New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-09-15
CALIFORNIA.
THE STATE OF POLITICS AND SOCIETY.
Correspondence OF The n. y. Tribune.

Correspondence OF The n. Y Tribune.
SAs FRAScIsco, Wednesday, Aug. &c. 1854.
Lately we had another only the second, however
judicial murder. The testimony in both cases was
altogether crcumstantia and in both eases exceed
iugly plausible exculpaOry statements were made by
the accused. They were both poor and frendess.
OF more thar frclre hundred murders committed in
San Francisco and of hundreds OF tried cases these
moor wretches have been the only victims which the
Moloeh of ssngunary Judaism, engrafted upon al
sbor;ed Christianity has had to eloat upon The Jaw
is dead letter for all cunning and wealthy VILLAINS
who choose 10 violate il while It's execution Is revolt
ing to the better feelings Of al humane and uuAy
Christian hearts
csson been present to witness the cold, preRsedaed
arranging OF fcQOp Il il wonder that scenes
~ rayoI,iup harshness and debasement are multiplied
under such judicial examples Infamous scenes OF
drunken reyelry and Drawing took place almost at
the very foot of the gaows, as am credlOiy INFORM
ed and the late execution has been followed up by
by broi upon broi. and the very next day by an
airocous homicide, in which selfdeiense wli De set
ND in justification and as there were no witnesses 1t
will undos btedly prevail Wnen VIII the principles
of Jesus triumph When will those who profess
them be found advocating that better way which
those doctrines teach Has not the world had
enough of wrong and cruelty to urge them to promote
the abolition of a sanguinary penalty established Tor
the government of barbarous and vicious people
We have here all the curses and crimes OF curious
cri cation and should have a double share of its
benefits and blessings but while our legislation is IN
the hands of such men as are now sent 10 make our
laws, we cannot hope for any truly wise or good
thing. Never was the evil policy of throwing our
legislation and public offices into the hands of for
eie ners so fully exemplihed in this State, where IN
consequence of the low salaries attached 10 office,
truly honest men, unless wealthy, would not accept
appoiniment; so that only those who had axes
Ito grind or who did not care for the salary as long as
they could get good chance to place their fingers
the public purse-hsye been our public men, general
w. The Philistines have been upon us with ven
geance. Can anotherregion present instances of poor
men taking Office at couple Of thousand per year. aud
turning the end OF the year so economical and pru
dent a. to be worth their hy and hundred thousands
Such cases have not been rare IN California and bare
faced peculasions, which should shame plckpocket
not surprising and yet these fellows are they who
ride rough shOd' over orderly and honorable cit-
zens and hold such sway that the press dare not ami
madyer upon their rascalities except at the risk Of
an assassin blow or O bullet from an unseen hand.
Yes we have proceed the benefits of u foreign vaga-
bondsm freely introduced to override American
poliey with a vengeance, and carried to its ulti-
mate the evil which was let loose upon us when that
fragrant curse Andrew Jackson, was lnsugurated
to place the offices of responsibility and trust IN the
hands of unprineipled rOgues OF foreign BIRTH am
not KNOW NOthing;" but do believe in exclud-
ing foreigners from office especially the herd who
fiji our police departments, sc. They are uacersaiiy
unfit for such responsibility.
State that am prepared to witness the utter over
throw of the foreign power, and that speedily What
an Au zean stable TO clean out Many OF our honor.
abe officers can scarcely write their own names and
many more find i. difficult to read them when they
see them written. The X. Ms. will do glorious
work if they are instrumental in sweeping away all
thSmass OF ignorance and roguery, and a. the or
eanzation is spreading like wdfre throughout the
State you may look for curious results.
No portion Of the earth has probably ever been so
cursed by intoxicating liquors as California. The
murders the acts of vilainy and debauohery with the
nncounted millions of deeds of minor injustice un.
kindness and inciyty, have BEEN and still are such,
growing out of their use among us, that they are
enough TO make us shudder to contemplate the picture.
Ii is So and il is useless to disguise IT, although We
are improving. Ii the case is much better than
represent it, why do editors find II necessary 20
have heavy "six-shOOters' constantly within c0nve-
nient grasp and to go armed in the streets. Why
but lawess Williams constantly under great excite
ment from liquor watching 10 take their lives,
If the dst reference Is made TO Their netari0us ac-
tons; and then there are drunken Jurors always on
hand 10 sympathize with them and If needs be, for
swear themselves to prevent justice from unsheahing
her sword.
The political cauldron bubbles. The usual assOrt-
ment Of hucksters and kuaves in politics, with q
sprnkling of of very small mental caliber, are
being nominated for offices of honor and trust-ths
time TO be defeated L trust, by new and unseen
power; but I'almost fear that, such IS the dominant
influence here hOcus-pocus will prevail over the
right. For my next reserve some other items OF