The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-02
PrOspects Of the State.

Prospects Of the state.
We take the following excellent edi
to,ial from the Sacramento Daily Bee, OF
the 7th April; and heartily recommend
its perusal to every candid reader.
During our control of the Columbian,
it has been our studied effort to induce
men tn read, think and uote for them
selves; unbiased by party prejudice. and
free from the shakes Of party name
With the Bee, we can truly say that W..
have been actuated by no insidious po-
litical motives Of our own; and in leav-
ing the editorial charge of the Columbian,
we retire with the consciousness Of hav-
ing discharged our duty to the public. in
accordance with the best of our ability.
Disclaiming all idea Of engaging in politi-
cal life we shall at the same time re-
serve for ourself the high prerogative of
"freeman' 5" vote. and a f. eeman's rights.
The time has come in Califrnia, when
the simple endorsement of party will not
secure the election of unworthy men to
Offices. for which they are mentally and
morally incapacitated and to make this
desirable result sure, let every man gird
on the armor of his warfare.
"When we speak nf nfpolitical matters.
says the Be-, we trust the public will do
US the Justice To believe that we are ac-
tuated by no insidious political motives of
our own. but that we speak our honest
conceptions of the truth.
We say, then, that we believe better
day is dawning upon California. Regen-
Grafton of the State from political cor
ruptions was attempted by party espe-
ciaIly oimed for the purpose, but the
reformatory patty itself after having
prostrated the political dynasty which
had reigued undi>turbed from the foun-
dation Of the State Government, became,
as soon as it seized tine reins of power.
as corrupt as its predecessors. and dis
eu>sed the people with the idea of any
one party assuming the task of purifying
the Government, The reformatory prin-
ciples were well enough-a large portion
of the men selected to carry them out
we've well enough. but there was uSt
enough of corrupt leadership in its ranks
to completely nulhfy all the good that it
intended. and to lead the organization it
selfto ruin 1t has done this much good.
however II has taught all parties the
lesson, that the people can throw off
party ties when they will. and crush pu-
liical leaders, of whatever character, un-
der their feet. They know their power
aud they viii use it, Hereafter. no po-
iltica organizations viii dare To- carry
things with too high hand in this State,
for they know that there .is@@a point he
you'd which the people will not suffer
them to go This conviction viii pre-
vent many bad nomination in the party
conventions, and many an election nf
bad candidate after he is nominated
We believe. therefore, that the day has
come, when every party NUT be purified
by the absolute refusal Of intelligent w.
ters 10 support an unworthy nominee
We have heard il said that it was "no
use taking the whole bottom was
knocked out of the tub-she people them
selves were corrupt to the core-they
would as soon vote for scoundrel as an
honest man-that all virtue had departed
from tho bone and sinew Of the land"
and that the State was posting the down
ward road to iuin a. fast as all the pro-
pelling powers of evil could send !.er -
We think differently. We have great
faith in the patriotism and intelligence Of
the great body Of our citizens. We are
convinced that the startling revelations of
the present crisis have opened their eyes,
and that. desiring to see pure admins
tralion of affairs, they will hereafter act
upon the principle that all parties need
rafehing.
MAMMOTH STEAMSHIP CoMPANY.-A
meeting of capitalists and others, inter-
ested in new line of steamships, took
place in San Francisco on Friday last
Capt. Randall, formerly of the Yankee