The Shasta courier., 1865-06-10
Union County Convention.

at the Court House on Wednesday. 9TH inst.'
at IL clock, A. NJ, and was called to order
by A. Grotefend. Esq. Chairman OF the
County Central Committee.
On motion, Joseph Isaacs Esq. was cho'
sen temporary Chairman, and P. Dryer
ESQ.,, temporary Secretary.
On motion, J. j. Bell, John V. Scott. E.
Anderson, NJ B. Hickey and Thomas Bat
tams were appointed Committee on Creden
tials.
On motion, the following gentlemen were
appointed a Committee on Permanent Organ
ization and Order of Business II. Jones, Z.
Harmon and c. W. Taylor.
On motion, Committee on Resolutions
was appointed, as follows: DIR. Plumb, G. l.
Taggart and Low Scott.
On motion, Convention adjourned to 2 P.
NJ.
At P. NJ, Convention re assembled
Minutes of morning session read and approx
ed
Committee on Credentials reported the
following delegates entitled to seats in the
Convention:
Shasta. Joseph Isaacs. F. Baehr, John
Y. Scott, james f. Scammon, Robert
Pritchard. G. w. Hoffman, Charles Eames,
s. Richards.
Horsetown.-Joseph We'll, Dan. Sweeney.
Dan. Laughlin.
Canon House.-G Davis, S. Dinsmore.
Motion Creek-Wm. Clark. Geo. Martin.
Whisky Creek.-C. W. Taylor, james
King, Vim. Kessler.
Middletown.--U r. Lord NJ. B. Hickey.
Tower House.-G. |. Taggart, j. A. Chit.
tenden, J. Baugh.
Portuguese Flat.-Frank Moore, L. Bick-
ford.
French Gulch-John Syme, 7. Plumb, A.
G. Chauncey, C. E.aaOvermyer, JAS Sinclair.
| Doc Greek A Hall, JAS Cameron
| Fort Crook Richard Pugh, George Pen
land.
Pit River.-E Townsend, John Striek-
! land.
Buckeye.-H. Hobby, Thos. Battams, Jas.
Hedgpeth.
Churntown.-N. Wolcott, J. L. Nichols,
L. Gregory. James French.
| North Cow Creek-A. Hildreth, L. G.
! Woodman.
| Copper City-S P Hicks, F. Harmon, E.
s. Barney, D. Upton, j. Longfellow.
Silver City.-M Raum. j. Ransom.
Millville-Wm. Baker, J. P. Webb, E.
Wagner. Geo. Williamson.
! Parkvile-J F. Winsell, J. D. Potts
| ShingIetown.-P Dryer, E. Cameron.
/ Ludwig's Bridge.-A. Edwards, j. W.
Barry.
Texas springs.-H. McCracken, J. j.
Bell.
American Ranch.-E. Anderson, Daniel
Robinson.
Prairie Diggings.-L. Scott, A. j. Good
rich. John j. Wheeock.
Watson Gulch.-W. 3. Wood-Henry
Geary. proxy.
GAINESVILLE. p. P Martin, T. c. How
Roaring Rivcr-Peter Larkn, George
| Corson, Henry Chapman.
Eagle Creek S. s. Dunnels, f. R. Jones'
! Oak Bottom -Geo. Umberfield.
! Bald Hills-David Frank.
| Spring Creek VIM jenkins.
| Mad Ox.-J. B. Mahony.
| Clear Creek.-E. NJ. Dickson, T Wood.
! cock.
Fort Readiug-H S Ball.
! Muletown,-Wl .. O'Neal
Lower Springs Henry Jones. II. A.
} lser. y. u cWit2eF.
Committee On Permanent Organization and
Order of Business reported as follows: For
President Joseph Isaacs Vice Presidents,
J. J. Bell and P p Martin Secretary, P
Dryer; Assistant Secretary, DR.. Plumb.
Order of Business-lst. Nominations for
Sheriff; Cd. Tax Collector; Sd. County Clerk;
I'll ~ IL
trict Attorney; 7th. Assemblyman 9Th.
Assessor; 9th. Supt. Public Schools; 10th.
Public Administrator and Coroner.
Report accepted and adopted.
Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted
Resolved That this Convention deplores. with
the deepest sorrow the assassination Of the Presi
dent of the United States, and believe that in his
death humanity lost its ablest head and kindest
heart.
Resolved, That in Andrew johnson, the successor
of Abraham Lincoln President of the United
| States we recognize honesty and ability as well
as patriotism of the most unseifsh character fore
shadowing administration that will command
the admiration, not only of the people Of this Gov
ernmert, but of the whole world.
Resolved, That the constitutional amendments
proposed by the Congress of the United States
should meet with the hearty approval of our State
Legislature and that Of every other State, to the
end that the incubus Of slavery, which heretofore
has hung the nation, poisoning the pure senti-
ment of liberty inherent in the heart of every hu-
man being, and clogging the wheels of progress
be wiped out from our countrys Constitution.
Resolved, That it is not only expedient but
absolutely necessary to harmony and good govern
ment, that the Union party maintain its present
organizat on, with the single plank Union for
its creed and rallying cry.
Nominations for Sheriff being first in or.
der, W. E. Hopping, the present incumbent,
was nominated by acclamation.
On motion, it was voted that each candi-
date be required to pay fee of five dollars.
for the purpose of defraving expenses of the
Convention.
On motion, it was resolved that each can.
didate should pledge himself to support the
nominees ef the Convention
Next business being the nomination of a
candidate for Tax Collector, J. W. Garden,
L. II. Tower and D. H. Dunn were placed in
nomination.
On motion. the Vice Presidents were ap-
pointed as Telers