Columbia gazette., 1854-03-11

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manner to make an erposc of the means
employed by those who oppose us in
opinion, in order to control our conduct:
At Ben;cia, OF Wcdnesay the 22nd ult
a prominent citizen of Ell Dorado coun-
ty, Magistrate and Associate Justice
Of the Court of Sessions, Hcman Doyle,
Esq sought an interview with the un-
dersigned. He represented that his
visit to BENZ cia was with special refer
ence to consultation with the Ell Do
rado Delegation upon the subject Of the
Senatorial election, and that he desired
more particularly to secure the compla-
cency of the undersigned, and through
us to influence our Delegates in the As
sembly.
The inducemcnt of political prefer
ment as well as pecuniary compensation,
were offered to us, conditioned that we
would vote for the postponement Of the
Senatorial Election, or that we should
resign our seats in the State Senate; and
that our influence should be exerted to
secure the cooperation Of our colleagues
in the Assembly. To one of the under
signed the sum of ten thousand dollars
was offered, the other was authorized "to
name his pricc,'' while two thousand
dollars was the conside, ation for each
Asscmblyman.
Prudential motives suggested the sup
preston of the first, and natural impulse
to reject and expose this nefarious and
insolent assault upon our honor, until an
opportunity could be had for doing so
with an array of proof and testimony
that should carry conviction to every
mind, and not only vindicate ourselves
from any charge of merccnary and selfish
legislation, but acquit the party with
which we are affiliated, and fix upon them
to whom it properly belongs, the odium
of corrupt and unholy efforts to control
the legislation of this State.
To this end, on the day when the
proposition was made to us, we confer
red with Hon. S. A. McMeaus and 9TH
ers Of Bcnicia, and corresponded with
r. M. Anderson Of Placcrville, upon a
proper line ofconduct to pursue.
Apparent friendly relations we're
maintained with Doyle. his associations
and afinities were strictly OBJ we'd, INT
finally he was induced to make full
and complete statement to disinterested
persons, outside of the Legislature, and
one of whom is distinguished and ar
dent opponent of the election this ses-
sion
This statement was made in Placer
vile on the night of the I'd inst, before
Robert NJ. Anderson and John O'Eon-
mel, and was minute. even to the men,
ton of the most trifing details Of the
conspiracy, except the mention of the
names Of the persons from whom the
money consideration was obtained. 1t
was at this interview, for the first time,
that Doyle was told his corrupt PROPOSE
ton had been entertained thus far, for
the purpose only of complete exposure
on the one hand, and upon the other, to
vindicate that portion Of the FL Dorado
delegation who favored an election of L.
S. Senator this winter.
With reference to Doyle's coa1jutors,
we can only say, that while we are una
bic to name them, they are indicated by
the strongest, clearcst and most incon-
testible circumstantial evidence.
We have only to add that on the
evening of tho Sd inst, yesterday the
undersigned conferred with their col
leagues, with the exception of those who
are opposed to the Senatorial election.
and, after consideration, it was deemed
an act of justice to our constituents, to
our cause, and to ourselves, that we
should give this statement to the public.
Fl. G. LIVERMORE,
G. D. HALL.
The undersigned. your representa-
tives in the House of Assembly, have
been for many days cognizant oc the at
tempt to corrupt that portion of the
delegation in favor of the election of an
U. S. Senator at the present session,
and they endorse the statement above
made. ALFRED BRIGGS,
S. A. BALLOU,
F.. G. SPRINGER,
GEO. MCDONALD,
II. HOLLISTER,
D. P. TALLMADGE.
JOHN CONNIS.
s@- Mr.. Doyle comes out in a card,
and Indignantly denies the above char
ges, and challenges investigation at the
hands of the Senate.
re VERDICT IN THE CASE OF Gu
NoRR.-The jury returned, on Satsr-
day, verdict Of ,nanslaughtcr against
Gilmore, with a recommendation for
mercy. The Court has discharged the
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