Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-06-24
THE TICKET AND PLATFORM VI.


The nomination Of Judge j. X. Shaftr, an
eminent lawyer and most estinable citizen of
Idaho City, for the position OF Delegate TO
Congress, BY the Territorial Democratic Con-
vention which met in Boise City last week,
has everywhere, 50 far as heard from, given
most signal cheer aud hearty satisfaction Ia
the members of our own party, and ehcited
from many of the Republicans the measure OF
high praise which is conceded only 10 the most
elevated, noble sterling acts OF an honorable
adversary. We don. intend To give n biogTaph
zeal sketch of Judge Shafrr, for the very good
reason that he is more widely known. not only
in this Territory. but also all this slope OF
the mountains, than is this paper and we can
proudly add he is no where knowx that he is
not deeply respected rs true gentleman, of
solid, sound, practical talents in his profession
of the law, and as one Of Natures noblcmrn in
all of those manly attributes which challenge
the respect of every one, endear their possess
or to close friends, and charm all classes Ia
acquaintanceship. We have known Judge
Shafrr since early in 1851, when he was a
prominent citizen of Stockton, California,
whence he emigrated from his old Virginia
home. and the fact that. for ten consecutive
years, he was County Judge OF San joaquin,
by the votes Of bis fellow citizens, is alone
amply sufficient TO substantiate his wid. repu.
tation for high legal ability, unqucs:inncd in
tegrity, and mistaken popularity. The fore
most Democrats Of this coast hold him in pro-
found esteem, as 4 public man equally as IN
the walks Of private life, aud he has always
won and maintained the confidence and hearty
gvod will of the masses. Judge Shafer has
resided in Northern Idaho. aud has visited al
most every portion vi the Territory in his pro-
frssonal career here since the pioneer gold
gold discoveries He is conversant with the
geography, the resources, the pecularitcs,
and the characteristics Of each division or dis
trict Of Idaho, and is thoroughly informed in
all that appertains to the requirements Of our
people ut the hands Of the Federal Govern
ment He is of cuIinently practical turn OF
mind, and bis well-trained judgment, and en-
targed. comprehensive ideas on whatever con-
Germs the rights or interests Of the public, will
enable him to be Of vast benefit 10 Idaho rs
the chosen representative and agent OF her
people in Congress. He will receive the
hearty support of the Democracy of the Ter
ritory. and, we have good reason to believe,
the support also of many Of our party oppo-
nents.
OF the Platform we need say but littu here.
The Committee on Resolutions were unani
nous in accepting the very excellent platform
upon which the stalwart Democracy of Ore
gon recently achieved their splendid victory,
and the Convention unanimously adopted it as
the platform for the Democracy of Idaho,
upon which to go forth, and conquer on the
10th Of August next. Our party will do so,
too, and again give full-toned, vigorous, enthu-
siastic testimony that Idaho. brightest In th,
diadem Of gold and silver bearing lands, 10
steadfast in her Democracy, brightest in her
Democratic record, and truest in her devotion
to the glorious principles founded in the purest
days Of the American Republic.
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