Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-06-11
Anti-Lecempton Mass Meeting and
Resolutions.

At a meeting of the AatLecompton Democra-
cy, held at Weaverville Saturday evening" June
4th, for the purpose of electing delegates to the
State Convention, Mr. r. Desty was chosen Pre-
siding officer, and E. Bontecou, Secretary. Benz
Coonrad, John Roberts, j. Chadbourne and J. c.
Crowninshield were elected delegates to the
State Convention, to be held at Sacramento, June
18th, and Saturday, July 23d, assigned as the
time for holding the County Convention.
The following resolutions being presented and
read by J. C. Crowninshield, were adopted by the
meeting, unanimously. Several speakers ad-
dressed the meeting:
Resolyea, That we endorse the principles of
"popular sovereignty" and "non-interveutiOn"
as enunciated in the Kansas Nebraska Act, and
promulgated by the Cincinnati Platform.
ResolUed That the meaning and true intent of
that bill was, as expressed by the act ITSELF not
to legslate slavery into or exclude it from the
Territory" ;" but to leave the people free to decide
upon their own wants, and to frame their polit-
cal constitution in their own way-free from
Congressional, Executive and all other inter
ference whatsoever.
ResolUed, That the policy of the Federal Admin
istration, as exhibited in its persistent efforts to
force the Lecompton Constitution upon people,
against their expressed wlb was violation of
the doctrine of popular sovereignty OF dan
gerous character-an assumption of power at the
hands of the Executive, and violation of the
Jeifersonian principles of Democracy. The de-
parture of the Administration from the principles
upon which it was elected, and the daring as
sumption Of power by the President and his adhe
rents, has brought the Democratic party to its
dsrcputable condition. That the Administration
Democracy are responsible for the result their
acts prove cOercing people to receive the
Lecompton Constitution, when they themselves
rejected il the specific instructions given to the
Hon. Robert J. Walker, that the Constitution
should be submitted, in accordance with Demo-
cratic usages, to the people, for their adoption
rejection, and the insidious manner in which that
devoted advocate of the Democratic faith was
meanly compromised, fully proves. The message
of James Buchanan, during the last Congressional
session, wherein he ignores the old measures of
Democratic policy on the question OF the tariff,
recommending protective tariff, and declaring
that they are the opinions he has long eRtertainea)
condemn him: for they show conclusively, that
when elected, the Democracy were deceived.
The wasteml expenditures of the public funds
for the benefit of a horde of army contractors for
the Utah war pledging the public credit re
quring the issue of millions of treasury notes, and
involving the country under the weight of a ma
tional debt. The foreign policy of the Govern
ment, more especially in its disregard to the
rights of our citizens to the protection of the
American flag, while engaged in peaceful avoca-
tions on foreign soil. The demand on Congress
to purchase Cuba. The corrupt acts of public
officers in high position and in the confidence of
the President, unrebuked by him, giving color to
the charge, made by the committee of Congress,
of completely in their acts. The rcprehensible
struggle of the designing men who sustain the
Administration, for the "spoils of office" are
convincing evidences of the departure from the
Democratic faith, and call upon us, in warning
voice, to stand by our principles and rebuke them
by the only means in our power-that highest
right of an American citizen-the power of the
ballot box.
Resolpsd, That the Administration Democracy
of California, in their approval of the Federal
administrations have lost sight of the cardinal
principles Of Democracy, ana betray the humila-
ting fact that men" and not "prnc ples' is
the bond which now holds them together.
Resolred, That the increased taxation on the
ppople of California, in view of the immense
revenue derived from its various sources, is un-
necessary, and demands legislative action ; that
we require a system of economy to enable MS to
relieve the State, and specially this county from
It's lurthen of debt. That we will vote for men
at the coming election, who have the Jetersonian
qualifications for Office" integrity" " capabli-
ty' aud patriotism "a nd requiring no test and
no restrictions for voting, we ask the support of
all honest men.
Resolped That the Anti Lecompton County
Convention be held on SATURDAY, the 23d day of
July, at Weavervlle, to nominate candidates for
all the county offices, and that the voters of Wea-
verville township meet on the 10th day of July
to elect delegates to the county Convention.
ReSolped, That the Senatorial Convention to
nominate a candidate for the Senate, be held on
the 10th day of july
Resolved, That the delegates to the State Con
venton be instructed, in voting for State officers,
to vote only for such are of known Anti-Le-
compton principles.
ResoIrea, That the proceedings of this meeting
he published in the TRINITY JOURNAL, and a copy
sent to the Anti Lecompton committee of Hum
boldt county.
h. DESTY, Chairman.
Z. BoNTECoU, Secretary.