Butte record., 1854-02-11

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By Assembly proceedings on the 4th instant,
we notice the Senatorial question has been
made the special order for the 9th March next.
The ballotings upon the subsidiary questions
connected with the proceedings, would seem
to indicate that the terrified portion of the
democracy had majority of one or two votes
in the Assembly, or rather they would have if
it could be brought up during the absence of
some of the regular democratic members. But
in the Senate there is majority against the
election this winter. which neither promises,
threats or bribery have yet bedn able to over
come. Hence the postponement--a new shuf-
fe must be had
The object of making it the order of the
day for the 9th March next, is plain, as its
inevitable defeat in the Senate, would be the
consequence Of urging the question at present,
and all the extraneous appliances which this
faction nave brought to bear in their favor
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putting it off until the 9th March, the terrified
ones hope to gain two important advantages,
beside several minor ones. The first is that
it will then be within twelve months of the
expiration of Dr. Gwinn's term The second
is the prospect of the removal Of the capitol to
Sacramento, which will give wider field to
this faction in which to labor for the accom-
plishment Of their unholy purpose. They
will also expect 10 gain few votes by thus
showing that they are in no particular hurry
to have it done, only so it is accomplished du-
ring the present session. In the meantime,
these worthless doubtless think they will be
able to manufacture considerable amount Of
public opinion in their favor, which will be du
ly paraded for the daily consumption of the
members of the legislature until they are
filed to repletion with the excellencies of
King David This change of tactics ON the
part of this faction, accounts for the sudden
veering of certain Journal, which for the
sake of newspaperdom shall be nameless, upon
removal question, after its editor had made
flying visit to the Bay
We have better opinion of the mountain
members than to believe that they can so far
forget their duty to themselves and to their
constituents, as to be misled by the specious
influences which this unprincipled faction may
seek to exercise over them. If the mem
bers from the mining counties do not now
remain firm in demanding their rights, we
are at loss to conceive when they should do
so. So long as offices within the gift Of the
legislature are disposed of in the manner
which this is now sought to be obtained, so
long will San Francisco have candidates in
the field, backed by "long purses" 'water
lots" and shoulder strikers and there will
be no end to their bullyism cajolery and COR
ruption.
Considering the summary manner in which
the advocates of the election this winter were
going to dispose of this question when the
legislature first convened, we think this post
ponement augers well for the ultimate tri-
umph of law and order. The feeling upon
this question now exhibited throughout the
entire state, cannot be borne down by the pur-
chased influence of any faction. and we doubt
not that whenever the final action shall be had
upon this question of premoture blith, it will
be justly consigned to the stomb Of the Capu-
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