The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-04

of none IN favor or t,) are opposed 10
the election of United States Senator this
winter. MIR. Van Cleft informs us that
the feeling is universally so in his part of
the county; and Mr. O'Nell, a short time
since, told us that similar feeling existed
in the section of the county in which he
resides. There can be no mi>taking it
it exists everywhere throughout Placer.
The people believe that the time spent in
legislating for the wishes of asprants
could be more profitably employed by
members in legisating for the true inter-
ests of their constituency, and we hope
it will be.
Placer Herald Dec cath, 1858.
Thus we remarked, over two months
ago, and before the convening of the pres
ent legislature. In addition we had the
personal assurance of Mr. Fairfield, an
other representative from Placer, that he
should do all he could in opposition to
the Senatorial election this winter. Since
that time, we have been reliably informed
that MIR. Myres, the fourth representative
from this county, expressed here, in the
town Of Auburn, his dIsapprobation of
the election this session of the legislature.
Now we ask the democracy of this
county, if the course pursued by their
representatives upon this question is not
singular and strange indeed. Have your
expressions upon the matter been of such
a nature as to warrant them in making
such complete change i'll their minds in
favor Of bringing on this election. From
your continued opposition to it, from the
time it was first mooted up to the present.
could they draw the conclusion that you
would sanction their present anti demo
cratic efforts to bring it on. And in doing
so have they rot, and are they not, now
condemning their own expressed convic-
siols?
Can it he possible that these represen-
iatives could have learned more of your
wishes, upon this question, after arriving
at Beneca, than before their departure
They were well posted in regard to your
sentiments at the time, and you can aver
from your own actions, in generally con-
demning the election since the legislature
convened. that they could and should have
pursued far different course-one that
would have been in unison with the usages
and principles of the Democracy, and in
unison too with your expressed wishes,
which they should feel bound to obey.
Il tb ,,lo ba
racy of this county have seen the course
pursued by majority of their delegation
in the legislature; and they certainly feel,
for they have so expressed themselves,
that they are not fairly represented, when
their delegates vote to bring on the cleo
ton.
The Democracy Of this county have
considerations which are Of vital import
ance to them, and to the citizens of every
mining and agricultural county in the
State. We are mostly mining and agri
cultural people, in the mountain and valley
districts; ard all our interests, during
the next Senatorial term, will be decided
upon by Congress, one way or the other.
Our mining interest, land aud lumber in
terests, &c., Sc, wi no doubt be under
consideration during the time, and how
important to US, how essentially necessary,
that we should have a Senator who is in
timately connected and acquainted with
all our watts; and how much is it our
due, when we take into consideration that
it is these very interests of ours, that are
steadily carrying California forward in
prosperity and greatness.
We would therefore urge upon our rep
resentatiyes to clear away the San Fran
cisco fog which has bedimmed their sight
and look at the true wants and wishes of
their constituency. Remember that your
standing among those who have honored
you is far more preferable than the smiles
and appreciation of few monied and po-
litical schemers; and adj their favors and
promises are as nought compared to the
respect OF those who have elevated you
80 distinction and place.