Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-08-08
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.

electing delegates to the State and Congres
sional Conventions and the nomination OF
candidate for Supervisor of the First DIS
trict, was largely attended. enthusiastic ane
harmonious in its action. Every precinct II
the county wasfully represented. and 1--we
ly interest evinced in matters brought be-
fore the Convention for consideration
Apathy and discor d, the two most dangerous
disorders to which political organizations
are heir to, and a combination of which de-
feated portion of our county ticket las'
Fall. have been swept away by the enthu.
siasm which the nomination of Grant anc
Colfax has kindled, like poisonous miasma
before the breath of purer atmosphere
The loyal people of Calaveras are aroused to
! the necessity of prompt and concerted action
to a sense of the duty which they owe. moi
only to themselves, but to the welfare of the
cause everywhere-to remove the stain which
they needlessly allowed to be cast upon them
at the last election. Experience has proved
that our foes are willy. energetic, persevering
and unprincipled-th they are well dis
cipllned, unscrupulous and that they work
increasingly with an eye single to the ac-
complishment of but one object-the success
of their ticket. No apathy, discord or fall
tering is observable in their ranks, but re-
garding the wishes of their leaders as CON-
mands, they march solldly to the polls and
deposit their ballots as a unit for their
nominees. With the advantages which per-
feet organization and blind adhesion to
party gives, they are enabled to concentrate
their entire strength and hurl it against any
vulnerable point presented by their oppo.
nents. In order to successfully resist their
attacks we must present an unbroken front,
guard against surprise and battle courage
ously for the success of our principles. II
our ranks are torn by dissension, weak ened
by dissatisfaction and a spirit of apalhetc
indifference again directs our efforts, the
coming campaign cannot fail to result disas-
trously to the Union cause. We must meet
the enemy upon their own ground, fight
them with their own weapons and wage the
contest with a determination and courage
which admit of no such words as fail. In
this county. although the strength of the two
parties is nearly equal, we have a majority
To be sure the result of the election last Fall
was not complete Union victory; but
issues of character other than political
were the cause of our partial defeat. In the
coming campaign there will be nothing to
call forth those local prejudices which have
heretofore operated agains, us, and people
will vote as their political consciences die
tate. 1t is needless for us to urge upon
county at the approaching campaign. Its
importance is too palpable to be misunder-
stood. The effect which the prestige of a
Democratic victory, this Fall, would exert
upon the election of county officers a year
hence, would certainly prove fatal to us.
On the contrary, if we remain true to our
principles, work with will and develop a
strength superior to that of our foes, the
campaign next Fall will be easy and decisive.
To say nothing about the duty which every
Union loving citizen owes to the National
candidates. or the imperative necessity oil
electing our nominee for Congress in this
District, this fact alone should be sufficien,
to cause the Union men of Calaveras to poll
every vote belonging to the party in No
vember next. Grant clubs should be formed
in each precinct in the county and measures
taken to have every loyal citizens name
placed upon the list. If we win, we must
work for the victory. No member of the
party is so humble but that he can aid the
good cause in some manner, and all should
put their shoulders to the wheel. We re-
gard the enthusiastic spirit evinced by the
Convention as an earnest of the awakening
of determination to strive valiantly for the
success of the whole ticket this Fall.
week says:
We have concluded to remove the Registc,
to Srn Diego, California. The last issue Of
this paper from this place will be on the 18th
inst.
We have considerable professional busincs:
to close up, and our time between now ane
the 2Sth inst, will be engrossed in straight
ening out business and passing unfinished
law business into competent hands.
We shall regret the loss of our Democratic
contemporary very much indeed. 1t is thu
medium through which we expected to re-
ceive. during he campaign. that clear, lucit
and comprehensive exposition of the beauties
ready acquired an enviable reputation
Perhaps. however, its editor is of the opin
ion that he has "shed abroad suficien
light in this locality. and inagines that h,
has "call'' to enlighten the San Diegoite
in regard to their political duties. If sucl
are his convictions. we do not wish to throw
single obstacle in the way of their being
carried into effect. We will endeavcr t.
derive consolation. in our grievous disap
pointment by meditating upon that comfort
ing scriptural passage, "What is our loss i
others gain Seriously. though. we wisl
| the Register all the success in the world il
its new enterprise; we hope the San Diego
ties will patronize it, pay for it. read ii
and-vote the other way.
The LATEST FEMININE FoLLY.-The mos
preposterously absurd, outlandish appearing
article of feminine apparel which has 70
years been worn by the weaker sex, is tn
new style of hat. 1t is shaped precisely lik'
large. 1t has one good quality. however
which the "butterfy wing" style did no