The weekly Butte record., 1861-06-15
Democratic County Convention.

of the County Central Committee. The Con-
vention was called to order by the Chairman
of the Central Committee, and Isaac Allen
was appointed temporary Chairman Horatio
Wilson, Secretary.
On motion, Committee Of Five, consisting
of VIM Sharkey, Thos. Buckley, W. n. Allen,
n. D. Plum and J. n Morris, was appointed
on Credentials The Convention then took
recess until o'clock P. NJ
On re-assembling. at o'clock, the Commit
tee on Credentials made their report, and, on
motion, it was adopted by the Convention.
On motion, Mr. A. Thatcher was admitted
a Delegate from Wyandotte-
On motion, the Chair appointed a Commit
tee of Five, on Order of Business, consisting
/ of Messrs w. w. Hobart, Geo. Pierson, j.
P. Ripley, E. B. Willis and Judge Lang.
The present officers were, on motion, elected
permanent officers of the Convention, and
William Sharkey was appointed Assistant
Secretary
The Chair, on motion, appointed a Commit
tee of Five, on Resolutions, consisting of
Messrs. J. S. Berry, J. w. McCorkle, j. Bid
well, n D. Plum and j. H. MARBLE.
On motion, Mr.. Farnham was admitted a
Delegate from Wilson's precinct, and JAS A.
Watson, from Bangor.
The Committee, through their Chairman.
W. W. Hobart, reported Order of Business,
which was adopted
On motion, the majority of Delegates from
anv precinct were entitled to cast the votes of
absentees.
The Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were unanimously adopted :
We the Union Democracy of the County of
Butte, in Convention assembled in view of the
crisis through which our Government is now
struggling, as the sense of this Convention do
resolve
1st. That we hold that our paramount ale
! glance is due to the Federal Government !;
that the right of State Secession is danger
our heresy, inevitably destructive of Our form
of Government.
3D. That obedience to the Constitutional
will of majorities is the only safeguard of
Republican Governments that we will uphold
the constituted authorities under all circum-
stances, and at all hazards, in maintaining
Federal jurisdiction in its proper sphere re-
gardless of what political party may be in
power.
Sd. We denounce as false, the specious cry
that force brought to lean on any foot of soil
over which the Constitution of the United
States has jurisdiction, to compel obedience to
/ Eo1orol Is bo a of fcub
iugation or aggression, so long as the end to be
attained is the maintenance of Federal juris-
dction in Federal sphere; that no war of
subjugation or aggression can exist unless
waged upon local reserved rights of States.
4h. Resolued That we are opposed to war
of aggression against the Federal Government,
come from whatever source it may that
5th. We regard the rebellion how in exist
ence, as reasonable and unholy attempt to
destroy this Government, to establish which,
our forefathers pledged their lives, fortunes,
and sacred honor" and to maintain which we
make the same pledge.
9Th. That we cordially approve of the prompt
action of our present Chief Magistrate in call
! ing on the militia of the country to suppress
rebellion, and maintain the Government that
it is our duty as loyal citizens, to sustain him
in all constitutional acts to that end that we
see nothing in the decisive policy of the Exec
utive, looking to the oblteration of reserved
State Rights but on the contrary, we see a
determination 10 protect and guarantee" las
in duty bound) the reserved rights of the
States
7th. We trace the causes through which the
present rebellion has been accomplished to the
existence of sectional political parties in the
country, one founded upon anti-savery, the
other pro-sIavery, both equally AntDemo-
cratic, and destructive Of the peace, harmony,
and prosperity of the country.
6th. We cordially invite all men of all par
ties who subscribe to the sentiment herein
expressed to unite with US in the coming cam
paign in the furtherance of these views.
J. S. BERRY,
Chairman of Committee on Resolutions.
On motion, Committee of Five was ap
pointed by the Chair, consisting of Messrs
n. D. Plum, J. Bidwel, NJ. Pence, D. D.
Harris and J. S. Berry, to take into consider
alton and report upon, Communication re-
ceived from the Breckenridge Convention,
requesting Committee of Conference.
Convention took a recess for half an hour
On re-assembling, the Committee on Confer
ence made their report, which was unanimously
adopted
For Communication and Report thereon,
see article headed Seceders' Convention" in
another column.
| Nomination for Senator being in order, Mr.
Randall Hobart, of Orovie, and Mr. Isaac
Allen, of Chico, were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Longmore and Mr.. w. W. Hobart were
appointed tellers.
On the first ballot, Mr.. Hobart received 30
votes, and Mr.. Allen IS, whereupon, the nom-
ination of Mr. Allen was declared unanimous
Convention adjourned until 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning.
THURSDAY, May 18th.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment.
President in the Chair.
Messrs. Ii. B. Lathrop, Robt. Ryan, Geo.
Pierson and Geo. Prnty, were placed in nomi-
nation for the Assembly. Mr.. Ryan received
81 votes, Mr. Pierson, so; Mr.. Lathrop, so /;
Mr.. Printy, 70, whereupon, Mr.. Lathrop and
Mr. Printy were decla ed the unanimous nom