The Shasta courier., 1863-07-04

For Tax Collector, A. Skillman was nomi-
mated by acclamation.
John K Knox was nominated for Clerk,
by acclamation.
Leroy Bradley was, by acelamation, nom-
mated for Recorder.
For Treasurer, James c. Hayburn was
nominated by acclamation.
For District Attorney James d. Mix was
placed in nomination. Being called for, the
gentleman made a short speech. il the course
of which he stated that ..he dry bones OF
our patriotic sires would rattle and shake in
their graves if we did not rise in our might
to put down our present wicked rulers
Mr. President" said he in conclusion,
. are there any resolutions to sign? | am
ready TO endorse anything at this time for the
tion.| JEFF. Davis sentiments, Mr.. Mix
was nominated by reclamation.
Robert Kennedy was nominated for As
SCISSOR, by acclamation.
Moved and carried that convention take a
recess of half an hour.
Convention having re assembled. and
nominations for Assemblyman being in or
der. r. T. Sprague was placed in nomina-
liou. WI ACs HSNlAuiiN 0tCiiuCQ liAt
honor. j. j. Bell and Sam Durbn were
then placed in nomination. Mr.. Bell de-
clined. John Welch nominated I. Conklin.
Mr.. Conklin declined. Mr.. Welch insisted
that the Mr. Conklin should be considered a
candidate. Mr.. Conklin firmly but respect
fully declined the intended honor
A elegate-' You can beat Chapel any
how. Cd d-n him. he sold US
Mr. Walch still in siStipr tb.t NJ CopLl;n
should be candidate for Assemblyman. he
was finally nominated by acclamation, Mr..
parbin being left :. out in the cold
Fer Coroner, Jos. Simpson, DR.. Gutman
and 2. J. Quinn were placed in nomina
ton. Mr.. Quinn declining to be a candidate
and the name of DR.. Gutman having been
Withdrawn, Jos. Simpson was nominated by
acclamation.
J. r. Pyle was, by acclamation, nomina-
ted for County Surveyor.
For Supt. of Public Instruction, o. p
Woodward was nominated by acclamation
Central Committee-R. I. Sprague, John
Hoy. 7. Dickinson, Sam. Durbin, j. ]. Bell,
D. C. johnson, J. C. Spencer.
Delegates to State Convention e. Cloonen,
r. I. Sprague, J. Simpson, b. Garland. A.
G. Davis, W Bilkford, D. C. Johnson, j. NJ.
Roach
Grove X Godfrey here presented himself
before the convention, and announced that
he intended being candidate for State Sen
ator, and requested that he be appointed a
delegate to Senatorial convention. A men,
Der asked Mr.. Godfrey if he was Democrat.
Mr. g. made no reply.
Delegate-..As there is always room in the
Democratic ranks for repentant sinners, if
Mr.. Godfrey will come forward and sign the
resolutions, and promise good behavior in the
future. | will move that Mr.. Godfrey be ap-
pointed a delegate to the Senatorial conven-
tion.''
Mr.. Godfrey being called for, came for
ward and relieved himself of speech
That was all he wanted, from the beginning !
Mr.. Godfrey, to begin, said he was as good a
Democrat as anybody. Gentlemen of the
convention said he, six months ago. on
New Years eve last, | delivered lecture in
this hall, in this very spot, on the re-organi-
zation Of the Democratic party. | see two
men now here who came to listen to me-
Seven men and two small boys were present
on that occasion. | could get no one to join
me- | presented my name before the Union
Abolition Convention for Superintendent CT
Public Instruct IN, and, gentlemen of the
convention. that lecture cut my head right
square off," drawing his hand theatrically
across his throat After speaking about sew
Z, minutes. and again assuring the convention
that he Was now as good Democrat rs any
body. Mr. Godfrey took bis seat amidst up
roariuus laughter. Mr.. Godfrey did not get
his appointment as delegate.
Delegates to Senatorial convention: +. NJ
Mcdonald, j. r. Landrum, j. O. Welsh. John
Hoy, f. Cloonen, NJ. Luney, A. Skillman,
T. Atkinson.
The Ioll wing was then introduced and
passed:
WHEREAS we believe that it was the intention of
the Legislature of the State of California in ap
pointing day for the election of Judges separate
ffom the general election, to leave the voters free
to select the best for judicial positions ire
speetive of party politics, it is the of this
Convention that no nomination should have been
made for these offices, but inasmuch as the Union
Republican party have seen fit to place men in
nomination for such offices, and their Conventions
have elected delegates to Judicial Conventions, it
is resolved that A. Skillman, j. J. Bell, d. c.
johnson. T. Brennan and Joseph Pryor be. and
they hereby elected delegates to Judicial Conven-
ton should be deemed necessary for the pur-
pose of nominating a candidate for District Judge
of the 9th Judicial District and that they be and
are hereby instructed to support the Hon. VIM. P.
Daingerfed for that position.
Resolved, That said delegates confer with the
delegates elected be hereafter elected in our
sister counties and take such action they may
deem for the interests of the people of the 9th Ju-
dcial district in reference to the election of Judge
On motion of DR.. Roach, the secretary was
instructed to prepare the proce edings of this
convention for publication in the Red Bluff
Beacon and Trinity National.
On motion of Mat Luney, three cheers
we're given for the United States three cheers
for the Constitution, and three cheers for the
Democracy of California.
On motion, thanks were returned to the
reporter Of the Shasta CoURIER.
The following resolution was then offered
and adopted:
Resolved, That We, the representatives of the
Democracy of Shasta county, believe it to be our
interest to have Democratic paper established
here, in order to have the pros and of our
principles fairly argued. therefore be it
Moved that we, the Democracy. mutually prom
ise and agree to give our support and influence, to
the best Of our ability, to said paper, whosoever
viii start one.
On motion, adjourned sine die, at 81 O'Clock
P. NJ.
We will take occasion. hereafter, to speak
of the different candidates placed before the
people by this convention, and also the polit-
ical com hlexion of the men composing that
body.
Our delegates TO Sacramento are accred
tied to the Sth of July Convention, with au
thority to 20 to that of the l4th. Our County