The weekly Placer herald., 1853-07-23
Political.

Political.
The following correspondence mas pas
,.d between Gov. Bigler and Hon. VIM
Waldo, in relation to stumpIng the State
together: ILL.,, :, ,oso
HIM. Wm. Waldo, Wing candidate for
Governor:
S,R:-It is my inten;ion, as the nomi-
r.e of the democratic party, to visit as
many points in the State as possible, be-
tween this time and the election, and it
would give me great pleasure to meet you
az the nominee of the whig party, at eve
rv point visit, and with you, before the
people discuss the principles and mea-
sures which have heretofore and now di-
vide the two great political parties of the
nation.
As it is necessary that I should com
mence my tour in few days, desire an
answer as soon as your other engage
ments will permit you to give the subject
attention.
Very respectfully,
JOHN BIGLER.
SAN Francisco, July IS, 1853.
f1ts 1ILCeHCbCJj VU"H D'S W.
SIR:-l have Just had the honor to re-
ceiye YOUR note of the 1lth inst. In it
YOU propose to meet me and discuss with
I,r the pI inoiplcs and measures which
have heretofore and now divide the two
great political parties of the nation.
am candidate for the Office of Governor
of the State of California, and | shall de-
vote myself from now until the election
to the extension of my acquaintance with
the voters of the State, who have this Of
flee to confer.
1 shall confine my political discussions
10 such questions as pertain to the Office
TO which aspire, such as affect directly
THE interest of the State and her citizens,
and TO such reforms in the State Govern
ment as think the public interest and
sound. policy demand.
The general course Of my campaign is
already fixed. shall leave here in day
or two and 60 to Stockton. From thence
my course will be directed by circumstan-
ces. 1t will afford me pleasure to meet
you at any time, and on ali suitable occa-
sions, and discuss with you all such ques-
tons as belong legtimately to State
canvass.
The time from now until the election
is too short to he wasted in the discussion
Of questions that cannot affect California
or her citizens. Such discussion could
benefit no one.
However, sir, if should be elected,
will confine my Official action to such du-
ties as our State Constitution impose on
the executive department of the State
Government. shall aToid all intermed-
ding with obsolete theories, and with
questions which the Federal Constitution
confined exclusively to the Federal Gov
ernment.
So, sir, am willing to neet you on all
subjects Of practcaI importance to Cali
fornli, or to the peope of the state in
their state character, but am not 70 he
drawn off from these to attend to the in
terest of the political parties of the ma
tlon either presen or past.
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
WIN. WALDO,
BENRCIl, July 16, 1853.
'Capt. VIM. Waldo, Wing candidate for
Governor
SIR: Your letter dated San Francisco,
July Is, 1858, in answer to my note of the
llth inst, has just been received, and |
hasten to reply.
After consideration, you inform me that
the "generaI course of your campaign is
already fixed, and that you will leave
here in day or two and go to Stockton,
and that from thence your course will be
directed by circumstances.
1T s true you express a willingness to
meet me, but you fix no definite time de
signate no place, day or hour for meeting.
You say you will ''leave here in day or
two and 90 to Stockton" but you fix no
day when you will be in Stockton. As
you have designated neither time nor
place for a meeting, it now remains for
me to .inforln you that before | received
your .enswer | had notified the people of
Sacramento city that would, if living,
address'them on Monday evening next,
at eight O'Clock, p. m. IT would give me
great pleasure then and there TO meet
you and with you before the people dis
cuss State and National affairs.
You indicate an unwilIngness to discuss
National politics, and declare that you
are not to be drawn off from the discus
sion of State affairs ''to attend to the in
terest of the political parties Of the ma
ton, either present or past"
During the canvass expect to have
much to say in relation to State affairs,