The weekly Butte record., 1867-06-15

l4-Deegates to Joint Senatorial Convention:
disappointment Of County Central Committee;
We also recommend that the delegates present from
their respective Revenue Districts nominate their As
SCISSORS the adjournment OF this conventions Also
RH OFERRAL1, Chairman.
The report Of the Committee was adopted.
Mr. Plum offered the following resolution which
adopted
Resolved That committee of five on resolutions be
appointed by the chair. to whom all resolutions and
communications be referred without debate.
The Chair appointed the following committee
lutions viz Messrs Plum Armstrong Martin Ruggles
and Vance
The convention then tool, for hour, to give
time for ihe committee on resolutions to report.
Upon the re-asse inbling of the convention the
mite resolutions submitted the following report
Mr. Pres3dent-Your Committee on resolutions res
pectully report the following for the consideration Of
the convention:
Resolved That we believe the constitution contains
ample scope and power Tor the preservation Of the Re-
public and security Of its people and that favor the
immediate Union OF the States oa the basis of hat com
pact
2That all just government exists only by consent of
the governed. and therefore in favor OF represe
( tstion in Congress by every State
s-That demand rigidly economical adninistra-
ton of the government and opposed all unjust.
unequal and dis criminating taxation.
4-That opposed 10 ali usurpation Of unde.cga
ted bowers by Congress- or other branches of the gov
ernlue opposed to all ,lespotiSln and to all Coneres
sional billsto establish negro otlersurasc
5-That opposed any further increase of our
population from the Mongolian for the purposes
Of competition with white labo--that recognize no
discrimination in the premises whether the hongoiian
is imported enigraed voluntarily whether held and
owned as slaves or notha We are opposed TO the effort
OF the late Federal Congress to declare persons born Of
Monaghan other inferior within the States and
territories Of the United States ci,izeIsaud prohibit
ing under pains and penalties State and Federal officers
from making any distinction OF persons of
race or color and consider it an assumption Of power
tN -b,
to degrade the high character of an American citizen
6-Ihat We regard the present Registry law Of this
State unjust law, both in its conception and effect
and especial imposition citizens of foreign birth.
and demand its mobilization.
All OF which Is respectfully submitted
Z The report adopted
ON motion. ;le following committee was appointed to
report delegates to the Congressional Convention: Ath
erton, Montgomery and Ro.hsohild.
On motion of Mr. George Rothrock. the Convention
proceeded to the nomination OF candidates for county
For County Judge. Charles Lott and L c Granger
were placedi in nomination. Mr. Granger declined be
ing candidate and Mr. Lott was declared the unan-
choice of the convention by acelamation,
For the position OF Sheriff. Frank Miller and W
Montgomery placed in nomination; Mr. MontGol-
cry withdrew and NJ Miller nominated by ACCLAIM
alton.
As candidate for the position County Clerk there
was in favor of tha; honest competent faithful for
occupant o; the position Capt NJ II Darrach, and
he instantly designated Ivy acclamaton.
RrcoRDER.-I + Ketcfum. Il o'Ferral Thomas
Callow. r Brother;on. James Rowles and S Maddox
were placed in nomination. The first mentioned four
withdrew their names and Maddox. of Forbestovn
nominated the first ballot.
The convention then adjourned until O'Clock a NJ
Thursday.
CONVENTION met at A N. pursuant 70 adjournment
and was called to order by the President.
MIR Clark offered the following resolution which
adopted:
Resolved That hereafter any candidate being proposed
before the convention. he required To pledge himself TO
the support q the ticket whether nominated or not
Nominations were then proceeded with follows;
Thomas aIclanel OF Cherokee Flat. nominated for
County Treasurer.
Martin of Chico was nominated for District At
to-ney-
The rules were suspended and the Office of County
Surveyor wEs passed without nomination
James Chapman. Of o-oyile nominated for Pub
lie Administrator.
Zach Baker was declared unanimously nominated as
candidate for Coroner. and declared his intention
hold his Ii-st inquest the Radical party.
W VI Ord. Of Hamilton. and NJ Cochrane Of Chico
were declared the nominees for Members Of Assembly
The Committee appointed report delegates to the
State Convention. submitted III. following:
Delcga:eS-wrn Ord Capt Nelson. Robert A,her-
ton. George Jones J Thomas, NJ B West, NJ Hen
shaw.
Ate-na;es-J NJ Vance, Thos Byrne, E Russlss.
" 5 Montgomery, Thos Mcdaniel y n Plum, Joseph
Kirby.
Mr. RothSchd ofered the following resolution which
was adopted;
Resolved. that the delegates 70 the Democratic State
Convention be authorized represent the county in the
Congressional and Joint Senatorial Conventions
The following persons were appointed Democratic
County Central Committee;
Chas Lot, Peter Freer. NcDernots J Hewe.t
Harmon Bay : Maddox. ard Capt Nelson
D-J NJ Vance offered the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolved. That we have confidence in the Democracy
Of Genera. RoSecranz, and il nominated by the State
Convention Q: the Democratic party the Democracy Of
Butte county VIII render him hearty support.
The following resolution wss adopted:
Resolved. That the County Central Committee be au-
theTizei 10 I'll any thst may occur on the
ticket.
On motion Of Mr. Clark vote Of thanks was ten
dsred the officers Of the Convention for the impartial
which they had discharged the various duties
dsvosvins upon them.
a resolution passed requesting the BUTTE REC
and Chico cozrast publish these proceedings.