The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-27

TuK Usros CorsrY fCoSvEx1IoS.-The aiten-
ton a the reader is referred to the caIfo Unisa
County Convention. published in present is<se.
The Convention 20 assemble in pursuance thereof,
viii afford rare opportunity for various young
men of fine accomplishments, industrious and
correct habits and OF good moral principles TO
gage in easy honorable and lucrative employment.
Lest some who are not TINS qualified to fl posi-
tons OF honor and trust with credit themselves.
and satisfaction to the public, the convention viii
exercise close srrutiny into the qualifications of
those who may present themselves for nomination
to official position, and TO go before the people
asking for their endorsement.
The basis of representation adopted by the
nlittee for delegates 10 the convention, was the
vote of 1854. This was rendered necessary in or
der TO harmonize the party, which was badly split
at the election '65 The boilers then, however are
anxious TO return now. and the committee were
not averse to propositions that should heal the
breach 50 the election of Is was ignored and the
vote Of the Presidential election adopted basis.
In doing this, the committee had necessarily TO
adopt some precincts that have been abolished IN
der the law Of the late Legislature establishing
election districts Some. who have long followed
the bad habit of coming TO Oroville 10 nominate
ticket and going home TO beat are considerably
exercised over some seeming inequalities that the
basis presents to the newly established precincts.
They should remeu Der. however. that the Commit
tee adjusting delicate point, and that the
Convention when assembled, can equaize the rep
resentation as it may deem proper and just These
considerations should satisfy all who are not seek
ing excuse for boiling; and those who are seeking
such opportunity WILL doubtless. do the Com mittee
and the Convention good service and themselves
more honor, by boiling at once, than by awaiting
further opportunity. The vote Of '65 would leave
them out in the cold of their own votion. They
should remember this, and also, that the action of
the Committee is not final; the Convention might
choose to say: You gentlemen who improve every
occasion to destroy the party refusing TO be guided
by its councils and usages shall not return 10 the
fold when you have axes to grind to bolt again if
the party do not turn the grlndstone to suit you.
Attaching yourselves TO the rear broom of squaw
candidate for nomination to the office of Governor
may not be the true Shibboleth by which to regain
ton. 1t is probable, however, that the lauda
bic desire for unity and harmony that actuated the
Committee will control the Convention. Such
should be the earnest desire Of ALL and to this end
minolities should Yield to the just and honorable
rule of the majority. There are important inter-
ests pending in the approaching election. A Gov
ernor is to lie chosen for term of four years, and
a United States Senaor for the term of six years.
Great care should be exercised in the choice Of del
egaes to the State. Congressional and Senatorial
conventions, and in the nominations for members
of the Legislature, that the blush of shame be not
brought TO people by tie venality of repre-
sentatves and their refusal to return to the county
they were chosen to represent. glance at the
past will find but few in our midst who have here
tofore been chosen to represent the interests of the
county. Under such circumstances, is there cause
for establishment that the material interests OF other
localities have been advanced, while those of our
own county have been sadly neglected?
The primary elections are called subject TO the
provisions of the Primary Election Law, which will
insure the true expression of the people, and with
harmony in its councils, and the exercise of the
correct judgment of the people in the choice OF
their servants, an era OF prosperity may be inau-
gurated for Butte that will be much more advanta-
seous than INDUCING in undgnhed and embittered
scrambles to place Tom, Dick or Harry in official
position. Onward then with Union, harmony the
indivisibility of the county and the advancement
of its true interests in view
The law for the government of primary elections
will be found in cur present issue.