The Georgetown news., 1855-09-05
A Paper BOmshelI.

The Miners AdrOcdte ETtrd, which had
been heralded as about to appear, and which
was, "like bomshell'' to carry dismay and
sweeping desolation into the ranks Of the
American party, has made its appearance,
and fallen upon our party, with all the dire
full effects of q rotten mushroom upon
pavement.
"Silver Lake *. n. Council Disbanded!"
c. B. PATTERSON, Prest.
John l.. Jackman, Secy
ITO Fred. D. Chamberlin, Deputy Grand Pres
ident of the Grand Council Of the State OF Cali
fornia."
Well who is this G. B. Patterson A
man who for the last three months, has done
nothing that we can learn, except to cleo
tioneer for himself as an aspirant to the
State Senate.
Having rendered himself suspicious
member Of the Council to which he belong
ed and dcspairing of even third choice rec
0mmendation and eager for the Office he was
seeking, withdrew from his council for the
sole and avowed purpose Gf he is to be be-
lieyed at ALL of organizing a new council,
as the one to which he belonged, was get
ting to be so numerous, as to be unwieldly.
He succeeded at last, in getting enough to
withdraw, to enable him to organize a new
council. 1t was done. Not legitimately
however, for its organization never has been
recognized, by the President Of the Grand
Council Of California.
But from this council of his own getting
up, he appeared as delegate to the County
Convention, modestly asking nothing how
ever, but nomination for the Senate
And as if to make the thing sure, he rose in
Convention, and shifting upon his breast
(near where heart should bel declared,
whether he was allowed even seat in the
Convention or not Ito say nothing Of his
very modest request, nomination for the
Senate) he should be ever found battling in
the ranks Of the American party, mot only
to the day of the election. but forever after
wards" These were his words, members
of the Convention know it, and VIC know it,
because we took them down at the moment,
as indicative of the spirit of the Convention.
But mark the result on the first ballot,
he received eight votes, nthe second sew
Ell. On the second days balloting, he re-
ceived on the first vote Just four, on the
second only two, and strange to say, his
name was then withdrawn by his friends.-
And this is your c. B. Patterson, Presi-
dent of the great exploded council, number
ing just thirteen, and of which, all but five
have recOnnected themselves with the orig
inal legitimate council.
Of this John l.. Jackman who figures as
secretary Of the great defunct, it is enough
to say, that he is just a fit hanger on to the
tail end of Patterson's cue. We regret
having used so much room in relation to
this man.
Of Fred. D. Chamberlin, the Deputy
Grand President of the Grand Council of
the State of California as he styles him.
self, we have also word to say.
In this extra fZzle of the Miners AdvO-
cate, much is said Of the holy horror in
which Patterson and Chamberlin view the
disposition to seek Office, rather than let the
office seek the man. Now we don't say, did
you not, Fred. d. Chamberlin? But we
say that you did, short time previous to
the Convention, come to Placerville, that
you were here with Sam. Wallace, that you
were at the house of Chas'. Tureman, and
that between II and II o'clock at night.
you sent out for @. B. NJ. Russell to come
and see you. He came, you then and there
made known your desire of the office to
which you aspired and endeavored to get a
pledge OF support. You know too that Mr..
Russell declared, that he was pledged to no
man, nor would he be, and that you then re-
turned to your longings after Office little
wiser than before. Well, this specimen of
beautiful consistency, had his name thrust
upon the Convention as candidate for Re
corder, and on the first vote, received just
thirteen out of 112 votes. At this ballot
ing there were fifteen names as candidates
before the Convention.
On the second ballot when only three
candidates were voted for, his vote was in
creased just one, he having fourteen to
Noteware 81; here we see his popularity
And now the great disappointed imitation,
and seeker after Office bids the Purity
Party, adieu!' While the American party