The Placer herald., 1864-09-17

On motion, w. II. Bullock, Of Michigan
Bluff, was elected temporary Chairman; and
Edward Barrett OF Horse Shoe Bar, Secretary
On motion, a committee of one from each
Township of the District was appointed by
the Chair 10 repor; on credentials, perma'
nent organization, and order of business
The following gentlemen were appointed,
Edward Barrett, Thomas Mccoy, j. W.
Cornett, and J. D. Carder.
On motion, the Convention took a recess
until the Committee we're ready 10 report.
Upon reassembling the Committee reported
the following persons as entitled to seats in
the Conventions:
Forest IIill--Ihomas McGoey, John Kirk,
George Hale, Augustus German.
Yankee Jlm--M. Sweet, B. f. Gilbert, N.
NJ. Baxter.
Smiths Ranch-Thomas Casey, and C.
O'Connor.
Todd's Valley--A. Baker, II. R. Brown.
Poverty Barr O'Connor, E. A. Terry.
lIoosier Bar--There being three sets Of
delegates, the Committee recommended that
they be deaied seats in the Conven ton.
Michigan Butf-M Mcbride, NJ. ualigan,
IL. a. McDonell.
Stony Bar-Wm. Rice, NJ. w. Hassett.
Horse Shoe Bar-O. II. Clancy, Edward
Barrett, VIM. Lyons.
/ Bath-lIenry Ford Elisha Comingale.
Iowa III!-W. MCGOWAN, J. f. Vandiver,
John Smith.
Monona Flat--Wm. Clark, w. s. Makins.
Wisconsin Hill. d. Pursely, w. p.
Lip !,;,,,. r,,, % .o.., p uo,,;.o,
Damascus-J. w. Mercer, Peter Just.
Humbug Canon-G. w. Snyder, John
Lyons.
Dealwood-J. b. Cornett, p. NJ Hale.
Green Vallev-Geo. Opel, VIM. BentIy.
Antoine Canon-James Hill, VIM. Nc
Carly.
Last Chance-A. G. Mullenberg, Ii Jones
Blacksmith Flat-James Barnes, Charles
Middleton.
Lake Bigler--Not represented.
The Convention reported for permanent
officers, VIM Ii Bullock, President; Edward
Barrett, Secretary; and as the order of bust,
ness, LIST, the nomination of Collector; %,
the nomination of Assessor.
The committee also recommended that
t e convention appoint IA committee 10 draft
resolutions for consideration and adoption
bv the convention.
On motion. the report of the committee
was unanimously adopted
On motion, the convention then proceeded
to the selection of a candidate for the office
Of Collector J. D. Mccormack of Michi-
gan Bluff, and John r. Brown, Of Wisconsin
JIiII w.ra ,,I,.aI in nou,in,t;on NJ Rr,un
withdrew his name, and moved that Mr.
Mccormack be nominated 10y acclamaton.
The nomination prevailed, and Mr.. Nc Cor
mack was nominated bv acclamaton.
There being no candidate before the con,
vention for the office of Assessor, except
Thomas Dodds, of 'Iodds Valley, he was
nominated by acclamalion
On motion, the convention selected W..
II. Bullock, Col. VIM. Mcclure, and J. B..
Carder a committee to draft re- outions,
aud then took recess Of half an hour.
Upon the re-assembling Of the convention
the committee reported the following reso'
Iutions, which were unanimously adoped:
WHEREAS it is the duty Of every lover of
his country, to express his opinion during
this most trying crisis in the history Of our
Government and to discuss freely the nnpre
c,dented and dangerous measures of the pre-
| sent Administration, Therefore,
Resolved, By the Democrats assembled in this
Convention held September 18th 1861 at Forest
Hill, That we most cordially indorsc the Plat.
form adopted 10y the Democratic Nltoutl Con
vcnton held at Chicago. That we recognize
therein the true principles OF the Democrat:
Party TO which they SHOULD ever adhere. The
Union without regard to geographical lines
Equal rights aud equal obligations, that we do
not ask the South to submit 10 any Laws that we
will not submit to ourselves.
ResOiued. That we most cheerfully indorsc the
nomination OF George L. Mcclellan Of Pennsyva-
MIA and George ii. Pendlcton of Ohio for Prcsi-
dent and Vice President OF the United States, and
pledge ourselves to support them at the ensuing
| election.
Resolved. That we are opposed to the policy OF
| the present Administration because ii is subvcr-
sivc Of all the first principles OF free Government
Because we believe that the war is not now
carried on TO restore the Union but to change it.
| that the present Party in power are u,ing every
means to overthrow State Government that we
! believe that whenever the reyotcd States return
! to the Union that they can do so with all theil
state right aud privileges unimpaircd; we viii
welcome them back rs he return Of the Prodiga
Son, but the present Administration is trying lille
| gally and unconstitutiOnally to deprive them OF
! State Government ard ohliterltc heir State lines
and is striving to reduce them to The condition Of
Territories and that the present course OF the Ad
ministraiion is rapidly tending TO establish Il
| Military Government over the whole country aud
| to totally subvert the civil power
| Rcs0ived Tha. we unquailcdiy condemn the
| imprisonment OF American Frecmen charged will
no crime and who are deprived of the privileges
OF u trial; that we condemn he interference OF
Military force ia State elections; that We will op
pose the same by every legal and constitutional
means; that we believe that the purity Of the
Ballot Box and the free exercise Of the right o.
suffrage is indispensable to freedom and 10 Il per
petualon of The free Institutions handed down to
us by our Fathers; that we believe that Military
forces CONTROLLED, the last elections of Maryland
Delaware and Missouri
Rcsolved That the suspension of the writ o
hadeas c0,pns in States when there is no ress
lance to the laws, and when peace regls Supreme
is uncalled for unjust and lyrannicai
That the present Administration has bccom
hopclessly corrupt and is undes the entire eonrO