The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-06-01


I 1he primary elections by which the political
machinery of The Union Party in Hntte. IL to be pus
ID motion and 50 far as the action of the county IS
concerned. that Of the State also. are required
der the call 70 be held at the designated precincts
to day. II is not different from ordinary primary
elections except in fact that has the sanction of
law in expressing the preferences and opinions Of
the party through its fairly chosen delegates its
various conventions The party is entitled TO credit
for originating the primary election law and for its
employment in giving expression 10 the views of the
party. Under the proceedings thus far had the
convention to assemble in Orovilie on Wednesday
next, should reflect the choice OF the majority Of
the Union party in Butte. both in the county nom
nations then to be made, and in designating their
preference for those who are TO occupy places on
the State, Congressional and Senatorial tickets II
the advantages derived from the law governing the
primary elections Of political party, shall prove
as beneficial many have hoped, the ticket nom-
mated by the approaching Convention should fairly
represent the opinions. responsibility and inteli
gence Of the party. That it will do SO. there need
scarcely be a doubt. imply protected against in
trusion from those who would enter but 10 dis
Tract their primary councils the voters Of the Unior
party Of Butte can to-day make choice of those
who should reflect the wishes of the majority cf the
party in every particular.
AS the dominant party Of the county, having
charge and control of its material we'll political
interests. il is not without great responsibility to
the manner in which it may direct the one and
WELD the other Honest, capable and faithful men
should be chosen to conduct the affairs Of the
ty, and 10 represent its political influence in the
State Convention. The simple fact that person
demands nomination to position, Is not sufficient
reason for bestowing it upon him. In nine cases
out of ten those most camorous for nomination to
official position falling to obtain the position they
most desire, content themselves with accepting
whatever position q convention will give them,
thus proving themselves applicants for all places,
and untitled to fill any position. Cases have fire.
/ quently occurred in this county. where men de-
manded nomination 10 come paying county office
and failing in that have had their feelings healed
by being sent 10 represent the county in the Legis
iature. Hence SO little useful legislation in
behalf of the county, and SO very few Of our for
mer representatives who acknowledge any respon-
sibty to their too trusting constituents and who
have used the trust thus posed in them, only to
facilitate their exit from the county. There are
many honest. capable and faithful men in our
midst. whose interests identified with those of
the county. who should consider it an honorable
dnty TO fairly represent the county, even should it
require neglect OF their business affairs for brief
period. Such are not the men who usually present
themselves for Office but the convention that turns
aside clamorous applicants to bring out such men.
Il itsaff A.
their county in safe and proper hands.
There is another point upon which the delegates
that are to be this day chosen, ought fairly and
squarey to represent the great majority of the I'm
ion party of Butte County and that is relative to the
Goyernorship of the State. For veal or woe Butte
county has candidate for that position and if a
majority of the Union party of the count desire to
place him in the CuIeraatorial chair of the State,
the delegation to the State Convention should be
favorable to his nomination. If that fairly express
ed opinion be opposed to him. he should not be pre-
sented by the county as candidate for nomination
to the Office Of Governor. We are not arguing his
fitness pro or con. 1t is well known that the Rec.
ORD is opposed to the nomination of Gen. Bidwell,
not upon personal or partisan grounds. but simply
and purely upon his legislative course while in
Congress. which seemed to us to ignore the public
interests of his district and State. and recognize
only his own. (Witness the California Land Bill,
his numerous mail routes. etc., Hence the concIu-
sion that General Bdwell has amply paid himself
for his services, and that the county. this Congress
sional district and State owe him for nothing M
less it be for his consistent fidelity to the party that
sent him to Congress, and his acceptance Of their
nomination rendered that obligation selfimposed.
1t is none of our business hereafter It is with the
people this morning, and thereafter with trading
delegations and packed conventions and we care
not what the result of their resolves and bailotings
may be.