Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-11-22
The Senatorial Question.

AhS s,cileftOiAeu NuSSIAoii
1t is not little amusing to witness the
throes and struggles of the Know Nothing
aud Republican presses with reference to the
disposal of this question. They are violent
ly exercised, and seem very fearful that the
Democracy will not be able to make proper
selections for the long and short terms
Now we would take it upon ourselves to
remind the X n and Republican factions,
that in either branch of the Legislature the
Democracy have an overwhelming majority;
and moreover, that the Democracy will set
tie this Senatorial question uninlluenced by
outside interference. The people have ask
cd for Democratic rule, and Democratic rule
they will have; and however much the
American" leaders may kick and squirm,
the only alternative left them will be quiet
submission Their eight members of Assem-
bly, will be powerless for good to them, or
evil to the Democracy; and their ten or a
dozen Senators might just as well, for all
practical purposes, remain quietly at home
during the session. Just so, Also of the Re
publicans, with their dozen Assemblymen
and three Senator'S The Democracy have
the power-it has been bestowed upon them
by the people-and they will use it, having
an eye single to the best interests of the
State
hat tIa al ch ha
the allabsorbing topic of the times, is quite
natural; and it must continue to be such, un-
til two suitable men shall have been chosen
to represent the people of California at
Washington That their election will be
made the first business Of Democratic Leg
islature, there cannot be a doubt; for it is
important that they should be chosen in time
to be in Washington at the incoming of the
new admnistration-the 4th of March, 1851
Nor would it be proper for Legislators to
spend the time and money of the people in
making up their minds, when they can as
well be made up before the session eommen-
ces. Senatorial material, and of the proper
texture too, is not scarce commodity. A
brilliant galaxy of aspirants present them
selves, or are presented by their friends; and
the Democracy of the Senate and Assembly,
in caucus of a very few hours, should be
able to centre upon two, whose election viii
cement the harmony of the party in Califor-
MIA, and promote the best interests of the
State and Nation at large
That az unfortunate schism existed recent
ly in the Democratic party of California is
vivid in the recollection of all The two di-
visions were bitter against each other, and
with deep humiliation, all were compelled to
acknowledge that there was "war to the
knife and the knife to the hilt' in our own
family Such was the picture presented two
years ago--such was it one year ago-such
was it, in fact, when James Buchanan was
nominated to the Presidency. But the name
of that great statesman, and more especially
the vast and commanding Importance of the
issues presented, literally smothered local anC
personal difficulties and jealousies The fir,
has been quenched, and palsied be the hant
that shall again attempt to apply the torch
Shoulder to shoulder did the Democracy o
California meet and yanquish the common
enemy in the contest Just over; and who
soever doubts the orthodoxy of the man who
stood firm amid the hurricane of sectional
ism that beset the flag of our country from
every quarter is either a knaye or a fool, ol
both. The enemy calculated great advan
tage to himself, because of the dssenson.
that had existed in the Democratic ranks
but when the hosts of Democracy came fortl
to battle united as one man, the foemal
trembled and fled before their onward march
for we'll be knew that an invincible army ha,
taken the field.
Two Senator's are to be chosen, and al
auspicious opportunity is presented to cemen
the union brought about by the Presidentia
contest Let one be chosen from each o
what we have heretofore known as the twl