Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-08-10
Democratic Comfy Convention.

The Democratic County Convention met in
Weavervle on the Sd of August. Forty five
delegates appeared in person, representing nearly
every precinct in the county. j. A. Sturdivant
was chosen permanent President, c. B. Eastman
and A. McQuillan Vice Presidents, Geo. ]. Love
and Jos. Mcmahon, secretaries.
The Convention nominated c.. B. Eastman for
the Assembly, and elected seven delegates to
meet the Shasta delegates in Senatorial Conven-
ton at the Tower House on Saturday next. The
Convention expressed itself favorable TO the
nomination of w. A. Nunnally, for the Senate.
The Convention appointed as Central Com
mittee for the ensuing year as follows: Jno. W.
Owens, r. J. Holmes, JOS. Ransom, L. w. Lud-
wig, Jno. W. Carter, VIM, c. Estes, Jno. McMur
ry, A. McQullan, E. Fogerty, l. G. Messec, Jno.
c. Burch, Chas Hanna.
The following resolutions were adopted
Resolvea, That the National Democracy of
Trinity county most unhesitatingy indorse the
platform adopted at the State Democratic Con-
vention, which assembled at Sacramento City on
the lth day of June, 1861, believing the same
to be true exposition of those principles and
that policy which have in the past conduced to
our greatness as ndllOu anu WHICu Cdu UlOue
perpetuate our existence as free and united
people
ReSolred That we find on the ticket put forth
by said Convention at its adjourned meeting on
the 23d of July last the representative patriot
Of every section of the Union--men of purity
and ability who are willing to do battle for the
whole country, 10y the only means which will
produce UnOn--those Of n peaceful character,
and that we heartily indorse said nominations
Rcsolged, That war and disunion are synony
mous-that without peace there can be no Union,
and that we dpnounce the shallow dodge SO fire.
qucntly ged in by the designing and unscru-
pulous, in declaring " neutrality to be oowardice
and treason"
Resolved That we will nominate for office only
those who stand unequvocally on our State plat
form, and accept our nomination as emanating
from the only party with which they are or desire
to be united.
Resolred, That the formation of clubs is hereby
recommended to the Democracy OF each precinct,
having as an object the success of our nominees
and the incucaion of Democratic principles,
Resolped That we have this day learned with
deep regret The disastrous result to the contend
ng armies of the nation, of the battle near Ma
nassas junction, but regard it as a further proof
Of the patriotism of our position in favor Of
peace.
Resolged That we suggest Saturday next as
the day, and the Tower House IA the place, for
holding the Democratic Senatorial Convention,
and that the secretary inform the Shasta delega-
tion thereof through D. d. lIarrill, one of said
delegation.
Delegates to the Senatorial Convention APP
pointed are w. S. Lowden, j. p Tiernan, John
NJ Estes, Jno Morehead, Jno. w. Owens, Henry
Hart aud Jno C. Burch.
On motion of J. NJ. Tiernan, the proceedings
of this Convention were directed to be Published
in the Marysvle Erpress, TRINITY JOURNAL and
Douglas City Gazette.
j. A. STURDIVANT, Chairman.
GEO J. Love, Secy.