The Empire County argus., 1856-01-26
Coloma, Saturday Morning, Jan. 26, 1866.
SENATORIAL.

Tuesday lasl the resolution relating to the Sena-
torial election being the special order of the day.
came up for consideration and was indefinitely
postponed by vote of 10 to IA, Mr.. Hawks voting
in the affirmative in order to move reconsidera-
ton. This course was exactly right. 1t now be-
came manifest that the struggle for Senatorial hon.
ors must be terminated speedily: that no more
time could be squandered in recrmination or bar
gaining, and yet under the pending motion to re-
consider there was hope; certainty Of success if
iealousies could be laid aside. Accordingly the
American party assembled in caucus Tuesday
night and under the determined and decisive ac-
tion of the Senate succeeded in nominating Ex-
Gov Foote, he having sc votes and Marshall 80.
This feat was accomplished after some thirty bal
lotings. showing plainly the folly of going into
Joint Convention without first agreeing on the
nominee, and the correctness of the position of
those Senators who insisted on this course.
On Wednesday the reconsideration of indefinite
postponement came up, and On motion to recon-
slider was decided by the following vote: ayes II,
nays l6. Finally another concurrent resolution for
a Joint Convention to-day made its appearance
from the Assembly. Mr.. Lippincott introduced
the following substitute clincher, which was
adopted:
WHEREAS, the Senate deem the election of U
s. Senator during the present session of the Legis-
lature inexpedent and contrary to the wishes of a
majority of the people of the State of California
and the future agitation of the question not only
unnecessary but calculated to divert the time and
attention Of the Senate from useful legislation
therefore, be it
Resolued, That the consideration of the whole
of Jo;p b,,t tbo
houses of the Legislature for the election of a U
S. Senator, to succeed the Hon. VIM. Nj. Gwin,
whose term of Office expired on the I'd day of
March, 1855, all resolutions or bills of any charac
ter which have already passed. may hereafter
pass relating to said Convention which may origi-
nate either in this body or the Assembly, be post
poned to the lst day of January, 1857.
This is wet blanket for Senatorial aspirants
The Office cannot overtake the man it seeks. What
a pity! A lesson has been taught not soon to be
forgotten. Men will now take heed and hereafter
engraft little of the spirit of concession and
charity into their conduct if they desire to this
State fully represented on the floor of Congress
The failure to elect Senator is to be regretted
yet it is fortunate that the troublesome matter il
settled for this session. The Democracy can blow
their trumpet and rejoice in welcome. They have
been smartng under similar defeats for two years
past and lately been sojourning the head waters
of Salt River. The Gwinites sang hosannahs ovel
Brodericks defeat in 1854, and the Broderickites
McDougaltes, Biglerites, Hammondites and La
thamites enjoyed a glorious day of rejoicing over
the defeat of Doctor Gwin in 1855. Now all these
ring-streaked and speckled cripples unite in gen
eral jubilee over the misfortunes of the Know
Nothings. Let the enemy rejoice when the ides
of March arrive the day of mourning will begin
with them. Have care Democrats, or the Amer
lean party will mock when your fear cometh. The
Union is safe.