The Georgetown news., 1856-01-24
GEORGETOWN NEWS
THURSDAY, JANUARY "a. 1856.
Mr' OctaVien HOOgs is our authorized agent
IGr the GEoRGETowN News at San Francisco
he may be found at 81 Merchant street.
Senatorial,

senatorial.
We had hoped ere this to be able to
chronicle the fact of the amicable disposal
OF this vexed question in California politics.
With the baneful effects of the suicidal pol
icy of the last Legislature, staring them IN
the face, it was to be presumed that the
American members Of the present Legisla-
ture would not suffer themselves to be con-
trolled by personal preferences into a pro-
crastination of question which necessarily
becomes more difficult of adjustment the
more it is prolonged. Sick and disgusted
with the time and money-squandering squab-
bles of the Democratic factions which ruled
the last session, in their efforts to promote
individual schemes, one element which ell
tered into the success of the American par
ty i'll the last election, was, undoubtedly, a
determination on the part of the people to
aflix the seal Of condemnation on the dis
graceful and partial, and ruinous ohstinacY
Of those factions.
So far the caucuses held by the Ameri-
can party have resulted in no choice of the
person to be supported in Joint Conven-
ton. By the action of two of the Ameri-
can Senators, Messrs Flint of San Fran
cisco and Fiske Of this county, the Senate
refused to go into joint convention, on the
question. 1t is with regret we notice a
disposition on the part of portion of the
American press to deal in strong denuncia-
tory language towards these gentlemen, be-
cause they differ in opinion with the major
ity, as to the best course to be pursued to
bring about speedy termination of the
matter. We fear that such O course is
calculated to precipitate the very evil of
which they complain. Though the gentle
men referred to may have erred in judg-
ment in the course they have chosen to pur-
sue, the frank and open manner in which
they have demeaned themselves, affords no
plausible pretext for the great severity
with which their motives have been assail-
cd in some quarters. AS we understand
the matter, they merely contend that the
person to be supported should first be des-
ignated by caucus of the American mem
bers, and they will be prepared to vote for
q Joint Convention, and are pledged to
support the nominee of the Caucus. To
our mind this mode Of procedure would be
likely to soonest harmonize any personal
predictions which may exist. When
these gentlemen fail to fulfil the pledge
which they have voluntarily assumed, then
will they be liable to the censure of their
constituents before; and it certainly
would seem the better policy not to hazard
harsh judgment Of their actions on solely
preSumptive evidence of disaffection. We
have ventured these remarks, not as the
particular advocates of any portion of the
members, but in the conviction that a con-
ciliatory course should be pursued towards
all, and that honest differences of opinion
should be met in q spirit of charity, and
with view of harmonizing as speedily as
possible, the adverse views entertained
So far as our observation extends, the peo-
pie care very little what method is adopted
to bring about the election of Senator, but
they imperatively demand that as little
time as possible should be wasted in selec-
ting suitable person-an unfinching rep
resentative of California interests that
important position.