Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-16
CrIon Democratic Comfy Convention.


The Union Democratic Convention assembled
at Thomas Town Hall, in Weaverville, on Tues
day, August 18th. John Mussser was chosen
President, pro tenn, and 0. H. Stuart. Secretary.
The President appointed F. Walter N. ].
Fegan, S. 7. Dyer, T. s. Cwin and R. S Baker as
a Committee on Credentials; On Permanent
Organization, r. Martin, J. H. Fisher, c. Stan
hope, Otto Vollmcrs and VIM. Lloyd On Or
. der Of Business, F. Walter, S. T. Dyer and VIM.
Lloyd. Convention adjourned to two O'Clock.
Convention assembled at the appointed hour.
Committee on Permanent Organization reported
the following officers: John Musser. President
Phil. Paynter, Vice President James Cochran,
Secretary.
Committee on Credentials reported the follow
ing named delegates entitled to seats in Con-
vcption Point Bar, A. Murphy Bates Ranch
F. Bates; Lewiston, S. T. Dyer, r. Martin, VIM.
A. Quine Douglas City, o. Stewart, c. Stan
hope, James Dixon, J. II. Hougb; Easmans,
John W. Quick Evans's Bar, II. T. Torner r.
Koenig; Mouth Canon Creek. P. Dangler, J. H.
Fisher, NJ. J. Fegan; Ca1on City, F. S. Gwin, S.
Garwood Oregon Gulch, r. Cullen. T. Maxwell ;
Democrat Gulch, james Cochran, D. Hennessy
Weaversille, g. Thede, Wm. A. Lloyd, p NJ.
Clurc, P. Paynter, P Nagner, o. Yollmers, John
Musser r. Baker.
Committee on Order Of Business reported
1st-Nomination of Assemblyman
End Committee on ADDRESS and Resolutions
3rd-Election of Central Committee
Nominations being next in order, j. S. Pitzer,
Hon. j. H. Mathews and NJ. W. Personette were
placed in nomination as candidates for Assem-
blyman. The name Of J. II. Matthews being z
Withdrawn, j. s. Pitzer chosen by acclama-
tion, and nominated unanimously for Assem-
blyman
The Committee on Address was appointed as
follows: F. Walter s. T. Dyer, VIM. A. Lloyd,
f. S. Gwin and NJ. J. Fegan.
Central Committee-Wm. A. Quine s. N.
Lane, VIM. A. Lloyd, G. O Conncll, c. Nickel,
II. Martin, J. Musscr, NJ. J. Fcgan and f. Walter.
On motion Convention adjourned to u o'clock.
Convention assembled ut the appointed hour.
The Committee on address reported The follow
ing:
10 the Union Democracy Of Trinity county:
Again have your Representatives in Conyen-
tion placed before you nominee for Legislative
honoIs, and again are you called upon to viud
cate hy your sutflagcs the Zine lonoied and trIod
principles Of your party.
At no period in the history of our country have
we been called upon as party or as clizeus. TO
act with the same degree of hrmness aud patriot-
ism as at the present, for the purpose Of putting
down rebellion on the one hand aud lanaticism
on the other, aud we hope and believe you who
have never yielded your sound Judgment to the
whirlwinds of passion and prejudice will in ;his
trying hour Of our country's trouble prove to
the world that your principles are unyiediug in
favor Of the Constitution Of the United States
as our IA TIERS gave it to us, which alone secured
TO us all the blessings Of life, liberty. property
and happiness.
In this great crisis we hold it to be the duty If
every citizen TO aid by all Constitutional means
the suppression Of the rebellion Of the South, aud
restore union Of territory and people as here.
toiore enjoyed by rs, and whilst we will lend our
support to the utmost of our abilities for this
purpose, we will not countenance any measure
that will have "A tendency to interfere with thr
insthution of slavery by the General Gorpro.
ment, believing as we do that the people Of
State have the exclusive right to regulate their
domestic Institutions in their own way.
II this violation of that sacred instrument Is
permitted to be perpetrated without notice Dy
US, how long will it be before the whole nstiu-
meut is torn to threads, aud we be found iu
worse rebellion in the North than that which
now exists in the South. No inducement should
force from a strict construction of that ms r.-
mrDt. for in a compliance with its mandates IL
all respects we dnd peace and happjness, aud as
a necessary consequence, in Il violation Of the
strict construction of that instrument, we fud
anarchy and dsorganizati0n. Rally to yuJr
standard 'n yoar Conservative principles ~ r.
and in their ultimate success do we see Il bright,
glorious and happy future awaiting oar couat.y.
Your candidate is before yon, true ley ID.
a constitutional Democrat. Be true to yo4r.
selves aud his election is secured.
WILLIAM A. LLOYD.
FREDERICK WALTER,
S. T. DYER
MARTIN FEGAN,
SHERMAN GWIN.
The Address was adopted
Delegates from District No. / met in caucus
and nominated VIM. N. Quine for Supervisor Of
said district.
Delegates representing District No. 2 met in
caucus and nominated II. Martin for SHperv sor
On motion Convention adjourned, sine die.
JOHN MUSSER, Chairman.
JAMES COCHRAN Secretary.