Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-06
SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
The Central Committee PointedIy Re
view the Situation and " Resolve"


The Central Committee Pointedly Re
view the Situation and Resolve"
In pursuance with the call made by the
Democratic State Central Committee the
Democratic County Central Committee of
Sacramento held meeting in this city
Yesterday afternoon, at which nearly all
the members of the committee were pres
ent. Hon. Fred Cox was elected delegate
to represent the Democracy of this county
at a conference to be held by the Democ-
racy of the State at San Francisco on the
10Th inst. Hon. Il. d. Stephens was
the conference representatives the follow
ing resolutions were offered by Hon. Il. ID.
Stephens, which, after full consideration,
were unanimously adopted, receiving the
entire and hearty appreciation of every
member OF the committee present:
WHEREAS, At a meeting of the Democratic
State Central Committee. held in the city of SAN
Francisco on the 22d ult., a majority of the
members voted down resolutions offered by
member-Mr. Gavigan-rlle adoption of which
it was urged would provide a way through
which reconciliation could be effected that haT-
mony might once more prevail in the councils
of the Democracy of this state; and whereas,
directing the several county committees III the
State . TO appoint delegate to confer with the
State Central Committee, ut meeting to be held
on the 18th inst, at l o'clock p. NJ, at the
headquarters of the State Central Committee i'll
San Francisco, for the purpose OF discussing the
condition of our party and the appointment OF a
committee to visit Washington, to present to
President Cleveland all necessary SUBJECTS con
nected with the Democracy of California;; and,
whereas, the Legislature of lS77-7S having
Democratic majority ON joint ballot, elected
Hon James 7. Farley TO represent the people OF
this State in the Senate of the United States;
and, whereas, at the general election in 1882 the
Democracy OF this State secured the election of
a solid Democratic delegation to Congress.
Therefore, be it
Resolied That in our Judgment the Hon.
James T. Farley, Hon. John X. GlascOck, Hon.
Charles 4. Sumner, Hon. Barclay Henley, Hon.
W s Rosecrans Hon. =. L. Tully and the Hon.
James II. Budd have truly and faithfully repre-
sented the people of this State i'll the halls of
Congress, and that they have done nothing to
forfeit our respect or our confidence IN their
honesty and integrity and we believe they have
a better knowledge anu more thoroughly under
stand what action should be taken by the in
coming national Administration regarding the
interests of the people of this State than any
delegation that IS likely TO be selected in the
manner proposed and they certainly are not so
liable to be influenced through selfish motives
or personal interests.
Resolred, That while we realize that the ac
ton taken by the late Stockton Convention had
Il very demoTalizing effect upon our organiza-
G0n and greatly impaired our chances Tor sue
cess at the last election. which was OF t. national
character only, yet we believe that had the cleo
ton been for Stale officers we would have met
with far more ignominious and humillatDg
defeat, and we believe that if these factious
dissensiOnS are permitted to continue to disrupt
our party, our chances for success at the next
election Tor State officers viii be poor indeed,
and without hope.
Rcs0lrod That Democracy represents the true
spirit of republican government, which, il prop
erly carried out, equally respects and protects
the rights fan, and guarantees to every citizen
inherent rights some OF which are: 10 think
and act from 4 conscientious standpoint, and to
aspire TO any position in the gift of the people
who are. through clear forms o! law, the proper
judges Of his merits, worthineSs and Ql,alitica-
tiOns for the position to which he may aspire.
Hcso'rsi That the action OF the state Central
Committee. III voting down the resolutions Of
fertd by Sir. Gay gan, leaves the democratic
party divided into factions. with feelings OF bit
terncss towards each other, which, if continued,
viii ultimately end in an internecine warfare
through which the Republican party viii gain
firm a hold i'll this State as IL mas IN Vermont
or Rhode Island,
Rcs0lrsd That we deprecate and deplore the
existing demoralized condition OF affairs in our
party organization, and hope that some way and
means may be devised through which justice
may be done, to the degree and end that we viii
once more be a united party, which result VIII
enable us To march on to victory Ill 1856.
Res0lred, That in keeping with the spirit Of
our third resolution we accord to every one
tHdJ WHICH We Clttlui luI OulSCINC Is ~ VII, tllc
right to think and act according 20 the dictates
OF his own conscience; therefore do not
wish 10 impugn the motives of any, or arraign
them for the exercise of these high privileges in
the past, but, on the contrary, to let the dead
past bury its dead" and that all memory of
acts and things which have promoted dissen-
sions in our organization should sink into OBJ
liviOn. that peace mag reign instead, and that
in the passage OF these resolutions there is no
disposition or desire on our part to do OF say
anything that will injUre the feelings of any,
but we believe il to be our duty to present these
important questions in such a manner as 10
command the cool and careful consideration
their Importance demands from all who feel
an interest in them, and who wish to see Us
once more united and successful party.
Resolred, That these resolutions be given 10
the press for publication.