The Nevada Democrat., 1860-09-12

Messrs. Griffith, Hammond and De Ia Guerra
having received a majority Of all the votes cast
were declared nominated. On the second bal
lot, no one having q majority, the names oil
Messrs Mcconnell, Dosh and Ryland we're with
drawn, and Geo. +. Price was nominated on the
third ballet,
The name Of Mr.. McConn ell was presented
by the Nevada delegation, and bis claims ur.
ged for the nomination. But Messrs. Grifith
and Hammond having been nominated on the
drst ballot from the central portion of the State
and De Ia Guerra from the southern, II was
deemed advisable to take the other candidate
from the northern counties.
The resolutions adapted by the Convention
reiterate the well-established doctrine of the
Democratic party, of non-intervention by Con-
gress with slavery 10 the States or Territories;
repudiate and disavow the action Of the Cali
fornia delegation ct Charleston and Baltimore,
in Withdrawing from the Convention; and en-
dorse the nomination Of Douglas aud johnson.
as being made 10 accordance with the usages
of the Democratic party. The following, which
are among the resolutions adopted, relate more
particularly to home affairs:
Resolved That we are in favor Of q Homestead Bill
the establishment of daily Overland Mail the building
Of an Overland Telegraph and Pacific Railroad; and
that there IL constitutional objection 10 Congress
tending such aid will insure the speedy construction
Of such road.
Resoued That in the judgment Of this Convention the
title OF the United States to the island Of san juan
northwest coast is as good II Is to the District OF
Coumbia that the recent history Of territorial rel
tions with England in that quarter may well make us
fhatt of are full Inf
rights. That the or the Administration that
will allow graspng power second time to overreach
that coast will merit and receive the lasting ndg
nation Of the American people,
esoed That excessive steful and special legisla-
ton has been the bane OF California and has imposed
the people burden of taxation which Is almost nol
cradle. That these evils should be corrected and the
business OF legislation be restored 10 the Democratic basis
Of inhexbe opposition to large public debt; to the
granting of special privileges to the few at the expense Of
the many 10 the extrayagan expenditure Of the public
moneys, that this much needed reform cannot DO with
held thOut wrong TO the State and violation Of the
plain duty of the representative to the constituent and
O the true policy and cardinal principles of the Demo-
cratic party.
Resolved That II is mperativey necessary for the true
interests OF the State that the Legislature should use all
constitutional power 10 increase the Public School Fund
and advance the interests of education believing
do that upon the education Of the people depends the
advancement and honor Of the State.
RsOlUed, That cordially ndorae the Administration
OF Governor John o. Downey eminsnty calculated to
advance the true interests Of California. ..-,-
Resolved That we heartily ndorse the action Of the
Democratic state central committee, presided over Dy
Joseph 7. Hoge Esq and recognise their action in call
ing this Convention as right, proper and Democratic
We learn that the delegates from every Sec
ton of the State expressed the utmost conf
dence that the electoral vote Of California will
be thrown for the Democratic nominees. Should
the position OF parties remain as at present up
to the day of election, the indications are that
Douglas and johnson will receive a plurality
in nearly every county. The prospect through.
out the State is truly encouraging.