Amador weekly ledger., 1858-06-12
The Democratic Convention.

ldSt, was cnurdctcIiLcu W peiiVNe ""i iino"t J
and unanimity of sentiment, and a County
Convention called to be held on the goth OF
July-!hat being the proper date, in the
opinion of majority of the Committee.
The primary meetings are recommended to
be held in the different precincts on Satur-
day, July nth.
Beyond a question, the action Of the Com
mittee will meet with hearty response
from the Democracy of Amador. The rule
that the delegates be elected by ballot is
highly proper it gives the rank and file an
opportunity to say who shall be delegates,
instead Of allowing few wire-pulers to
meet together in caucas and by little man
agement +" fix things to suit themselves.
This is as it should be. Let there be fairness
at the primary meetings, and there will be
fairness in the County Convention and
where this is the case, disruption and dissat-
sfaction will be avoided, and triumph at the
polls will be rendered absolutely certain.
The following resolution, we are also sure,
will meet with hearty approval
"Resolred. That all who voted the Demo
cratic State Ticket at the last general cleo
ton, or who will publicly declare upon their
honor that il is their intention to support the
Democratic State and County Tickets at the
coming election, shall be entitled to vote at
the primary elections"
No honorable man, unless he fully intends
to support in good faith the ticket which a
political party presents, would be guilty Of
taking part in affairs that belong exclusively
to that party The resolution is not arbitra-
ry or severe, neither does it propose to os-
tracise any one who desires to be enrolled un-
der the banner of Democracy, whatever his
antecedeuts; it is merely resolution Of de-
fense, and very proper one to be passed -
1t was absolutely necessary that the Democ-
racy, through the Central Committee, should
adopt some measure to prevent the imposi-
tion which the Enemy have expected
to practice upon them at the primary meet
ings and in the County Convention.
We cordially congratulate the Democracy
upon the perfect harmony and good feeling
which prevails We have peace, and beyond
question we will have victory. Let the
Democracy of the different precincts select
good men and sound Democrats for Delegates,
men who are of the true faith, and never
finch-and there will not be the slightest
grounds to fear the result SO mote it be.
A FINE GARDEN.-Ye Yesterday, while the
"old man" and the family we're all absent, we
broke into the garden Of Mr.. Barton, in this
place, and stole beautiful bouquet The
garden is stocked with a great variety OF
acwers, beautifully arranged aud is well
worthy visit The productions in the tree
and vegetable line are truly astonishing Mr.
b. has the finest weeping willow in the
country. One year ago, little switch two
or three feet in length aud less than the
thickness of a wheat or barley straw, was
stuck in the ground now ii is tree, whose
trunk measures foot in circumference, and
its tallest branch twenty-five feet in length.
A peach tree, one year old, is fifteen feet in
height, at least, and is bearing fruit. We
cannot enumerate, but only state that the
growth of flowers, fruits and vegetables in
this garden will literally amaze even those
who have been accustomed to the extraordi-
nary character of California productions
LARGE WHEAT.-Mr. A. j. Tompkins has
exhibited to us a specimen of " Club" Nor
mon," or Mummy" wheat raised by John
Gilbert, on Clark's ranch, three or four miles
above jackson There is one main head, Al
inches long, aud eight smaller heads, from
TO inches in length on the same straw; and
with the exception of one-haf of one of the
small heads, they are all plump and well
flled. A Mormon brought the seed from
England to Salt Lake; man brought four
pounds from thence to Carson Valley, and
last year the four pounds produced 34I bush
els. Mr.. Gilbert brought one pound from
Carson Valley, and the yield will be about s
bushels, or 4S0 pounds.