The Empire County argus., 1854-03-11


Tar TERMS the heading this article, and apply
to them significance foreign tc their true weight.
We have this practiced for the last few months,
with intensity end eagerncss, which is worthy of
better cause to prepare the minds of the great
democratic masses for a bold and unscrupulous
usurpation of the political power Of the State, by
parties ambitious to control the power and patron
age of Office.
Those who have paid but little attention to the
political arena would be led to believe that the
storm of Indignation which has been hurtled against
the majority of the Democratic members of the Le
gislature for their the Senatorial question
Was the honest ebution Of an nsulted and outraged
constituency but little reflection, and knowl-
edge of political tactics, is enough to convince
the most skeptical, that that Indignation was but
q manufactured article, and had nought bur e.. i'm
egInary existence
We are not given to romancing; neither do we
allow our anxiety to carry point to cloud our
reason. As in other matters, VIC look upon the
ostensible issues before. us, and draw such infer
ences as are warranted by the combinations which
present themselves. From our knowledge of Cir
cumstances--from the peculiar phases assumed by
those engaged in the controversy-from their asso-
Citations and proclivities we are prepared to main
sain that the principal ones engaged in raising the
seeming storm of indignation which has rolled down
to the capitol of the State had other objects and
purposes to serve than the interests of the people at
large, or of the State That they have co-ad ators
in the mountain counties who are sincere in their
opposition to the Senatorial election we are willing
to admit; yea, more, we are willing to concede to
them the honesty of purpose which should actuate
every man in the discharge of his duties as man
and citizen. In this admission, we do not excul-
pate from censure the politician who is supposed to
be conversant with the real objects to be gained by
stirring up the bitter anmosities of men, and pam
dering to their prejudices
1t should not be forgotten that California, unlike
any other State in the Union presents every class
Of Interests to be fraternized embraced in the whole
range of our Union; and to continue unbroken, the
fraternal ties which bind together, is the great
object of those who advocated the removal from the
political arena the prize over which was to be de-
cided the true issue of the struggle.
The political moves in the State for the past three
years. admonish us that the great struggle to de-
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competition with cooley labor, is not yet entirely
abandoned in California, and that it is the pet and
darling object of many who loud in opposition
to the very democratic measures of the majority of
the democratic members of the Legislature. This
can be deduced from the decision Of Judge Anderson
some two years sincethe detection of that portion
of the party to the democratic nominee for Governor
last fall-and the continued attempts to shake the
confidence of the constituent in the integrity Of the
representative, while at the same time an active
afhation has been taking place between the wings
and this dscordant element in the ranks of the
democratic party. That they should enlist the SYM
pathies and active cooperation Of many in the
mountain districts, is to be expected from the many
diversified agencies used, and the insduous means
resorted to, to entrap the unwary and the ambitious
Sectional prejudices are appealed to-political am
Mtion is put in requisiton, and the overweening
self-importance of weak minded men enhated with
the idea that tho individual possessor is the Ulysses
and the Achillis of the democracy of his especial
locality hence the key to the deep-mouthed bayngs
which reach our ears relative to the Senatorial
election. Believe you reader that the fierce denun
Citations sent up, has been the indignant voice Of
people whose rights have been flched from them
and trampled upon The very idea carries ridicule
on tho face of it. He who takes dspassionate
view of the arguments adduced, and existing facts,
will agree with u.s. that the real issues at stake have
been kept sedulously concealed from the masses,
while the prime movers, ana their satellites have
been appealing to their preudices and passions,
But what is to be the finale of the prelude which
has been. SO layshly played for the amusement of
the people, and for the benefit of the designing few
Will the hardy working mamie whose lungs are in
aatedwith the pure, healthy and nvigorating air of
Heaven-whose iron nerve and indomitable energy
has made this the brightest of the galaxy Of States
those men whose faces are embrowned BY expo
sure to the elements and whose hands are hardened
by familiar contact with the pick and shovel--we
say will they, the hardy sons of toll lend their aid
to- degrade themselves by countenancng line of
policy the tendency of which is to bring labor into
dsrepuie, and render it dishonorabie? Ponder
these things ye laborers and as your Judgment
dictates render your verdict.
At Spanish Flat meeting was held on Saturday
evening" to take into consideration the Senatorial
question resolution was introduced to instruct
the delegation to stave off the Senatorial election
Nine Democrats and four Wings voted for and ten
Democrats against it, Another meeting YVES imme-