The Georgetown news., 1856-01-31
Matters Senatorial.


our State Legislature to go into Joint Con-
vention for the purpose of filling the seat
now vacant in the U. S. Senate, was III
definitely postponed by the Senate, much
speculation is afoat respecting the course
pursued by Senators Flint of San Francis
co and Fiske of this county--particularly
the former gentleman, or rather we should
say traitor, for the latter epithet is decided
ly more applicable. He has been dealt
with in a becoming manner by almost the
entire American press of the State. 1t is
to be regretted however-sO far as our OBJ
servations have gOne-that two of our com
peers in reviewing the subject matter have
pursued an ambiguous course, and thereby
silently approved Of the traitorous and des-
picable position taken by Senator Flint
We like an open-handed and fearless posi-
tion, either of appreciation or disapproba-
ton. Senator Flint's conduct was extreme
ly pernicious and absurd, and deserving of
the united condemnation of every Ameri-
can paper from Siskiyou to San Diego
Those who have treated this subject other
wise are not worthy Of the name American
and should no longer be recognized as
such. The gentleman from San Francisco
acted contrary to the views of those who
placed him in power by deserting the party
at the most critical moment, and conse-
quently should be held up as al enemy to
his God and country. In the hour of need
may those who have made him their tool,
usher him still deeper into the vortex of po-
itical oblivion.
To our mind's-eye it is apparent that the
friends of "a leading politician in the minor
ity wing of the democratic party have play
ed desperate game and won the Senator
from San Francisco, perhaps with "a cool
ten thousand and the promise in future of
q "fat otfce;" fostering the Elusive hope of
being enabled at the next election to secure
sufficient strength in the next Legislature
to honor their pet-Dave Broderick-withI |
seat in the L. s. Senate, by means of |
compromise with the Gwin faction, But
II we are not grossly mistaken, the people, |
outraged as they have been by this design
ing demagogue in by-gone days, will speak
in thunder tones against it at the ballot
box. "Murder will out, and our word for
1t certain scheming politicians who belong
to the American party are showing the clo-
ven foot and sowing broadcast seeds of dis |
sension, and in order to create union and !
harmony and carry out its principles strict
ly and to the letter, it will be compelled to |
throw overheard these fre-brands who are
now contaminating its holy and pure mo-
tlves. We shall watch closely the move
ments CT certain individuals and in due time |
throw out intimations of their under-hand-
ed schemes.
We do not altogether disapprove of the
course pursued by Senator Fiske during the !
Senatorial contest. He undoubtedly at the !
onset was prompted to take the action he did
from motives which he thought would event |
ually conduce to the best interests of the |
party he represents. However had he in |
the first instance cast his votes in favor of
a Joint Convention before the nominating
caucus was held-the Assembly being |
strongly American would have prevented |
re-consideration-and this grievous uues-
ton would have been amicably settled ere
this. The dominant party would have Sc
cured Senator to represent the State at
Washington and the ruinous plans Of the
mVincible democracy would have been frus-
trstcd. We hope Senator Fiske simply |
erred, notwithstanding he is severely cen
sured by correspondence from Sacramen-
to, which may be found elsewhere How
ever, should we be convinced hereafter that |
he has misplaced the trust imposed in him, |
we shall not spare the lash.
The Senatorial question being undoubt-
edly settled for the session, it behooves the
members Of the Legislature to act speedi-
y on all important bills presented, and ad-
Jourh at early day and not proIong the ses-
sion by futile attempts to elect U. S. Sen |
ator. Those who were true to the Ameri-
can party have done all in their power TO
bring this vexed question to speedy ter
minatien, and in the day of future rewards
will be kindly remembered by their copstit
uents as "good and faithful servants