The Placer herald., 1863-06-20
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.



nominate a State ticket. In the work OF Organi-
zation, there was little or no opposition to the
..ways and means of the majority or the Conness-
Low Party. Their majority and superior skill
was so apparent. that the minority could with
difficulty muster an organization. Gov. stanford
and Speaker Machin taking sensible view OF
their weakness, very calamity declned-the lat.
ter in favor of A. a. Sargent, who boldly STOOD
his ground to be slaughtered.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The Lowites took possession OF the convention
on the start. by electing John H. Jewett, as Their
temporary Chairman and they held tlgnt rem rem
over its proceedings until after the nomination
of Mr.. Low. No quarter was given, the black
flag being unturled from the beginning. the
packed delegates from San Francisco, Sacra'
mento Yuba and Santa Clara, composing sixty
four members, were true steel to their masters,
and voted Low" on every question. These four
counties controlled the Convention and were I'M
placahle and obstinate With such an array OF
combined strength as nucleus to which all the
other scattering Low delegates were attracted,
there was no hope left for the OPPOSITE IN, and
quiet submission the only alternative. Stan
ford Sargent and Machin saw the 'hand writing
on the wall" and though keeping up scatter
ing and retreating fire, by the time regular or
ganizaton had been completed, they had entirely
given up the ghost.
REGULAR ORGANIZATION.
The report of the Committee on permanent
officers OF the Convention, and the order OF busi-
nrss was accepted without the | asst opposition.
1t placed in the chair. the somewhat celebrated
gentleman from Caltvcras W. l.. Dudlev. He
made very aithtu officer for the Low majority
;ts some of his rulings will very distinctly verify
He very nearly excrled Frank Turkey, the Presl-
dent Of the late Sacramento County Convention.
On assuming the chair, he made one of his Gus
tomary buncombe speeches. which WAS well timed
to deceive strangers, but upon the minds OF those
who knew the man. had no effect at all.
NOMINATION OF GOVERNOR.
In the evening. the Convention having COM
pleted its permanent organization. the majority
resolved to proceed with The nominations at
least, with the nomination Of Governor. mo-
tion to adjourn until to day was voted dtw
with great unanimity by the Lowites. and mo.
| tion to proceed with the nomination WAS adopted
| Mr.. F. f. Low and A. A. Sargent were duly
nominated pro forma Mr.. Swift, very indfer
ent speaker, from the San Francisco delegation
doing the "honorable'' for his friend Low. and
Gen. Collins. of Ncvadl. performing similar
tavors for A. A. Sargent. resolution inviting
the candidates TO the stand, was opposed by Low IS
| friends, but II finally passed The Lowitcs then
endeavored to limit the candidates speeches to
ten minutes Thn inference the lobby drew from
this senstivencss on the part of Lows friends was
| that Low would loose caste with the Convention
by Il practical comparison Of olaorial powers
with Mr.. Sargent, They thought, perhaps. that
Low could hold his wind' Tor ten minutes. hence
the motion of Limitation. But the Convention
wanted TO see and hear Mr.. Low. He was Il new
man in the political arena. He had made rapid
| strides from the banking house. at Marysville to
| high political positions. "Some men are born to
greatness, while others have honors thrust upon
| them" Mr. Low had been squeezed into the
| House OF Representatives,, as /. third member
when every body else thought there was no pros
pect for such 4 scat. Unexpectedly and quietly
he returns from his mission 10 Washington as the
| Cp11 81 f',rct,
day. unsatisied with such rapid advances on the
political scale. he stands an aching aspirant for
Gubernl torial lonorS! Had q reputation for
! mental brliancy or genius, preceded this man.
the public " ould not have been surprised at his
special prc'erment and rapid rdvancem"nt.-
Broderick said that Gold was King" Every
body knows that il f. +. Low had been a poor
miner, delying in the bed Of the Yuba river for
his dai y suStcnancc. that he never would have
seen Congress, the Custom House. or been fit.
tered with nomination for Governor His age
is about b, and his personal appearance is good,
but his ability is seriously in doubt. His speeches
last evening were very tame, rs You will observe
by the report in the U0ion. In his intI oduciory
he very vanly says, III you find any man more
no5ie, any man who can guard the interests OF the
state any better than |, give him your sutfragcs"
This ia fiat silly and ridiculous. Any man
more noble. THAT'S good. My noble Lord +.
+. Low! The "F. F. will hereafter be dropped
and this gentleman distinguished rs Noble Low
In his congrtulatory speech he nearly broke
down on opening. His grammar was so bad that
| the Union reporter dropped the speakers words
and substituted his own. commencing where the
Collector had regained his self possession and
| spoke more easy. He maniiests no liie anima-
ton or spirit on the stand, and speaks slow and
with a serious and anxious expression. Your
readers will probably have an opportunity of
hearing this eloquent and noble man before the
| campaign is over.
| Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock this morn.
| ing. when they met and proceeded with the list
| Of nominations
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
In this matter the reader nuSt keep in view
| the charge that John Connrss has IN ,de all the
| nominations for this Convention. in advance
| and us early rs last winter, when he was cam
ddate for U. S. Senator. The man on his slate
for Lt Governor, was Ex-Speaker Machn of
Mono. and he was nominated ~ readily and easily
as his candidate for Governor. Mr.. Low Gen
Collins. of Nevada, had some claims. but he un-
| fortunately voted for Slrg Mt for Senator So
the ball moves, and more rapidly and smoothly
ns Will be seen. rs the nominations proceed
THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINEES
| Next in order was the nomination Of the can
ddars for Congress- In the First District. the
great champion of Conncss. Hon. Z. B. Shannon,
| o Plumls. was nominated by acclamltion.
| shannon and Conness slept together during the
| Senatorial struggle last winter. Who now is
silly enough to doubt but that this is but u con-
summation Of the understanding then IN de be-
tween these br ght and shining Douglas Demo-
| crats! Conness sticks well to those who roze to
INN on that irving occasion. Everybody knows
that the qualifications Of this man were no re-
Communications for this high position. But Shan
non has rough road to ravel ere he gets his
commission The people Of the District know
his qualifications better than this nominating
convert tion. III the Second District. Il similar
programme was carried successfully out Con.
ness friend Ex-senator VIM. Highly. of Calaveras,
was nominated by acclamation. The opposition
TO these gentlemen WAS so weak -kneed that it
was usees to oppose them. The irrepressbe
Connrss had everything too we'll matured to lie
defeated. But there is dark spot marked
upon his political chart by the consummaton
OF this last nomination. Senator Burnel of
Amador was faithful frie nd Of John Conness in
his days of Senatorial aspra ions and he labor.
"a with great effect for the Little Giant of Ell