Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-08-03
Hon. VI. >. Latham. H;s e.M.rk -

I AAOh. WI. y. Latham. His I" Mark !0
The follies of public men should not be
I Kept from the eye of the people, if SO be that
the Hon. gentlemen themselves, persist in
thrusting their weak spots forward. We are
not OF those who believe in the immaculate
ness OF man, because he is, by chance. a
member of Congress, or happens to sit upon
the Supreme Bench, and we are moreover
1ully of the opinion that the people have a
right to know the good and bad. and in fact
every quality pertaining to those whom they
have chosen to be their public servants. The
vanity of Mr.. Latham has led him into that
too com1nrn mistake Of Won tI,f.ai
T inst is, he has been indulging too freely in
| "prlvate?' correspondence. His letter pub
klished in the State Journal wherein he saws.
i am bound to make my mark and be felt''
was bad enough in all grace, but the last,
published by Judge Heydenfelt. caps the eli
max. and argues bitterly. against the judg-
ment of both Congressman and Judge. It
ought not to have been written, much less
published. In the matter, both parties slip
the lion skin, and the ears of the inferior
beast most plainly appear. Judge Heyden-
felt quoting and writing, says
ToTHE PUBLIc.-One of the Conventions
lately assembled at Sacramento having nomi-
I mated the Hon. Milton S. Latham for re-elec-
ton to Congress. it becomes my duty as the
friend of Mr. Latham on his behalf to decline
the nomination.
From letter written to me in the conf
dence of friendship. the occasion iustifes me
lin giving the following extract:
Il Il wrote you by the last steamer that had
made up my mind not to run again for Con-
Egress. This may look like making virtue
out Of necessity. but long before received
your letter l had made up my mind that
was wasting time by staying here In the
II two sessions while here I can get as much
Reputation as want at any time of life, and
am not only content but anxious to get
back to the quiet pursuits of my profession,
and private life. More than this if has ceas-
ed to be honorable to have your name con
nected with politics in our State. You snb-
Eject yourself to vile imputations and.unjust
aspersions 1t is better to retire from the i'll
thy pool"
Itmay be possible that in the condition of
affa rs as they wera developed p r4r1lents,.
Mr.. Latham might have permitted the.nse Of
his name if 1T had beer noteat enough &c Sc
cure harmony and union but he can aege4
consent for it to be made tue pivot on which
| shall turn confess bringing listraeE i5nsspd
defeat to the Democrats tc party.
With due respees 70 tAosc wia60ef refla 81
E1fc I11IIF.natlan / tvftF.is4sg. rs Ian
! from the canvass. s. H1YpEsT ef.gr
On the above, some Hag gets of the NOV
ting burlesque.
To the RsuD4IcS.
+ The secret order of the have Nothings hav-
ing nominated the Hon. Christofer Tadpole
for the offs OF inspector of shu blacking it
becomes my paneful duty as the friend of Mr.
Tadpole on his be J. to decline that are hon
I or. eHf
| He is now up to the digins working at mas
ty Bar on the Spansblaw river and from
| letter that he writ to me in confidence and
that l haint got no busyness to publis make
the following extrax--
Il don't want to be candidate for no Office
bekaws have got good chance and as for
honor | have as much as | want at my time
Of life, seeing as how can lick any two men
on this bar-MOre than this since YOU have
had your name up for Office it amt no more
onorahle to b2 q candidate. You subjeck
yourself to vile imputashuns & tis better to
| retire from the nasty puddle"
With dew respeck to them who conferred
on him the nominashun draw aft his name
from the canvas. PETER BUGGIys.