The Shasta courier., 1865-08-05
Red Bluff Correspondence.

From the organization Of the Union party
the Independent has been reckoned its organ
in Teaama county. For the past two months
it has been giving assurances that it would
Convention, and oppose any and all who
should attempt to set aside the action Of the
Convention. The following are few ex
tracts from its editorial columns. which in
duced Union men to suppose that they could
depend upon that paper in the ensuing can
yass:
Every candidate, so far. who has been
named, land there are quite number. as
will be seen under the head of announce
ments.) we could cheerfnly support; bat as
only one can fill the Office. we hope that
there viii be no sore heads. Let not the
defeated ones exhibit i'll feeling and curse
the party and Convention. 1t will do no
good, but will give the - Caps chance. who
will not be slow to profit by it. We do
not recognize any one as having any partc
ular claims" over another lie is no true
Union man who puts forth his claims in
preference to the principles of the Union
party, and we hope TO see all these laid aside
for the sake of harmony and consequent sue
cess.-Htiepsaieat. June 10Th.
We were pleased to see an interest taken bv
the Union men Mt their primaries. and hope
they will abide the final result. This was the
most interesting and properly conducted
primary meeting which ever took place in
Red Buf-m0re votes were polled than mt
anv primary held in the town, the total being
Independent. July Sd.
On Saturday next the delegates elected
from the several precincts in the county will
meet in Convention, in this place. In look
ing over the names of the delegates, we find
some of the heaviest taxpayers in the county
loyal men, who are interested in choosing
only honest and capable candidates for the
different Offices. Union men should rise
above all caviling. If they are sincere in
their professions of loyalty, no action which
the Convention may take will destroy its
power. for ereyy one iofose patriotism is great
er than his SeifshneSs lciU abide the result.
and work for the success of the nominees Of
the Convention. As we have repeatedly
said. there is no principle involved in this
contest-it is strife for Office. and nothing
more ; aud egery one lcho goes before the Con
rsRti0a ought 10 abide the decision fairly
gicsn. 81 far as we know the character of
Tue gentlemen composing the convention.
they are unexceptionable, and we have no
hesltaney in saying that they will do their
duty with an eve to the public good and the
preservation Of the Union party intact
dependent, Jaly 9th.
On the 10th, the proceedings of the Con-
vention were published without Comment
On the 18th communication appeared, in
which the Convention and nominees were
stismatized for everything that was mean.
corrupt and wicked and calling for Peoples
ticket. The editor had no word of condem-
nation for this writer and his slanderous let
ter no word Of defence fr the Convention
nor the gentlemen composing it; in fact, no
reference to it, except in homily on spre.
judice." On the 18th, another abusive let
ter appeared without comment, and on the
Goth two more with an editorial offer to hire
a column to any party who wished to advo-
cate their claims to Office.