The weekly Butte record., 1863-07-25
IFor the Bate Reco-d.l
The Union" County Nominations.

VIEWS entertainer oy some I mon men relative
10 the propriety of the action of the llth Of
June Convention, and to the agencies whereby
that action was predetermined.
1t is well known to have been the fault OF
the Unio1ists themselves that portion Of
their ticket was defeated iu 1861 and the
discovery of this fact, Immediately after the
election, caused very many Of the most promi-
nent members Of the Union organization to de-
clare themselves immensely grieved and cha
grined at the result, and to utter. moreover.
the most solemn and positive assurances that
their defeated candidate for Sherif-beaten by
their own default-should certainly be their
nominee for the same offce in the campaign
now pending. Recreaat TO these assurances,
some who were foremost and most emphatic in
giving them, conveniently forgot their obliga-
tiOns so expressed. and became. themselves,
candidates for the position Aud by means
of misrepresentation as TO the relative popu-
larity Of the several indiyi yiduals seeking the
nomination, together with various other in
proper and corrupt appliances made use of 70
pack " the Convention against the only per
son entitled to the nomination by the strict
rules and requirements Of justice good faith
and fair dealing,-owing, l say, TO influences
50 mean. deceiful, underhanded, veual aud des
picable, moral obligation was repudiated, par
ty faith betrayed, and political propriety out
raged by the intrigue and chicanery which
gave success TO the leading nominee of the
Union Convention
But the final triumph OF the wrong yet re-
mains for arbitrament- question for the peO-
pie TO decide. For myself aud for certain
other staunch patriots. By no means few in
number, | can say, decidedly: The Union
Convention nominee for Sheriff of Butte coun-
ty will not receive our support at the next en-
suing election. For myself alone, will add :
Neither will l vote for Dr. Phipps; with
whom, however, in social sense, have 20
fault 10 ind. (awkward as he isl. But am
an original umchangiDg, radical Black Repub-
lican. For Presidents of the United States
have voted for W. H. Harrison, Henry CLAY
Zachary Taylor. Winfield Scott, John C. FIRE.
mont and Abraham Lincoln. l am in favor of
putting down the rebellion, not by the mere
force of moral suasion, but am in favor OF
crushing it out with artillery-drowning it in
blood-burying it in dishonor, with the car
cases of traitors. am also in favor of con.
fscating rebel property of aunihiating the
institution of slavery; Of arming negroes to
kill rebels; of arbitrary arrests" and of Civ
ing the Woods and the Vallandighams, of in
famous notoriety, the benefit of the largest
quantity Of "judicious hanging" But for all
this, and although ardenty devoted to the
principles upheld by the Union party, the par
ty itself does not olc1 me, and shall not use NE
for uefarious purposes-for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
of particular gang Of professional politicians
in contemptuous disregard of the consideration
due to any person not resident OF Orovlle
and whose hands are not used exclusively in
working party wires. The preservation of our
Government does not, probably, depend entire
ly upon the election of any particular indivi-
dual Sheriff of Butte county. Undoubtedly
the managers who 50 adroitly engineered the
nominations are anxous for the success Of the
Union cause, but doubly anxious to render the
popular soliciude therefor subservient to their
own personal and local interests. What care
.bov- bOu- La-a tho ar,rlo--aI hot
they be useful in accomplishing their designs
An original Copperhead," for example, play
ting Union airs softly on their party organ,
charms them TO the very soul Well, let those
who will, stultfy themselves by alfiiiating with
time serving, political weather cocks-Il none
of it.
Bat, as the Union partys nomination for
Sheriff was, in the mode of its procurement,
mot fit to be made and as | am L" consttu-
tionally opposed to voting for any one who
trains in the ranks of the enemy, beg leave
TO recommend to the support of all sincere,
honest and upright Union men, a third candi-
date for the Office of Sberih.-a thoroughsoing.
true hearted reliable Republcan-JoHS Mon
RIs, of Wyandotte. OF his pre-eminent fitness
it is unnecessary to speak-so long aud so well
has be been known as citizen Of Butte, aud
patriot without reproach. As to bis willing
ness 10 be thus named as a candidate l am TO-
tally uuadvsed d,-neither does he know aught
about this proposition to nominate him. He,
without doubt would hardly consent to be
candidate. Nevertheless, be must submit for
insist upon my right to nominate and to vote
for him, aud there is no law to prohibit the
exercise Of this right. Wherefore, o perSis-
tently honest patriots of Butte county, ask
you to join us in an earnest effort to strengthen
aud render more permanent the Uuion orgaui-
zation By voting for our true blue friend. JOIN
MoRRIs; and by so doing, we will signify our
iulexible purpose not to tolerate injustice, ini-
guilty or corruption, either in prospect or in