San Andreas independent., 1861-06-22
Republican County Convention Pro-
ceedings.

Republican County Convention Pro-
ceedings.
The Republican County Convention assembled at Stick
els Theatre, Angels June 18th, and called to
order at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, by Mr. S. c. Peek. Chairman
of the Republican County Central Committee On mo-
ton, Mr.. Gray, of Campo Seco appointed chairman
pro tem and D. K Swim, OF Upper Caaveras, secreta
ry pro tenn
On motion, Mr.. Boyd was appointed sergeantat-arms
On motion, w. w. Stewart, c. b. Hopkins, VIM. H.
Leavit James Ayres and George stickels appoint
ed as Committee Credentials.
Messrs. I,elcher Bulkley, Hayes, Morgan and Howe
appointed committee Permanent Organization
Messrs Campbell, Griggs. Ketrick, Parker and Couch
were appointed as committee on Resolutions.
Messrs NJ. II. Garland, Hopkins Foster Peek Spindle
Bly, Gibson Mckee, Brown, futile, Miller and O. W.
Garland were appointed as committee on Order oil Bu-
siness
A motion was made to adjourn, but withdrawn again
to hear the report of the Committee on Credentials The
Committee made the following report:
LIST OF DELEGATES
1IoIelasnne TiE-H NJ Couch, j. Wells, Henry NJ
Garland c. Patterson, w. III. Leavitt D. b. Severance
L. Spear L. Taiver W. j. Dacon peek proxy for Dacon
AnoeIs-George Stickels w. D. Thomas L. S. Spindle
Albert Thompson c. Z. Boyd, f. Stckels, L. K. Water
man.
Soick Isaac Ayres, G.. w. ii. Parker. ID. H. Dickinson,
W. c. Crispn, Proper, proxy,) l.. Proper, David Bly,
Pou9ty Bor-s r. Bulkley, G. Haggent w. Wetzel,
P. IRELAND (3ulkley proxy for three-)
Upper cd0UeritdS-D. X. Swim, L. E. Morgan j. A.
Foster.
Carsons-Wm Leyman
IL
W Sparks ]. Debick, Hays proxy for four)
Rotinson's FtTry-W. w. Stewart, J. II. Brown.
FdIlecto Otis Hodgkns Charles Gibson, David
Schymen.
Hssi Pofnt-John A. Stafford, Couch, proxy.)
Jesus Marfa-Elias Craig, (B Rattle proxy)
Chth Gatch-A. Campbell, G. W. Carpenter, G. w.
Garland, j. Sheldon.
Cha1i camp-wm. Miller proxy for Graham.
Fourth Crossing-James Hall.
Douglas Ftat-P Ii. Howe, B. L. Healey.
Buckeye. NJ Hoyt.
Lqtimers-w W. Mckee, F. R. Belcher, H. Bode
Washington Flat-Chas. F. Avery, f. P. Macarthur.
Campo Seco-W. 0. Gray, Gray proxy for ]. Lewis(
Chas. b. Hopkins c. M Hopkins +. NJ. Shoemaker j.
6. Chichester, &c. B. Hopkins proxy for three)
Indian Creeh-Chas. Munkettrick.
San 44ntonio-E Tutte, j. S. Chase
Jenny Lind-John Parkhurst, c. L. Foster,--R. R.
Jenkins.
The report was adopted.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent Organization made the
following report, which adopted
W. o. Hays, President; w. Miller, D. L. Healey, j. A.
Foster, H. Bode, c. Gibson Vice Presidents; d. X. Swim
H. NJ. Couch, Secretaries; c. E. Boyd Sergeantat-Arms
Mr. Hays was called to the chair and said he would
10 the best of his ability, and trusted he would
ceve the indulgence and assistance of the members of
the Convention
As soon as the officers had taken their seats. Mr.
Leavitt made motion to adjourn to oclock-one hour
which was carried.
The Convention re-assembled at l o'clock and was
called to order by the chairman, who called for the
port of the Committee Order of Business. The Com
nittee made the following report:
BUSINESS.
1st. The Committee recommend the election of eight
delegates to the State Convention and that each Town
ship select one delegate and the Convention select
for the county at large. ID The Committee believe it
would be inexpedient to make county nominations at
the present time; and therefore recommend that when
this Convention adons it do subject the call of
the President and County Central Committee 4h The
Committee recommend the selection County Central
Committee to consist of nine members-one be cho-
from each township by the delegates thereof and
the Committee thus selected choose the other two 5th
That place be designated for the meeting of the next
Convention
Mr.. Gray moved that the Report be adopted Mr.
Becher made stirring speech against the resolution
and in favor of making nominations
Mr.. Swim favored the adoption of the resolution He
said nothing in the resolutions prevented nominations
being made Mt another time
Mr. Belcher replied, urging Notwithstanding
that the Republicans woulS be ieered at like the Breck
inridge Convention.
SIR. Bulkley made a speeeh-taking sound and clear
view against the policy OF making any nominations
the present Tine
Mr.. Gray to question of order He seid the
question before the Conveton the adoption of the
Mr.. Swim moved that the report be adopted ssriatin
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The first and third We're acted upon and adopted,
when the Committee on Resolutions called upon
TO report.
PLATFORM RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee reported the following through their
chairman Mr. Campbell: II
ReSolred, That have nnb ounded confidence in the
ability and discretion OF ADiaam Lincoln President Of
the United States; his Cabinet and Lieutenant General
difficult task of maintang the Constitution and ,reserv-
ing the Union.
Resolved That we hear~ily approve of the measures
adopted by the National Government for the suppression
OF unlawful violence and the enforcement of the laws
the surest and speedest by which peace and order
may be restored to the country
Resolred That the PRESERVATION of Constitutional
Union paramount to all )ther questions and we cor
daily invite the cooperation of all citizens who love
Their country and who wi sustain the Government of
the United States in its efforts maintain the Consti-
tntiou and laws, without regard to past political differ
ences.
Resolved That when armies of traitors are moving
against the National Capt. H. who have desecrated the
National Flag and are actively making upon the
government with the yed object of its total desruc-
ton and the degradation If the loyal States. we view
with distrust those In midst who meet the appeais
OF the Government for the support of its citizens its
hour OF extremity, by denouncing its of de-
tense as unconstitutional, and who would degrade the
National spirit into suppcaton for peace the hands
OF implacable enemies.
The report adopted.
ORDER OF BUSINESS AGAIN
Action the report of the Committee on Order of Br
sness was resumed, when spirited debate took place
on the second article in the report.
Mr.. Becher contended warmly in favor of making
nominations-Mr. Bulkley eloquently opposing Mr.
Becher said that he wanted it to say when he
went home that straight-out Republican ticket had
been nominated
After some further discussion motion was made to
amend the second article of the report to fix the
time OF holding the adjourned Convention which was lost
Mr. Stewart spoke against the expediency of nominate
ing. Mr. Parkhurst spoke against making nominations
ni Pisty shu ne ndu Deen instructed to vote
making nominations at the present time Mr. Swim
asked Mr. Gray it he was elected by Republicans Mr.
Gray answered that he was. Mr. Belcher thought that
cat getting out of bag He contended further in
favor of making nominations.
A vote taken and the chair could not decide A
division of the house called for. Mr. Hopkins called
for the ayes and nays who seconded by several 9TH
ers. The vote stood-ayes, 40; noes, 81.
The fourth section of the report then adopted
The fifth section adopted with the following
amendment That place be designated for the meeting
of the next Convention.
The Convention was called upon to proceed TO the
election of delegates to the State Convention Mr. Hop
kins moved that each township nominate its own dele