The weekly union record., 1864-03-19

Resolred, That the delegates from Butte county.
are instructed 10 cast their votes and use all honor
able means TO secure, the election OF Gen. John
Bidwel delegate 10 represent the Northern portion
OF the State in the National Union Convention, 10
be held at Baltimore, in June next
On motion, committee Of three was ap-
pointed to wait ou Gen. Bidwell to state his
views in relation to the Administration. The
Committee retired and soon reappeared with
Gen. Bidwell vho was received with applause
Gen. BidweIl vas introduced to the conven-
ton By the President and spoke as follows:
Mr Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Con-
re,ltlon The unexpected honor of being called
before you fills NE with emotions Of gratitude
which l sn unabls to 6Dd language to express.
In defining ny position on the great issues OF
the day, permit me to say that | stand By the
Union and its defenders, nov aud hereafter,
and in every emergency that may arise will
uphold that glorious banner of our national
/ liberty. Before the war began which desolatei
our land, foresaw the clouds which have burst
upon the nation. and abandoned the party
, through whose instrumentality the wicked
scheme was TO De accomplished. No party ties
/ or platforms, no motives OF friendship, or any
other consideration, shall make me swerVe from
the path of loyalty to my country. | took
refuge from the storm that was gathering iD
the horizon, and embarked upon the ship of the
Union. By that glorious craft ] will stand as
/ long as the clouds of adversely and treason
lower upon the fate Of our country, and till the
noble ship of State shall have accomplished her
destiny, and firmly anchored in the haven Of
| freedom. The time has arrived when it becomes
every true patriot 10 look at things IS they are.
The name OF party has nothing to do with its
principles. You cannot disguise treason by
calling it democracy. That government ia the
most democratic which secures the greatest
rights of suffrage to the people. True democracy
is loyal. stood by the old Democratic party
as long as it remained loyal; but that party is
dead and buried. 1t was killed BY the poison
Of treason, which permeated every part of the
system and destroyed its life.
Ny political experience has taught me that
name is nothing. Poison is poison, call il by
what name you will. | heard it confessed this
morning by one who belongs to what is now
called the Democratic party, but who is more
generous, more frank and truthful than most of
his fellow partisans, that the name Democratic
was a misnomer- it should be called the
rebel or secession party. He acknowledged
that slavery was the cause of this rebellion. |
believe be told the truth and, in the name of
Freedom and all that is holy. let US destroy the
cause and save our country.
ln conclusion, let me say that | an in favor
Of sustaining the present Administration in all
its measures, the emancipation proclamation,
with men and money, and ships OF war, and all
the vast resources of the country, TO conduct
this war to a triumphant close. am in favor
of re electing that great. good and wonderful
man who now guides the ship of our destinies-
| mean Abraham Lincoln.
Mr.. Coughey renewed his motion which
was unanimously adopted.
j. NJ. Clark offered the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That this convention tender vote of
thanks 10 Hon. +. NJ Smith for the course he
has taken. in regard to the repeal of the Act
known as the Special Contract Law.
On motion of Mr.. Vaudeville, the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
SENECA EVER, CHM
S. w. W. CoUGuEY, SscQ.