The Placer herald., 1860-10-13
Missouri All Right.

been claiming the Democratic victory there as a
Douglas success. They have suppressed the true
state of facts for the purpose of making capital
against Mr.. Breckenridge. But the late news
from that State puts at rest all dispute. The
entire State ticket elect are supporters Of Mr..
Breckenridge.
1t will be remembered that the Democratic
State ticket there nominated before the meet
ing of the Charleston and Baltimore Conventions
and consequently before there was any division
in the party. After the division a. Baltimore, it
was determined to support the State ticket rs it
stood. without reference to the opinion Of the
candidates on the Presidential question. 1t was
ascertained at the time that with the exception
of jackson aad Reynolds. candidates for Cover
nor and 1t. Governor, all the candidates were for
Breckenridge. The two gentlemen named were
considered as inclined to Douglas In this ar
rangemen! the party generally acquiesced--buta
portion OF the ST. Louis Democracy were not
satisfied with the position of Mcssrs. jackson and
Reynolds and thereupon made Independent nomi-
nations in their stead, Of stra ghtout Breckin-
ridge men. These received a support in st. Louis
of 5000 votes. and enough more in other counties
to make up 1000 votes. But the regular ticket
headed by Claiborne F. jackson received over
10000 votes, and was elected. This result was
Immediately seized upon in California as II Doug
las victory and the IL 900 votes given for Ham
cock jackson put down as the entire Breckenridge
strength in Missouri, when it was well known
the facts would not warrant the statement. u.
S. Senators Green and Polk, and nearly all the
prominent Breckenridge of the State sup
ported Claiborne F. Jackson.
Immediately after the election call was made
for State Convention to nominate a straightout
Breckenridge Electoral Ticket. About the same
time, or before, circulars were sent to the men,
bers elect Of the Legislature to ascertain their
preference for U. S. Senator to be elected next
winter. and the answers returned thereto showed
Il vote of ninetysiX on joint ballot, a large ma
iority of the Legislature, for Hon. james S.
Green, the present incumbent, and the most bit
ter opponent Of Stephen A. Douglas in all Mis-
souri,.
Following this came the State Convention, from
| which the late expresses brought Intelligence
1t is reported TO have been he largest State Con-
vention ever assembled in Missouri The great
est enthusiasm prevailed. Claiborne 7. Jackson,
the Governor elect was there. He WAS called
out and made IL speech indorsing the platform
of Breck inridge and Lane. He said 'wc may
differ in opinion upon mere question of fact.
but the principles of these resolutions he pledged
himself he would never bctray. He Uttered with
Judge Douglas upon the Territorial question:
He had differed with other candidates for whom
he had voted. When the news of the Baltimore
nominations reached him, he was in the midst of
warm contest. He had not seen the official pro-
ccedings of the convention which nominated
Judge Douglass he has not seen it yet The pro-
ceedings were meagrr. and by telegraph and he
relied upon the statement of member of the
Convention and the facts before him. He had Il
high admiration of Major Breckenridge, and
knew him to be an honorable man and good
Democrat. HH indorsed every resolution in the
platform upon which Breckenridge and Lane
stand. And ns he said before, would always de-
fend them Major breckenridge was his prefer
ence. He had said SO at the time and now re-
pcats it,
In this we find Gov. Jackson all avowed Brcck
inrdgc man. His colleague 1t. Gov. Reynolds
was advertised at last accounts to speak nt a
Breckenridge meeting; and at late meeting of
the same character, at Jefferson City, the Secrc-
mry of State. and several of the other State off
GERS elect were the speakers and the Supreme
Judges elect were also present.
So much for the great Douglas majority in
Missouri So much for the Douglas roorback
that has kept thousands of people in California
misniormed of the true state of facts
Let it not be forgotten! no one will now dare
deny i'll that the Douglas victory in Missouri in
August, resulted in the election of II Governor,
1t. Governor. and other State officcrs-nl sound
Breckenridge Democrats; and of ninety-six Demo-
A.. L
S. Green. (the head and front of the National
Demo cracy in that State) to the United States
Senate.
AS went Missouri in August so will it go in
November-by majority for Breckenridge. that
will put at rest all doubts to the Democracy Of
the State.
TOWNSHIP CONvENrION.-The Democracy of
Township No. 5. assembled in Convent at For
est Hill. oct 6th and plac ed in nomination for
Collector Josiah Gambling for Assessor r. X.
Bruce.
1t was also recommended that the name of II.
n. Bum of Todds Valley be placed upon the
ticket as q Candidate for County Supervisor for
District No. 3.
The following named gentlemen were appoint
ed as Township Central Committee.
Arnold baker, Chairman. Todd's Valley: b. II.
Bartlett. Kcnnebcc Bar; A. w. Haskell Forest
Hill, VIM Barlano Yorkville, C. B. Houser,
Sec'y, Yankee Jims.
There being no further business. on motion
the Convention adjourned
c. b: HOUSER, Secretary
WAGON ROAD-At town meeting of
the citlzers of Dutch Flat, held on the 9th
inst, committees were appointed TO view ont
a road from that place to Red Dog, in Ne
vada county, make an estimate of cost, and
solicit the necessarY funds for lis cnnsiruc: