Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-25
Wreeklg Urinitg 9ouynal.
Weaverville, May %, 1878,
ADDRESS TO NoN-PARTIsANs.
MARYsvlLLr, MAY 18th, Isl

MARYSvlLLE, May 18th, 1878.
To the Electors OF the State: On this day at
the city Of MarySylle there assembled con
vention called by the pooplo 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 tho
Constitutional Conventions The Convention
was one thoroughly Representatives composed
irrespective of Old party aGiliation, harmoni-
GUS in spirit and action, and aotuated solely
by desire to subseryo the interests of the
whole State. The undersigned have been
named to present to you the result of the do
! liberGtions of said Convention. Yon arc about
to be called upon to exercise the highest priv
ilege o. American citizenship, tho selection OF
Delegates to reform the organic law OF the
commonwealth We call upon you to come to
this duty with calmness and free from all pas
sionate or radical views, imbued only with a
desire to send to the Constitutional Conven-
tion Delegates qualified by ability and integ-
rity to discharge the important trust imposed
upon them. Tho peoples Convention OF the
Third District laying aside all other consd-
erations, has selected eight gentlemen whom
it presents to you for your suilrages and for
whose honesty, ability and idcnttcations with
the true interests Of the State we can vouch
1t is needless for US to detail at length the
qualifications of these gontlcmon, but it is
proper to briefly rofor to thom.
Hon. ISAAC 5. BGLCuER is n private citizen
Of Marysyille, where he has resided % year p.
lie was for many years District Judge, and has
with distinguished honor held tho position OF
Justice Of the supreme Court. No is u jurist
OF fine ability, man of broad and compre-
hensivo views, dspassionato judgment and
a fine sense Of Justice. He is 0citihon of high
social and scholarly distinction and Il man OF
the highest integrity.
lIoS. ". j. TNNlS, Of Trinity county, is a
merchant, pioneer of his county, Interested
in mining enterprises and has served the poo
pie Of his section with honor and ability in The
legislative councils of tho state. iIo is a man
with an unblemished record, of sterling
manly qualities, and of strict integrity. iii,
convictions are cloar, his ideas Am rican, his
principles those ofright and justice to all man
llo is a man able and competent to the task tC
which we trust you will choose him aud his
whole interests are with those OF The people oi
tho 9tnto.
Hon. JAMES MON. SHUTGR, of Marin coun
ty, long reoosniz. d as al tho hgad OF Che Cali
ioruia Bar, but uo@ and for some years deyot
cd wholly to agricultural pursuits, is nul
who will in the Constitutional Convention b,
one Of its abla,t membors, and whose deer
and clover mind, profound crudition and spun,
Judgment viii be Of astweight in that body
lie is a citizcn OF high character and his rop
utation Is untarnished.
lioN. MARION BIGGs, Of Butte county, is
farmer wcll-known throughout California;
lio is u man whose namo is the synonym 70
honesty, and whose interests hayo alwoy
been identical with those of the state at iarg,
lilo is of mature Judgment and long eXp,
riencc. llo has served in legislative session
been President Of the State Agricultural S,
ciety and has Llled varied positions Of trus
in all proving himself capable, honest an
devoted to tho tmo welfare Of the people
Hon. w. Il. HEusTIs, is II Young man, a cit
zen Of humboldt, where he has been cntrus
ed with Offices of honor and has served ably
legislative clerical positions. He has q libei
= al education, is of thoughtful habit, conserv,
tive views and his reputation is one of M
questioned uprightness. He has labored as "a
ngriculturist and is in sympathy with the pr,
ducing classes ana q warm advocate of tru
progress. lie possesses every qualification /
fit him for the triple office to which he Is abor
to be called.
Hos. j. NJ. KELLY Of Yo0 is a wcll know
farmer of Colusa and Yolo counties. lie is
man respected and honorcd wherever known
4 practical and experienced man, Of Thought
ful and delibcratiye mind and obserymt bal
it, lie has twice served in the lesislatur
with honor to his constituency and credit
himself
Hon. A. p. OyERroy has been County Judg
and District Attorney OF Sonoma county an
= is there known as a man Of great industry
sterling integrity, studiols habits and mark
ed ability, lie is pioneer Californian, we
yerscd in our laws, POSSESSED of logical pow
ers and is a citizen who commands the cor
Gdence, esteom and respect Of ALI with whol
he comes in contact His views arc eolnpr'
honsiyc and governed by a strict sense lJu.
tice and conscientious regard for tho right.
DIR. BENJ. Z. SnuRrLEFr is a distinsui'he
+. physician Of Napa county. Ilo Is a man
fine culture and broad and elevatod views {
pnblic policy. He is a pioneer citizen pro
fcssional gentleman of profound learning an
his interests are identical with tho bost intel
ests of the State. His character is beyond r'
preach his ability is unqucstonod.
Its proper to say that these gontiemen di
not solicit these nominations To many
them the nominations viii be a surprise. l
truth and in fact the Office has in this cas-
j sought the men and not the men the Office
We submit these names 90 you without fu
ther comment, resting confident in your dl
criminating Judgment and your desire to son
up as delegates only the bcs, men.
We request Committees, Conventions an
persons in sympany with the spirit Of actio
of the Peoples Convention Of tho Third Di
trict. tocommunicato to with us, relative to th
. best means of securing the desired ends, an
we request tho press of California to CIV
publicity to this address and tho action OF ou
Convention.
W. S. GREtv, Chairman,
Il. j. SHERWOOD, secretary,
. j. +. CtMFHtLL,
RApF.fM.