Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-01-17

TaE news by the Golden Gate, to casual
observer has no appearance of interest, yet
to those who are watching with anxiety the
workings Of our confederated Republican
form of Government it is of the most cheer
ing nature
A few short months ago partizan war
fare existed in ono of our Territories that
appeared to threaten the entire Union with
a speedy dissolution. The Presidential cleo
ton was seized to multiply and agravate the
evils that actually existed. Men were al
most induced to believe that in the event of
James Buchanan's election, the whole south
ern chivalry would martial their forces, and
with sword in one hand and the fre-brand in
the other, pour over Mason and Dixon's line
in crusade against everything that bore the
name of 'free," from Fremont to free-love
No quarter was expected from this blood
thirsty horde. Neither age nor sex were to
be spared; and some there were who had al
ready barred their breasts to receive the dead
ly thrust of the blood-stained weapon. But
the election has passed and the dashing wave
of political passion has subsidized to its proper
bounds, and no storm-cloud is to be seen in
the horizon Of the future.
The votes Of the several electoral colleges
have been cast and James Buchanan is to be
our next President. Being no sectional can
didate, he was voted for by the people of all
parts of the Union, receiving the electoral
vote Of fourteen slave States, and five of the
free, with a respectable minority in each of
the others He now has the confidence of
the great mass Of the people, who entertain
no doubt Of his integrity to the Union, and
Of his intention to use the entire executive
influence in suppressing sectional and local
animosity. Already are the effects Of his
endorsement by the people of the nation,
being felt Knowing that no favor will be
shown to fanatcism, those who have hereto
fore been plotting dscord in Kansas are eth
er leaving the Territory or quietly submitting
to the law, SO that now all is quiet within
her borders. In Congress 30, the general
peace is felt The Republicans, claiming a
majority, have yet admitted Whitfield, the
Delegate from Kansas, to his seat, although
it was claimed that he was elected by none
hut the pro-slayery vote; and measures are
brought forward by all parties in regard to
all sections Of the Union, in manner that
should bring the blush to the cheek of all /
who have been counseing dsunion.
II is rather amusing to hear the K. n. and
Republican prints raving over the late Sena-
torial elections They have hoped and tried
ever since the last annual election to create
discord and dissenson in the Democratic I
ranks, for the purpose of defeating the cleo
ton of two United States Senators this win /
ter. But in this they have failed as the re-
cord shows; and now they have commenced
an unrelenting warfare upon the Senators
chosen to represent us in the National Coun-
ci. Gentlemen, you had better turn your at
tention to something more profitable, for there
is no method by which you can help your
selves for four years at least That the new
Senators will use every endeavor to advance
the interest Of California in Congress we have
no reason to doubt.
TIE LEeIsLArUKE-This body now that the
Senatorial question is settled, will go to work
in good earnest There are many very i'm
portant matters that will claim their atten-
ton, and we feel satisfied that much good
will be accomplished during the present ses-
sion Several bills have been introduced in
both branches, and much business is being
prepared by the various committees.
New PAPER-We have received the first
number of paper, published in Sacramento,
and called My Paper, edited and published by
MYSELF, and printed, we suppose, by We,
Us & Co. 1t presents a very neat typo
graphical appearance, and is filed with well
written humorous articles
On Tuesday last, w. NJ. Gwin was elect
~ Uuited States Senator, for the short term.