Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-16
Proceedings CT the Union 71ssu oonveu,iou,

The Union mass Convention net at the Unior
Church, in Weaverville, on Monday, Aug. l1lb
at II O'Clock, and organized by the appointment
Of E. Garter as temporary chairman. A commit
tee Oh permanent officers and order of business
for The day, consisting of Mcssrs. Hoadley
Mason' Pelrine, Stafford, Craig, Phillips and Ap
piegate, was appointed. On motion a commit
tee consisting of Messrs. Smith, Hoadley, Town
Jones and Abbott WIS appointed to draft reso
iutions expressive Of the sense of the Conven
ton, Adjourned to O'Clock, p. m.
Convection re assembled at 2 o'clock. Gem.
mit'ee on credentials reported the following del
egates entitled to seats Trinity Center NJ. K.
Pearce, E. r. Skies; .Nia9svUs s. H. Leach
LeteistonO. Phillips, J. F. Eoadley, c. Frick
E. Garter Indian Creek-Joseph Spence, c. N
strauon, Jas. Morris, Jno. Sigford Pong Creek
--Jno. Morrison, Moses Patterson North Foyk-
Lycurgus Smith, R. M. Stone, J. Watrous En-
ans Bari. T. sonborn. s. W. Nichols C0ch-
ronvdle-Geo. Hobson, W. c. Myrick Cdn0'i
City-G. II. Hopper, NJ. L. Knowlton; Douglas
C5fy-W. Sud worth, A. S. Moss, Jno. c. Mason. j.
NJ. Goewey, Z. NJ Abbott. J. +. Dolliffe Oregon
Gulch--Geo. Dorrell. p. Cain Rush Creet-J
F. Higgins Junction City,. Applegate, W.
Burklouse, L. Bichell Tyson s-V. Mathews, j.
z. Town East Forf-L. B. Perrine Eastman s
Jno Z. Graham Print Bort Z. Jones, James
Newton Big Bqr-W. s. Norman Burnt Ranch
-Jno. McCanmon WeaveruiHe-MoTisJ Jones,
L. a. Nuyes.4Josrph Craig, p. PHulsen, Jas. Ire
dennick, Jno. Hawk. Dan. earn. Il. Cochell, +.
A. Buck, r. n. Davidson, 0. D. Stafford Steiner s
F2af--A DeLong, Jas. Benton. ". Gum RUch's
H. Vanderhof George'sB. Blockberg"r.
Committee on permanent officers reported the
following: Pr, sident, Hon. Ed. NrbIett Vice
President o. Phillips ; Secretary, T. A. Buck.
Nomination for Asscmbyman being in order,
on motion tha Convention nominated Moses W.
PersoDettc, Esq, of Douglas City, by acclama
ton. Mr.. Personetle being called for, came for.
ward and pied the nomination in a neat and
appropriate speech.
Committee on resolutions reported the follow
ing, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolr,d, That this Convention heartily endorse
the platform adopted by the Union State Con.
ventOn held at Sacramento. June l7th, 1862.
and nominated John SWEET for Superintendent of
Public Instruction.
ResolUsd, That we regret the efforts of few
political demagogues in seeking to divide the
Union sentiments of the people Of this State,
thereby offeriug them the empty bauble of party
name at The expense of our national existence,
and securing more effrctualy Il victory for those
who sympath'z3 with Treason and Rebellion.
ResoIced, That every citizen of the United
States owes an allegiance to The National Gov.
ernment which is paramount TO bis allegiance
any any State.
Resolved, That the present Naiiona Admins
tration in its patriotic and praseworthy efforts to
sustain and preserve the Union meets our hearty
endorsement and We pledge to it au undivided
support
Resoired That This Convention pledge them
selves Individually to use all honorable means for
the election Of the candidate This day pat in
nomination and hereby invite all Union men TO
lay aside former party predictions and cooper
ate with US in the election Of a sound Union man
TO the Legislature, and for the defeat OF both
open and disguised sccessOniSts.
Chair appointed Messrs. Coche!, Phillips and
Gum committee to nominate a Central Com
mittee. The following persons were nominated :;
e. Neblett, D. Carn, VIM Little. Peter Paulsen,
F. A. Buck. Weavervlle Jas e. Town, Tysons;
j. +. Hoadley Lewiston j. f. Dolliffe, Douglas
City T. LEACH, Min ersvile JAS. Benton, Stei-
nel's Flat VIM Nichols, Evans Bar.
Delegates from Supervisor District No. 2, met
in caucus aud nominated D. u. Gordon for Su-
pervsor, by acclamation.
Delegates from Supervisor District No /, nom.
mat j, f. Hoadl"y for that Office
For Just iccs Of the Peace. Weaverville town.
ship, Juo. A. Watson and r. e Jones were placed
in nomination. For constables, G. Bclcheg and
Jack Hulse.
Ordered, that the proceedings Of this Conyen-
tion be published in the TRINITY Journal.
On motion, Convention adjourned sine de-
E. NEBLETT, Chairman.
T. A. BrcE, Secretary.