The Placer herald., 1856-03-15
AUBURN, MARCH Is. 1856.
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fact acting an important part in the history
of our State, than in any other community
in the world. This, under all the circum-
stances is quite natural, and a fact which for
one we by no means regret Our State is
made up Of men varying in age from twenty
four to thirtyfve years Genius, industry
and honesty, will yet find a market among
us, and be esteemed to greater degree than
all other advantages, which is more than can
be said of older communities in this glorious
republic.
The rapid changes of parties, sudden rise
or depression Of leading men, should teach
the aspiring citizen important lessons. In a
State where ordinary business capacity is
considered sufficient for the gubernatorial
chair, and anybody good enough for legs-
lator, it is of course easy to obtain position.
On the other hand, when place is acquired
it does not in itself draw with it the respect
of the people, and by an injudicious step
may loose you the respect of your fellows
quicker great deal than you acquired it.
There is no people in the world possessing
so astute Judgment in matters of public
nature, as those of California. Busy, how
ever, with their own private affairs, they have
not given that attention heretofore to poll
tics which its importance demanded at their
hands, and which, if the signs of the times
do not fail us, they are now bestowng upon
the subject. As consequence of this care
lessness on the part of the people, there has
sprung up among us, class OF men. whose
only source of livelihood is politics, and
whose only quality for their profession is a
knowledge of the low trickery incident to
party work. and most inordnate desire to
finger the spos. This pestiterous tribe of
Young men are fairly devouring our great
cities and to a less degree make themselves
very great nuisance in the country. Being
over offcous in every matter that comes up,
they have by dint of perseverance and an
unparalleled impudence insinuated them
selves at times into positions, where from
their power to do harm, they have for the
moment become important and as matter
of policy somewhat courted, and mistaking
the necessity of men, for popularity in them
selves. an nfatuaton has seized upon them,
which is almost incredible. Modest merit
shrinks from contact with these brazen-iaced
political sharks! The superficial seeing them
in position, and not understanding the moduS
operandi by which they have arrived at it,
take it for granted they must have merit, and
are disposed to continue them in it. Those
persons at a distance seeing their names
mixed up in public proceedings believe them
to possess the confidence of their fellow
citizens and when they meet them treat
them accordingly. With this pulled up i'm
portance they come into conventions, dicta-
ting to more sensible men, and obtruding
their opinions whenever a party move is to
be made and opportunity offers. No rebuff
is sufficiently strong to drive these creatures
into decency-they seem to believe that
without them there is no public. If defeated
in convention they believe themselves the
object of persecution. Should the people
discard them in terms unmistakabe by SEN
sible persons, it was the combination of cir
cumstances over which they had no control
that in fact no earthly power could have
saved the party at that tme,-anything in
truth but the real state of fact presents itself
as the cause, instead of their own worthless
ness or incapacity. Should any matter be
disposed ofin such way as to excite their dis
appreciation, they talk of the votes that they
can control and threaten dissension unless
their views are complied with. Meantime
those who would in fact support them in any
reasonable pretensions finding that they are
Dragging over the influence they appear to
have over Them drop them at once.
A capable and true man who commits un-
intentional error, and is thereby for the time
placed under the ban of public opinion, we
can see him emerge into public favor with
pleasure, for in his prosperity the people
have substantial interest But the class we
have designated the politician infatuated" !"
are of no earthly use to any party or people;
let them 60 back to the nothingness from
which they have sprung; the public have
been injured by their advent into what they
call politics, and cannot be advantaged by
resuscitating them