Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-15
ADDRESS TO N0N-PARTISANS.
MARYsylLLr. Mny 1lth. 1878

ADDRESS TO N0N-PARTISANS.
MARYsvILLg, May 1ith, 1873.
To the Electors of the State: On this day at
the city of Marysyille there assembled Il 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 tho whole State as Delegates to tho
Constitutional Convention. Tho Convention
was one thoroughly representative, composed
irrespective of old party atliliation harmoni-
Gus in spirit and action, and actuated solely
by desire to subserye the interests OF the
whole State. The undersigned have been
named to present to you tho result of the de-
liberations of said Convention. You are about
to be called upon to exercise the highest priv
ilege Of American citizenship, the selection OF
Delegates to reform tho 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 Il
desire to send to the Constitutional Conyen-
ton Delegates qualified by 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 gentlemen whom
it presents to you for your sutirages, and for
whose honesty, ability and identilications with
the true interests Of the State we can youch.
1t is needless for us to detail ut length the
qualifications Of these gentlemen, but it is
proper to briefly refer to them
Hon. Isaac 5. B&CnER is a private citizen
of Marysville, whore he hats resided . year :.
He was for many years District Judge, and has
with distinguished honor held the position Of
Justice Of the Supreme Court. lie is "A urst
Of fine ability, man of broad and comprc-
hensive views, dispassonate judgment and
fine sense of justice. lie is a citizen of high
social and scholarly distinction and man Of
the highest integrity.
HoN. ". j. TINNN, of Trinity county, is a
merchant pioneer of his county, Interested
in mining enterprises and has served the pco-
pie Of his section with honor and ability in the
legislative colncils Of the State. lie is man
with an unblamished record, of sterling
manly qualities, and Of strict integrity. His
convictions are clear, his ideas American, his
principles those orright and Justice to all man
lie is a man able and competent to the task to
which we trust you will choose him aud his
whole interests are with those OF the people of
tho State.
Hos. JAMES MCM. SHAFTER. of Marin coun-
ty, long recognized as at the head of tho Cali
fornia Bar, but now and for some yeurs deyOL-
ed wholly to agricultural pursuits, is man
who will in the Constitutional Convention be
one of its ablcsl members, and whose deep
Il Il, a.. L
judgment win be of vast weight in that body
He is a citizen of high character and his rep
Gtation is untarnished.
Hon. MARION BlGGs, of Butte county, is II
farmer well-known throughout California
llo is man whose name is the synonym for
honesty, and whose interests have always
been Identical with those Of the state at large.
llo is of mature Judgment and long oxpe-
rience. lie has served in Legislative sessions,
been President of the State Agricultural So
cicty and has filled varied positions of trust,
in all proving himself capable, honest and
devoted to the true welfare Of the people.
Hon. W. f. lEusTs, is young man, n citi-
zen of Humboldt, where he has been entrust-
ed with Offices of honor and has served ably in
legislative clerical positions. lie has n liber-
al education, is Of thoughtful habit, c0nserya-
tive views and his reputation is one of un-
questioned uprightness. lie has aborod AS an
agricuturist 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 Yo,o is a we'll known
farmer Of Colusa and Yoo counties. He is n
man respected and honored wherever known
A practical and experienced man, Of thought
ful and delberative mind and observant hnb-
it. lie has twice served in the legislature
with honor to his constituency and credit to
himself
Hon. A. p, 0yERroN has been County Judge
and District Attorney OF Sonoma county and
is there known as a man of great industry,
sterling integrity, studious habits and mark
ed ability, He is pioneer Californian, we'll
yorsed in our laws, possessed Of logical pow
ers and is citizen who commands tho con-
hdence, esteem and respect of all with whom
he comes in contact His views are compre-
hensiye and governed By a strict sense OF JUS
tice and conscientious regard for the right.
IN DHNJ' SHlhILEfI Is u ulSllnBNlSled
physician Of Napa county. lie is a man of
fine culture and broad and elevHted views of
pnbic policy. He is pioneer citizen, pro-
fessional gentleman of profound learning and
his interests are identical with tho best inter
ests of the State. His character is beyond re-
preach, his ability is unquestioned.
It's proper to say that these gentlemen did
not solicit these nominations 70 many of
them the nominations will be surprise In
truth and in fact the Office has in this case
sought the men and not the men the Office
We submit these names to you without fur
ther comment, resting confident in your dis
eliminating judgment and your dosire to send
up as delegates only tho best men.
We request Committees, Conventions and
persons in sympany with tho spirit of action
of tho Peoples Convention of the Third Dis
trict, to communicate with US, relative to tho
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,
]. J. SHERWOOD, Secretary,
j. 1. CtMPBELL,
w. 5. BARNuM,
Executive Committee.