Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01
ADDRESS TO NON-PARTISANS
MARYSVI[IE. NAV 18th 1877


MARYsvILLE, May 18th, 1873.
To the Electors of the State On this day at
the city of MarySville there assembled a con-
vention called by the people of the Third Con-
gresSional District to select eight citizens, res
identS of the District, to be voted for by the
people of the whole State as Delegates to the
Constitutional Convention. The Convention
was one thoroughly representative, composed
irrespective of old party alliliation, harmoni-
ous in s'irif and action. and actuated solely
by IA desire to subserve the interests of the
whole State. The undersigned have been
named to present to you tho result of the de-
liberGtions of said Convention. You are about
to be called upon to exercise the highest priv
ilege o American citizenship, the selection of
Delegates to reform the organic law of the
commonwealth. We call upon you to come to
this duty with calmncsS and free from all pas-
Sionate or radical views, imbued only with a
desire to send to the Constitutional Conven
ton Delegates qualified bv ability and integ-
rity to discharge the important trust imposed
upon them. The peoples Convention of the
Third District laying aside all other consid-
erations, has selected eight gentlomen whom
it presents to you for your suffrages, and for
whose honesty, ability and identiications wi h
the true interests of the State we can youch
Ii is needless for us to detail at length tho
qualifications Of these gentlemen. but it is
proper to briefly refer to them.
lloN. Isaac 5. BELCHRR is a private citizen
of Marysville, whore he has resided . ar J..
! n IL fin -. L. Il l.
with distinguished honor held the position
Justice Of the supreme Court. lie is a juri,t
OF fine ability, a man of broad and compre
hensive views, dispsssionate judgment anG
fine sense of justice. lie is citizen of high
social and scholarly distinction and a man OF
the highest integrity.
Hon. W. j. TINYIN, of Trinity county, is II
merchant, pioneer Of his coun-y, interested
in mining enterprises and has served the peo
Pile Of his section with honor and ability in tho
legislative colncils of tho State. lie is mai
with an unblrmshed record. of sterling
manly qualities, and of strict integrity His
convictions are clear, his ideas Amrricon, hi.
! princi lies those otright and justice TO all mar
/ lie is man able and competent to the Ia * to
which We trust you will choose him and his
whole interests are with those OF the people Of
the state.
lloN. JAMES Mem. SHAFTER, Of Marin coun
/ ty, long recognized as vt the head of the Cali
/ iornia Bar, but now and for some years dovot
ed wholly to agric ltural pursuits, is man
who will in the Constitutional Convention b.
one OF its ablest members, and whose decr
and clever mind, profound eruditi0n and sound
judgmpRt will be of vast weight in that body
lie is citAen of high character and his rep
utaion is untarnished.
lloN. MARION BlGGs, of Butte county, is II
farmer woll-known throughout California.
lie Is II man whose name is the synonym tuI
honesty, and whose interests have always
been identical with those OF the State at large
llo is of mature judgn mt and long expo.
rienco. He has served in legislative sessions
been President of the State Agricultural So
ciety and has Tiled varied positions of trust
in all proving himself capable, honest and
devoted to he true welfare of the peO le.
Hon. W. +. llEUSTis, is young man, n cii
zen of Humboldt, where he has been entrust-
ed with offices of honor and has served ably IN
legislative clerical positions. lie has libcr
al education, is of thoughtful habit, conserva-
/ tive views and his reputation is one of un-
/ "a, STONED uprightness. lie has labored as an
agricdituriSt ard is in sympathy with the pro
duciGg classes and II warm advocate of true
progress lic possesses every qualification 70
| fit him for the triple office to which he is about
to be called
Hon. }. NJ. KELLY of Yo's is q we'll known
farmer Of Coasa and Yolo counties. lie is n
man respected and honored wherever known.
A practical and experienced man, of thought
/ tul and del berative mind and observant hab-
it. lie has twice served in the legislature
with honor to his constituency and credit to
/ himself
| IloS. A. p. OvFRToN has been County Judge
! and District Attorney o. Sonoma county and
i there known as man of great industry.
sterling integrity, studious habits and mark
ed ability, lie is II pioneer Californian, we'll
vorsed in our laws, possessed of logical pow
ers and is a citizen who commands the con-
tidcnce. esteem and respect Of all with whom
he comes in contact. Ills views are compre-
hensive and governed bv a strict sense of JUS
ticc and conscientious regard for the right.
DR. BhSJ. +. SHuRrLEPF is a distinguished
physician OF Napa county. He is a man of
fine culture and broad and elevated views Of
pnb ic policy. lie is pioneer citizen. a pro-
fessionul gentleman OF profound learning and
his interests are identical with the best inter
ests of the STATE. His character is beyond re-
proach, his ability is unquestioned.
| 1t is proper to say that these gentlemen did
not solicit these nominations. TO many of
tholu the nominations will be surprise. In
truth and in fact the Office has in this case
soIght the men and not the men the office
We Submit these names to You without fur
thcr comment, resting confident in your dis
eliminating alignment and your desire to send
up as delegates only the best men.
| We request Committees, Conventions and
persons in sympany with the spirit of action
of tho Peoples Convention Of the Third Dis
trict TO communicate with us, relative to the
best means of securing the desired ends, and
we request the press of California to give
publicity to this address and the action of our
Convention.
w. S. GREEN, Chairman,
4. j. SHERWOOD, Secretary,
j. I. ,MPBtLL,
w. :. BARNUM,