Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-08-29
What the present Crisis demands of the
People.

whatever turn the present political campaign
may take-whatevcr party comes out Of the con-
fic. triumphant, the importance Of the RESPONSE
bility which will rest upon the shoulders of the
victorious can not be lessened. The times and
the interests Of California demand the success of
that party which will carry out by action, and
not BY mere words, the true and honest measures
OF reform.
The word reform, when used upon the eve Of
an election nova days, carries with it but very
little weight before the people. In fact politi-
clans have become SO thoroughly convinced that
the cry Of reform has lost its significance before
the voters of the State that but few are found to
use it as pretex upon which to be elected
Every political hobby that can be raised or
thought of, is brought forward by some of the
cliques or parties in the field, in hopes of secur-
ing the endorsement Of the dear people
There is nothing good and polite in principle
or policy that is not professed by the generality
OF politicians and though the great and sover.
ign people are appealed to as possessing all pow
er, the few politicians never fail to use their best
endeayors TO lead or drive the people to their
own side by means OF shallow sophistry, catch
penny misrepresentation. and buncomb promises
Of reform.
The means to remedy all the political evils un-
der which the State is at present groaning is in
the hands Of the people, and the instrument by
which the present wrongs can be cured and fu-
ture eorruptions properly guarded against. is to
be found in the instrumentaliy OF the ballot
box. but the mighty ballotbox. even, is loosing
its political prestige before the people. The
worst political clique ever found in California
cried loudest and longest at the ballot-box for
fair play and freeman's rights, while they them
selves were stufiing il with illegal votes.
So far as local factions or parties are concern
cd there is but little choice and but little differ
ence as to the promises virtue or good results to
be expected from their political actions There
is higher duty imposed upon the people than
tho mere consideration OF having this or that
party win the election. or to sec this or that man
placed in office because be belongs 10 this or that
party. We believe the safest method and policy
for the people TO adopt in the selection Of their
candidates for office, is TO discriminate the men
closely, without regard to party. We like inde-
pendent politicians, but we like at the same time,
80 zee ihose same independent politicians define
in some practical way their true position on the
question, which Immediately interest the people,
and not run off upon some obsolete question or
buried issues that can not possibly be of the least
inteccE to thc massos Of the people at The pre-
sent time.
The present campaign involves issues of the
greatest Importance to the people an d the State
such as the voting for Constitutional Con-
vention, and voting TO pay State debt of
$4,000 600. The first issue is not so important
as the later, because the present Constitution,
under judicious administration, and under a
strict and proper construction, contains every
necessary provision to guard and protect the
rights and interests OF the State. In regard 10
the payment Of the State debt there can be no
doubt as 10 the justice Of so doing. Everything
which California should prize and hold dear, is
at stake upon this point. There is but little
doubt but that the vote will be very large. for
paying the debt. We think it but just that it
should be so. The payment Of the State debt
will be an inducement to the capitalists of the
world to bring their capital here. 1t will be be-
nefleiai in every point of view, as far the grow
ing interests and prosperity of the State is con
cerned 1t will prove to the world that the ac
tion Of few politicians is not capable of bring
ing dishonor and shame upon the State, or of
corrupting the golden fountain of Justice.
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and the action of the people upon them, We think
we can properly call the present campa gn an
important one for California, We gay to the people
Of California. and more particularly to the cit
zens Of Trinity County, let your action at the
ballot-box oil Wednesday next be distinguished
for its honesty and independence. No white male
American citizen should be a slave of any politi-
clan, clique or party in exercise Of his political
franchise. The man who allows himself to be
carried away by feelings Of personal prejudice
20 the man who may be the representative Of the
principle that he himself honestly believes to be
right, should he had as responsible for the poll
tich wrongs and evils which it should be his duty
10 correct
new state of things should indeed be inaug.
urated in California, and unless the people who
have the power use it to proper advantage, all
the cry Of reform. and all the good results which
will arise from the election. will amount to no.
thing. faithful public servant should be duly
appreciated in these times by the people, and the
Jealous rumors which opposition generally aims
at the popular and successful should be received
with due caution.
No MAlL.-The mail intended for this place
was by mistake sent to Yrcka on Tuesday last
Our present mail facilities are not as good as
could be wished. Mr.. Bennett, our present post