The Placer herald., 1860-08-11

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invitation given for the Speakers to call
again when the canvass GOT hotter
THOMAS STANLEY,
Chairman.
II. $. COLE, Secretary.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNTY CENTRAL
CoMMITrE.-Our readers will find them in
another column. 1t will be perceived that
FIVE members, friends of Douglas, drew out
of The committee, and quorum, seven, re-
mained and transacted the business for
which they assembled. In this withdrawal
there was no hard feeling expressed 1t ap-
peared that the split had to come, and come
it did, but with decorum and dignity, and
with the kindliest of personal feeling one to-
wards the other.
Although sorry to part with these five gen
tlemen-sorry to see them 90 out of the
ranks of the democracy-stiII, having on
their own responsibility left, we hear but one
expres ion--"let them 90" We have before
lost onr Van Burens, I1ales and Hamlins.
These committeeman were elected one
year ago to protect the organization of the
party, but more particularly its principles,
but they have deserted both, and now occupy
a position unbecoming to themselves and
the democratic party. We understand they
have called a Douglas County Convention of
which they will. no doubt, give due notice
Wells Prscinct-We we're present at the
Breckenridge meeting at this precinct on
last evening, and must confess that we were
agreeably surprised at the enthusiasm we
found there in favor OF Breckenridge and
Lane. The Democrats of that vicinity
claim to be men Of principles, and there
fore freely and enthusiastically stand by
the administration Of James Buchanan and
the principles of the Democracy. We pre-
diet this will be the banner precinct of the
county.
REcULARIrY.-Ihe poor DougIasies seem
to have forgotten tha: portion of Democratic
duty which requires the support of "princi.
pies, not men," and in their talk, without al
l"sion to principle, claim regularity. They
are welcome to the term when they apply it
to Douglas nomination-for if, contrary to
usages, decenry and common honesty, his
can be called regular nomination let his
friends have all the glory it will bring them.
We predict that in future editions of the
political lexicon the term regular" will
be defined "a man without principle fighting
for spoils, and desirous of taking the nearest
cut to Republicanisn."
In DrsTRICT CoURT.-Last week the Dis.
trict Court was occupied the whole time in
the trial of the cause Of the Columbus
Company vs. Dayton Company There
were fifty four witnesses examined in the
case. The Jury brought in verdict in
favor of the Dayton Company. Atys. for
the Plaintiffs Tuttle, Hillyer 4 Arnold;
for the Defendants Williams, Smith and
Sibley.
The poor Douglastes at Gold Hill seem
to have hard time with their Club On
Saturday evening last they met, and had
tremendous meeting of 8 men; 3 Breck-
enridge men stepped in afterwards as spec.
tators. Not one Of the could be classed
as Democrat;-they we're Of the genus
called free soi!ers, or rather soft she'll Re-
pubIicans, and next year will no doubt
prove good Black Republicans. So they 60.
E% We learn from the Enquirer that
mining prospects on the North Fork, above
Lost Camp, for the present season are good.
LosT CANT seems to be improving; it is
thought $50 votes will be polied there at
the Presidential Election.
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The Republican County Convention
meets in this place on Thursday, the 2srd
inst.
w A Camp Meeting is now in progress
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