The Placer herald., 1856-08-30
Correspondence of the Placer Ierald.]
Can a Politician, Making it Exclusively
his Business be Honest?
YANKEE JIM's, Aug. 26, 18i

eu way OF canVaSSluS the county is fepuSnant tO
every intelligent man and | think far better
| system, equally effective and much more palata-
bic to meu of character and education. can be-
and would say now, ought to be adopted. But
more Of this p0cO tempO.
Now. Sir for the redemption of our promise
to.the best Of very humble abilities.
Politics. for many years past, have been an eX-
elusive Observation-Disclosures to every other legiti-
mate and honest callng-.the profits OF which be-
ing far beyond what any other honorable undcrta-
king would yield. This has been even so in the
wild speculation market Of Calilornia-no busi-
ness in its profits kept pace with the emoumens
arising from politics. TO be "a politician Il man
had to desert every intention Of procuring his
bread by the sweat of his brow. and launch head
long into the whirlpool Of politics. with the de-
| termination db initio to make. The brazen- faced
and corrupt-hcarted politician has no conjunction
of heart what party he fights for-Wbat party flag
waves over his shameless browse long as the
grand object -pecuiation--s attained. Hence.
such men to make the most Of it are seen battling
! with the Democrats advocating their holy and
just cause maintaining by all that is good that
the Union and preservation Of our noble Confed
eracy are indebted to Democratic rule. Mantully
do they fight for the dear people. SO long as it
pays but the moment it fails. you or hear of
them taking the VOWS Of Know Nothingsm-
swearing allegiance and nonallcglance, and har-
rangung to the public the beauties Of the order
and necessities of the times demanding their un-
severed cooperation with them OF course it
does. Nominations are to be made and we must
keep open eye to business but, unfortunately,
shametully neglected. and the treatment
is too lntolerably contemptuous to be borne with;
we, accordingly, must go in for the arrest Of the
further extension Of slavery, and advocate stouty
the ri ghts of the black man co equally with our
own.
But after all, are these men blameable for this
kind of conduct? Every man is censurable for
doing that which he knows to be wrong; but are
not the public generally much more in fault in
allowing themselves to be bambooZled by such
rubbish of human nature? Haze not.
people, encouraged such politicians, daIiot-dor
SUFFERS ami all things else bad IN oar dody pot
itic. 6y rot dischaf ging or political duties
first in all Mings as from them entdndte al oar
hopes-tO self government, security to hm6 and
life, and the full and free enjoyment of all ne
possess
These are our great errors ; there is no hiding
of them. Let us acknowledge before high heaven
that we have erred in past time and have deeply
received the reward of our transgressons, and
start anew, by enquring into and correcting eX-
listing abuses with the determination to eschew
all political evils, and discharge each for all, and
all for each, his and their duties as freemen.
Placer county will soon be called upon to Sc
lect men to represent her in our Legislative Hall
&c, &c, and in the accomplishment of this end
it will be we'll for her to first ask, can politician
making it his exclusive business, be honest? From
In the first instance, they start in corruption
spending their money, or somebody clse's, to Sc
cure the votes of those around them. and in treat
ing new comers for like purposes. Thus the game
is carried on, until after the election and in the
meantime Journey is undertaken into the valleys
or a town into our rugged mountains, for the pur-
pose of canyassng the county-the place OF their
residence. Addressing the popuH is something
attempted, but with no earthly effect in advancing
their cause. Never have yet either seen or
heard of a man swcrving from his determination
already made up. by any Of the appeals made to
them by these self exhibiting and outtrotting be-
gulcrs Of the unwary public. They are received
and treated, in fact. as something toollshly anus
ing to pass away the dull hours of night
Parties. heretofore, in the selection OF their
candidates, have compelled them likewise to lrot
out and canvass the county at Il heavy unjust and
uncalled-for eXpcnse-such an expense that no or
dnarv and legitimate emoluments will justify.
II they fail in their election. they are laughed
at for being such fools; and If elected. sal these
things are with them in fact question Of pay,
the enquiry is made on the start, how much have
spent in this campaig ign ?-how much do owe:
etc, etc The entire cost of this election. in all
probability. amounts to $500 or $1,000. Can any
one afford TO be thus patriotic in serving the dear
people? Does not this state OF things ii not
force men to dishonesty, greatly induce corrupt
and swerve the purposes of an intended honest
man? lie is compelled to make up this great out
lay-the wants either of himself or family. or the
urgent demand of his creditors. force him to it.
We therefore see that by the old hackneyed way
of canyassing the county, heretofore adopted by
all political parties, men driven to dishonesty
they cannot. if they would, serve their constl-
tucnts honoraby and justly
Under such state of things, no honest and in
teligent man will accept the nomination on such
terms-terms in their very ncipcncy radically
wrong!
How is this state Of things to be corrected
Easily we think. Let all parties at once deter
mine not to have anything to do with an old po-
litical huckster, and do away with the uncalled'
for custom of trotting over the hills and far away
to shew what the candidates are Let all primary
meetings be full and we'll attended, in order to Sc
cure GOOD and INTEL gent delegates to represent
you in Conventon-thus securing to the county
at large, character and wisdom in the selection OF
such candidates as are known to be men OF integ'
rity and ability. With such proceedings, the
county ought to he satisfied and endorse to the
letter the acts of the Convention for such men,
though taken from the quiet shades of life. are
the men. when placed in Office without expense
and idle parade. the county needs. They would
rest content to begin with their per diem deeply
study the condition. interest and common welfare
of our beloved county, and do all in their power
to promote its happiness thus driving away from
our midst vice and villalny.
Under our own conservative, Independent poll
cy we shall vote for rantng babling pOliti-
clan, but vote according to the dictates of con-
science and belief in mems ability and general
worth of character to best promote the general
happiness and prosperity of united people
We have no office to seek. 10 object in view save
and except the welfare of our glorious confedera-
cy-the prosperity of united. happy people,
among whom Caifornians shall stand second to
none in the onward march Of civilization and the
''''' ' '''' - WV ~ FRANCISCO.
The Providence Post says that petitions
for dissolution of the Union are now in
circulation in all the Northern States, having
been sent out by the agents of the American
Anti-Saverv Society, with the request that