San Andreas independent., 1858-08-07

ASTI-LEcoMPToN.-In reference to the pro-
ceedings of this body, the Union says:
WEDNESDAY, August 4th
1t was announced in the newspapers of the
day and in portion of the public posters
that this Convention was to meet at the Bap-
tist church, on Fourth street, in this city, on
Wednesday, August 4th, at o'clock, p NJ.
but for some reason unknown to us, it was
held at II o'clock, NJ, disappointing many OF
the members and interfering with the arrange
ments of the press. At the last mentioned
hour, however, the Convention met and pro-
ceeded to business.
The Convention was called to order by Mr..
Turner member of the State Central Com
mittee, from Plumas.
w. /. Ferguson, of Sacramento was elected
temporary President and J. w. Scoby, of Pla-
Ger, and VIM. r. Chapman, of El Dorado, tenn
porary Secretaries.
After the appointment of a Committee on
Credentials-one delegate from each county
and Sergeant-at-arms the Convention ad-
journed to 6 o'clock, p. M.
On re-assembling in the evening, the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials, g. W.
Coffroth, Chairman.) was read and adopted
The report recommended that proxies be ad-
mitted for absent delegates, and that John G.
Hatch be allowed to cast the vote of Hum
boldt county.
Thirty-eght counties were represented, and
the number of delegates present and by proxy
was 29l.
Committee on Permanent Organization,
and Committee to draft an Address and Res
outions were appointed by the Chair. The
following are the members of the Committee
on Address and Resolutions
j. w. McCorkle, of Butte; G. II. BRYAN, of
Yuba; Humphrey Griffith, of Yolo ]. Powell,
of Sacramento; G. Fancher, of San Fran
cisco; Il. c. McGeary, of Napa; B. S. Lippin-
colt, of Calaveras j. w. Knox, of Nevada
John Conness, of Ell Dorado
On motion the Convention adjourned to 10
o'clock, A. NJ on Thursday.
After receiving and adopting the report of
the Committee on business, the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions reported. Their
report was unanimously adopted:
The resolutions reported says the San Francisco Bull
letin, a. follows:
1st; All just powers are derived from the people.
Znd The right Of the people to form and regulate their
political institutions In their own way is affirmed
Sd Ee-afirms the fundamental principles of the Gin
cnna Convention, and declares the true intent of that
platform was to to the people of States and Terri
tories the right to vote upon any Constitution framed for
their government and denounces all attempts of the
% m or Congress 70 coerce or brbe the people
flied by the people.
4th Declares that the President and Congress in at
tempting to force the Lecompton Constitution Kan
sas violated all party principle.
9th. Denounces the English bribe.
tth Endorses all the members Of Congress who voted
for the Crttenden-Montgomery bill, and who opposed
the English bribe
7th Condems all interference of Federal officers with
State politics.
Sth. Demands of the Administration a redemption Of
its pledge for Pacific Railroad
9th. Approves the Homestead Bill before the last
Congress.
10TH Invites persons of all creeds who indorse the
views set forth to sustain the ticket put forth
A Committee of seven appointed to nominate
Central Committee and at 1870 the Convention adj
journed till 3 p M.
The Douglass men hold ratification meeting, l5th)