The Empire County argus., 1855-06-23
Coloma. Saturday Morning, June %. 1855
Politics.

Politics.
California politics, just now, would afford cap
ital subject for the study of traveller who should
take fancy to inform himself in regard to the
workings of our institutions and the workings of
our sovereign community of politicians. 1t was
said thatthe great Magyar during his brief scjourn
in the United States acquired perfect knowledge
of the American policy foreign and domestic, and
completely famiarized himself with every thing
to be seen, heard or read in the Republic. May be
he did--but we should like to have him pay visit
to hospitable Shores and try his hand at un-
snarlng and getting the hang of political matters
and chances in this State.
One day every thing looks bright and promising
for Honest John Bigler,' and of all parties
render the just mede of praise for his straightfor
ward course, and the untiring watchfulness with
which he scanned the ambiguous and special bills
which were poured in upon him last winter for his
official sanction The men Of the State, who have
no private interests to sway them, render honor
where it is due, and look forward to the fall cleo
tion as affording them an opportunity to attest
their appreciation of faithful servant, by giving
him triumphant reelection
Then comes the redoubtabe editor Of the Times
and Transcript who takes up the gauntlet in his
own support, and starts out by way of Sacramento
and over against Nevada. tarryng brief time at
Marysville, then circulates generally among the
'gulches and canyons and-the tale runs that B.
F. Washington, the veritable crusher, stands con-
fessed, candidate for the gubernatorial chair and
honors Vcsuvius is even now cxhorting the faith
full at their retired lodges in the mountain fastness
es and beseeching them as they'd have part with
him in his certain victory, to be strong against the
day of trial. and go forth in their might to destroy
the llindoos = having care, meantime, that his
nomination is secured beyond peradventure,
Anon the scene is changed, and we have the U.
S. Senatorial vacancy in the foreground, with the
growing claims Of Broderick Gwn and Weller,
growing and burning in conspicuous convenience
on the picture, while the great Washington, who
aloretn,e lowered in importance head and-shoul-
ders above his fellows condesccnds- so rumor hath
ito put up with the oficc Of State Printer! !!
Well, all considered and perquistes taken into ac-
count he might fare worse
Again we look, and the giants of the canvass
have made way each for his score or so of pigmy
politicians who are now rending the hot air with
hOZanna0S TO their masters, ana each crying out
the services, long suffering and patience of his
especial protector. These proteges of men who as
pire higher have yet aspirations of their own and
are constant in season and out of season. laying
plans by which to help themselves to the lesser Of
fees that abound in free country. The county
conventions are the scene of many trades and sales
and, en- passant, we might remark that the conven-
tonists dicker easier and are less exacting, and
the underlings easier put off, than was customary
at former similar gatherings of the scramblers--
Cause-said to bethat ubiqtcus ELEMENT, Sam,
has struck strange patience to their souls which
tells them they might wait little longer and do
better.
To-day, some of these patriotic disposers meet
in solemn concave here to look after the interests
and principles of-the Democracy of Ell Dorado
county. Many, very many, good democrats that
we wot Of do not recognize the authority ly which
the convention is called and will not acknowledge
as legitimate the nominations made by the body
We will not, however PREJUDICE these guardians of
the public safety, but will lie close to see sport