The weekly Columbian. [volume] (Columbia, Tuolumne Co., Cal.) 1856-1???, 1856-11-15

Spirit Of the Sun FranctsCo Press.
The Evening Post, congratulates its readers
on the result of the late election, and endulges
in the following bright hopes for the future:
AS citizens of San Francisco. we have now
occasion to congratulate ourselves upon the
position of public affairs. Not only in the stor-
my strife of men under arms, but now in the
calm, sustained contest of the ballot-box, sue
cess has been achieved. Almost the strongest
of all public bonds the party tie has beer bro
ken, and men irrespective of their former aflni-
ties have rallied around ticket which COM
manded their confidence. 1t is scarcely posi-
BILE to find such position of affairs in any other
city. From being one of the worst governed
communities in the world we are now placed In
position to be one of the best.
We may expect also new career Of CONNER
cial prosperity. The harbor no longer shelters
feet of idle ships: gold is no longer squander-
ed. But the wants Of the country have been
gagged and provisions made for supply, with
as much regularity as our isolated position ad.
mits. Upon the basis Of sober industry and ra-
tional expectation, we may hope to build up q
fair prosperity.
Our officers can enter upon their trusts sus-
tanned by the confidence of the community; and,
we do not doubt that they will justify that con-
fdence. They come in, not on the promises of
any party, hut upon the responsibilities of per-
sonal character. Still no expectations of hall
cyon days should be INDUCED to be followed BY
disgust at various evidences of remaining de-
pravity.
And not business alone should occupy the
heads and hands and hearts of this people. In
place of public speaking upon political themes,
we may expect popular lectures upon topics Of
interest to all. The institutions of education
and religion may hope to receive new care and
thought. May the season Of exctements have
gone by. May we hear no more in the streets
the excited voice, and may no occasion arise for
armed displays. Let even the voice of political
strife die away. and for one calm year may men
pursue peaceful thoughts Let the homes be-
religious assembly Increase in interest until ev-
cry association shall be fair as the memories Of
youth.
The Alta exhibits the advantages of the new
Consolidation Bill, and refers to the election re.
suits as follows
Under the economical, retrenchng system Of
government, provided for in the Consolidation
Bill, with such men as are elected on the Peo-
ple's ticket to administer its affairs, San Fran.
| cisco will rise out of the slough in which she
| has been mired, shake OF the filth and pollution
which has chung to her garments, and beneath
bright and sunny skies start anew in the race Of
progress. The. letters which have bound her
are broken. The pegrlh, have found that there
is truth in Byron's nesR4Ao
'Who would be free themselves must strike the blow"
and they have struck it, and Disseminated them.
selves.
The Chronicle, in defining future party position,
predicts the ultimate triumph Of the Republic
can party. 1t says:
| The Republicans opened their campaign hon
oraby and conducted it courteously. With the
cohesive power of distinct living principles,
| founded in right, they have but to remain true
| to their principles, with determination to car
| ry them forward, and victory is sure to crown
their efforts. They have now but one party to
oppose, and as long as the present Democratic
| party maintain their alliance with tyranny and
the abasement of human rights, they may ex-
pect war at the hands of Republicans; and as
| sure as freedom is an eternal living aspiration
in the breast of man, SO sure is it that Republic
canism must finally prevail
| The True Californian thus eulogises the patri-
otism of the citizens of San Francisco
The result of the recent municipal election In
this city and county proves how superior to all
mere political questions are those considera-
tons OF honesty and purity, which appeal to the
| citizen in moments of real danger, and bring
out IN DOlu fellef the strength o1 MS patriotism.
Notwithstanding the gigantic efforts made by
the Young Mems Democratic Club, in favor Of
/ the Broderick Anti-Vigilance, Anti-Reform
ticket. and in spite of the notorious fact that
this county is Democratic in principle, and so
cast its vote yesterday, yet on the issue of hon
esty and purity in the administration of our To-
cal affairs as individualized in the Peoples Re-
form ticket. our citizens polled heavy majori-
ty against the Clubites, ard in favor of Vigil.
ance and Reform.
/ The Globe attributes the defeat of the Demo
cratic legislative ticket to the action Of the
Young Mems Democratic Club
Tuesday proved to the candidates on the
| Democratic ticket for the Legislature that the
warnings of this journal were based upon q
knowledge of the true wishes of this people,
We said to them your course is suicidal-ths
men who attempt to CONTROL you, are false to
the Democracy-your silence is defeat They
needed not, aud were sacrificed on the altar OF
the Young Mems miscallod Democratic Club,
while the officiating priests laughed at the
writings of their victims. The rule and ruin
faction shouted speak and you are lost,' and
amid the din OF their fanatical orgies, their four
or five hundred voices seemed like an army
with banners to those who trusted to them for
protection.
The late Mr.. Bush used to tell this story of a
brother barrster -
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