Weekly Trinity journal., 1865-05-13


by which primary meetings shall be governed
subject which is attracting much attention
now, and on which a great diversity of opinion
exists among Union men, While the matter is
debateable with all. it is yet the duty of the
Central Committee to say who shall and who
maries.
Our position On this question is pretty gene
rally understood. Ever since the Union party
has been in existence we have held that none but
those who have proved themselves TO be Union
men by their deeds should be permitted TO vote
at the primary meetings of the party. And while
it is precedent by which all political organize
tions have heretofore been governed, we are sur
prsed to see that some prominent Union men
take grounds against it, and argue that no one
should be debarred the voting privilege who
chooses to present himself at the polls and de-
clare that he is Union man, and will support
the nominees of the party. Experience has
taught us that such declarations often amount
to nothing, and trat il the principle is indorsed
by the County Central Committee and carried
Jul III 'iiS HPPiOaN Ass tiliit IL viii re-
suit in discord, and perhaps in the disruption of
the Cnon party--a result which the willy leaders
of the dead secession-Democratic party are pre-
dieting and laborng to bring about. We have
greater desire than that harmony shall exist
in the Union ranks, and to that end we desire
to have UNION MEN-those who are known as
such, and none others allowed Il voice in the
selection of delegates to the County Nominating
Convention We q "a well 70 that tho
siton comes in direct contact with the views of
many sterling Union men, yet believe that
the course proposed is the only safe one to he
pursued, and that if Il test vote of the party in
this county conld he obtained, a majority of the
Union voters would decide.
We are glad to notice that several prominent
Union newspapers in the State have taken
grounds in favor of the course proposed. The
Stockton I1depfndenf, one of the most ably con-
Quoted and influential Union newspapers in the
State warns Union County Committees and Tn
ion men to avoid the suicidal policy proposed.
and sec 10 it that " none but Union men Of the
past have voice in the selection of delegates
The Marysville Apyeai, not very conservative
Union paper, because published in a city where
a Government abusing, traitor sympathizing
sheet is tolerated. comes directly to the point in
the following extract from a sensible article on
the subject with which we are dealing:
on highly do their voting AT cnucse- and
make their nominations. After the tickets made.
Cnfrereads aud seccsSon-t etjsht enough
Union ticket it Is well. We have oath that
cppcrlcals shall suffer punishment. are able 10
shall ke.p our olasnu,l= II i now the unanimous .erri
ent Of e loyal Voice. that the brand # political amnstion
be applied 10 Coppeheads They madb their beds and they
shall lie IN thcm
1t is not necessary for US 10 say that we stand
fair and square on the App,cts platform-that
is already we'll understood. We have no desire
to debar any man the privilege of becoming
member OF the party, but believe he should
prove his sincerity by first voting ticket made
by Union men The time never was when an
openly avowed Republican could indulge in the
90 luxury of voting At Il Democratic primary
If men who have hatted the Union party by
word and deed for four years now desire to be-
come members Of it. let them come as probation
airy ones. There is no reason nor right in pac-
ing defeated minority 4 footing with the
triumphant majority in the present condition OF
things.
The Shasta Courier is another of our good I'm
ion exchanges which utters its plain sentiments
in regard to this matter The Carrier argues
that - we can get along without this governing
class, born to rule = We have had too much of
it in the past We have fought it. whipped it.
and it is our duty to keep it in check The
Courier further defines its position in the follow
ing:
liberal. nor vet too conservative
While would deny the right country
TO those who a vrtue.r-we would not
extend to converts the hearty and confidence
which we feel i'll those who with have fought the good
fight from the incpency OF the rebellion up date
of those who would give ofce-or could prevent it.
the right Of suGra getu any who have been found
rank, Of the enemy voting with rebels sympatizing
with them though protesting Unionism In any of the
such should he di-franclsed for by their own
they stand confessed fools If they
traitors they SHOULD be punished if the latter they should
he educated Under circumstances would we recognize
either until by long probation they had proven themselves
worthy associates for Union and worthy members Of
that party.
primary meetings Union party for the election
Of delegates would sanction the polling that
backed by the best possible record the
cedent Of having voted for Abraham Lincoln Pres
idential election We would Ccpperhcads our
bosom tht they might sting us nor yet would object 10
their being admitted the influence association in
order that eventually they may be saved"
With this much of reference to the subject we
shall rest to await the action of the Central Com
mittee In the meantime we shall be prepared
from week to week to devote portion of orr
space to communications from any who desire
to present their views on the subject. provided
such favors are accompanied with the authors
names, not for publication, but that we may
know with whom dealing.
OPP FELLOWS AND THE LATE PRESIDENTIAL
the late session of the R. W. Grand Lodge, l. O.
o. F., in San Francisco, the following resolutions
were adopted in memory of the late President
Abraham Lincoln. They were passed in silence
and standing:
Reored That in Abraham Lincoln our l.te President We
recognize tho rure patriot tho sterling statesman
the of the opla we'll their best
verng friend Of whom the American people feel just