The Shasta courier., 1856-02-09
Hon. lIr. Flint.

Hon. Mr. Flint
Anathemas deep and loud have been hurled
against this gentleman, account of the course
which he has fit to pursue the question
of The joint convention for the election of L. s.
Senator. Threats have been resorted to, so it
is reported, and every device which it was
thought might induce him to yield his opinions
of right TO the elevation and advancement OF
the Knownothing party but he has stood un-
moved and immoveabe, conscious of the recti-
.itude of his acts, and looking only to what he
believed TO be the true interests of the State.
He is denounced a traitor, as one who owes
his elevation 10 the party in power and it is
serted tha, his implied promise binds him to do
the bidding of the Kye Eyes.
Let US look at this matter for one moment,
and see how it really stands. Mr.. Flint, with
others, nominated by the Democratic party,
us a candidate for The State Senate, so that he
owes his nominotion to the Democratic party
He, it is true, taken up by the K. KS.
being an available candidate, and many, per-
haps all of tie votes of that party were cast for
him. He was elected probably, by The Know
Nothing vote, certainly that vote swelled his
majority. The Know Nothings could not NOM
mate, and elect at that time, they had not the
strength, and had IA after Of course, either
to endure defeat. or cas-. their votes with some
other party, or for some other men, Well. this
being fair statement of the facts, as agreed up
on by his enemies, TO whom does he owe political
fealty' To the party nominating him, or 10 the
faction, which was powerless when unassistedl
Suppose as has been the case in other States,
regular nominations made, and the abolition
faction for instance, thought they were unable
TO elect candidate, and they have often
done, should support Whig Democrat and
elect him, would the successful candidate thus
elected be bound to represent the Abolition fac
toni Common sense revolts at such an idea
This then seems to us to be the position which
Mr.. Frint occupies, and it would be as Just to
charge him with misrepresenting his constiiu-
cnts, and being false to the obligations which
should rest upon every honest man, as it would
be IN the cases cited, to charge treachery upon
a man thus elected by the Aboitionists, who did
not vote with them all questions Again,
suppose 1t was a matter of doubt at the time of
an election, which party was the strongest, and
the candidate elected, was not nominated as a
party candidate, (Which all must admit is
stronger case than the one i'll point) and it should
appear from elections subsequent to the date of
his, that one party had decided preponder-
ance over the other. which side or which party
should the delegate represent! Would it not
be his duty TO represent the popular will To
our mind the is too clear TO admit of an ar
gument. Then what in the name of common
sense has Mr. Flint done which is wrong, or
which should not rather elevate him in the esti-
nation of every honest Republican But be-
cause he will not yield to the dictaiion of a mis-
erable faction, because he is independent, and
conscientiously discharges his duty these disap-
pointed fanatics are seeking 10 rob him of his
fair name.
We feel confident however, that it is an old
game, and one which Mr.. f. understands too
well, TO be influenced by it, and although there
may be weeping, and wailing, in the X. n. coun-
ellis, although his name may be bye word and
reproach in the mouths of this dark lantern par
ty, still intellig gent constituency will accord
to him the merit of honesty and consistency,
and he will receive at their hands the plaudit
of well done! Firmly relying on conscious
ness of the rectitude of ms own intentions, he
will not permit the howlings of the disappoint-
ed to affect his equanimity, but will continue
honestly to represent The majority of his consti
tuents.
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