The Placer herald., 1860-09-15

nent Organization, Resolutions and Order of
Business, beg leave to submit the following
report:
For President, Horace Smith, Esq.
For Vice Presidents, }. II. Baker, of Ia.
ke,'s Ranch, and James r Rogers, of Sc
cret Ravine.
For Secretaries, Chas. H. Mitchell, and
Geo. W. Applegate.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
lst. Presentation and adoption of Resolu
tions.
2nd. Nomination of State Senator.
3rd. Nomination of two members of the
Assembly from the lower portion of the
county.
3rd. Nomination of two members of the
Assembly from the upper portion of the
county
5h. Nomination of Sheriff
9th. Nomination of County Clerk.
7th. Nomination of County Treasurer.
9Th. Nomination Of County Recorder.
9th. Nomination of District Attorney.
10th. Nomination of Public Adnnstra
tor.
llth. Nomination of County Surveyor.
10Th. Nomination of Coroner.
18th. Election of fourteen delegates to
the State Convention. Your Committee re
commend the selection of one delegate from
each Township by the township delegation,
and four to be selected at large.
l4th. Election Of County Central Com
mttee.
Accompanying their report the Committee
submitted the following resolutions, which
were read and ELECTED much applause:
l. Resolued That the National Democracy of
Placer have no new allegiance to proclaim and
| no doctrines to avOw; that year after year
| in unt hanging language we have reiterated our
protest against the unnatonalism of the opposi-
ton, and that prominent among these is the Anti
| Slavery agitation.
2. Resolved, That we equally oppose and rep
rebate the plan of Abraham Lincoln for inter
fering with the rights of shareholders in the
territories by net of Congress. and The plan of
Stephen A. Douglas for interfering with them
by untriendly territorial legislation and that our
principles stand defined by the Supreme Court of
the Unitel States in the bred Scott decision rs
the doctrine of the Constitution, of the rights Of
citizens, Of the equality of the States and of
obedience to and respect for the decisions of our
highest Judicial tribunal,
3. Resolved, That we endorse and ratify the
nominations of JOHN. c. BRECK ENRIDGE, of
Kentucky, for President. and Gen JOSEPH
LANE Of Oregon for Vice President Of the
U. s.. and that we will support and sustain
them as the only regular and national candidates
of the National Democracy.
4. Res0lred That we endorse and ratfy the
platform adopted by the National Convention ut
the Maryland Institute, in the city of Baltimore,
over which the Hon. Caleb Cushing presided, in
June last and accept it as the definition of
political faith.
On motion of J. H. Baker the report of
committee with resolutions was received and
adopted unan mousy.
Mr. Smith, upon takrg the chair as per-
manent President made short but excellent
speech, which was enthusiastically received
The President stated the first business in
order to be nominations for State Senator
Resolution adopted that all candidates
should be called before the Convention pre-
vious TO baloting.
Geo. Bishop nominated S. w. Lowell for
the Senate. J. II. Baker nominated Joseph
WaIkup. Mr. Lowell responded to call, and
after few remarks Withdrew in favor Of Mr.
WaIkup, Recommending his nomination in
handsome terms Mr. l.. was loudly ap
plauded. Mr.. Walkup was received with
enthusiasm, spoke short time, and upon
retiring from the stand, was nominated by
acclamation.
Nominations for two Assemblymen from
the lower portion of the county being in or
der J. II. Baker presented the name cf
s. w. Lowell ID S. Beach of Rattesnake
Thos. b. Harper, of Auburn, Geo. 7. Blame
of Gold Hill, and Titus Ewing, Of Coon
Greek, were also placed in nomination. Mr.
Baker having stated that it was his desire to
have Mr.. Lowell nominated by reclamation,
the other candidates temporarily withdrew
their names, and Mr.. Lowell was SO nomna-
.ed
Messrs. Beach, Harper, Blame. and Ewing
each res onded to call, and defined their po-
stions Before the calling of the roll, Mr..
Ewing withdrew his name Upon the first
ballot the whole number Of votes cast were
1875. Necessary to a choice 63. OF which
Beach received 36, Harper 81, and Blame
80. Mr. Blame then withdrew his name.
2nd Ballot Whole number of votes east
1877. Necessary to choice 64, of which
Beach received 6S, Harper SO Mr.. Beach
was declared the nominee.
Nominations for two Assembymen from
the upper portion Of the county being next
in order, the names Of VIM. NJ. Vance, of
Yankee Jim's, James N. Makins. of Moaona
Flat, G. J. Brown, r. G. O'Neill, and E.
Aubrey of Dutch Flat, were presented
The candidates were severally called upon
and responded. Mr.. Aubrey withdrew his
name.
On motion of S. B. Wyman, Townships
No. 4, 5, 6, T. and were ordered called
first, so that their preference for Assembly
men would be guide to the delegates from
the lower Townships of the county. The
roll was then called Whole number of