The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-10-21
THE DAILY UNION
oALIFoRyIA-THE ELECTION AND RESULT.

CALIFORNIA. THE ELECTION AND RESULT.
tits now certain that the late election in California for
State officers has resulted in the triumph Of the party Of in
tolerance prescription and bgory and consequence
secured the defeat of whose banner had been
inscribed and in whose hearts still cherished the plain
comprehensive doctrines limbo died in the federal const-
tuition which guaranty civil and religious liberty to all
citizens.
No friend Of first principles the nature and ohaTae-
ter of the republic do otherwise than depore this re-
suit and, indeed who has AZ heart the welfare Of
the sovereign State Of California aside from political con-
deraons viii fail to regret that by this result the re-
election of Dr. Gwin the United States Senate, or any
democrat sound and true rendered altogether mproha-
BILE. Dr. OWNS services, in conjunction with those OF
Weller McDouga and Latham in behalf of California m
eres resulted in the success OF nearly every measure
proposed for its advancement and while for two sessions
more those interests will have champion in the unceas
ing labor and devotion to the State Of Senator Weller
and two reliable and efficient coaborers in the House.
they will lose by the return of knownothng the sup
port and interchangeable efforts of who has sgnallzed
his senatorial by the ability and success with which
he has served his State We have hesitation in saying
that people of that State will have 10 repese
their disregard of the eminent merit Of faithful pub
lie servant and their espousal of know-nothingism
But Of this defeat much OF good may Achieved
the of knownothingism was in conse-
quence of dissensons among the democracy it is to be
looked simply an accidental victory, rather than
indicating the positive strength of the organization
party and the effect must be to purge the democratic
ranks of corrupt dishonest hucstering demagogues who
have only done mischief by their connexon with it, As
consequence purity will follow and discussions heal and
thus in future may well presume that unity
and concert will prevail in ranks which will insure
the of the true of the democratic faith.
Messrs Gwin, McDouga and Latham have been repu-
dated for the time being, but will have their triumph in
the future when sober reflection by the people shall pro-
duce its legitimate fruits For the present is gratifying
to feel that the services Of Senator Weller firm, unyied
ing advocate of constitutional principles, viii still be
given to the State and Union and that before the expra
ton of his present term the democracy win be in the
cendant in California and be able to reward his high
merit great integrity and worth, in further call for his
service in capacity which he now well adorns.
Let not friends, then be discouraged in the least,
however much they may regret the issue of the California
election All things moving admirably for the tri
umph of the cons,itutionasts of the Union The mask
of know-nohingm with its hypocrisy and dangers has
been destroyed and treason to the safety peace and dig
nifty Of the republic will be severely rebued in the pesi
Dental of 1856. Let the democracy then even
thus early harmonic and present undivided front as
the enemies of inequality and the friends of the Union