The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1858-1864, 1862-08-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.


The committee on permanent organization
aod order Of business, reported as follows;
Union Democratic County Committee. Au.
gust 9. l862-The undersigned committee up.
bn the order Of business, would respectfully
report as follows That the temporary or.
kanization be adopted as the permanent or
eanizatioa Of this convention, with the addition
bf Esq. Bell as V ice President and that the
urther business shall come before the conven-
ton as follows First-Report of committee
bn credentials. Second-Report of commit
tee on resolutions. Third-N ominations for
members Of Assembly. Fourth-For Public
administrator. Fiith-For County Survey
pr. Sixth-Elect delegates TO Joint Senate
Fial convention. Seventh-Appointmen of
bounty central committee.
W B. maxwell.
f. L. CAREY,
GEO. PIERsON
Report of the committee on credentials was
eceived and adopted.
Committee on resolutions reported as fol-
lows:
Resolrsi. That we indorse the nomination
pf j. d. Stevenson. for the Office Of State Su-
perintendent of public instruction. Also that
we cordially ind0rse the resolutions and plat
form adopted by the State central committee,
hs follows
UNION DEMOCRATIC PLATFOTM.
The Union Democratic State Central Com
mittee reported, while it adheres to and ac
Enowladges the binding form OF the principles
ot our party platform, as established by the
Union Democratic State Convention. 4th Of
July, 1861, deem it emiuently proper, under
the exciting state of the country aud OF par
ties. to put the Union Democratic party of the
State on the following resolutions:
ES0ire3, That the Union Democratic party
of the State Of California adheres immovably
to It's distinct organization. and recognizes no
Lyecessity in the existing condition of the coun-
try and the State calling upon Us as Demo
Gratis or as patriots to abandon or qualify that
Organization.
ResolUed That the Union Democratic party
of the State Of California are as heretofore,
for the whole country. without division or dim
mutton, and for nothing less; for the Union and
the Constitution. without conditions or higher
law reservations peace with all men and
all nations, when il can be honorably secured
or preserved, and for war when peace is no
longer consistent with national dignity or the
preservation Of the peoples Just rights-for
strict construction Of the Constitution of the
country and q sacred regard, at all times, and
under all circumstances, by ruler as well as
Ipc0ple, by servant as well rs citizen for all its
guarantees and proyisi0ns-f0rt the preservation
| OF the freedom Of speech and the liberty of the
. press-i0r an honest and lust administration
OF the Government, the faithful guardianship
| Of the public credit, and the prompt punish
ment of treasury plunderers.
R~oired, That the present rebellion and the
4 the attempt TO overthrow, by force, the best
Goyernment which the sun ever shone upon is
| both reasonable and criminal and iudetensibe,
N violation of all the pledges which citizenship
THples, and an outrage against humanity
ID and civilization as nothing IN the past can
Justify or palliatc.
Re>oirei That while this civil war continues.
it is our duty ana the duty of all loyal citizens
to render to the Government cheerful and
earnest support to stand by it in the enforce
meut Of all constitutional measures tending to
| the suppression Of armed rebellion; to give its
officers, SO far as they are true TO the trusts re
posed in them, the and and comfort which may
be derived from our moral influence and physi-
cal resources, and that We extend to the gallant
mea of our own and other States who have
that protection which arms alone can give, our
hearty commentator and warmest sympathies
We congratulate them upon the recent bril-
liant victories which their valor has achieved
and bespeak for them when their work shall
have been accomplished and their purpose con
Summated in the restoration Of the Union, the
warm gratitude of all true patriots
RcSolrc3 That the effort now being made
by ianatical faction, under the assumption
Ct a superior patriotism and LOYALTY to
kdiyert this war from lis original purpose, as
proclaimed by the President aud Congress of
the United States-the maintenance Of the
Federal Constitution and the preservation
OF the | mon : lnteErlty-aud TO turn II into
war Of abolition and an effort against the
Mon, against the Constitution, against JUS
tic5 and against humanity, aud should be
promptly trowued upon by all the friends Of
free institutions
kcso'ro}, That 10 bring the present war to
& dual and happy conclusion, and secure
union OF hearts as well as union Of hands il
Is absolutely necessary 10 reaSSure the mlSgul-
ded people OF the South that We mean no
warfare upon their rights. and are actuatei by
10 spirit Of revenge; to diSavow. any other wish
than that Of buuging together these now bellig-
crout States, w,hout the loss to any one Of
them Of single right or privilege which it has
heretofore enjoyed TO show, by our acts as
well as by our professions. that our whole pur-
pose is 70 preserve our Government Just as il
came to Us from the hands Of our faihers-to
: regard all the guarantees of the Constitution
Whether To States or to the people Of the States
aud 10 become once more a harmonious and
happy people. and that. 10 this end, il is the
duty OF the Union Democratic party, not only
70 preserve its distinctive organization. but to
demonstrate. by honorable and patriotic mea-
Suses, both its determination and its power 10
Withstand and render harmless the assaults
Of Northern or Southern sectonaiis;s upon
constitutional. liberty.
Rs>olrsi. That we heartily iudorSe the reso-
lutious passed by the conservative members Of
Congress, al their meeting held in Washington,
On the 2eh Of June last, presided over and
participated in. by that iucorruptble and IN
sweryiag patriot, John J. Crittendcn.
Rs,iral That the Union Democrats Of
Suite county unalteTably adhere TO their prin-
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