New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-31
CALIFORNIA POLITICS.
oYresron6ebce o.Tbe ". Y. Tribune.

Correspondence Of The n Y. Tribune.
SAN I'RANCIsCo, July 1, loJ1.
Except in the department Of politics, the past
fortnight has been barren Of startling incident NO
bdeous crimes, no frjghtful casualties have marked
its progress. Quiet has reiened in the land; the
bum Of industry has been heard; the miners toll
has welded its accustomed reward; the husband
mans labor bias been requited 10 reaping bountl-
full harvest Only in the commercial world have
events taken place exciting attention. Several
heavy failures and suspensions have occurred within
the fortnight. For the time, these have begotten
feelings Of uBeasiness and distrust sOon however,
10 abate and be forgotten. 1t is proper to remark
that the causes and consequences of these failures
are entirely local. ana will not in the least affect
parties on the Atlantic side
As already ntimaied, political matters have Occu
pied a larger share than usual of public attention.
The great harmonious have held their primary
elections throughout the State, with few exceptions.
The result is the complete of the Chlyaly or
Weller faction, and the utter defeat of the Broder
lex wing. 1t is supposed-and with good rea SON
that Weller will receive the eubernatoria nOmlna-
ton Oh the first ballot. Br0dercks power is bro
ken: as Democrat, he is absolutely "crushed'-
is left without influence either in the National or
State policy If his party. This resut predicted
III q former letter 10 liz lkIBt Ne, uIu nave uol
now TO indulge in expressions of wonder that the
man who, only six months SINCE thought himself in
vested with the entire power of the State-wth
Senator's seat in his gftnOw finds himself in the
Illuminating position at which have limited; to
great extent deserted by former friends, aud all this
brought about BY the Vaccinations of the very in
crate whom be had assisted to place and power.
Mr.. Frederick, a few days since the acknowledged
leader of the Democracy, now utterly defeated !!
tb1 nfI cfrlhu nf ha
mighty Influence, if the supposed loss Of such has
caused result like the present; and that il has, no
man in his senses can doubt.
The Republicans are all alive in view Of the APP
preaching State Convention, which cOnvenes on
Wednesday next. In the present distracted state
of the Democracy, and the slight chance OF third
ticket being in the field the nominations of
the party are looked forward TO with an in
creasing interest it being regarded not impossible
that we may even this year carry the State. If
candidates of known ability and integrity are put
forward, the result will certainly show some pro-
gress since last year. Several important questions
Of policy will occupy the attention Of the COnven
tioll-the Constitutional Convention scheme, the
Settler Interest and last but not least the State
Debt question. l um convinced that on this subject
an emphatic expression viii be made IN favor Of pay
ment at the same time that those who illegally sad
dledus with the debt viii receive proper share
attention. do not however, think that Individual
opinions and Votes on this matter will be regarded MS
tets Of party orthodoxy. Such would be msnestly
improper, the question being not a political but
financial one involving sacrifice OF political prn-
cipe, or at most, only in very remote degree.
I'm addition to the gentlemen mentioned in my last
letter as talked of for the gbernaoria nomination,
the Hon. Edward Stanley, exhember OF Congress,
has received prominent share OF attention during
tie fortnight. 1t is orally conceded that he
would be q strong Candidate having established
al. pnylahlp rtDutItlOu nbll.
ity and integrity of character My opinion is that
Mr. Stanley " III receive the nomination.
From Oregon we learn that the Convention just
elected 70 draft State Constitution ia largely Dem
ocratic. new paper has been started calling Itself
Democratic, aud boldly avOWlDg the lntenton of ale
yOcatDg the Introduction OF Slavery into the new
State 1t is said that three four new papers are
about being issued with the same object In view.
Think OF this We comprOnlsers who cry Peace,
peace ~ 4 northern climc-a Territory once So
cIedly devoted to Freedom. Now, i'll this nineteenth
century, in the United States Of America the land
Of Washington Of Jefferson and of Franklin
opened 10 Slavery, and men within its borders base
enough to boldly and unblushingy advocate the TO-
PRODUCTION of the accurscd system When will the
Freemer of the North awake to the Consciousness
that the serpent of Slavery is owy and surely fast
enDg itself about the heartstrngs OF Freedom and
national character in this otherwise great nation
Tie Postmaster Of this city, {. l.. Weller, who
has lust returned from an c1Icc-stthtng pilgrimage
to Washington hos announced Ia the public NUN.
Der Of reforms, TO be introduced in the con-
duet Of our Post Office, such as reduction of
box rents, opening the mails on the arrival, at
night Of the up-river steamers delivery Of
letters at the residences OF persons to
whom addressed and several other items. These
are all very WELL and will prove of great convenience
to the public. OF course Mr.. Weller is lauded by
Il sycOphahtic press as great rciormer. There lie
not however, II man in San Francisco who does not
know that he has been driven " Into his presen.
position by the Penny Post Company, established
some two years since for the accomplishment O
mott al the reforms now instituted or, in other
words as an express. under the countenance of the
Post. Office Mr.. Weller at the time gave his ap-
pro,al 10 the scheme, and matters looked promising
ior the success of the Companys plans; bat all at
once the Postmaster discovered that such sue
cess would effect a reduction Of boxrents, where
upon lie Withdrew al facilities previously granted
causing The Conpanys business to fall of,
and episilng a heavy pecuniary loss upon its
pr iectMs, who have since made claim on Congress
Tor indemnify, Mr.. Weller protesting to act under
Instructions Of the Department at Washington. So
mSch for Post. Office reform in San Francisco.
The corpse Of Know NOthngism has made spas
mode effort or two during the fortnight to regain
life: but it is dead-surely dead, and cannot be
rsurreeted.
yIERS IN CENTRAL NEH- YORK.