The Sierra citizen., 1854-10-14
Saturday. October "A. ls5A.
Senatorial Honors.

DotlDR CauuiudIcS IOI OCudtOIlAl uOQOrS
and has done our county the honor of
naming two distinguished individuals
within its limits, Alfred Helm, Esq, of
the Messenger, and -and-we feel too
full to express our gratitude, having just
dined--and oursclf! Mr.. Helm, in the
Messenger of the 7th inst, positively de-
clines the honor for several reasons, and
throws the accumulated load of response
bility upon us. Now we are q modest
man, and Of retiring disposition, always
provided we have bunk and blankets to
retire to, and We most positively refuse to
run-as We always did when we were al
lowed to walk, we therefore demand of
the Herald to haul us out of the arena,
before the grand scramble begins.
1t would perhaps be proper to state our
reasons for refusing to serve the dear
people in position SO honorable. First,
We do not believe that the State of our
duances is equal to the amount necessary
to buy whisky enough to make us popular.
Secondly, we have never had our digitals
in the public treasury, and might have
some conscientious scruples about diving
10, neck and heels, to get to the bottom
Of the affair. Thirdly, because we have
never been fugleman for any party, assisted
ata political log rolling, never fought a
duel, or assisted in an affair of honor, con-
sequently we could not be expected to
maintain the dignity Of reverend Senator.
Fourthly, we don't think we are fit for the
the Office, and feel delicacy about ma
king an ass of ourself, by aspiring to a
position where we would feel little
awkward at first, and would momentarlly
expect some one to beg the favor of the
loan of our cars. Filthy, we do not think
we could make FIVE hour speech just for
the sake of killing time and boring our
constituents with documents which nobody
but an insane man would read. Sixthly,
and lastly; We are apprehensive that we
would not get votes enough!
These are few of the reasons which
compel us to decline the honor conferred
upon us by the Herald We think how
ever, with Gen. Allen, that there are men
in the northern portion of this State, who
would do honor to their constituents if
chosen to represent them in the United
States Senate. 1t is passing strange that
all the talent of California should centre
in San Francisco, and that the interior is
peopled with an ignorant rabble, who at
the roll call must file out and tread the
wheel in obedience to the wire pullers in
that city, and when they refuse they are
to be lashed to their task by the so-callcd
leaders Of the party. who have gathered
courage from continual victories over
straw men.
In the old States some of the most dis.
tinguished statesmen hailed from compara-
lively obscure places in the interior. New
York and Philadelphia are several years
behind San Francisco in that particular,
for Notwithstanding they are quite -four
ishing villages they cannot control the
whole States.
California is the grand rendezvous for
broken-down politicians, whose transcen-
dent abilities have failed to be apprecia-
ted at home, men who have run for Con-
grcss, run for the Legislature, and run
from the Sheriff until they are calculated
to run in any given direction, "for what
IS in sight" If after arriving here, they
make successful speculation, or lucky
hit on the gambling table or in whatever
disreputable occupation, they feel ambi-
tion stirring in their souls, and through the
influence OF money and the cringing syco-
plants who raise hue and cry at their
heels, they are sprung upon the people.
full pledged statesmen, and receiving the
nomination of the party they are triumph
antly elected, while the press under the
auspices of that party must support them,
or suffer ostracism when they come into
power.
Having no great interest in the matter,
we care very little from what part of the
State the Senator comes. There a num-
Der Of damaged politicians in San Fran
cisco, who are good for nothing else, and
with little training they might answer
when the yeas and nays are called, heave
coal and haul on the ropes, while abler men
direct the ship of State.
If the people in the North wait until
the supply of clamorous Office seekers fail
At the Bay, before they prefer their claims,
they will be about as sapient as the fool
who sat on the river bank waiting for the
river to run by.
ExrLosioN-The boiler of a twelve
horse power engine exploded at Mormon
Island on the Sth inst. The boiler wa.
thrown about fifty feet, together With