there is u positive de-
termination to bring the Black Ecpuhii-
can element into our counscls imperative
duty commands that the fraud he exposed
boldly in order that, should our state
mcnts be il-ioundcl, those who are i'm
mcdatcly affected by the accusation may
have the opportunity for making manly
rcfutation. All Of our charges have been
bacltcdbypositivc evidence proof drawn
from themselves. For the p, Jose Of
showing that our suspicious arc not based
upon merely ideal cXstcnces, we will COM
mcnt upon the course pursued by the
members of our Central Committee, con-
vcncd on the 18th inst, "tor the purpose
of fixing upon time for holding the
Democratic County Convention"
At that meeting there were present the
following gcntlcmen: A!trcd Briggs,
Jvhn Xomt, Rojlrt Hqacrs, JohR Eru.itr,
La* j. Grcf@, Jtmes H'iIey, 4. l.. B0ri.-
mgiaAi, ID. W. Gclwicks, Thos. II. VII.
liams, l.. Fisk and J. d. Galbraith.
Those in italics are known Brodcricll
men. After some business had been
transacted, Thos. II. Williams, ESP, in.
troduccd the following resolutions:
HSo'y,d, That all male citizens or this State
| over twcnty-0nc years of agc. who will declare
| that they are NOT members of any other pnlti-
cal than the Democratic party. that they cil-
| dorsc th" Cincinnati platform and the Admin
| istrat"n Of President Buchanan, and that they
intend in good faith To support the nominees Of
| the Democratic part at tn" next general olEr-
ton, shLil he entitled to ca,i their VutrS within
their resp 'ctivc precincts for delegates To the
next Democratic Convention to be holden in
| this county.
Comment upon this resolution is un-
necessary. 1t speaks toritscll Nogood
Democrat can find objection to any or;
sentiment therein expressed. Ii w.,i .,.
posed for tho purpose of preventing per.
sons from operating al Our primary elec-
tons who did not intend To abide bv the
decision Of our State Convention and vote
for its nominees. We can readily inag.
inc that our enemies, if permitted, will
unite t. render successful the aspirations
OF the man whom they deem easiest de-
frate[ ut Ia" general election. The dis
kpute we haYt is one of Il family nature
(which will not tolerate the interpostion
of those whose interest it Is to augment
the lieeor'iant elements. We are rrc.
pared 20 abide by the decision of the Con-
ycntion. 2hey arc not; therefore they
should not be allowed the privilege OF Sc.
Letting for us II candidate against whom
they intend to place themselves in hostile
array. Under these circumstances it was
presumably Mr.. Williams and his friends,
that no gentleman present woulI offer
any ohicctions-morc particularly was it
so supposed, because char%c; OF political
hcresy were made against the opposition
all over the State, and by their aiIirma-
tive vote definite conclusion could be
arrived at as to the truth(ulncss of them.
These ch0rgCa rcrc deStincI 10 BE- SuStatA-
cd! The belief of thr: Back Rcpubli-
can affinity was to be endorsed, so that
that party throughout the State might CO.
operate with them, thereby to foist upon
us ono who, if elected, will not bo very
Objectionable. In order that there might
be no mistake in this matter, J0hn Ht,nc,
Esq, offered the following as a substitute
to Mr.. Williams resolution:
Rrsolwd, That il is incxrcdent to present
amy rule for the regulation of the franchise at
the primary meetings; that the condition of
such franchise shall be dc.crr....nd by the
Democratic voters OF the several .t"'' :ls.
Who is so dull of comprehension not
to understand that this substitute is in
tended to admit into our cotinscls per-
sons of all political complcxions, particu-
larly the Black Republicans with whose
politics those of Mr. Brodcrick and his
party arc "aU but dcntical." But ap-
pretending that, perhaps stampede
might be occasioncd in their ranks should
so ilat-iooted proposition be adopted,
Mr. Briggs moved that the whole matter
be laid on the tablc-hoping thereby to
SHlprcsS the original resolution along with
the substitute. The yeas and nays were
called for which resulted as follows:
TcaS-.N'SSrs. Briggs, Hume, Hillcy,
Rogers, Frazier and Grecn.-6.
Nays McSsrs. Gelwcks, Williams,
Fisk GAlbraith md BuckinUhnm-