The Placer herald., 1858-07-31
The Primary Election in Auburn.

The Democratic Primary Election in Au-
burn, on Saturday evening last, was an oc-
casson Of great interest, not only to Demo-
Gratis, but political outsiders, who. were de-
lighted to know that there was trouble in the
Democratic camp-a split was about to oc-
cur, and our foes rejoiced exceedingly thereat.
For proper understanding of the matter,
it is sufficient to state that misunderstand-
ing had arisen between the National Demo-
Gratis and those styling themselves douglas
men," as to the place of holding the election.
On Saturday morning, in order to do away
with all difficulties from this cause and to
have the party meet together harmopiously
and upon equal terms the National Demo
Gratis, by one of their members, offered the
opposition written proposition to meet at
the Court House the usual voting place for
the general election, each side to have an
equal share in the officers of the election,
and committees Of equal numbers in the
room where the election was to be held, to
see that it was fairly conducted, and lastly
that the meeting should make such test as
qualification for voters as it deemed best.
This magnanimous offer was promptly rejec
ted by the opposition, who thereby evinced
determination to rule or ruin, and showed
a complete disregard to harmonic the diff
culties that had arisen. The rejection of the
proposition left no other alternative than the
holding of two elections. The evening came,
and with it the opening of two pollq. The
National Democrats met at the place pre-
viously designated by them, and organized
by the appointment Of Isaac p. Lebo and
Tabb Mitchell as judges and Geo. Johnston
as clerk of the election. Mr. James Ander.
son offered the following, which was unani-
mous y adopted:
Resolved, That the qualifications of voters
resident of Auburn precinct, and that he vo-
ted the Democratic ticket at the last general
election.
The polls remained open for two hours.
One hundred and forty-six votes were poled
of which the following National Democrat
ic candidates received one hundred and forty
four: DR.. S. P. Thomas, S. S. Greenwood,
NJ. MNulty, VIM. Mcdaniel, Jacob Sterling.
The Douglas s-Broderick clique opened
their polls at their appointed place, and with
their utmost efforts-by the importing of a
large vote from other precincts, and some as
sistance from FL Dorado county, secured by
an aspiring individual tor Office, succeaded
in casting one hundred and twenty votes
At the close of their proceedings, we under
stand resolutions were passed strongly con-
demning Mr.. Buchanan, (almost reading him
out Ct the party,) highly commenting Mes
sers. Douglas and Broderck, and indorsing
the pure Democracy Of the Placer Press by
ordering their proceedings published therein.
During the evening the Auburn Brass
Band were in attendance at the polls of the
National democrats, and by their favorte
scene. BonireS were kept up at both polls,
and altogether it was the liveliest primary
election the citizens of Auburn have ever
been favored With.
The result Of the election was most graft
flying to those Democrats who have battled
for the Union and the wise and patriotic pol
icy of Mr., Buchanan's administration. Not
withstandng the vain boastng of factious
men, the true Democracy gained a signal
victory in numbers, which plainly evidenced
the current in which the popular feeling ran.
Had the party voted at one polls under the
test prescribed by the NATIONAL Democrats,
our opponents would have been defeated twp
to one. Of this there can be but little doubt.