Year: 1861

these opinions should exist in the breasts not
only of candidates, but also of their friends
i is true gentlemen, that my life in Califor-
MIA, now including many years, has been a
life OF great activity, somewhat of turmoil.
carrying with it many antagonisms, much
opposition, and ct the same time many as
perities. But, gentlemen, can say to you
to- day, with full and true sincerity of heart.
that when those asperities have occurred in
connection with the public service or with
my relation to parties, | have had the con-
victon that | was pursuing the right, as
believed and understood it. l have never
counted the cost [applause] in my devotion
to you, to the party you represent, to the
principles you have laid down in your plat
form, to the Union and the flag of our coun-
try. TApplause | will not be found want
ing. If any man in California who might
have been placed at the head of your ticket
is prepared TO make greater effort than | to
secure success in this contest, it can only be
from his superior abilities, which freely ad-
nit. But all the effort of which am capa-
ble will be given to attain that success From
the present time or as soon as the campaign
can be arranged until the eve of the election,
| will try to communicate directly with the
people of the State, whom you represent
here. Applause / shall have nothing to
conceal, l will make their acquaintance per-
sonally, to an extent such as | never have be-
fore; and trust that out Of it will come
result pleasing and gratifying to us all APP
plause. Let no man question my fealty to
the great party you represent. When | shall
be guilty of such lack of fealty to the prin-
ciples which you have adopted-to the in
tegrity Of our Union-to devotion and graft
tnde to frends-but above and beyond ail if
| should attain this high and distinguished
position, when l shall be found wanting in
a determination to the extent of all the pow
ers that God has given me, to carry out and
administer the laws faithfully, firmly, and
without regard to favor or opposition, may
pass away from this earth. Applause Let
man in this State, and tell your people so
as you return, give me Identification with
sectional legislation and make me party to
thievng schemes for self aggrandizement.
Applause. Gentlemen, give you the as
surance, and the people through you, that if
10y their favor | should obtain that position,
my duty, as understand it. shall be per-
formed to the letter. Applause. Now,
gentlemen, in conclusion, for there can be no
object in OBTAINING you here, let me return to
all of you, even TO those who have opposed
and antagonized me-for | have no quarrels
with any-let me return to you all my heart
felt thanks for this distinguished honor TAp-
plause. | will try TO be the friend as well
as the true representative of al. r[Applause
Nay, more, if | shall become Governor OF
this State | will be the Governor of the en-
tire people, and not even of party. ZAP
plause. Gentlemen of the Convention,
thankn! you again for this high and distin-
guished honor, beg you to Join with me,
and know you will, in wishing that the
proceedings of this Convention may finish in
a harmonious manner, by the election of
proper candidates, SO that we shall come out
of this contest with triumphant success. Ap-
plause and cheers