The Empire County argus., 1854-11-25
"Fortune is glass, the brighter it doth shine

Most fral, and soonest broken when most line.
The assertion has often been made, that certain
set of men in this State desire division of it. with
view to the introduction of save-labor- in the
southern part thereof. This declaration has as Of
ten been met by cool denial on the part of many
or contemplate equvocation on the part of others
But ''lies are like chickens they always come home
| to roost.' We commend to the thoughtful atten-
ton of our fellow citizens of this county, the fol-
lowing article from the Richmond (va) Inquirer
of Oct 2lst.
NoN-INTERvENTIoN--SLAv IN CALIFORNIA;
Happily the result of the recent elections is not
altogether disastrous to the interests of the South
Even from the CLEAN of defeat in the North. comes
ray of hope that the insolent triumph of the alb
olitioniss may stimulate the zeal of the apathetc
and rouse the resentment of the submissive so that
men of all parties, md of every disposition, in the
South, may perceive the necessity of united and
energetic action in defence of their rights
Besides this general effect there is significance
in the result of the Californian elections which
the South observes with satisfaction and with a
presagc of good fortune. In addition to the ordi-
nary political issues parties in California are dstin-
gushed by diverse and conflicting views of slavery.
The democratic party is split into two factions
of which processes the fashionable free soil notions
of slavery and of its evil influence on the welfare
of society while the other understands its true ma
ture, and proposes to introduce and establish it in
the State The forces Of the first are led by Brod-
ercl, and are mainly recruited by emigrants from
the New England States. The other party is COM
posed chiefly Of Southern gentlemen and whilst
ordinarily distinguished by its attachment to the
fortunes Of Senator Gwn, is really controlled by
such men as Hammond, Pcachy, and Ingc. The
struggle between these parties has been fierce and
arduous, and it was long doubtful for whom victory
would pronounce But the vulgar energy of bru-
tai rowdyism was unequal to the contest with tai
ent and character, and we witness at last the COM
plete triumph of the "chvalrv. The candidates
of the Gwin democracy are elected by decisive
majority over both the Broderick men and the
Wigs.
The unseen but dctire issue bepecn these factions is
udstter the Southern portion Of California shall be
organized into Sepelatc State, arM constitution
recognizing and esaJliShing Slqrcry The recent
success of the Gwin party promises satisfactory
solution Of this problem. And thus may the mill
tary violence by which California was devoted to
free soil be avenged and the South be yet restored
to an equal participation in the wealth of that
splendid empire. The Nebraska principle of pop
ular sovereignty and non-intervention smooths the
way for the establishment of slave State in
Southern California. For, if the people of Cali
fornia choose to divide their domain and to set up
another State with Southern institutions of course
Congress will not presume to interpose any oblec-
ton The Nebraska bill forbids congressional in
reference, and leaves it to 'the people of State
or Territory to determine their own institutions =
Southern California is peculiarly proptious to ne
gro labor and its inhabitants are very anxious that
slavery should be introduced among them.
So these gentlemen propose to Introduce and es-
tablish slavery here Will the people of this coun-
ty lend ''aid and comfort 2" Certainly these men
have shown their hand too freely--there must be
some injudcious letter-writer among them We
are pleased to note the composition of the forces
The 'emigraats' form one party mainly, while the,
were opposed by Southern gentlcmen!r
BRUTAL rowdyism, VS.. talent and Character
Why Churchill and McDougal are as much the
the superior of the gentlemen elect Frank
Pierce is ola Digger Indian. We wonder how Il e
'great GWtn" likes the declaration that he is mere
tool in the hands of Hammond Co. Is he instructed
to put forth all his energies to have the line of the
Great Pacific Railroad run through Southern Cali
fornia and thus aid division
The last adviccs we had of the honorable gentle
man. informed us that he was in the southern part
of the State 'eaamining the pcSses.' He is about
his W0rk