Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-09-15
City COrrespondcncc---Rep TO
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DOUGLAS CITY, Sept. II. 1850

III DOUGLAS CITY, Sept. II, 1860.
ri ForroR JOURNAL 1t is not my wish OF prov
tpce to enter into newspaper discussion with
epv one, but do wish to state few facts to the
roters of Trinity county and let them Judge for
&3hemselves. A communication appeared in your
Aost issue dated Douglas City, Sept. 1st and
Stoned Vaivode, " in which the author intended
so convey the idea that the delegates from this
4orecinct to the Douglas Democratic County Con-
&vention held in Weavervile, Aug. 3Oth, were
#nedged to certain course of action, and that
fthey proved recreant to their trust.
N Now positively deny that they were pledged
10 90 for any man or set of men, either as Assem-
we're uey instructed or elected with the express
understanding that they should only support a
candidate for the Assembly who was known to be
favorable to J. w. Denver for United States Sen
ator" Although Gen. Denver has many friends
in this precinct, think there are other men
within the State of California who could and
would represent her in Congress as well if not
better, and carry ont the principles Of the Doug
las Democracy to their better satisfaction.
Again, " Vaivode" says, that one Of them
proved ieant to his trust announced himself
as a candidate for the purpose Of defeating the
well-known wishes Of his constituents, and viola
ting the pledges which secured his appointment"
Now let me ask has not any citizen the right to
announce himself as candidate for Office? Are
we not a free people, or do we live in country
where none but nabobs and arisoersts are allow
ed the privilege of obtaining places of honor and
trust? Vaivode" appears TO know more than
those who elected the delegates, for he says that
this recreant delegate defeated their wishes.
Again say that they expressed no wish or pref
erence for any person. Had the electors of this
precinct instructed their delegates, am sure
Chat they wonld have obeyed them; for they are
gentlemen of high sense of honor and stand
high in the estimation Of the community in which
they live and where they are known.
To show the manner in which "Vaivode' and
his communication was received here hv the
Douglas Democracy, would state that the Doug
las Democratic Club met at the town hall on
Saturday evening last, and that resolution was
passed indOrsing the nomination of +. Walter,
ESQ without one dissenting voice. Another
resolution was also passed indorsing and sustain
ing the action of our delegates in the Convention
held in Weaverville on the 30th ult. Now, after
the passage of these resolutions by the Douglas
Democracy Of this precinct, would ask if eva
ivode" does not feel cheap 10 think that we did
not sustain the assertion which he made to the
voters of Trinity county, and of Douglas City
in particular | wonder if he believes Mr. Wal
ter will now get corporal's guard to sustain
him for the Assembly, when he knows that our
Club numbers between sixty and seventy mem
bcrs who will, with but two or three exceptions,
vote for him. [ have in this communication sta
ted nothing but facts which can be proven by
those who are not members Of our party.
GEM