Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-08
TO NON-PARTIsANs
MARYsyILLE. May 1lth. 1S1s

MARYsyILLE, May 1lth 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 atfiliation, harmoni-
GUS in spirit and action, and actuated solely
by desire to subserye tho interests of the
whole State. The undersigned have been
named to present to you the result of the de-
! liberGtions of said Convention. You are about
to be called upon to exercise the highest priv
| iege OF 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 intcg-
rity to discharge the important trust imposed
upon them. The peoples Convention Of the
| Third District laying aside all other consid-
eratons has selected eight gentlemen whom
! it presents to you for your suiirages, and for
whose honesty, ability and identifcations with
the true interests of the State we can vouch.
1t is needless for us to detail at length the
qualifications of these gentlemen, but it is
proper to briefly refor to them.
| Hon. Isaac 5. BELCHER is private citizen
| of Marysville, where he has resided % year ;.
He was for many years District Judge, and has
with distinguished honor hold the position of
Justice of the Supreme Court. HI is a jurist
of fine ability, man Of broad and comprc-
hensive views, dispassonate judgment and
fine sense of justice. He is citizen of high
social and scholarly distinction and d man of
the highest integrity.
Hon. w. j. TISNIS, of Trinity county, is
merchant, pioneer of his county, interested
in mining enterprises and has served the peo-
pie of his section with honor and ability in the
legislative councils of the State He is Il man
with an unblemished record, Of sterling
manly qualities, and of strict integrity. His
convictions are clear, bis ideas Ancrican his
principles those ofright and justice to all man
He Is a man able and competent to the task to
which we trust you will choose him and his
whole interests ure with those OF the people Of
tho State.
Hos. JAMES Nom. SKATER, of Marin coun-
ty, long recognized as at the head of the Cali
fornia Bar, but now and for some years dovot-
cd wholly to agricultural pursuits, is a man
who will in the Constitutional Convention be
one Of its ablcst members, and whose deep
and clever mind, profound erudition and sound
Judgment will be of vast weight in that body
He is a citizen of high character and his rep
utation is untarnishcd.
HoN. MARION BIGGs, of Butte county, is a
farmer wel-known throughout California
lie is man whose name is tho synonym for
honesty, and whose interests have always
been identical with those ofthe State at large
lie is Of mature judgment and long expe-
rience He has served in legislative sessions
been President of the State Agricultural So
eiety and has filed varied positions of trust,
in all proving himself capable, honest and
devoted to the true welfare of the people,
Hon. W. +. HEUsrIs, is young man, a citi
zen of Humboldt, whore 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-
questioned uprightness. lie has labored as an
agriculturist and is in sympathy with the pro-
ducing classes. and a warm advocate of true
progress. He possesses every qualification to
fit him for the triple office to which he is about
to be called.
Hon. j. NJ. KELLY Of Yole is a well known
farmer of Cousa and YolO counties. He is a
man respected and honored wherever known.
A practical and experienced man, of thought
full and deliborative mind and obseryant hab-
it. lie has twice served in the legislature
with honor to his constituency and credit to
himself
Hon. A. p. OyERToN has been County Judge
and District Attorney Of Sonoma county and
is there known as IL man of great industry,
sterling integrity, studious habits and mark
ed ability, He is a pioneer Californian, well
yersed in our laws, possessed of logical pow
ers and is Il citizen who commands the con-
Gdence, esteem and respect of all with whom
he comes in contact. Ills views are compre-
hensivo and governed by strict sense of JUS
tice and conscientious regard for the right.
DR.. BENZ. SHURrLEFF is a distinguished
physician of Napa county. lie is man of
fine culture and broad and elevated views of
pnblic policy lie is pioneer citizen, Il pro-
fessional gentleman of profound learning and
his interests are identical with the best inter
osts Of the State. His character is beyond re-
preach, his ability is unquestioncd.
It's proper to say that these gentlemen did
not solicit these nominations To many of
them tho nominations will be a surprise. In
truth and in fact the office has in this case
sought the men and not the men the oliico-
We submit these names to you without fur
thor comment, resting confdens in your dis
eliminating judgment and your desire to send
up as delegates only the best men.
We request Committees, Conventions and
persons in sympany with tho spirit of action
of the Peoples Convention of tho Third Dis
trict, to communicate with us, relative to tho
best means.of securing the desired ends, and
we request tho press of California to give
publicity to this address and the action of our
Convention.
w. S. GREEN, Chairman,
T. j. SHERWOOD, Secretary,
j. t. ClMPBELL,
w. 5. BARNUM,