The Nevada journal., 1857-01-16
Legislative Correspondence.
SAcRAMENTo. january 13,

with matter for more extensive scrib-
bling than l am disposed to indulge in.
You have heard of the election of Brod-
erick and Gwin to the U. S. Senate
Hoy the bargain between the two was
consummated, how much money was
paid, who were the recipients, and the
thousand other surmises that are ahoat,
you are referred to madam rumor. Her
numerous tongues find ample employ
ment on this very prolific subject.
1t is matter of astonishment to many
correct thinking men, heretofore warm
supporters of Broderick, that his adher-
ents, known to belong to him body, soul
and breeches, have been transferred to
the support of Gwin, the bitterest of all
enemies. 1t is well feared that all the
Federal officers on the Pacific coast
are thus surrendered to Gwin, leaving
nothing to reward those who have
through good and evil report clung to
the fortunes of Broderick.
Rumor has it, that in order to secure
an election, Gwin selfabased himself so
low as to sign a binding agreement that
Broderick should direct the Federal
patronage, and acknowledged him a
worthy, high minded consistent demo-
crat to whom he owed his own election.
But this story is designed to tickle the
ears of the groundlings-to calm the
fears of loss of pap, which would else
be entertained by the followers of King
David. There can be but little doubt
that the election of both is owing to a
deliberate agreement entered into some
time since.
II is impossible to say whether the
election of Broderick on Saturday, or of
Gwin to-day caused the most demonstra-
tons ofjoy. The canaiHe became up
roarous, when the great god of the
shoulder hitters was acknowledged su-
preme. Potations, deep and long con-
tinued, were indulged in by the body
guard of the son of Tammany, and be-
came necessary to wash him down the
throats of the chivalry. A slight shock
of an earthquake the same morning. is
taken as sign of the ratification of the
nomination in the internal regions.
Gwin's nomination caused bruisers,
burgers, shooters and cutters to mingle
in brotherly greetings, shake hands and
swear eternal friendship. The Orleans
swarmed with hundreds, eager to get a
drink at the expense of mine host Har-
denburgh. No earthquake is reported
in this case, but numerous bottles were
found from the shelves. empty and bro
ken the morning after the nomination.
The commissions of both the success
ful gentlemen were presented them i'm
mediately upon the election taking
place, and ere long they will be wend-
ing theirway to Washington to get their
mileage if to do nothing else. They
left for San Francisco to-day on the
Antelope. Latham was followed to the
boat by long funeral procession of his
friends. With the moguls of the party,
left host of the riff raft which has been
collecting here for month past. The
capital will be comparatively clear of
them, though too many will be found on
hand when stealing measure is up for
consideration.
Among thinking men | find many
who favor convention to revise the
Constitution. 1t is contended that our
government is too extensive for the
available revenues of the State, and that
more simpliied government is impe-
riously demanded. Upon considera-
tion of the subject, it is found that at the
present rate of taxation the State can
not well keep within its revenues.
Wipe out the Office of County Judge
and confer the powers upon District
Judges, abolish two or three State Off
ces which are known to be perfect sine
cures, lessen the number of Senators
and Representatives, and limit the ses-
sions of the Legislature to sixty days,
and one-half the expense of the present
State government is saved. The rem
edy may be had through the Legisla-
ture, but not SO promptly and thorough
| ly it is contended, as by means of a
Convention. There is want of conf
dence every where expressed, in our
Supreme Court. Whether that tribunal
deserves all the anathemas, heaped
upon it, is perhaps a question. But it
should be, like Caesars wife, above sus-
picion, and as it is not, the benches