The Placer herald., 1861-06-15
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION

In accordance with the call of the County
Central Committee the representatives elect
ed by the Democracy of the county met in
Convention at Auburn. on Saturday, June Sth,
1861. Being called to order by William Nc
Daniel. ESQ., when on motion
Samuel B. Wyman, Esq, was elected temporary
Chairman, and George W. Applegate, Secretary
On motion, The Chair appointed Messrs Hill,
MITCHELL Boust Sweet. Byrd, Mcdaniel, GoOde
and John ii. Mitchell. a Committee on credcn-
tias and permanent officers.
On motion, the Convention took n recess Of
fifteen minutes, when upon re-assembling the
Committee on Credentials made the following
report:
Your Committee find that the following gentle
men are entitled to seats in this Convention:
Goid HW-Dr. j. ~. Hill. II. w. Starr, VIM
Dendman, j. Mash.
Tirgiuia-R. NJ Nickcrson, A. Gibson, Geo.
Luwhorn, j. w. Griffith.
Ophir James Moore. D. G. Perry.
.Auburn-Wm. Mcdaniel Tabb Mitchell, Jas.
McBurney, Geo. l.. Anderson.
WeHs' Precinct-John O'Farrell. c. Richie.
Christian VaHey--C. a. Neill, w. NJ. Foster.
Lisdon-Geo. W. Applegatc, proxy.
Dutch F2at-T. p Slade. E. l.. Bradley, f. B..
Boust. VIM. Uren, E. Gay. W. II. KRUGER B. Ii.
Bartlett, (Boust proxy for delega,ion)
.Manhattan Bar Samuel Judkins, james
Houston.
Todd's TaIey-W. Shields, II. Huber
Forest HW-M. Swlz A. W. Hawket, Chas.
Jcke Illus, OHawket, proXy)
Kennebec Bur-Johu Rupee, r. j. Burd.
Bah-Andrew Snodgrass. A. Breeze.
.Mchigan Bluf-B. d. Dunnam, J. W. Byrd,
j. NJ. Harrington, W. j. Pettigrew.
Stony Bar--John Bredan, j. Harrington
1o,ca HW-Col. W. G. Rich, R. J. Mcdaniel,
c. B. Bird.
Monona Nat-J. n. Makins, Ct. B. Harper,
proxy) NJ. Conner, (M. p. II. Love, proXy)
.4ntoine Canon-R. Johnson, A. Lane.
Blacksmith Flat-J. S. Lewis, John Cross.
Steuat Eat-Chas. Mckinney, John II.
Mitchell.
John II. Mitchell. proXy)
Pine Gr0ve-H A. Thompson, John Grew.
(Chas IL. Mitchell, proXyD
Horse Shoe Bar-James S. Riddle, Samuel
Bem s.
Fors Eai-Samuel 3. Wyman james E. Stew
art, (AlcX. Mills, proXy)
Cox s Ranch-J. K. Nckcrson, JAS Young.
Union Shed-D. B. Goolc, W. a. Henry
The Committee also reported the following
permanent officers:
President. Samuel b. Wyman.
Secretaries, George W. Applegatc and Tabb
Mitchell.
On notion the reports were received and
adopted.
On motion of D. b. Goode. Esq, H. R. Haw-
kins was invited to act as Vice President Of the
Convention.
On motion of E. h. Boust the C air appointed
Messrs. Boust, Chas II. Mitchell. Hill, Byrd and
Harper il committee, on resolutions and order of
business.
The Convention took 4 recess to give the Com
mittec time to make up their report. Upon re-
assembling the Committee reported the following
resolutions. which were unanimously adopted:
Resoired, That as Democrats we are now and
ever have been devoted to the Union OF these
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are not favorable to II forced union under the
Chicago PLATFORM We respect and revere the
American flag. We favor the enforcement of the
laws OF the land; but can never give our sanction
to iniractons upon the Constitutional rights OF
citizens and Statcs-nor to that higher law OF
the Republican party-nor to its rsurpation OF
powers not warranted by the ConsttutiOn-nor
to its opposition to and legislative action against
the execution of we'll known law Of Congress.
Resolved. That the Republican party is the
last party on earth that should invoke to its aid
the Constitution, the Union and the enforcement
of the laws, when their distinguishing charac-
terstcs have ever been opposition to all these.
Resolved, That we indorsc the Crittcl den
amendments but are content with the Constiu-
ton as it is-b"licv ng that reformation in the
Republican party is more necessary. And could
that party be so amended as to conform to the
Constitution, there would be but little trouble
encountered in the affairs of the country.
the Republican party, and the Union under the
Constitution. cunnot, ary more than lire and
powder, exist together-hence this dlsseveratlon
of States and threatened war of cOntisc tiOn and
suljugation-a war waged for the success Of
party. at the sacritcc and ruin of country.
Res0/Ucd, That as Democrats, we stand day
where our fathers have stood before us, upon the
Constitution Of the Country--its eXpoundations
by the highest judicial tribunals Of the land, and
its guarantees of equal rights and privileges
to the citizens of every State. This is the ark
of onr political covenant and to its rescue we
invoke the aid Of all Constitutional law-abiding
men,
The Committee on Order of Business and Re-
solutions recommended the following which was
adopted by the Convention:
lst. T nomination of Senator.
2nd. The nomination of three Assembymen.
3rd. The nomination tf Il County Supcrintcn-
dent of Public Schools.
4th. The nomination of County Supervisor
for the first District, by the delegates from Town
ships No. |, 2, 3, 9 and 10.
5th. The election Of fifteen delegates TO the
State Convention one from each Township, and
five from The county ut large
9Th. TIL" election of IL County Central Com
mittec- one member from each Township. and
two at large.
Nominations being in order. DR.. Byrd placed
in nominatol for State Senator, Edward Nc
Donald. of Michigan Bluff There being no fur
ther nominations Mr.. Mcdonald was nominated
by acclamation.
". II. Parkinson, of Last Chance. VIM. Ii.
KRUGER, Of Dutch Flat, and James r. Nickerson,
of Doty's Ravine, were unanimously nominated
as candidates for the Assembly.
James Moore, OF Ophir. having received q ma
jority cf the votes Of the Convention, was de-
clored the nominee for the Office of Superintcn
dcnl of Common Schools
The delegates from Supervisor District No. l,
then, on motion. nominated James r. Rogers, OF
Township No. Q, by reclamation, as candidate for
Supervisor
The following persons were then selected as
delegates to the State Convention: NJ. Z. II.
Love. r. NJ Nickerson, Tabb Mitchell, +. B.