The Placer herald., 1860-08-11

National Democratic Breckenridge Club.
Club met on Thursday evening, August 9Th
Proceedings of last meeting read and adopted.
The Committee appointed to report Consttu-
ton reported the following which was unani-
mousy adopted.
WHEREAS, Having the fullest confidence in the
Democratic party of the United States, which has
for more than fifty years been the ruling power
in guiding the ship of State; and whereas, 1t is to
this party that the country is Indebted Ior just
and equitable construction of the Constitution
securing to the States due respect for their SOW
regnty, and to the people of each respectively,
their rights under the same; for sound healthy
national currency, for o just and discriminating
system of taxation upon imports for proper
use, and disposal of the public lands, and Of the
proceeds Of the sales thereof, for wholesome laws
relating to naturalization, for the enforcement OF
policy in our intercourse with foreign powers,
that has insured to our army and navy glorious
page in history, on extensive commerce. ana due
respect for our flag. for the acquisition OF the
Territory of Louisiana, Florida, New Mexico,
California and Arizona and the Republic of Texas,
in brief, for the establishment and enforcement Of
that policy which has increased the States OF this
Union, from thirteen to thirty three, and the pop
uation thereof from three to thirty millions
And whereas believing that thorough organza-
tion, concert Of action, interchange and dissent
nation of correct political sentiment. are essen
tial to the successful maintenance of the princl-
Piles of Democracy rs shown by our past history.
do form ourselves into an association and adopt
the following as our
Constitution:
ARTICLE lst This association shall be known
rs the Auburn National Democratic Breckenridge
Club. al.l
! ART. 2. We pledge ourselves to advocate and
maintain those doctrines which distinguish the
Democratic party in the United States from all
scctionnlism, and all injustice under our nutional
Constitution, to the States and people thereof
| respectively.
ART. g. We pledge ourselves to unite heartily
in the support of John 9. Breckenridge and Gen.
Joseph Lane, for President and Vice President of
the United States, and to the support Of the plat
form of principles upon which they stand, and we
further pledge ourselves to like support Of all
State and County nominees MS shall be firm to the
said candidates and principles.
| ART. A. The officers Of this organization shall
consist of President Vice President Secretary
and Treasurer, whose duties and powers shall be
such rs are usually exercised by such officers in
similar associations, or as may be established by
resolution. ... ... .O.i l.r4
| ART. 5. There shall be formed such standing
committees as the necessities Of the times may
require the duties OF such may be designated 1T
the time OF the organize tion thereof respectively.
The following officers were eected:-Tabb
Mitchell. President; J. Marks. Vice President;
Horace Smith, Secretary; W. A. johnson, Cores
pondng Secretary; &. W. Applegate Treasurer;
VIM. Mcdaniel. W. X. Parkinson, and VIM. A.
johnson, Committee of Finance. rr
On motion, Messrs. johnson, Myres, Walkup,
Kelly, JONES' and Anderson were appointed to
correspond with the Democratic Clubs of the
county.
On motion the Club adjourned, subject to the
call of the President. HORACE SMITH,
Secretary.
FIRES IN TExAs-SrAkrLING RUMoRs-
AN lNsURRECTIoN CONTEMPLATED-On the
9Th ult number of fires occurred almost
simultaneously in several towns in Texas.
AT first they were attributed to the excessive
heat, but at last accounts the opinion pre-
vailed that they were the result Of precon
certed arrangements set on foot 10y certain
abolition enssaries Who had been expelled
from the country. A letter from Dallas,
signed Chas. r. Prior, says number OF
white men and negroes were arrested after
the fire At tha, place, and that "a most dia-
boica plan was then discovered to .ievas.
tate this en:ire portion of Northern Texas
extending to the River counties White
H'cti, HicHt.o VI CHo dpoiltIoH preachers,
Blunt and Mckinney, who were expelled
from the country last year, are the instiga-
gators Of the plot The whole plan is sys-
tematically conceived and most ngeniously
contrivel. 1t makes The blood run cold to
hear the details. This whole country will
be laid waste with fire, destroying all the
ammunition, provisions, arms, etc, to get
the country in n state of helplessness, and
then when election day, in August, to make
a general insurrection, aided and assisted by
the emissares from the North and persons
friendly to them in our midst Their sphere
OF operation is districted and sub district.
ed, giving to each division a close snpervis-
ion by one energetic white man, who con-
trols the negroes as his subordinates. A
regular invasion and real intestine war "
The writer advises tho people of Texas to be
on their guard. Great excitement prevail
ed throughout the State. The towns visited
by fires we're: Dallas, totally destroyed Bell
KNAPP eigh. store-houses, Milford, totally
DESTROYED: Black Jack Grove, one store
house; Waxachschie, one house; Danton.
three houses Pilot Point, two store houses;
Fort Worth, two houses; Jefferson one
house; Henry Grove, ore house; Millwood,
one Touring mill. .5t
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