Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-01-16

Ill THEIR grounu, anu euihotninS Hoi0. Ano
monopolsts in their party advised the former
course, the anti-monopolsts the latter. Iheir
committee on resolutions had hard fight, and
finally compromised by adopting neither.
Their platform was large--meant nothing but
opposition to John Bigier, and declarations in
favor Of retrenchment and reform Unfortu-
nately, these boilers from the Democratic
party, that now became such ardent reformers,
had themselves been the authors Of much OF
the extravaganza they complained Of The Sc
cret Of their opposition to Gov. Bigler was hos
tility to the new Democratic creed, Of which he
was now the chosen representative His cleo
tion, under the circumstances ia most gl0ri-
Gus triumph for these principles, and sure
pledge that, whenever they are fairly presented
to the people of California, they will DO sns-
tanned by an overwhelming majority
This narrative Of tho past will throw light
upon the future struggles in the Democratic
party. Two or three hard battles are expected
to be fought at the approaching session Of the
Legislature These will occur ON the election
Of d United States Senator, land limitation,
and the continental railway. The recollection
Of Governor Bigler was considered certain
forernnner Of the election Of the Hon. d. G.
Broderick to the United States Senate. The
only hope his opponents have Of defeating him
is by deierring the election to another session,
thereby gaining more time to perfect their Co
alition with the Wings The true Democracy
will introduce bill applying the principle Of
land limitation to State lands, and probably d
memorial asking Congress to apply the same
principle to United States lands lying within
the State. There will also be an effort made
to give expression to the voceof California in
favor Of one Of the routes, or ut lepst OF the
terminio the Atlanticand Pacific railroad The
Senatorial candidates Of the monopolists, ~ far
as their preferences are known, favor one Of
the sectional routes.on or near the border Of
Mexico. Mr.. Frederick is not publicly com
mitted but being free from sectional predilec-
tions, and having the fear Of neither pistol nor
bowie knife before his eyes will be likely to
favor the truly national route, which, besides
being the shortest, runs through the centre Of
our territory.
The discussion of these questions win prob
ably result in drawing party lines according
to political afinities lf Democratic Wings
will but unite with the true Democracy it will
not require the gift of prophecy to forotell the
result The m0nopolists know this, and will
resist al efforts to draw party lines upon prin-
cples, unless they are quite sure Of gaining the
main body of the Wings. Their policy from
bLc DeSlIluluk udS fucbu Va uvuiu COMIlitGStn,
to conceal their designs. And the press Of all
parties has aided them in doing 80.
But brighter day il dawning upon us.
This party, pnffed up by the acquisition Of the
influence of the custom house, and having Sc
cured the Times and Transcript, late the Or
gan OF the Democratic party, with several other
Democratic papers, has grown more bold. The
custom-house presses assume to direct the
course of the next Legislature They have al
ready committed themselves, and this will com.
pei those of the true Democracy TO define their
position. Already they are beginning to do so.
The breach is fairly made, and every day must
widen it. Discussion must ensue and this is
all that truth and sound principles require
The people will get light that an honest and
an independent press would have given them
two years ago. Only let the people under
stand the real issue before them, and they will
not fail to choose the right OBSERVER.