The Placer herald., 1855-10-13
Cauclls.

Some of the Known othing Office hunters
consider it toregonc conclusion that their
members in the next Legislature will hold
caucus, to determine who shall be honored
with their party vote; and it is taken for
granted that when the nominations shall have
been made, they will be strictly abided by.
We find nothing in the Hindoo ritual or in
the constitution that would lead us to any
such conclusion. Indeed, we believe that no
caucus will be held at least to settle the
Senatorial-the great question of the session.
We caution the various candidates that they
are cropping over strange ground-ground,
which Is beset with man-traps and spring
guns. We caution them that a caucus would
bea very dangerous experiment. An ncau
tious word, or single political issue thrown
into such a body would lead to & general
contlagration. Is such a man from the north,
or such an one from the south. might be
asked, and then not all the patriotic speeches
nor Phillips fre-annihilator to boot, could
quiet the trbulation The very life of the
order depends upon the successful fighting
off of distinct leading issues. An abolition
ist is not less an abolitionist because he is q
Know-Nothing; and how much soever honora-
BILE gentlemen may humbug each other a
Wing is not less a Wing because he is
Known othing. 1t is mistake to suppose
that all the past has been forgotten. No
man can rid himself Of his early political
sympathics; and so far as we understand, it
was not the object of the new organization
to enforce the adoption of any particular
views, excepting such as are strictly Know
Nothing or anti-toregner The whole field
of American politics has been left. open to
the novitiate, to 'run'' over as he may please
Hence, Wing is left to vote for Whig,
and a Democrat for Democrat, Freesoiler
for a Freesoiler, and 50 on. Should the
leaders, however, attempt to override the
KnowNothing members of the Legislature
in this matter-call upon them to do that
which was not registered in their oaths, or
fought for during the late campaign, there
would be enough independent minded men
to "kick the cggstand over," and ask, is
thy servant dog, that he should do this
thing" Let us suppose that, on counting
moses, it be found that Henry A. Crabb would
be sure to obtain majority of the votes,
if the members met in caucus. Could Cof-
froth be persuaded to do that which the Order
did not require at his hands, and take part
in the proceedings? Why, 1t is absurd, to
suppose that two men of such antagonistc
antecedents and contrary views of govern
ment could ever lend themselves to each
others advancement. Coffroth is not the
fly which goes bindly into the SPIDERS web
Each man has his Future, and, of course,
each is naturally desirous to steer clear of
danger.
No caucus will be held; the Know-No-
things are too shrewd to be led into any such
trap. We think the Marysville Herald, Mr..
Marshall, and "the north," would object to
the proceeding if it were discovered that
"the south" had a certain majority; and rice
0ersa. 1t is argued even by many Know
Nothings, that the secret Order was only a
temporary expedent, to purity the political
atmosphere. According to the Know-No-
things seeming, their object has been accom-
plished, and they are free now to do their
own good pleasure-caucus or no caucus.
State JOurnaL