Year: 1868

QeleSatee 10 tne state convention. In most
Of the counties elections have already been
held. Why are we so much behind hand?


The State Convention.


We publish this week the call Of the Un-
ion State Central Committee for a Conven-
ton to be convened at Sacramento, on Tues
day, March 3lst, 1868. for the purpose of
choosing delegates to the National Conven-
ton to be held in Chicago on the goth of
May next. The time for holding the Con-
vention has been very judiciously chosen, it
occurring upon the day subsequent to the
adjournment of the Legislature. affording the
members of that body favorable oppor-
tunity for comforting with their constituents,
through the delegates, and settle upon some
definite plan for the prosecution of the cam
paign. The elections for delegates are to be
held under the provisions of the Primary
Election Law. In the political contest
which is to be fought next Fall-one of the
most important that has transpired for years
it is essential that the Union element in
this State should be harmonized. By "Un-
ion element" We mean all those who during
the prosecution of the war for the preserva-
ton of our nationality, were arrayed-if not
in actual conflict, at least in spirit-against
the traitorous foes of their country; those
who rejoiced at the triumphs of the national
nd IL o1o nd Oh bar
victory perched upon the stars and bars; /;
those who believe that now, that tie prlnci-
Piles of republican form of government have
been established at a terrible sacrifice, and
who do not desire to see the fruits of hun
dreds of battle fields turned to Dead Sea
apples by the blighting hand of a recreant
Executive, are the ones to whom we have
reference when we speak of the Union ele-
ment." We care not by what name they
are designated, if they are but true to the
cause and willing to assist in its advance
ment. If they will lay aside the personal
jealousies and animosities which former
campaigns have engendered, and labor earn
estly for the success of the doctrines which
they profess to love, it matters not whether
the service is performed under the name OF
"'Union" or "National Republican :" but
If difference in title is to imply diversity
of action, Union men will have another self
inflicted defeat to mourn over next Fall. 1t
is unnecessary to prognosticate what will be
the result of course of action, in the future,
when its history is written upon the pages
of the past, and its fruits are every
day visible. It is fact too patent to re-
quire substantiary evidence, that disafection
in the Union ranks handed the State over to
the Democrats. Copperheads were fully as
much astonished by their victory as Union
men were astounded by defeat. 1t was a
disappointment all around. There may pos
sibly be some extenuation for those who,
protesting Union sentiments, were so strong
ay opposed to certain nominees, that they
preferred to beat the entire ticket rather
than have one of the obnoxious candidates
elected. from the fact that the contest was not
entirely one of principle. The wires for the
election of an United States Senator had to
be laid, several railroad companies were en-
deavoring to obtain influence with some OF
the nominees and there were other incidental
issues which combined to create dissatisfac-
ton. Such will not be the case this Fall.
There is not shadow of reason for sepa-
rate action on the part of any organization,
protesting loyal sentiments, outside of the
Union party. The call of the Central Com
mittee is broad and comprehensive enough
in its construction to include all who are
really Union in principle. No reference is
made to the past, whatever. All that is re-
quired of voters, at the primaries, is pledge
that they will support the nominees of the
Convention. Those journals protesting Un-
ion sentiments, which allowed their personal
animosity to get the better of their devotion
to principle, are earnestly counseling har-
mony and unity of action. There is no dis.
putting the fact that we shall need all our
strength to carry the State, no matter who
our candidate may be. Any attempt to
create disorganization, if successful, must
surely result in defeat. Notwithstanding
this fact. we are very sorry to discover dis
position on the part of the So called INA
tional Republicans" to again defeat the party
if possible. The following resolutions were
passed by their Central Committee recently


Resolred, That we proceed to the appointment
Of ten delegates to represent the State of California
In the Republican National Convention be held at
Chicago on the 10th OF May next.


Res0ired, That we proceed to nominate Presiden-
tial Electors for the State of California


Resolred, That we withhold from publication the
names of our Delegates to the National Conven ion
also Presidential Electors until we shall receve
due notice of acceptance from the parties respect
lively.


The adoption of such resolutions as those
presages mischief. Fay, Nickerson Co.,
ought to be compelled to read, daily. for the
balance of their natural OF unnatural lives,
the resolutions passed by the Assembly ap-
proving the course of the President.


DoN'r AMOUNT TO MucH.-We learn that
the Republican State Central Club, says the
Stockton Lsdpendent-that is Fay's small
crowd Of political toads-have met in San
Francisco, where all the members of the Club
reside. The Club resolved that the Repub-
lican State Central Committee appoint dele
gates at once to the Chicago Convention, and
denounce the old Union organization as Ger
tam to lead the party to defeat. 1t is said
ray Is better paid ON this trip than in his
dalght expedition. 1t is supposed to be