The Empire County argus., 1854-12-02
CoFOma: Saturday, Dec. ?, 1854.

The Southern Californian in dscoursing about
the Pacific Railroad and DR.. Gwin, gets off the fol
lowing
"We do not know whether Mr. Gwin is in favor
Fore route or the other, nor do care, so he is
in favor of the road-and if reelected will use his
efforts to forward the project, by obtaining for us
n charter which will be unbiased by any particular
section or locality
This is all very nice. Besides this sweet scented
morsel, the editor hopes "That each section of the
country will withdraw their queries to their re-
spective candidates. In short, permit Dr.. Gwn
to tickle the Of the northern and central por-
tons of the State, with the idea that this great Pa
eifc Railroad will be constructed speedily exactly
where they want it, withous uttering single
pledge in that behalf Now it happens to be q
matter of great moment to great majority of the
citizens of this State, whether the Pacific Railroad
has its terminus say at San Francisco or San Die
go. Of sufficient Importance to justify inquiry on
the subject. At one time told that DR.. Gwin
is decidedly in favor of northern route, again we
hear he has preference for the central, and final
", that he is committed to the southern, and that
his private interests would naturally prompt him to
thern and central portions of the State 'do care,'
if he is to continue in the Senatorial race about his
views on this subject. They are anxious to know
whether DR.. Gwin is committed body and soul to
the southern route or not. Tho Southern Califor-
aian may rely on private considerations not gener-
ally understood, and therefore preach well round
ed homily to its readers This non-committalism
may answer very well for electioneering purposes
or for project in the future for making the term
nus of the Pacific Railroad some where in the lati-
tude Of the Gulf of California but we opine that
this course will not be agreeable or at all interest
ing to this portion of the State. Our representatives
in the Legislature will find out very soon, if that
knowledge has not already reached their ears that
it will be their duty to know unequivocally wheh-
or DR.. Gw:n is in favor of the central route or not
The people are interested in this question above all
others, and will not permit any going it blind on
this subject.
There are thousand reasons why the Pacific
Railroad should be Immediately constructed and as
many more why the Road when constructed should
be built on line that will best promote the lnte
rests of the citizens of California. Dr. Gwin has
his admirers who claim that he is almost every
thing in the way of political perfection this view
of the man might be wonderfully heightened, per-
haps, if the Doctor would give the public Rail
road letter defining his position.
By the way, DR.. Gwin has very recently been
visiting Los Angeles and the Southern Pass for the
Pacific Railroad appears 20 have been topic upon
which much anxiety was manifested Immediately
ander the nose of the Californian which is set forth
In the suboined paragraph from the correspondence
Of the San Francisco Herald. Just listen and see
the people in 'diggingscare anything about
whether "Gwin is in favor of one route OF the 9TH
o." The Herald says:
1.-THE arrival of Senator Gwin created something
Of an excitement among the people, but it was
principally confined to the sphere of aspir-
Ing guniuses for the "loaves and fishes which the
Hon. Senator may have at his disposal. The South
route for the Pacific Railroad was talked at the
doctor" in every way and shape Imaginable, in
the street and out of it, at rural andangoes and on
tho road by this time it must be sore subject for
him, Railroad and Southern route dingd' in his
ear, with all the inducements and eulogies poured
forth by eloquent advocates, in barbarous and cqu
vocal English"
The editor of the Southern Californian may not
care anything concerning DR.. Gwin's views about
ndiroauj puG lne foregoing morsel Woulu seem
to indicate that his readers havo different mode
of thinking Indeed, they 'dingd Railroad and
Southern route continually in Senator Gwins ears
and would not allow him n moment of quiet on the
subject even at a rural fandango' They had the
Senator in tight place, and so determined to car
ry the war into Africa, the Southern Californian to
the contrary, notwithstanding