The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-12-16

VALLEJo.-It is quite remarkable that amid the
din Of the political strife which has attended the
late election in this city, the successful candidate
for election the site Of the future capitol of the
State, passed through the angry elements without
remark, and apparently with as little notice And
now, that "the battle s lost and won, neither con-
graduation nor regret has been manifested by the
press or otherwise, at the result Of the election
conclusive as it is of the preference of the people
OF this city for Vallejo the permanent seat of
government Of California, indicating it does,
too, the probable vote of the valley of the Sacra
mento and San Joaquin, and the choice by the
great body of the people Of the State in relation to
that question.
This insensbty is, doubtless, the immediate
effect of the stunning clash Of rival parties in the
late war for offce and it stands out one Of the
thousand and one evidences that continually
reproduced showing the overweaning influence OF
selhshness, upon the human heart and mind, as
well as the de spotc sway of political superstition.
For certainly there Is scarce any State question,
| apart from those affecting our relations to the
Federal Government, Of greater present moment
or future interest," than that of determining the
point at which shall be congregated the many and
various establishments which find their proper To-
cation in the political metropolis of our people
And in reference to all these paraphernalia Of a
State capitol, well as in regard to it's geograph-
ical and Typographical position and accessibility,
should the selection have been made ; and when
we reflect upon its connection with the pe"uliarl-
ties ana probaoe destlnles OF TINS giGantlc on
spring Of American vigor and intelligence, the
question gathers around it considerations of in
terest and importance far SURPRISING those which
have been attached to the establishment Of the
seat of government Of any Of the new States on
the Atlantic side.
In the late election The people Of San Francisco
have fulfilled our expectations founded on re-
ance upon their dsinterested intelligence and pa
triotism in making the choice in question. Val
ejo has been chosen, the young bride glitters not
with the attractions Of saia,ied endowments, and
consequently escaped the tender caresses Of party
associations, which often hugs the " dear people"
with earnestness Of affection that scarcely
I" hats behind " the "griseLe /" embrace. She
brings, however, with her, the rich inheritance Of
nature, and munifcent endowments, too, at the
hands of her patriotic foster farther and name
sake
We believe that population dared not obtrude
it's gorgon head into the arena and we readily
account for the preferences shown for San Jose,
(without imputation of selfshness) when
member her beautiful robes Of green, and her
home-Ijke dwelling place between the hs,-not
to mention her agricultural and social position,
powerfully commended TO the mind s eye by the
associations and influences of actual settlement
Vallejo, like California, must spring into .Mnerron
existence, which, we think, will be realized be-
yond any exception which attaches to San Jose.
Daily, Oct. 10Th.