The Placer herald., 1860-09-15

Wm A. Johnson of Auburn, was nomi-
hated for County Clerk by acclamation, hav-
ing no opposition.
w. G. Rich, of Iowa Hill, J. W. Brady,
of Michigan Bluff, II. w. Starr, Of Gold
Hill, and G.. w. Applegate, of Lisbon, were
placed in nomination for Treasurer Mr..
Applegate withdrew his name. He thanked
the Democracy for the confidence reposed
in him by electng him to the position he
now occupied; and it would be his pleasure,
as he was sure it would become his duty. to
hand over the keys Of the County Treasury
to the nominee of the Convention
lst Ballot Whole vote 1875. Necessary
to choice, Ga. Starr received SO votes,
Brady 40, Rich, 23. No election.
End Ballot. The name Of Col. Rich WAS
withdrawn. Whole vote l27. Necessary
to a choice ga. Starr received IA votes,
Brady So. S.arr nominated.
VIM. F. Miller, placed in nomination
for County Recorder, Louis S. Motfatt, of
Bath, and there being no other candidate as,
moved the suspension of the rn'es, and the
nomination by acclamation. Carried unani
mousy.
Jas. Anderson, of Auburn. was placed in
nomination for District ATTORNEY, and having
no opponent was nominated by acclamation
For the Office of Public Administrator, on
motion of Perry Kelly, NJ. r. II. Love was
nominated ty reclamation.
For the office of County Surveyor, on
motion Of James McBurney, G. w. Finley
was nominated by accamation.
Several names were presented, but with
drawn, for the Office of County Coroner.
The Central Committee was authorized to
make the nomination.
The next business in order being the eec
ton of four delegates at large to the State
Convention, to be held at Sacramento, on
Tuesday, Sept. llth, Tabb Mitchell, J. II.
Baker Horace Smith, and Geo w. Apple
gate were unanimously elec:ed. The remain
ING ten delegates were selected, one from
each Township by the Township delegations,
and unanimously confirmed bv the Conven-
ton. They were as follows: II. H. johnson,
TIP. No. /; Geo. 7. Blame, TIP. No. 2; Per
ry Kelly, Tp. No. 3; r. IIuderphol, ZIP. No.
A; VIM NJ. Vance, TIP. No. 5; e. MELON
aid TIP. No. 6; A. Z. Cole, TIP. No. 7; b.
d. Dunnam, Up. No. 8; John Grew, TIP. No.
o; Jas p Dameron, Tp No. 10.
The following gentleman were elected to
act as the County Central Committee for the
ensuing year;
H. H. johnson, Beal's Bar.
r. G. NnnaIly Gold Hill.
VIM. Mcdaniel, Auburn.
VIM. E. Miller, Lisbon.
G. G. Lyman, Todd's Valley.
E. Mcdonald, Michigan Bluffs
r. }. Mcdaniel, Iowa HILL
VIM. II. Parkinson, Last Chance
Jas. r. Rogers, Secret Ra,iue.
S. b. Wyman, Virginia.
Tabb MITCHELL and Geo. w. Applegae
Of Auburn, at large.
S. b. Wyman presented he following res
olution which was unanimously adopted
Resolped That the thanks of this Convention
and through them the thanks of the Democracy
of Placer County, be and they are hereby ten
dercd to W. &. Stratton for his honest and con-
scicntious advocacy of Democratic principles
and for his faithful representation of our party
upon the State Central Committee of this State,
as a member from Placer county.
Mr.. Straton was loudly called for, and be
ing invited to the Presidents stand, thanked
the Convention heartily for their indorse
ment of his course as "A member of the State
Central Committee. His remarks were
greeted by lively applause
On motion of VIM. Dnck; the delegation
to the State Convention were instructed to
vote for Horace Smith Esq, for Presidential
Elector.
On motion of j. II Baker the County
Central Committee was authorized to fill
any vacancies upon the County Ticket, are
that might occur upon the Committee dur
ing the year.
Before closing the President congratula-
ted the Convention upon It's harmonious ac
ton, and the nomination of the ticket, and
returned thanks for the honor Just conferred
upon him.
Three cheers were then proposed for
breckenridge and Lane, three tor the County
Nominations, and tree for the President; Of
the Convention, all Of which we're given
with great enthusiasm,
On motion the Convention adjourned
sine die.
HORACE SMITH, President.
}. II. BAKER
JAS. r. ROGERS Vice Presidents.
CnAs. II. MwcnELL
GEO. w. ApLEGArE, Secretaries.
Who Chenges?
In 1854, says the CaIaveras Chronicle, in
speech upon the admission of Iowa and
Florida into the Union, Mr.. Douglas used
the following language:
"lhe father may bind the son daring his
minority, bu: the moment that he Ghe sony
attains his majority, his fet,ers are severed
and he is free to regulate his own conduct.
So, sir, with the Territories; they are subject
to the Jurisdiction and control Of Congress
during infancy, their minority, but when they