The Placer herald., 1862-08-09
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION


Central Committee of Placer County, the
delegates met at the Empire Hotel, on Mon,
day, August 4th, 1868, at ia o'clock, A. NJ.
The Convention was called to order by VIM
Mcdaniel, Esq, Chairman of the County
Committee
On motion of Tabb Mitchell, Samuel B.
Wyman was elected temporary President Of
The Convention. Charles II. Mitchell WAS
elected temporary Secretary.
On motion of Joseph Wakup, the Secre
tary called the roll Of precincts, and the del.
egates handed In their credentials. After
which, on motion, the President appointed
q committee OF three on credentials, consist
ing OF William G. Monroe, of Kennebec.
}. Jones, Of Dutch Flat, and G. H. Mitchell,
Of Auburn.
James Anderson moved the appointment
Of committee of FIVE to report officers for
the permanent organization Of the Conyen
tion The Order Of Business, and Resolutions
lie motion was approved, and the Presi'
dent appointed as such committe: james
Anderson, Of Auburn, John Holder of New
Castle, DR.. J. A. Hill, Of Gold lIll, E. Ilo'
gan. Of liIinoistown, and james N. Makins,
of Mouona Flat.
The Convention then took a recess until
half past l o'clock, P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met at the hour named, and
came to order at the call Of the President.
The Committee on Credentials having per-
formed the duty for which they were ap.
pointed, reported the following representa-
tion in Convention:
Bets Bar-John Mckinley 2 votes.
Goit HoaSe-J w. Spann, votes.
Virginia-Josepb McCraly, Dudley Snow,
VIM. Robinson.
COLD HW-J. A. Hill, Samuel Guggen,
helm, William MrMahon.
Ophiy-John r. Newman, Wm. Singleton,
(SamI. Davis, proxy.)
Auburn-Joseph WaIllup, George Bishop,
James Anderson.
RouleSnoks--M Michael Kelly, Louis E. Nil
Ter
WeUs Precinct --- Anthony Cummings,
John Dillon.
CAristi1n Vallcy-A. c. NeiIl E. B. Mar
lin.
Oyr's-Wm H. Orr David Oliver.
Rock Island-M P. II. Love, proxy, Tabb
Mitchell, proxy.
Dutch Flqt--J. Jones, Geo. w. Cassidy,
d. J.nes. pr"Xy)
Hhnoistown E Hogan, Thos Smo;hers
Lia6on--Geo. w. Applegate, Jas. John
son. d. F. Myres, proxy)
Yankee J0q--Merrit SWEET, f. Gilbert,
(M SWEET, proxy.)
Todd's Volley--WiIlis Jones Robt. Wiley.
Forest HW-J. A Lindsey J. c. c. Gehr
mann, q. A. Lindsey, proxy)
hmnebec Bar--Wm. G. Munroe, Peter
Hanson, Geo. l.. Anderson, proxy.)
Bofh--A Snodgrass. votes.
MirhiQan Bluf--John Harrington, John
NJ. Philips. j. W. Brady. Harrington proxy
for Philips and Brady.
Horse Shoe Bar-Wm. Rice, E. Barret,
John Clark. Rec proxy for Barrett and
Clark
Damoscus-J. B. Matthews. J. N. Ma.
kjns proxy
Io,oa HW-C. B. Birl John Smith.
Wisconsin HU-W. 7. Cross, j F. Van
diver.
Monona F2ut-James N. Makins, A. p
Cole
.Steworts Fat-Tabb Mitchell proxy, 2
votes.
Nev CoSNe- J Ohm Holder, Robt. Sims.
Hcrse Shoe - Saml b. Stanclife, Chas A.
Craig. G. II. Mitchell proxy 2 votes.
For's Flat-J oselh Able, w G. Crane,
Perry Clark
Fuile''S Ranch-S b. Wyman votes.
Co.'s Ranch-James r. Nickerson, Jas.
E. Young.
Darn &Acd-Alex. Mills, T. C. Nunnaly
Union SHED d. Il. Goode, w. A. Henry
Henry w. Starr, S. b Wyman,
James Nagl4.
On motion, The report Of the committee
was received and adopted.
Jamts Anderson from the committee on
Resolutions, permanent organization, and
order Of business presented the following,
REPORT:
Of the Committee appointed by the Chair,
on Resolutions, Order Of Business, and per,
mantnt organization
Mr. Choiyn1oR:-Y Committee ap.
pointed for ihe foregoing purpose, beg leave
to report as follows:
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the Democracy Of Placer coun-
~ endorse and re-;itirm the principles and doc
lrines contained in the Cincinnati Platform, and
that adopted at the National Convention held at
Baltimore in $50 the slme being sound expo
stion cf the Constitution OF the United States
and the rights of the several States under the
same.
Reso1red, That it is the duty of the State Of
California, as member OF the Union, to yield
obedience to all Constitutional acts of Congress.
and TO I'LL Constitutional acts of the Federal
Executive.
ResOfrcd, That the present extraordinary con-
dtion of our national affairs, brought about by
Abolition Republican fanatics. urgently demands
Of every Democrat, to rally under the old party
cause. and su port that political organization,