Columbia weekly news., 1859-05-26


accounts from Salt Lake, there is every
probability Of a rupture, between the
Federal troops and Brigham YouDg's
forces. The Mormons are arming,
drilling. and preparing for war, and we
shall not be surprised II the next mail
from Utah, brings the tidings that the
var has actually commenced.
Democratic County Central COMMITTEES,
The Democratic Central Committee
met at the Court House, in Sonora, on
Saturday, the 3Oth Of April, 1859.
All Of the members present, report OF
the Secretary and Treasures received
and accepted the following preamble and
resolutions were then on motion unani-
mousig adopted.
Whereas, There has been loud COM
plants made in relation to the failure
of some of the nominees Of the Demo-
cratic party to pay the assessments
made for the purpose Of deirayiag the
expenses Of printing tickets &c, and
further in relation to the failure of for
mer members, of the Democratic Coun
ty Committee to pay over or render
any statement or account OF monies
paid to them therefore be It
.Resoir~d That we reccomend to the
consideration of the Democracy through
ont the County and to the Democratic
County Convention. not only the prop
riety bnt the necessity Of holding any
person, who may hereafter receive a
nomination from the Democratic party
and fail to pay assessments against him,
or any person who have heretofore
acted, or may hereafter act as mem
Der of any Democratic County Commit
tee, and, has received monies for the
Democracy and failed to account for
the same ineligible to the support Of
any Democratic County Convention
Rssolred That it shall be the duty
of the Secretary Of the Democratic
County Committee to prepare a list of,
and furnish the names if auy, of all
persons, who may be 10 default, as
hereinbefore mentioned to the President
of ,he Democratic County Convention
Reseired; That we reccomend to the
Democratic County Convention the
necessity of passing resolution requi-
ring all nominees Of the Democratic
party to pay to the secretary of the
Democratic County Committee, the full
amount of all assessments made against
them within thirty days, after receiving
such nomination.
Resolred That in the event Of any
nominee making default of payment, as
required, it shall be and is made the
duty Of the Democratic County Com
mittes to strike the name of such de-
faulting nominee, from the list OF cam
didatcs, and to nominate some other
consistent Democrat 10 their place.
On motion, it is Ordered, That the
Delegates elect assemble in Convention
at the Court House in Sonora, on Tues
day the Sd, day Of May inst,
ON motion, The Secretary, is ms
tructed to invite the Delegates from
Sta;islatis County to meet with US in
Convention on the 31st of May for tie
purpose of nominating State Senator
for the 7th Senatorial District.
On motion, it is Ordered, That the
Primary Meetings be held on Saturday.
the 2eth day of May iust at the same
place in which the election was held last
year, if possible, commencing at 8 O'Clock
P. NJ, and to be governed by resolu-
ton passed in Convention in 1853.
The following resolutions were then
adopted:
ResOlred That we recommend to the
Democrats of the several Precincts
throughout the County, to observe the
following list of qualifications to govern
the Primary Meetings-which shall bo,
that the person desiring to participate
in said meetings, shall declare that he
voted for the nominees Of the last regu-
lar Democratic Convention, held in the
city Of Sacramento on the 4th day Of
August, A. D. 1858. and presided over
by James H. Hardy, and that he now
endorses the Platform Of principles
adopted by said Convention.
Rssotred That the foregoing reso
luton shall not apply to any person who
was ineligible to vote at the last cleo
tion by means of bis minority or non
residence of this State at that time,
providing he now endorses the Demo-
cratic Platform. as laid down in the
aforesaid Convention.
Resolped That we further sugges
and recommend to the Democracy o
Tuolumne County, the necessity OF pre-
venting all persons from participating ii
or voting at any primary election VIII
voted for McKibben and Dudley, 0
either Of them, At the last general cleo
tion.