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

HOOten, of Solano county, Secretaries. Mr..
Griffith on taking the chair said:-
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Conven-
tion: 1t has almost become hackneyed to return
thanks for the election to this position, but when
the Democracy of State assemble, rs the DEM
ocracy of this State now assemble, in response
to IA call made upon the Democrats of the entire
State to assemble for the purpose OF consulting
together and devising means and ways by
which threatened Constitution and Government
may be maintained and vindicated it is an honor
to preside over such Ia Convention. (Applause.]
1t is one that feel. and one that thank you for.
and the responsibility OF which. believe fully
understand. Dangerous and threatening times
are upon u.s. and the Democratic party that has
ever been. since the first organization Of our
Government. the protector and the vindicator of
our Constitution and our form of Government,
must now stretch out its arm for the purpose OF
rescuing it from the dangers that are gathering
around it. [Applause.] Throughout the entire
eXpanse of our nation we find the Democracy re-
spending to the call. The Constitution as it was
made for us and bequeathed to us by our faith
ers has ever been to the Democracy alike its bea-
con and its war cry, and now more than ever
shall it be the same We are told that it may be
inringed upon. that it must be evaded, and that
it must be trampled upon for the purpose of sus-
tanning an Administration. Whenever we allow
the Constitution. that is itself the governor, to
be thrust aside AT the dctation OF a President
that is its creature then Constitution is gone.
and our,liberties themselves have gone with it,
[Applause.l 1t is the title deed OF our liberty,
and it itself and the liberties that are guaranteed
by it are those things which we are called to
support [Applause.l come here gentlemen,
and | hope each one of you do, believing it to be
the duty Of the Democratic party now to stand
as ever we have stood upon the platform, the
principles, the banner. the organization of the
Democracy. [Applause.] Take no pledges OF
any party or body Of men that differ with the
Democracy. | would rs soon trust the wind or.
ask pledges Of the botomless pit, to seek for
tealty to the Constitution from the Republican
party. [Applause.] And if we will be true our
selves, TO our party. to our nation, to our Gov
ernment and to our Constitution, the Democracy
of the State will. as they have done ever hereto
fore, boldly and defantly plant their banner in
the face OF every foe. [Applause.] This be-
lieve is what we should do as Democrats and as
Americans 1t is what desire to do And then
if we will do it we will maintain political integ
rity and morality; will preserve our party organ
ization; we will preserve a love for our Govern
ment and the principles on which it is founded
in the hearts of our people. SO that when war
shall cease may know that the principles We
have ever contended for still live, in all their
vitality, in the hearts of the American pc ople
[Applause
4 committee on credentials were appointed as
follows-
Harrison Gwinn of Yolo, P. l.. Solomon of San
Francisco. B. +. Maulden of Sacramento, d. Fair
.
Woods of San Joaquin, John j. Wilson. of Sierra.
B. F. Mauden declined, and on his suggestion,
T. A. Talbert was appointed in his place.
On motion of P. L. Solomon of San Francisco,
the convention took recess of one hour, to ena-
bic the committee to attend to its duty.
The convention was again called TO order at
o'clock, when the committee made their report,
which was accepted
G. P. Gillis, representing Merced, moved that
committee to consist OF one delegate from each
county. be appointed by the respective delegations
to report a platform and resolutions.
The motion was carried, and the roll of counties
was called, each delegation nominating its CON-
mtteeman. The committee was constituted as
follows:
alameda VIM. H. Glasscock.
.4niad0r--Jas. T. Farley.
Cdldrerds-Tod Robinson.
Coiusa Chas d. Sempe.
Contra Costa-Thos. P Kingsbury.
Ell Dorado D. W. Gelwcks.
Lake-James 7. Thompson.
Los .4ngeieS-M. J. Newmark.
.Mendocino-W Potter
.Uerced-George p. Gilis.
Nono-M. r. Fisher
.Monterey-A 2. Crittenden.
.Napa-W. G. Wallace.
.Nerada-C. D. Cleveland.
Pidcer-B. F. Myres.
SdcramentO-Thoma Ii . Williams.
San Francisco Solomon Heydenfeldt.
San Joaquin David S. Terry.
Stanisiaus-W. L. Dickinson.
Sutter-I. c. McQuade.
TrinHy-James O'Connor.
SishiyOu-J James Cregan.
Solano-G. W. McMurtry.
Sonoma Henderson P. Holmes.
Santa Clara DR.. B. Bryant.
Sierra james Galloway.
Tuidre-Wm. J. HOoten
Tuolunine- H. p. Barber
YoIo- Harrison Gwinn
Yuba-J. F. Linthcum.
COMMITTEE ON ORGANIZATION.
S. Heydenfeldt moved that the President ap-
point II committee of seven permanent Orga-
nzation and order of business.
The motion prevailed and the President ap-
pointed as the committee W H. Stone of Ell Do
RADIO VIM. Campbell of Sierra, James Anderson
of Placer, B. f. Maulden of Sacramento, Alex.
Montgomery of Napa, J. J. Eagon of Amador,
and Thomas j. Henley of Mendocino
The convention then adjourned until o'clock,
P. NJ, at which time it again convened, when the
committee on permanent organization and order
of business, made the following report:
For President-II. Griffith
For Vice Presidents Colonel Haraszthy. H. P.
Barbour, W. G. Wallace, David Farchild, and
S. B. Wyman.
For Secretaries-Charles H. MITCHELL and w.
j. Hooten.
For Sergeants-at-.Arms- s-E. Boyle and Dan
Morgan.
For Page-Hugh Maulden.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
First-Adoption of platform and resolutions.
Second Nomination Of Superintendent of Pub
! lie instruction.
Third-Appointment of State Central Com
mittee.
The Committee recommended that each men,
Der OF the Convention pay the amount Of two
dollars for expenses of the convention, and that
Y. A. Talbert be appointed to collect and disburse
| the same.
J. T. Farley moved division of the question,
so as to vote first adopting the report on per-
manent organization, which, after brief discus
sion. was done, and that part of the report was
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Griffith thanked the convention in very