The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
NUMBER 40.

EeA- Here Il Richmond tho goes in for, all the
chances; he loves the public crib so well that
pride will not induce him to resign.
GEN. DtNtER.-The Secretary of State is, it
seems, rs resolute as the Senator from Caavcrns,
IN his determination not tb resign Until he is GER
tain of being elected 70 Congress
Nothing in this campaign has moro SURPRISED us
than the conduct Of the Custom House candidates
for Congress. The high and chivaIrous notions uf
the Secretary of State about political proprieties
have been a constant theme for boastihg on the
part OF his Custom House friends From the high
personal character Of Gen. Denver. we were not
disposed to question the assertions of his warm sun
porters and ardent admirers But we arc sadly
puzzled to reconcile his present position with the
claims made for him by his political friends
1t is not alone the prejudice which NAV be
wrought to the State by the absence of the Secre.
tary from the seat of government that should in
duce Cen Denver to resign This, it is true is u
consideration which would weigh on the mind of a
Conscientious public man. But Gen Denver should
also consider the influence his conduct will have on
his political reputation.
We are astoniste ed that the journal which has
generously undertaken to put down all official inn
propriety, does not force its friends Denver and
Leake to resign the Offices they now hold The
keen perception the Custom House organ has for
improper political conduct should prompt it to
notice the shortcomings Of its friends as we'll as of
Its enemies That purity of zeal and disinterested-
ness of feeling which control Custom House labors
tor the public veal should induce the cabal to ex-
pose all reprehensible conduct, no matter by whom
committed Commercial Adreytiser
Now why does this man Denver neglect his du.
ties as Secretary Of State. The people pay him for
his services in the Office to which he hangs like
drowning man grasping sraw4 yet instead of at
tending to his duties he is patrolling about the
State making miserable attempts at stump speech
ing. Thi, is the Court House candidate fo1 Con.
gress. What has he done? pray tell to entitle
him to a seat in Congress. Has he any talent for
the position Who knows?
A Grass Valley correspondent Of tho State Jo,.r
MI in speaking Of Gen. Denver employs the follow
ing language, which no doubt is q truthful state.
,nent Of his appearance at that place
That Gen. Denver exhibits his bitter FEELINGS in
all his speeches He knows and feels that he meet,
with but little synlpathy-and when appreciation is
expressed it comes from Wings and diyaf.cted
Democrats only. lie looks as if he would rive his
right hand tO have the Central Committee either
make compromise or Withdraw him altogether.
He feels his position kecnly, and does not like to
await the hour i'll which his defeat cometh"
The State Jouyna; says Of this great lover of off.
cial pap;
The Secretary Of State and boilers candidate
for Congress loves offce so dearly that he intends
holding TO the present until he can reach that
in prospective Hold on General, and hold over
that IN prospective Is n long way off The mirage
is 6eceiSnS you. Although it looks but few
months beyond, i; ID at least decade distance