The Nevada Democrat., 1861-07-02
Aevada 9emuerat.
UNION DEMOCRATIC CONVE NTiON.

UNION DEMOCRATIC CONVE NT1ON.
Pursuant 20 the call of the County Committee,
the delegates elected to the Union Democratic
Convention met at the Court House at ten
O'Clock Saturday morning.
j. l. Caldwell, Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee, called the Convention to
order, and on motion, Judge David Belden was
temporary Secretary
On motion OF Mr.. Nuttal!, the chair was au-
thorized to appoint Committee, consisting Of
one from each township, on credentials and
permanent organization.
The Chair announced the following delegates
as the committee Jas. Nuttall 7. H. Rolfe,
VIM. Watt, VIM. Hill, l.. II. Fowler, c. p.
Evans, Calvin Hall, John Derham.
On motion the committee was also instruct
ed to report the order ofbusiness.
On motion of Mr.. Chase, committee of
eight, was appointed by the several township
delegations, on resolutions.
Nevada--Thos. p. Hawley.
Grass Valley-Miles z. OConnor.
Rough & Ready-H. Q. Roberts.
Bridgeport-Thos. T. Price.
Bloomfed-G. X. Reed.
Eureka-V. Butch.
Little York;. +. Squire.
On motion, the Convention adjourned until
one o'clock p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
On the re-assemblng of the Convention,
Mr. Fowler, from ihe Committee on creden-
tial., report the list of Delegates, which
was approved.
Mr.. Rolfe, from the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported the following Off
GERS:
Presdent-A. b. Dibble.
Vice-Presidents Joseph Gardner. VIM.
Hill.
Secretaries-L II. Fowler, NJ. II. Funston.
The report was received and adopted, and
the permanent President, being conducted to
his seat, addressed the Convention, and returned
his thanks for the honor conferred upon him.
Mr.. Rolfe, from the Committe. reported the
following as the order Of business.
Resolutions;
Nomination of candidates in the following
order:
District Judge;
Sheriff;
Clerk
Treasurer
District Attorney;
Collector;
Recorder;
Assessor;
Surveyor;
Public Administrator;
Coroner
Senator and AssemLymen;
Supervisor for I'd Districts
Election Of Delegates to State Convention;
County Central Committee.
On motion the report was adopted.
Mr.. Hawley, from the Committee on resolu-
tions, presented the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
ResolUed, BY the Democratic party Of Neva-
da County, in Convention assembled.
/. That the war in which the Government is
now involved is one Of self-defense and self
preservation, waged by revolutionary power
against the wisest and best institutions ever
established.
2. That it is the unmistakable duty OF all
citizens TO sustain the government at this fear
full crisis, and at all times TO stand by the Union
whenever, wherever, and by whomsoeyer as
sailed.
3. That it is the duty of the government TO
defend those citizens, who are true 20 their
country, against the oppression Of usurped pow
or, to defeat revolution that is destructive Of
liberty and law, and to maintain alike its own
rights and the rights Of all the States Of this
Union.
4. That we deplore the deluson and mad
ness that have precipitated revolution upon
our beloved country; that we would hail with un-
speakable Joy the spirit that would be true to
theconstitution; that we would rejoice in the
restoration Of peace and friendly relations;
that we desire, and ever will seek to main
tain the rights Of every State, section and citi-
izen, within the broad domain Of our country.
5. That the rights, asserted by seeding
States, to dismember our government, at the
will OF any State, has no sanction in the con-
stitution, in the principles Of the Democratic
party, in Justice, or in policy That the doc
trine Of secession is largely the source Of the
present difficulties and that it is fraught with
unmtigated evil and is subyersive Of liberty and
free government.
6. That we cordially indorse the resolutions
passed by the State Central Committee, at lis
meeting held on the 9TH day Of May 1861.
7. That we are opposed to any countenance
OF. or coalition with, any body Of men who are
not wholly and heartily in favor Of the whole
Union, and who are not willing to sacrifice par
tisaf organization for the welfare Of their coun-
try, and that we win not nominate, or vote for
any man who is not wholly, and without reser-
yation, true 10 the Union and in favor Of the
sentiments expressed in the foregoing resolu-
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