The Placer herald., 1863-06-20
UNITED DEMOCRACY OF AUBURN

At a meeting of the united democracy of
Auburn and vicinity, held this evening, June
10th, for the purpose of organizing Demo
cratic Club, Col. G. W. Finley was chosen
temporary Chairman, and Jesse L. Perry,
Secretary.
On motion, a committee of three was ap.
pointed, by the Chair, to wit: Thomas Shanly,
Charles Ii. Mitchell, and John P Gaines,
TO draft resolutions expressive of the political
sentiments of the club; who retired to per-
form that duty.
During the absence of the Committee on
Resolutions, James Anderson, Esq and Gov.
Walkup, were enthusiastically called for, and
who addressed the club in a patriotic and
eloquent manner.
The following resolutions were then re
ported by the Committee, and unanimously
adopted by the club:
WHEREAS, The patriots and statesman of 1887
in order to form more perfect Union, establish
justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense. promote the general well
fare, and secure the blessings of liberty to them
selves and posterity. did ordain and establish the
Constitution of the United States; and whereas,
the people OF California in lS49, proclaming their
gratitude to Almighty God for their freedom. in
order to secure its blessings. did establish as the
rule Of government thereof the Constitution of
the State Of California, and whereas, by said
Constitutions it is guaranteed to the inhabitants
OF this State freedom of speech and Of the press,
security Of person from unlawful arrest and de-
tcntion. the right to the writ of ha6eas corpus.
the security Of their homes, papers and effects
against unreasonable seizures and searches and
the right freely to assemble together to consult
for their common good; and whereas, the present
Adm iDisraton Federal and State, have grossly
violated these inalienable ghts Of the freeman
therefore,
Resolved, That we will concede nothing but
what we will demand in return. That the allie
glance OF the citizen is due to the Constitutions
Federal and State. and the laws made in pursu-
ance thcr1of; that the citizens ought, and of right
should, have the securities guaranteed by them.
Resolved, That the best remedy for the present
political evils in this State, is a change in the
Administration thereof, and with that hope and
Object we rejoice at the anticipated union of the
Democracy of California. and to the end that
this may receive our assistance we. the Democracy
of Auburn, without regard to former party ties,
do organize ourselves into Democratic Club.
Resolved. That we endorse the call recently
made by the Democracy of Butte county, for a
STATE CONVENTION AT SACRAMENTO, ON
THE STH DAY OF JULY, 1868 as furnishing
an equitable and practicable plan for harmonic
ing the party, and uniting the conservative and
patriotic element or the State, lii opposition to
the Abolition Administration party. and we con
cur with our fellow citizens of Yankee Jims.
Todd's Valley and other places, in earnestly
urging the Democracy of the different precincts
Of Placer county to harmonze on the basis of the
"Buttc Call" and form Clubs as means Of effect
ing the purpose.
On motion, all those vi ho were in favor of
united democracy, and the above preamble
and resolutions, were invited to come forward
and sign them, and become members of tie
Club; whereuron there was some seventy
persons came forward and signed the roll.
On motion, a committee, consisting Of j.
p. Bull, John NJ. White and Jas Anderson.
were appointed TO draft rules for the govern,
ment of the Club.
On motion, the Club adjourned TO meet
on Friday evening next.
G. W. FINLEY, Chairman.
JESSE l.. PERRY, Secretary.