Re a public meeting to depose Geo. Hyde as Alcalde: encloses a placard calling a pub. meeting, 'of so objectionable a character that he deemed it his duty to attend, & to remark in the early part of the evening that any attempt on the part of any persons in the district which I command to exercise the right of electing an Alcalde, when one already is legally appointed by Gen. Kearny, would meet with the decided reprehension of the military authorities in the district'; asked that Mr. Hyde have all moral & physical support of the U.S. force; expressed the hope they would confine themselves to an exercise of the privilege of petition to the Gov. without asserting rights or other insubordinate act; the resolution offered was much discussed & lost by a large majority; another resolution 'expressive of confidence in the judicial ability & fairness of Mr. Hyde' was passed & the meeting adjourned. The placard was a printing one, and read: 'The People's Voice Stifled by intrigues! People of San Francisco, rally for your rights!!! A majority of your number have petitioned Gov. of the territory to appoint Mr. Townsend Esq. to succeed Edwin Bryant Esq. as Alcalde of that district. Intrigue has defeated the voice of the people — George Hyde is appointed!!! Will you submit to this? — The unrevoked Proclamation of Gov. Stockton gives you the privilege of electing Alcaldes for yourselves — The laws of California guarantee to you same right — Assemble at Brown's Hotel at seven o'clock this evening, and assert your rights! San Fran: May 30th 1847 — Many of the People'
| Date | 1847-05-30 (exact) |
|---|---|
| From | Major James A. Hardie (Commandg North. Milit. Dist.) |
| To | Col. Mason |
| Place | San Francisco |
| Series | Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents |
| Tomo | Unbound |
| Original tomo page | — |
| Savage copy page | 109 |
| Scan leaf | n109–110 |
| Document type | abstract |
| Source | Savage abstract |
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Major James A. Hardie (Commandg North. Milit. Dist.) to Col. Mason, San Francisco, 1847-05-30, Miscellaneous / Unbound Documents, Unbound, —, Archives of California, C-A 63, Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.Cite the document by series, tomo and original tomo page, as the literature does; the C-A number locates it in the repository. To cite this catalogue entry itself, use https://archivesofcalifornia.com/record/ca63/ca63-d202.html