The Shasta courier., 1862-08-02
Proceedings OF the Union Convention,
Shasta County,


3oth ult., pursuant 10 the call of the County
Committee Of the Onion Democratic party,
and the County Committee of the Rerubli-
can party. Below we give the proceedings.
At II o'clock, a. NJ, ]. \. Chappel called
the Convention TO order, and in a few ap-
propriate remarks, gave the history of the
Union movement in Shasta county. He ex-
planned that the movement of disbanding the
Union Democratic party of the county was
undertaken by him, in response to the re-
quest Of very large number of influential
Union Democrats, and was precisely coinci-
dent with his own convictions and judgment,
and that in doing 50 the County Committee
of the late Republican organization had in
all thirgs responded to bis efforts in this par
! ticular, The result was before him. His
remarks were warmly applauded.
j. II. Lee moved that John Garden act as
temporary Chairman, which was carried.
Mr. Smith nominated Grant T. Taggart as
Secretary. Adopted.
| Hon. Z. Garter moved that committee of
five lie appointed on permanent organization.
and that such committee report on the order
of business fpr the Convention, which was
unanimously adopted.
qhe temporary Chairman appointed as sad
committe the following gentlemen: D. II.
Dunn, John Flynn, Mr.. Hubby Mr.. Taylor,
Mr. Kern.
Mr.. Smith moved that committee Of five
be appointed on credentials, which was car
ried The Chairman appointed the follow
ing gentlemen as such committee Messrs.
Smith, Scott Watkins, Mcdonald, Yaggart.
Adjourned till 2o'clock, P. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Committee On Credentials report tie fol
having as the nan es Of the delegates to the
Conyention:
Arbuckle-.E. D. Smith
Bald Ii;ils-O, II. Collins; |. Scott, proxy.
Buckeye-H. Hobby, Il. Hartman, 2.
Edgeworh.
Gburntown-F Harmon, I. D. Nichols,
A. P. G. Hardesty.
Canon House-N ". Tracy.
Eagle Creek-g Ellsworth. II. Rothweli,
Free Bridge--ti jackson, G. l. Tageart.
French Gueh-4i. D. Donnelly, c Kern,
4. Ii. Sweet.
Horsetoxr--,j. Flynn, I. Staples. c. Me
Donald
Janesvilc-J. W. Garden, II. saunder.
Lower Springs-H Jones. r. Kennedy.
Iillville--C. Watkins, Wm. Baker, j.
Smith.
Middletown-J Fretz, B. Carpenter.
Oak Bottom--A. ". Van Vie.
Prairie City-H Bell, L. Scott
Parkville-L. Sife.
Roaring River-J. Reagan, j. Flood.
Shasta-E Garter, Frank Wheeler, j. S.
Mansfield, r. Babcock j. H. Lee, S. Grei
ner. D. II. Dunn, II. Taylor.
Spring Creek-L. Ovens, II. Cusick.
Texas Springs-J Collins. IL. C. PER- ell
Whiskytown-S. Cooper, L. j. Bailey.
Committee on Organization report E. Gar
ter President nf The Convention. Charles Nc
Donald aud F Harmon as Vice Presidents, G.
l. Taggart and l.. Scott as Secretaries. Ir.
Scott declining to serve, J. Fretz was select
ed in his stead.
slr, Garter, on taking the chair, made an
eleqaent and forcible speech, explanatory of
til object of the meeting,
On order of business. the Committee re-
commcnls. lst. Adoption Of platform. ,.
Nomination of candidate for the Assembly.
3. appointment Of County Central Commit
tee of nine members.
| Ms. Wheeler moved that a comm ittee Of
FIVE be appointed to draft resolutions expires
siye of the sense of the Convention on the
issues OF the day. Adopted, and the Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen =
Frank Wheeler, Victor Kern, j. S. Mans
field, Chas. Mcdonald, Otis Seaman.
Committee retired and Convention took
recess Of fifteen minutes.
At the expiration of this time, ths Commit
tee reported the following resolutions
Resolved, That this Convention of the Union
men Of Saassa county most heartily endorse the
nomination of John SWEET for the position of State
! Superintendent Of Public Instruction, and fully
approves end re-afrms the entire platform adopted
by the State Convention which placed that worthy
! gentleman before the people of the State of Cali
fornia a candidate for the position named.
.. That the only issue before the American
people is Union OF disunon and that it is unwse
and unsafe to longer separate by party names those
who are unconditional supporters of the Govern
ment and patriotic duty requires thai they should
join together ore grand party for . Liberty aad
Uniee. and forever. and inseparable.
3. That atiliation with traitor sympathizers for
personal political ends, Is less dangerous to
| our Government than cooperation with armed
traitors fer its overthrow.
4. That We recognize no party and politics
not intended to put down rebellion end crush out
treason without an If, and to maintain the Gov
ernment and Union. And We hsxc nc sypEathy.
and viii have no afhaton with any party per-
son who advocates peace on any terms while
there is an enemy OF the Union in open rebellion to
Its authority.
5. That every citizen of the United States owes
an allegiance to the National Government which is
paramount TO his allegiance to any State.
g. That the present National Administration. in
It's patriotic and praseworthy efforts to sustain aud
preserve the Government, meets our hearty indorse-
meat. aud we pledge to it undivided support.
Z. That we pledge ourselves, and the Union men
Of the county of Shasta, to the earnest and unqua
fled support Of the nominee OF this Conyention, and
that we will use all honorable means to secure his
election.
FRANK WHEELER. VICTOR KERN.
CHAS MCDONALD. J. S. MANSFIELD.
OTIS SEaAAy-
The resolutions were adopted with bat one
dissenting voice.
!, Nominations being in order, j. n. Chap
pel, G. X. Godfrey and Charles Westmore-