Year: 1864

To-day we raise the names of candidates cho-
sen BY the Union State and Congressional Con-
.vcntions which assembled last week, and do 50
With feeling of!prde- The nominations m eet
the unqualified approbatious of;the Union ele-
ment OF this section, and,w Nbeleve Of the en-
tire State, and the election of the entire ticket
by overwhelming majorities is O mere matter of
time-Th unanimity which pervaded the sever
al Conventions is positive proof that every ef-
fort was used to select the best and strongest
men for the honorable positions to be filled. The
endorsement of the Union press, and
the melancholy croakings of the Copperhead
organs, affords additional assurance that in the
she'll has been thrown directly into the enemy's
camp.


There is especial cause for congratulation in
the choice of a Congressman for this District
JOIN BIpwELL, of Butte. His name is connect
ed with California history from the time of its
admission as State. And he has National as
we'll State reputation. When Infamous se-
ceders raised their hands against the Govern
ment in Convention at Charleston four years ago,
JOHN BIDwELL stood up like true man. and
meeting the Slave power face to face refused to
belle the loyal and patriotic sentiment of his
State. He told the dsruptionists that he was
not to be tri1ed with, and he alone of Califor-
MAS representatives stood true to the Govern
ment and Flag. For this act alone we have al
ways admired Bidwell, and the loyal masses of
Northern California will prove their admiration
of his course at the ballot-box in November
No man in the District is better qualified to COM
bat the secession element with sound logic, pa
triotic reasoning and convincing argument than
JOHN BIDwELL. He possesses more real ability
than any former representative of this District
in Cong gress, and will be elected over any oppo-
nent who may be nominated. Let every voter
member his pledge on receiving the nomination
" All say to you is to extend again my
right hand, and with it pledge anew fealty, and
with what feeble efforts am able to make. to do
all in my power to help you sustain the glorious
flag of our country"


WM. HIGBY, nominee for Congress from the
I'd District, has, as our representative in the last
session of that Body, left good and loyal rec
ord. The people have tried and found him wor-
thy of their confidence, He is nominated for a
second term, which is certainly dattering COM
pliment, and positive proof of firm belief in
his ability and integrity.


Or D. C. McRUEn we know but little person
ally or politically, but do know that the patriotic
city of San Francisco would present none other
than good, sound, reliable Union man.


The candidates for State Eieetors-BRANSAY
McCALLUM, MAcLAY, OLIVER and CRAxE-are
men upon whom the Unionists of the State may
rely with perfect safety. They are pledged to
vote for Abraham Lincoln and Andrew johnson
for President and Vice President. Let the Un-
ion party of California go into the contest with
energy and vigilance, and work for and with the
candidates they have in the field, and success at
the approaching election is as certain as the
course of the sun. - Treason must be made obi
Gus. and traitors must be punishcd.' Lincoln
and Johnson, with the permission of the Amer
lean people. will speedily and properly perform
that task.