The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-09
From the Kentucky Statesman.
California Whtxs.


II seems that the idea OF abandoning the Of wing
10 not conhned alone 10 the minds Of many wings living
IN the States essl OF The Rocky mountains, Even In
California ID seems they have come 10 The conclusion
that wbg Improbable appela'ion BY which 10 die
ngush the opponents OF democracy, and the wing lead
there aking measures 10 substitute other
name. WhggeIy. they think, 10 WON out. Its old
measures abandoned. There associations con
necled with il which make il unacceptable the people
II seems the leading wings OF California are resolved 10
abandon the name aud with this view they sent secret
circular 10 their friends the State, OF whom has
made 1t public and the following extracts from this
precious document .e#F #t-.-#TH# W. II s
Sia Recent events and the past political history OF this
State have conolusvey shown that. under lis present
and organization, the wing party such, will all
ways be in The minority and our opponents continue
hold the rens of the State government
Our object in addressing you is to ask your aid 10
changing this situation OF affairs which We propose 10 do
as follows tf.ttt e# s-0.1es t.eTas .....-.
LIST To drop the of wings faae, 1.sea "a
I'd. To assume ,ha, Of California republicans
The reasons given for that Recommendation are as fol.
lows: stla e ... IS. .tt,s.s.. gsa ~.
The name of "whig" il continued, cannot be made
sohcenly bread 10 cover many OF The progressive ideas
OF The days nor can we hope under to draw TO our aid
many who, opposed 10 The present condition OF the dem
ocrac party. willing 10 spin of from il and join
independent party, yet who have been bitterly
opposed to and so often 10 political conflict with that
they will not assume the name OF why's, nor work with
under such name. There are also two other classes
amonR the democrats who may almost certainly rely
upon join il drop the wing name these classes
those who, being wings in the Atlantic Staes have
joined The dominant party here merely because was
dominant and who viii desert il upon the first chance
o. lis losing power and, second those with all their
hangerson and advoca,es) who either NY holding office
under democrats. and failing to give satisfaction, who
by some other means have lost the confidence of the parry
and have nothing whatever to hope from il hereafter.
These Classes, with hei. influence, cast immense
Der OF votes, and ii they be secured, sufficient
10 turn the scale OF popular suffrage in favor For
the sake OF perfect harmony will be necessary TO give
each OF these classes portion OF the Offices which you
are aware will be utterly impossible if We continue under
| our present name.
i But the most precious part OF this document remains
to be read II shows what kind of morals prevails among
the wings OF California, and TO what expedien,s they
! will resort 10 obtain power Hear them.
/ If pass the convention bill, and we are almost
certain OF doing II, we will have succeeded in complete
i y dsorganizlng our opponents There Is scarcely ar
element OF disced that the passage Of this bill al the
present session will not tOw into the democratic ranks
The majority Of the leaders OF that parry, and leas
three OF their prominent candidates for State Offices
strongly in favor OF calling convention. On the other
hand there is small but talented minority OF the lead
ers AMI the great mass of their violently OPP
posed to it. If we can force The bill through, they
Jake ground upon i: and make i question in thei
port it, there will be bitter quarrel and unbeatable di
vision created if, il IS almost certain do their
venton decides 10 oppose it. will adopt and draw
all the convention men from their ranks and add them
| our own. s atHat!
! Be careful not TO call meetings, make public demon
STATIONS, or get up petitions The convention question
or the an.con ven,onsls will beat u.s. They are the
stronger party. But the work can be done Quietly by
letters TO your scnaiots and representatives and letter,
TO other senators and representatives, stating how your
county expects your members to vote Ii this is wei
managed il will be most efectua
OPPOSE 10 The utmost any and every plan 10 extend the
San francisco 'front.' This you may do openly, strongly
and bitterly. You will have efeciual aid in the WIN
and independent prers OF San Francisco.
Al all hazards The democratic party must 90 into the
next campaign without having made any e2ecrua aitemp
to relieve the Stale from her financial embarIassments
The extension BILL II II pass, Will the governor sp
points good board oil commissioners, II The bill is
amended as TO do away with the and pu
The States interest up for sae--brng a large oil
money into The treasury and make the party thai passes
IL exceedingly popular in the Inferior counties. This
cannot afford. BY defeating the BILL we will cast the
tire odium OF the State debt upon opponents and then
next year, after have carried The election, dis
pose OF the property and reap the popularity take
from adversaries and the increased value OF tina
property in year from will far than pay The
extra and accumula,ing ntereston the Stale debt
The good oil the Stale requires that the constitution be
so changed TO allow the legislature the privilege
granting charters 10 corporations Our heavy road min
ing, lumng, and canal companies cannot get on whou
II; and II we carefully make this point in the fumns
and quartz counties, II will bring a heavy vote and
large amount OF money 10 our assistance.