The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1861-06-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
EIEST DAY.


dnv. 18th inst, ut o'clock, p. M. The Conven-
ton was called to order by Cbas Llndley, Esq.,
Chairman of tht State Central Committee, VINO
Wien the delegates were seated. SAID:
"Gentlemen of the Convention: AS the organ
ization of this Convention will determine the eX-
istence of your present State Central Commlttee'
feel inclined to say to you that ii your Com
mittee within the year past has assumed Jurlsdic-
lions beyond the letter of the instructions given
them by the last Convention they only find their
opolocv in the new and extraordinary circum-
stances that have surrounded them. one yeal
ago were peaceful industrious, cohtehtea'
united people. We had as we supposed Repub-
lican Government the home Of liberty. the hope
of mankind and the wonder Of the world. There
was before us last year Il dreaded event. The
warning voice Of prophecy went up froma mil
lion of tongues. but unavaillngly. me worst
consummation came To-day our country is in
twain The North leaped upon the Constitution
with heavy tread; the South has leaprd from
under the Constitution fearful of being crushed.
IAppluuse.1 Two hundred and fifty thousand
men have been called into the army. and the ma
w has been increased. ports blockaded com
mercc destroyed, invading armies marching. and
all without the intervention of Congress. Court
or Constable Europe may yet learn lessons in
the one man power from America. [Applousc.]
The South with q de facto Government has
hundred thousand warriors in the field to meet
what she deems to be the invading forces. APP
plausc1 1t seems Ike vision. like Il dream.
ike a nj ohtmare; nevertheless it is true. Such
extraordinary events. or the coming OF such
events have induced your Committee. if they
have assumed jurisdiction beyond til" letter OF
their instructions, TO do what they have done.
Shall oar epitaph be written in the language OF
another. Here lies Government which in its
desire to secure liberty to the African slave has
lost its own | hope not. Gentlemen, the eyes
of the State are upon you. Your responsibility
at this time is great. You come here full rep
rcsentulon. or nearly So OF the Democracy of
the Stat and may indulge the hope that your
culmness may be adequate TO the task You have
before you? May indulge hope that you will
be able to Indicate Il olicy upon which patriots
irom all sections can unite. and rescue our bleed
ing country IRON the den oniac spirit that now
seems to be sweeping over the land? [Applause.l
With these remarks. gentlemen of the COnven-
ton. | am prepared to receive Il nomination
from you for temporary chairman of the Coiven-
ton.
Tod Robinson. Esq. of Sacramento. was then
elected temporary Chairman of the Convention.
Upon taking the chair he spoke upon the present
unhappy condition OF the country, ascribing its
difficulties as mainly arising from the pernicious
teachings of the party now in power. His re-
marks were warmly appauded.
John McQuaid. OF Yuba, and VIM. J. Ilootcn.
of Solano. were appointed temporary Secretaries,
and Daniel Morgan, Sergeantat-Ams of the
Convention
On motion of Thos. II. Williams. of FL Dorado,
a committee on credentials WAS apponted-When
the following gentlemen were named by the dit
ferent delegations us such committee.
Alameda. p. +. Edmundson: Amator, John a.
Eagon; Butte. W. 0. Middleton: Calayeras. ii.
p. Reed; Contra Costa. Vim. 4. Riggs: Cclusa.
Charles Elsey; FL Dorado Ogden Squires; Hum
bodt. VIM. Mcdaniel; klamath. John Duggett;
Marin. John Symmcs; MERGED, John W. Bosk;
Napa, VIM. 4. EIgin: Nevada, John Lambert:
III n I l ID 49,
Sacramento. 7. y. Talbert: Soano, 0. &. Udcll;
San Joaquin, c. l.. NJ Benedict; Santa Clara W.
Il. Davis; san Francisco. Calhoun Benham: ST
era. j. A. Johnson; SskiyOu. W. T. Kcrshaw:
Senoma. John O'Fancl; Suffer. J. +. Morse;
Tchama. ". Martin: Trinity. J. e. Messic: Tuol-
umnc. Abncr Reed; lolo Frank Tibbs; Yuba.
". Stevenson.
The Convention then took a recess of half an
hoIr. and upon rc-assemblng the Committee
presented report Of list OF delegates. which was
accepted. Some debate occurred as 10 The pro
prieiy Of admitting the delegation from Sonoma
county to seats. on account Of the peculiar resO-
lutions adopted by the convention of that county.
But the Convention determined that they came
duly elected under the organization Of the party,
and were therefore entitled to their seats.
Mr.. Lindley of aba, moved that the rcspcc
tive delegations each appoint one Of their num-
Der as Committee on Resolutions to be report
ed to the convention. This motion was amended
permanent officers Of the convention AVID order
of business Other amendments were also made,
and for time there was parliamentary entun-
clement but the motion WAS finally carried, the
roll Of counties called, and the following dele
gates appointed on resolutions, permanent Off
GERS. and order OF business:
Alameda. V. E. Howard: Amador J. T. Farley;
Butte, j. f. n. Lewis Calaveras f. S. Rogers;
Contra Costa. F. NJ. Warmcasle; Humboldt. VIM.
Mcdaniel: Marin. Charles s. Fairfax; MERGED.
John Bosk; Napa, VIM. A. Elgin; Nevada,
George D. Roberts; Placer Tabb Mitchell; Plu-
mas. John B. Niece; Sacramento, Charles T.
Bolts; Soluno, VIM. Ewing; San Joaquin, VIM.
Lanius Santa Clara, W. Il. Davis; San Francisco,
A. p. Crhiendcn; Sierra, James A. Johnson;
Siskyou, r. NJ. Martini Sonoma. John O'Fnrrcl;
Suffer, James Hudson; Tehama, w. Martin; Trim
ity, Solomon Heydenfedt; Tuolumne j. J.
Franklin; Yolo, Edward Bynum; Yuba, Charles
Lindley,
On motion Of Mr.. Bcnham of San Francisco,
the delegates present were authorized to cast the
votes of any absent delegates from their coun-
ties.
The Convention then adjourned until o'clock
A. NJ. Wednesday.