The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-07-26
The Presidential Contest.

That the Presidential Contest has fairly com
menced; and in as much as the nominations have
been made. it may properly be said that war has
been openly declared! Billngsgate will be soon
unlocked. from whence will thunder forth all the
abusive ep;thets lies and vulgarisms to be found
in the filthy arsenal of political warfare! In
deed the abuse has already commenced Men
who were honest and honorable but few days
ago are rapidly becoming false and unworthy;
and others who have only been known as poll
teal weather c,cks or daring explorers are now
held up bsfor, u.s. as the embodiment Of human
greatness. and we'll worthy the highest conf
denca OF an enlightened and gu,lible people!
Surely this is the "age Of reason" and among
the brightest luninaries Of excellence. America.
proudly claims to be the focal centre of it's en-
lightened operations! Strange and wonderful
contradictions! g Out of the same heart
proceedeth both blessings and cursings;' the
gushing spring is found to send forth water.
som tim,s sweet and sometimes bitter: "to-day
we bless. and tomorrow we curse;''-
so runs the worH awayl''
and with it rush mady and headlong. a people
possessed of every privilege. both civil and re-
rg'ols-a people who boast of their obiai'ttses Vi
selfgovernment!
By what rule of political justice or even po-
Icy do men and editors work under. when not
being able to produce evidence against availa-
blity to office. they warp and torment the inge-
~ ~, ~ hat foul nd
slanderous lies against men. whom above all
others. it is their duty and interest to love.
honor and supports
We have been led to make these remarks from
notices we have seen in varions papers in refer
ence to the character Of Willard Fillmore
Previous to his nomination for the Presidency,
no nan had the desire or hardihood to malgn
the character or reputation of this great and
good man. A tried man, he has filed the most
responsible Office in the government. with that
unprejudiced and answering judgement which
is only to be found in the union of good heart
and sound head; and his skill in guiding the
Ship of State, through one of the most dan
gerous storms that ever agitated any country.
is sufficient evidence to establish his reputation
as the first political mariner Of the age; and
vet, we now fad hosts of hireling sheets. that
are ready to villify him. and thousands OF
would be politicians that are ready to retail
and spread broadcast, their vile and abusive
SANDERS tree is said to be known by its
fruit; let therefore the past actions of billiard
Fillmore be honestly brought forward as an
evidence of his character and as just crite-
rion by which to judge of him in the future
Buchanan may be good man; he is certainly
a man of superior ability, and if elected to the
Office for which he is nominated; vii! very
likely make good President; but in order TO
prove that Buchanan, or Fremont are good
men it is not necessary that the foul breath of
SANDER should be blown in the face of Fillmore;
a man who honorably stands ''head and shout
ders" above reproach
There is honor in war; there is said to be
'.honor among thieves" may we not hope for
at least as much among politicians?