Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-05-25
Primaries.

One week from to-day tie Union men of
Convention which meets at Mokelumne Hill
on the Wednesday following. The Conven-
ton will nominate candidates for the Legis-
ture, and for county officers, as we'll as elect
delegates TO the State and I'd Congressional
District Conventions. We are in hopes that
each precinct will elect its most trustworthy
June. The result of their actions may deter
mine the political status Of the county for the
next two years. II a ticket is presented to
the loyal men of Calaveras, which the masses
can heartily endorse, We shall carry the
county by large majority; but if dissen-
sions creep into our ranks, and unpopular
candidates are nominated, the whole ticket
will be ieopardized. while those who are not
acceptable to the people will be beaten at the
polls. Unfortunately for the party. two
years ago. there was considerable strife at
the Conv' ntior. and lad not the most stren-
uous exertions been used, part of the ticket
would have been sacrificed. We go into
this canvass stronger than we did into the
last. We are now thoroughly united, and
those " no were weak then, are now among
the most popular in the county. 1t was. in
fact, compromise ticket. Each of the
wings had their fayorite representative on the
ballots, and this year, so far as we are
aware there will be no opposition to their
denomination. Mr. 0hphant, as Sheriff.
has made host of friends throughout the
county, and among them are most of those
who so bitterly opposed his nomination. He
las conducted the affairs of his Office to the
satisfaction of the Union men, he has been
unremitting in the discharge of the arduous
duties of his Office, and has been a perfect
terror to the bands of thieves and murder,r rs
which at one time infested the county. As
Clerk, Mr.. Foster has given universal salts
faction, while his assistants have done much
towards making the Office popular by their
Willingness to accommodate all who have
business at the county seat. As Treasurer.
Mr.. Hopkins has won unqualified laurels.
If sterling int, gritty and strict attention to
business are any recommendation for
place, he deserves to be rewarded BY being
again elected treasurer of this county. We
learn that Mr.. Severance, who has served
two terms as District Attorney. will not be
candidate for renomination. For Lesisla-
tors we want able, honest, and fearless men.
We understand that our old representatives
will again come before the Convention as
candidates for the legislature. Their course,
while at the Capitol, met the hearty appro-
val of their constituents, and we do not be-
lieve it would be policy to nominate new
ones at this time. II takes nearly session
to learn the rules. and get accustomed to the
workings parliamentary usages. and it
would be folly to select new ones. when those
we elected two years ago are willing and
snxious TO be returned. The longer we keep
able and popular men in the Legislature. the
more they can accomplish for us. Each
year adds to their experience, and their
knowledge of parliamentary tactics, and, as
a matter of course. to their influence. We
trust that delegates will come here determin-
ed to place none but capable and popular
men on the county ticket.