The Empire County argus., 1854-01-28
For tho Arpus.

Mr.. Argus: Publish the subjoined for the gratif-
cation ofanumber of Democrats 1t is.being crcuat-
ed throughout the county, and receiving the 1cHing
and unsolicited signatures of all the purest, most
prominent influential and reliable Democrats =
What does the State Journal think of this not to be
mistaken ~ uoice Of Ell Dorador
Ell DORADO COUNTY, Jan. 26, 1854.
TO the Hon. the members Of the Senate and House of Rep
resentatlues, from Et Dorado County
GENTLEMEN: A sense of duty both to you and
ourselves constrains us to address you. Your con-
stituents have heard with surprise. not unmingled
with regret and indignation, that some of their
Representatives, doubtless mjsed by erroneous
statements circulated by those who favor the cleo
ton of u S. Senator by the present Legislature
intend to cast their votes for that dangerous and
ant-Democratic measure Dangerous, because 1t
contains the germ of dissatisfaction, dissenslons,
and probably defeat in our ranks i-Democratic,
because it dstrusts the people and deprives them of
an inalienable prerogative-the right to say who
shall represent them. The people, from whom you
derive your power should be consulted upon such
an important question. We do not ask it as faorr,
we ctdim it as a right.
1t is not the intention of the undcrs gned to enter
into an elaborate argument to show its pernicious
tendency, its manifest injustice, the dangerous
precedent it would inevitably and irrevocably es-
tablish. Among Democrats, its being anti-Demo-
cratic and unjust should be sufficient inducement
for them to oppose it. No sane man will deny that
it is both.
As you are all we'll aware previous to the meeting
of our County Convention such an election was not
mentioned, and during the canvass it was passed
over silently. Had any one mentioned such an in
iquitous question at that time he would have been
regarded as foe to our party or secuted as an
idiot.
We demand, on the ground of expediency, prin-
ciple and right, to be heard this vital point at
the proper time = but that time as not get nor do
we wish to see it anticipated, is reported some of
YOU do As all power is derived from the people,
so should all subjects, in which great principle is
involved and in which they feel an absorbing inter
est be left to their impartial dispassonatc decision
Should an election come OFT this winter, one OF
their dearest rights will be ruthlessly wrested from
them and this, too in defiance of precedent, right,
Justice and their sentiments. We claim as an in
hcrent right the privilege of selecting own rep
rescntatives; and no one that regards our wishes
will thoughtlessly or rashly usurp that right.
Entertaining these views, believing them to be
eminently correct and Democratic, fearing dissen-
sions unwilling to be silent where so much is at
stake desiring that views may be fully and freely
known to you, that you may vote understandingly,
and solctous for the welfare of our party, we have
deemed it proper to address you as we have. Not
anticipating that Representative from Ell Dorado
would misrepresent the we'll known sentiments of
his constituents we have let the matter rest until
probably, remonstranee will be too late.
We have, however, unlimited confidence in your
integrity and Democracy and cannot doubt that
you will cast your votes in accordance with the
wishes of those you represent.
We therefore desire each of you to cast your vote
and influence against any and all attempts to bring
on election of u S. Senator at this session of the
Legislature By so doing you will reflect the SEN
ments of nneteatts of the Democracy of Ell Dorado.