The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-09-13
"Choose you this Dayv'

The political battle has opened, the contes-
tants are in the field, the nominations of the
different parties are open fol. consideration, and
we now call upon the people to'"choose whom
they willserve,'' or rather whom they will elect
to preside over the destines of their country
and their State.
Are parties sufficiently strong to secure
blind adhesion to their tenets or policy, to the
utter disregard of principles and men, or will
they throw aside every prejudice and work
manfully for themselves, their homes, and their
country 1t is sincerely to be hoped that the
utter disregard to the interests of the State
manifested by majority of our officials high
up in power, will instigate the people of Calior-
MIA especially to nobler actions. and to wiserre-
suits in the coming election, than has been char
aeteristic of their former labors
We have been disgraced by portion of our
Representatives. Congress-we have been neg
lected by all! Our laws have been abused
in our own State. and not only by citizens.
but also by men whose dignity of Office should
have placed them high above all strife or self
ish considerations! Let demagogues preach
up the excellencies Of their parties-let vaunt-
ing and pompous aspirants puff themselves into
frenzy if they choose in guiding over the
enormty of their transgression; but for once
let the people calmly and dispassionately choose
whom they will have to reign over them" In
the candidates before the people, good men and
true can be selected; men who will not abuse
the confidence reposed in them. Choose citi-
zens, and in that choice be governed alone by
your better judgement. Go not according to
the instructions of "would be leaders"-these
men are wolves in sleeps clothing! Let not
fanaticism enter into your deliberations; if in
dulged in they will prove the ruin of your
country; but like honest, national men and pa
triots work for the community, and not for
party or selfish ends and in doing this let the
still, small voice of reason be your only guide.
If resolved to vote party ticket select the
one which your judgement tells you is the best
the purest and most effective. There
is uaquestionably a choice, and, if voter, you
must select your men. In the hour when the
peace of your country is imperiled can you
be found biameless, if you do not your whole
duty?
In the hour when robberies, bloodshed and
murder is boldly stalking about your homes,
can you be true friend, brother, husband,
father or patriot if you do not base your ac-
tons upon conscience? Below we give the
nominated candidates of the different parties
for the State offices to be filed this fail by the
people. Again we say. look before you leap:
American State Ticket.
For Congress--B c. Whitman, of Solano; A.
B. Dibble, Of Nevada.
For Clerk Of the Supreme COURT. Sknker, of
Sacramento.
For Suprintsndsnt of Public Instruction-H. B.
james, of San Francisco
For Presidential Electors-R. n. Wood, of ANA
dor; Bailie Peyton of San Francisco; J. S.
Republican Ticket.
For C5aqress-Ira P Rankin, Thomas Cox.
For Clerk of the Supreme C0uTt-C. Cole.
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction--J. NJ.
Burlington
For Presidential Eyectors-L. C. Gum, T. 2.
Tracy, A. Bell and G. A. Ormsby.
Prison Director-Moses Ames
Democratic Ticket.
For C5ngress-Charles l.. Scott, Of Tuolumne;
Joseph c.. McKibben of Sierra.
For Clerk Of Supreme Courts. Fairfax, of Yu-
ba county.
For Superintendent Of Public Lnstructton-A j.
Mouldcr of San Francisco
For Presidential ELectors-Geo. Freanor, of
Siskiyon; Don Augusta Olivia, of Los Angeles;
De La Torra, and A. c. Bradford, of San Joa-
quin.