Columbia gazette., 1853-11-26

failing to succeed in introducing false
hand, overturn the tables and curse all
the honest company.
Truly it was a base revolt; and it is a
melancholy thing that it was reserved
as the hard fortune of California, to
present, such a demoralizlng picture to
the world. Secessions on principle may
often be approved of, and revolutions
for cause are entitled to the respect of
mankind, but when sedition is fon,ented
merely for loss of spoil, and warfare
instituted because of a failure to coatrol,
it demonstrates nothing loft;er than a
buccanecring spirit, and insults the en-
tire community, by presupposing tolera-
tion for project which woah degrade
the moral character Of any State where
it was permitted to succeed.
Such, doubtless, was the impression
which this sordid and covetuous cabal
made upon the masses of the party
They had heard no protest from it of
any Infringement of doctrine by the
Convention; they had seen no proof of
any unworthiness in the candidates pre-
sented for their suffrages; on the contra
ry those candidates had been we'll tried
and were well approved for honesty and
faithfulness: what was still more to the
purpose, they were the bearers of the
Democratic standard, and the faith and
sacred honor of the Democracy of the
State forbade them to see that standard
trailed in defeat, aud abased before their
enemies. Despite, then, of the appeals
of the league, despite Of interested
clamor, of whispering intrigue, of bound
less falsehood and brutal defamation,
the true Democracy bore that banner
over all opposing force, and along with
the Frustrated legions of their natural
foe, the unlucky traitors who had made
cause with them, lay shattered and hu-
inflated in the dust. So be it.
1t becomes proper at this point to per-
form one of the prominent duties OF
this Address, by presenting the details
of the contest, in order that all may re-
feet wisely on its features, and by com
parison, well weighed with circumstance
understand the philosophy of the strug-
gle, and knew the true political posi-
tion of the Democratic party in the
State.
AGGREGATE VOTE
For Gorermer.-John Bigler 3s ,94o
VIM. Waldo 3745a
Lieut.. Gorernor. or.-SamuelP P urdy a, 49s
Henry Emo 80, 96s
Comptroler.-Samuel Bell Al; l;S4s
Gilbert f. Winters 34,9lc
Trcasurer.-S. A. McMeans 4l,46:
Samuel Knight 1926
Sapt Public Mstructioa.-
Paul X .Hubbs 1855
Sherman Day 80, ,46:
Attorney Gimeral.-John r.
Mcconnell 4o,72e
d. Il. Newell 34,s99
Sarreyor Gencral.-S. II. Mar
lette. 42,1oo
). u. Wordsworth 34,639
JseiSe of Supreme Court
sxander Wells 41,sel
Tod Robinson 34,2l2.
Precincts thrown out.-Bigler, 1856;
Waldo, 6s.
Total Majorities, 53,ls7. Average
majority on State Ticket, 6,64e.
It will be perceived that there are
great contrasts in this table, and such as,
without proper study, might seem to in
dicate an inequality Of popularity or
pubnc approval, as apportioned to the
can DT-stes. But it was upon this poor
brakJof the account that the entire
genius and vigor of the seceders were
directed. Incapable of affecting the
general decision, they could only per-
turb the balances of its expression, and
from the lofty aim of defeating great
caYyNhey were forced to descend to
th&asjAn consolation Of wounding the
feelings of an individual. The heat of
their warfare and the strength Of their
malice were directed against Governor
BIcLER, alone. Before the end of the
contest, they perceived that the nomina-
tions OF the Convention were destined to
be approved, and desperate with failure,
they united their venom, to infict at
least bite, upon the gh officer, who
was fast passing beyond their reach, and
whose just guardianship of the incomes
and honors Of the State, had been the
chief obstacle to their aims. The fat
of revenge and havoc was then sent forth
from the head quarters Of the cabal in
San Francisco; new presses were enlist
ed to defame him both as an officer and
as man; the ready bile Of old enemies
was prodigaliy replenished; the very at
mosphere teemed with rabid but point
less spite; throughout the State, direc-
tlons were disseminated that the edge of
the battle was to he waged between
Waldo and Biglcr: and to give this a
perverse effect, independent tickets
were concocted in various quarters. not
one of which contained Governor Big
lcr's name. Finally, certain of fthe sub
ordinate candidates were named as a.
vailable to receive the votes of the other
side, in the projected swapping off a.
gainst the leader of our ticket. 1t did
the gentlemen who received this over