Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-29
The Assembly Vacancy.
CEpAkHILLE. Oct a. 1876!

CEDARVILLE, Oct -, 1863.
EDTTORs DENOcRAT: A nomination for the
vacancy OccaSioned by the death Of one Of the
members elect Of the Assembly Is TO be made,
it is understood, by the Democratic Central
Committee at an early day. The Democracy
Of this Township feel q deep interest In this
matter. Since the general election, an event
has happened that gives the approaching Leg.
islature an unusual importance. A duty Dc.
wolves upon it not contemplated at the time
Of the election Of its members, namely, the
election Of u. 5. Senator TO supply the W.
cancy caused by the death Of Mr.. Brodgrick.
II is generally conceded that the Committee,
in making their nomination for the vacancy in
this county, will select the candidate from the
northern district Of the county. This is no
more than right The Committee would not
certainly feel authorized to oppose the practice
Of former Conventions, and especially Of the
last, by naming q candidate from any other
district than where the vacancy exists. The
Convention saw the propricty Of dividing the
Legislative nominations between the two dis.
tricts, and the Democracy at the polls en-
dorsed il. Therefore, "a q vacancy has occur
red in one Of them, such district should sup.
ply that vacancy Now as to the candidate
Nineteen twcntieths Of the Democracy of this
township regard the Senatorial election a. par
amount to every other question, and the choice
OF the same nineteen twentielhs is fxOd upon
. certain man for that high position. But this
choice can only be expressed by their dele
gates whom they clothe with the power Of
speaking for them II is obvious, therefore,
that they desire the sentiments Ofthe nominee
to correspond with their own. Surely this Is
. rightful consideration to regulate their vote
in Committee, or in Convention il there be one.
They insist that it IL their right to know
whether an aSpirant will reflect the known
wishes Of . majority upon this question as
we'll as upon Others. They don't believe in
the system, 40 frequently adopted, Of "pledg.
ing" to individuals, but can see no harm in
pledgng TO well known authenticated najOri.
ties In the frst instance there is right ex.
erciSed which is not possessed, in the latter 4
relation Of confidence is established, and an
assurance obtained, which on the we'll known
| Democratic principle of the "greatest good for
the greatest NUMBER" they have right to cx.
act
>, 1t is almost superHuous to say that John Il.
Weller, above all others Is their enthusiastic
choice; and believing that in every other
township, as well aS Costumes, that he is the
favorite among the masses, they trust the De.
mocracy Of those townships will, IN some sat.
I iSfactory manner, communicate to their sew
eral UeRbers elect Of the Legislature, aud to
their members Of the Central Committee, their
wishes and sentiments, S0 that they NAV BE-
faithfully represented. Over here We have
every confidence in our present delegation,
because they are Democrats, aud as such, will
consult with the rank aud file Of the party, for
. rule for their conduct, rather than with in
tcrestcd politicians Cost MINES.