Marshall County Democrat., 1856-05-08
From the Delphi Weekly Times.
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.
STOCKTON, CAL, March II. 1856.

STOCKTON, CAL, March II, 1856.
EDITOR WEEKLY TIMEs:-A long time
has elapsed since l took the privilege of
giving You a line, 50 long indeed, that un
less 10 write, You may entirely forget
me. Even Row L may perhaps fail to COM
muncate anything which will prove IN
teres,iRg to your readers. To attempt to
convey a correct idea of the vast changes
we have undergone in this fast country;
morally, socially and politically, since my
last, it would indeed be 2 complicated task;
and will merely say that We have chang
ed materially in all things temporal. We
have changed from Il community of gamb-
lerS and bachanalian revelers, to a moral,
sedate, Sabbath observing, Church -g5ing.
God-serving people. We have changed
from a state of secluded bachelorism, to
social picnics, balls, valentines and May
day parties. And the greatest of all, We
have changed from TIE broad principles of
democracy, to a government Of oathbound,
sycophanIic. hypocritical.. Office seekers
from open, manly republicanism, to caba-
lislic factions. But am more than hap
py to say that this last change Is not per-
manent; 1t sprung up IN night like a
mushroom, and It's death will come at the
dawning the first sunbeam; it has bloom
ed as a morning glory, and is now droop-
ing and shrinking like sensitive plant
The light of reason is uuwhnlesome to Its
existence, and It's dark lantern is unavaia-
bic by the light of day Its duped min-
ions are dropping the hoodwink from their
eyes, and boxing with shame and aston
ishment upon the dangerous precipice over
which their duplici;y was fastening them
and tho country. Like the sinner at the
resurrection, they are calling for the rocks
and mountains TO fall upon them and hide
them from the face Of reason. The cleo
ton of Banks to the Speakersh.p OF Con
gress, is the finishing stroke Of know moth
ingism in California Our citizens are OF
a wrong nature to bow to the mandates OF
parry whose forces are composed Of dis
unionis:s. Black republicanism sinks in
the nostrils OF our people, and they Will no
more touch i. than the deadly Upas. The
dream is over: the charm has loss~its pow
e.: the false howl of Americans ruling
America" hls become a deeesiable by
word. The "so5ef second .hought" bues.s
in upon them with al 5 wer; the doc
,rine Of State rights and self-goyernment
is sprea ling out like ray of gil tering
hope, u revive AMI warm into new life our
lons cherished insi.u.ion California is
safs for ten thousand maj5rily rex, fall
The contest from the appearance of things
now, will be between democracy and black
repu5icanism The Union know no,hings
will not make even a show; they cannot
carry a State. A democrat will be our
next President as sure rs the election
comes off. Predictions generally am unt
to bu; lille, but wish you to make note
Of this one.
L rather hurt my feelings. Is an old In
dilnian, when saw Dan. M9ce's name re-
corded along sile with Gi ldings IF Ohio,
IN the lac contest fer Speaker. l have Ia
ken pleasure in supporting Dan by my
vote in times past. when lie stood on the
broad Baltimore plaiotm Of State rights,
but now | would take IS much pleasure in
assisting to consi9n him to that deep and
damnable political grave which is already
uacapped to receive the last remains Of all
such treasonists. However when | think
that Dan. came from the old Wing ranks
in rather questionable shape, conclude
that he has merely embraced an opportu-
nj y to get back to his first love; let him
so.
Our know nothing Legislature, now in
session, has signaly failed in bringing us
theseforns they promised, and Foote stock
is at Il low figure. His failure to be Sena-
tor has materially injured his health, anI
he is picture OF dependency.
Much uneasiness is now being felt thro'-
out our State il consequence of a drought
that is upon US. Ii las been about month
since we had any rain of consequence.
And this happening at a season when We
should receive our most beneficial showers
is a jus. cause of alarm. But by next
mail | may be able to advise You further rs
to the prospects.
Business for the last two months has
been unusually dull, and prices of every
thing are are coming down to a level with
the times The best fresh butter is now
abundant at Sd cents per pound; eggs a
bout 81 per dozen. and We 5e .ables proper
A Yankee officer