The Placer herald., 1858-07-31
NUMBER AZ.
Republican County Convention.

The Republican Convention for Placer County
met on the 2lth instant, and selected twelve dele
gates to their State Convention as follows
L. H. Sibey, G. j. Ilillyer, S. r. Bradley, f. b.
Higgins, J. NJ Moulton, G. A. Tuttle, II. H. Wat
son, C. II. Aldrich l.. r. Chamberlain, l.. o. Cor
man, George White, and G. II. Goodrich; and
authorized the delegates present in case of vacan-
cy to fill the vacancy or to cast the entire vote Of
the county.
The Convention then passed the following re-
solutions
ReSoired, That we adhere firmly to the Repub-
lican Platform of 1856, and will maintain our
principles and party organization in tact.
I'd. That we do now and always have endorsed
the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, when inter-
prcted to mean that the people of a Territory,
in forming State Government, have right to-
regulate their domestic institutions in their own
way and to vote for or against the adoption of
any proposed Constitution.
3D.. That the attempt of the present Adminis1
tration to force upon the people of a Territory
Constitution repugnant to their well known wishes
without its presentation to them for their accep-
tance rejection, is u tyrannical and unprcce-
dentcd invasion of the principle of self govern-
ment and raises political ISSUE overshadowing
all Others in importance, and demanding tho
united opposition of all who love Republican in
stitutions.
4th. That the bill proposed by the present De-
mocratic Congress, known as the English Bill
makes an unwisc, unjust, and insulting discrlmi-
nation between slave and free States, and in MAX
ing 10000 inhabitants enough to form slave
State and requiring $4,000 to form a free State.
is the most impudent piece of legislation which
ever dsgraced our National Councls-a direct
interference by Congressional bribery in favor
of slavery extension, an open attack upon the
freedom OF the ballot box, the principles of Popn
lar Sovereignty, and gross insult to the citizens
of Kansas and the inhabitants of the free States.
9th. That in the Republican party we recognize
the only organization which. from its principles
and its power in Congress- of successfully oppos-
ing and thwarting these unjust measures, that tn,
firm and unbroken front presented by the Repuh
lican Senators and Representatives in Congress
in opposition to these measures. furnishes convinc4
ing proof to all sincere friends of Popular Sover-
eighty as contended for in that struggle that tho
Republican party can be trusted upon this great
issue and deserves the united support of the
friends of that principle throughout the country,
9th. Ih't the course pursued by Stephen A.
Douglas and David G. Broderlck, and other
Democratic associates in Congress, in break
ing the tr,mm is of party aud uniting with
the Republicans in resistance to these high-handcd
outrages upon the rights of the people of II Terri
| tory and the principle of self government de-
mands our unqualified appreciation, and we will
in the future, cheerlully co operate with them II
resistance to all such nclarious schemes.
! 9TH. That the fact that still onoth session Of
a Democratic Congress has passed away without
any advancement towards the construction OF an
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. so much needed
aud so long promised corrobofates our reiterated
convictions that there is no sincerity in the pro-
iessons Of the Democratic party, of friendship
for this, to us al-important meausre. and taken
in connection with the refusal of President Bu-
chanan to sign bill increasing compensation to
overland mail contractors, thereby securing the
more rapid transmission of the mails over that
route exhibits either determined hostility or
equally cupablo indifference to the interests Of
California.
sth. That the passage by the California Lcgis-
lature Of resolutions endorsing the despotlc acts
of President buchanan in attempting to force
upon the people of Kansas the Lecompton Con-
stitution exhibited most treacherous abandon
mcnt of all previously professed principles and q
most disgusting cagerness to submissivey obey
the mandates of party executive upon what
ought to be matter Of conscience, and that we
will use utmost cndeavors to defeat the re-
election of any man who voted for those resolu'
tions.
The Convention postponed the nomination OF
county officers, elected central committee for
the ensuing year, and adjourned to meet ut the
call Of the Committee.