New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-17
CALIFORNIA.
POLITICAL PROSPECTS.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The N. Y Tribune.
MURPHys, Cal. Aug IL, 1856.
We have cheering news from all parts Of the
State Fremont clubs are formed in every mining
town and district The democracy" will be en-
trey routed and scattered at the coming election in
November. One gentleman, hitherto staunch adj
heront of the party, and who was member OF the
Convention to choose Delegates to the Cincinnati
Convention, and aided in instructing them to vote
for Buchanan, now boldly and unequivocaly de-
cares himself opposed to the platform and the
"square" standing thereon. IquOte his Words
81 have always stood fast on the old Democratic
platform. = While it only equivOcated, could
put my own construction upon it, and stand upon 1t as
understood if, but have read and studied the Squat
Ter Sovereignty plank in that platform. 1t cannot be
misunderstood. The only sovereignty IN he Terri
tories, up 10 the time they form their Constitutions OF
State, on domestic questions, is tie right Of common
1 s sgu"te e9me 6eh under no such
standard-especally when l see so soon the npened
fruits of it in Kansas.
Mr.. j. l.. Brent, delegate to Cincinnati, in let
ter to The Los Angeies Star, (DemOcrat) uses the
following remarkable language:
"The California delegates at Cincinnati found them
selves placed in position where, in their judgment
they compelled to vote for Buchanan and no road
or for road and not for Buchanan.
she voted against us, and then told that Vir-
gina made the defeat of the resolution the condition of
her support of Mr.. Buchanan and, as consequence,
that had been deliberately sacrificed for the fifteen
votes of the Old Dominion, In other words that the
Buchanan influence had deliberately determined on
following the sptting distractions and cobweb
notions of Virginia politicians in preference to the
great end growing interests of the West. Now here
lie buchanan men assisted our enemies and sacrificed
u.s. What were we to do II IRE Uoted for Buchanan
after this could not ask his friends 10 change their
vofes, because we would have supported him with
our eyes OPEN Besides, il would not have been decent
to see the representatives Of sovereign State grovc
ing basey at tie feet of party that rampled on and
outraged u.s. We would have forfeited our sefrespect
if We had abjectly kissed the hand that smote us:
We, therefore, nominated Cass, as under the circum
stances did not feel at liberty TO vote for any real
opponent of Mr.. Buchanan"
Every party is now preparing for the contest,
and the next two months bids fair to be the most
exciting we have ever experienced. The Republi-
cans are working well in the more northern coun-
ties and the bulk of our strength is undoubtedly in
that section and in the western farming counties.
San Francisco will certainly give large plurality
for Fremont.
This county is similar to some in Egypt" and
has for years claimed the honor Ofbeng the banner
county of Democracy. Democracy. forsOOth But
there will be a very heavy Republican vote cast in
Tuolumne and Amador, and fair poll in this.
The immigrant road from Carson Valley is about
finished and we expect soon to reap the benefit of
our enterprise in the great increase OF population;
transient for the most part, perhaps, but not the
less to be desired.
The public mind as regards the Vigilance Com
mittee has gradually sobered down since the release
of David S. Terry, anG we may soon hear of their
disarmament until exigencies arise to call them
into action. The great mass is fully determined on
sustaining the Committee as the Legislature next
to be elected will prove conclusvely. We, as Re-
publicans scarcely own a dozen 'Anti-Vigilant
men in our ranks.
We are now suffering for want of water. This
is the prevailing complaint among all classes at this
season. We have indications of an early Winter
this year. NJ.