The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-28
The Approaching state Election.

The ensuing Stale Election comes n!f ON III,
first Tuesday i'll September pruximo. Al
ready the two great parties are m ,rshalisg their
cohorts, and taking those preparatory steps /,
an efficient organization that b-token a hot an,
augry contest Both parties = their action,
thus far would indicate are thoroughly con-
WINGED of the necessity of unity of purpose OF
conciliation aud compromise III making The va
rio.s nominations for State fficcs and of III.
vital importance OF cordial and hearty sustain
ment Of those nominations when once made
AS we haze heretofore stated the Democrats
will hold their State Convention at Be,iica or
the ais, day of June next. The Wings as will
be seen by the circular of the Wing Sln.e Cen
trail Committee published i'll another column
hold theirs III the city of Sacramento on the 9th
nf july following. These bodies will assemble
for the purpose of nominating suitable persons
AS candidates for the various offices of Cover
or Lieut. Governor, Justice of the Supreme
Court, Attorney General, Treasurer, Comptro-
Ter, Surveyor General and Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. Thus, it will be seen, the
coming election is big with results of ini-
~
every citizen should feel deep interest.
We perceive that some of the papers have al
ready indicated their individual preference for
certain gentlemen for the various State Offices
by placing their at the head of their
Header" columns. Among the mum Der OBJ
the Sacramento Californian hoists the
name of R. T. Sprague, the distinguished Sena-
tor from this District, for Attorney General. The
POST Of Attorney General is doubtless a position
Of great l,onor-one demanding the first order
of talent, and to which any lawyer might well
be proud to be elevated. Nevertheless-if
mere outsider might express an opinion upon
the matter we would prefer to see Senator
Sprague receive from his party the nomination
for Justice of the Supreme Cont. We belive
it Office for which he is peculiarly fit, both rs
u man and lawyer and his nomination TO that
position could not fail to add greatly to the
strength of his party's ticket throughout the
Northern portion of the State. In this counec-
we take pleasure in giving place TO the follow
ing well-merited tribute to that gentlemans
worth:
"Senator Sprague, of Shasta, is well qualified
to hill any position III the gift OF The people oil
California. He is man OF vigorous intellect.
industrious habits, dignfed bearing, stern in
tegrity, and great tirmness of purpose. His
Senatorial course has been manly and indepen-
dent Although always one of the first and
boldest TO expose every objectionable PROPOSE
ton, never. even in The heat OF debate has he
used language to which exception could be tai
ken. By his sound ]ud gment uniform courtesy
and attention to business Mr. Sprague gained
leading position i'll the Senate, and the regret al
his retiring from post where he was useful to
the State, will be very general"
1t is perhaps unnecessary to urge both parties
in this County to be prompt in taking the neces-
sary steps to secure selection of reliable men
as delegates to attend the two State Conven-
lions,