The Trinity journal., 1856-11-15
THE TRINITY JOURNAL.
Saturday Morning, November Is, 1855,
The Election throughout the State.

We have the election returns from every Coun-
ty in the State (though not oficially,) from Sis
hiyou to San Diego, and with the exception of two
or three Counties, all exhibit favorable show.
ing for Buchanan and the triumph of the Demo
cratic party. The contrast 10 the election and
result of last year is remarkable. The change in
one year is quite astonishing. The present Ad-
ministration Of California went into power with
the significant majority of 5000 1t was by the
free and unbought suffrages of the California
people This year the tables are turned and the
Democracy have gained signal victory in the
triangular fght-a plurality vote. The conflict
ing political elements that inflated the issues be-
fore the country, shivered the American party,
from which seven-tenths of the Republican vote
was drawn, made the battle easy for the Democ
racy, and hence it is that The Democracy have
succeeded in carrying off the banner from the
field. The species of committalism which
the American party pursued in the campaign
could be productive of no other results. The
Democracy have won the fight iu the contest and
are entitled to the honor and spoils.
No man or citizen in the State need whine over
OF regret ILLS uOW. III Will prODaDIy De u CudnSe
which may have the effect to purify the body poll
tic, aud produce better state of things. This is
what we hope for at least for the good of the
of the State and welfare of the people of
California. When the American party triumph
ed year ago it had the glorious effect to set a
side all the old task-masters and fogy sinccures
who governed and controlled every Office in the
State. 1t broke the grip and dspelled the charm
by which these political pensioners retained SO
long the keys to the public crib. 1t inaugu.ated
new state of things in the administration of the
State government under new set OF men, The
heat and bitterness of party spirit prevented ma
ny good acts frop being done which would have
been of the greatest Importance to the people,
and Of incalculable benefit to California.
BY party organization the country and the Con
stiution of the country are kept safe and secure
There must be great rival parties watchful and
Jealous Of each other. 1t is essential to the Just
administration of the laws and government, and
to the perpetuation of those proved republican
institutions of liberty and equality of which alone
the land of Washington can boast among the ma
tions of the earth. We love to see these great
political changes and rotations in Office. 1t keeps
things in republic like ours on fair and heal
thy basis, and prevents corruption and dishones
ty from being practiccd by a long continuance in
power OF any one party.
Those powerful lcakages through contingent
finds never fail to become large and enormous
under party in rule when that party holds the
reins of government from year to year Thus it
is that change in politics and rotation in Office is
absolut ely necessary TO an honest administration
of the laws, and equality of benefits to the pco-
pie The Democracy have clear working ma
jority in both Houses of the State Legislature -
1t cannot be denied either but that they have A.
bic and talented men. We therefore hope for
mnch and expect much good legislation to be
done for the State. The first act of the Legisla-
ture should be to fill the vacancy in the T. S.
Senate. California should not be left unrepre-
sented in such crisis as this We are glad to see
the press throughout the State mention the name
Of Hon. J. W. Denver, in connection with the
:Seeat9rial question. We are proud of this
sGen. Denver has made an enviable reputation in /
q Congress, and reflected honor upon the State
.IIe has won by his manly and practical advocacy
'0f our interests and rights in Congress a charac
tor for honesty aud capacity which will give him |
Winning show in the Senatorial contest lie
has also the presti ge OF locality-Tsinity Coun-
ty still claims him as a resident. when permitted
to reside in the State as private citizen. Nor
thern California will rejoice to see him honorcd
with q seat in the United States Senate.