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Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

In LueK-A valuable PREsEST.-"It
is pleasant, sure" to have generous.
warm.hca, ted friend, and VIC arc blessed
in this respect in the person Of J. l..
BHESr, who ably and faithfully represent
cd Los Angeles county in She Assembly
the last two sessions. Anticipating what
is likely 10 occur "bcforc Soon"-ot course
We don't mean the election 0f Col. Wei.
Ter !-.ho has sent us cask OF the pure
juice of the grnpe"-real, unadultcrated
California winc-with which to celebrate
the happy-wc have "Sncaking fancy"
L will be "no'hing elsc c"-cycnt, uhe~ Il
comes oF' If tho wine is as pure as
Brent'S Democracy, as generous as his
heart, as cordial as his friendship, it as
not its superior in California.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
Dsmoera1le state central Committee.

Democratic State Central Committee.
The following gentlemen constitute the Democratic
State Central Committee for the ensuing year:
eaoTamsnto-V, u. GeGer, Y. Porman, J. II. SulIi.
vani Sacramento City Post Ofice Peter Bross, Mich
igsn Bar Post or fGce.
San Francisco-T. Foley II. II. Trnett, ]. r. Hogc
Robert G. Page, San Francisco Post Office
II DoradO-D. W. Gelvicks W. H. Smith, VIM. A.
January. PIacerv'llc Post ofhce A. St. Z. Denver,
OoloEha Post OF flee.
Tuolumne-A n: Francisco. Sonora Post Office.
NeVadA-S II. Chase. Nevada Post Ofhce, s. s.
Lewis, San Juan Post Office.
Caaveras-A. u. Putney Murphy's Post Office.
Placsr-J. Anderson Auburn Post Office.
YUhA-T. D. keardon, u. W. Bloor, AIarysville Post
ofnce
BIskiyou-E II. Steele, Srotts Rar Post OFF,
San Joaqun-II. T. lluggins. Stockton Post or Ace.
Fresno-E 7. Hart, AIilierton Post Oface.
Dutte-ThOnas A. Turner, Orov!llc Post Office.
Los AnEees--J. W. Shore, Los Angeles Post Uf Ace.
eonoma-I. NJ. lIudspeth, Sbnoma Post ffice.
Trnlty-S. u. KreiIer, WravervlIie Pos OfRcc.
eerra-Erancls Anderson, DOwnieVille Post Office.
AnadOr-T A. Springer, Jackson Post UfAcc.
santa Clara-Wn. Mat.tws, SAN jose Post Office.
Contra Costa. H. Meloney, Martinez Post o.
dee.
Plumss-W. D. Sawyer, Quincy Post Office.
Gutter-S, Warrington, NicoIaus Post Office.
Del N0rte G. N. Thornbury Crescent City Post OF.
Gee,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

TALL CoRN N!-Mr. Stout has LEFT at our
Office stalk Of corn that will vic with
tie "tallest" that grows in tho great
American Bottom, so famous for it's large
crops Of this grain. The stalk is q little
more than twelve feet in height and has
upon it four we'll developed ears, the larG-
est OF which Is thirteen inches long, and
the smallest seven inches long. It was
grown in Mr. Stout's garden in Upper
Placcrvilla
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

What party stood up for the rights of
our adopted citizens when powerful and
malignant faction persecuted themf The
Democratic party. What party checked
this same powerful and malignant fac.
tion ? Tho Democratic party.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
County Ticket.

For the Senate,
8. r. HAMM, W. B. DICKINSON.
For the Assembly.
HARVEY LEE. J. S. Upton.
b. T. E00FB0ERR0W, A. J. GRAHAM.--
c. W. Pearls, J. D. GALBRAlTH,
DAVID !. BUEL, II. A. MOSES.
For County Judge,
JAMES JOHNSON.
For District Attorney,
W. H. BRUMFIELD.
For Sheriff,
EDGAR BOGARDUS.
For Collector,
HARRISON HILTON.
For Clerk.
ASA D. WALDRON.
For Recorder,
Il. K. SHEARER.
For Treasurer,
NATHAN RHINE.
For Assessor,
LEWIS FOSTER.
yoE Superintendent Common Schools,
JOHN G. EUSTIS.
For Public Administrator,
CHAS. E. ABBOT.
For Coroner,
7. DOUGHERTY.
For Surveyor,
E. W. WELTON.
For County Supervisors,
Hst District-A. A. HOWARD.
9nd District-WM. KNOX.
I'd District-C. B. FERGUSON.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

CoNsrANrINE HIx.-We are authorized
TO cay that Constantine Hix will not be. a
candidate for County Recorder at the en-.
suing election. Mr.. Hix will give his
hearty support to the regular Democratic
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

An 0tO CITIZEN RErURNED.-Mr. H.A. Gag.
win, well known To the old residents Of Placer
vile as % enteFprisiug and clever gentleman,
has returned from the AtlQntic States with his
family u become permanent resident of this
city. Mr. CIgwin will open an auction and
eommission store on Main street, and will at-
tAad promptly 10 ell business entrusted to him.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

LooK Our FoR TREx.-Deprcciatcd and
mutilated coin, says the AEta. of the de-.
pomIDstion Of ten dollars, is being circu-
iaaed. The pieces have been rimmed and
rssmillsd, issssning their value about
al 80 on each coin. Our merchants must
Ss % their guard, or they will be caught
With them
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

WHAT'S HEs-Zabriskie says'he is a
Democrut-Zabriskie says he is not q
Democrat! Is Zabriskic gcntlman Of
reracity! Zabriskie says tho Black Re.
publicans' purposes are neasOndOIs" !;
Zabriskic says they are patriotic! II
would puzzle Philadelphia lawyer to
explain Zabriskie's tergiversations
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
Notice 20 T.aceNso-Payere.

All deliDquents will be prosecuted 70 che ~
most rlgOF Of the Iaw. aNer tAis dats. There
fore, pay your Licenses, OF tAssAeEiG aud Coa'
stables will call on you speedily. 4
TN. REED, County Tressursr
Placerville. August 81. IS6T.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
District Court Calendar. lltIA, JudlSsAA
District. EI Dorado County.

District. EI Dorado County.
AUGUST rERx. 1857.
cath August.
d. n. Newell VS. J. Dircham ct 81
L. H. Hopkins VS. =. HopknS
Ezra Van Forsen vs Isaac Altar.
Hannah Murray VS. John Murray.
John Smith VS. Vim. Kn0x.
JIM. Clark ct nj qs If. Smith.
aj,h August.
J. Alexander ct al VS. VIM. CArgyle.
goth August.
r. Hatch vs. I. NJ. Pomcrov.
Lewis NJ. Davis vs. John Travis.
&c. Clark IS J.. e. Cutter.
27th August.
JIM. & J. Grcgory VS. o. +. c. White OF a.
Isaac Giist VS. Harry Clark ct ul.
2SIh August.
CO. lleaset III VS. d. Inman ct al.
A. ID. Treadw0y vs. VIM. Stonebreaker ee a.
29th August.
Harmon Sumbcrgcr VS. Mons. Warren.
Francis Coy vs. ChAs. Carmichael.
W. A. Miller vs. Z. B. Carson.
The following cases are ON the calendar AsN
not yet sctfor Qlal:
Walter J. DuTwell VS. n. W. Burwell.
The People vs. John II. Davis ct Al.
Eli T. Lee vs. His Creditors.
s. NJ. johnson VS. W. W. Reynolds.
II Hilton vs. ID. A. COhea.
Lyman Biron vs John Eountais.
J. TeRley vs. Jas. II Ray.
c. T.. Waltham vs E. B. Carson.
G. E. Wal,ham vs J. q. Waltham.
Lewis AbrahSms vs. T4ndlCr 4 Co.
John Z. St0ver vs. His Creditors.
The People ex rel W. II. stone 70 The BeAss
Of Supervisors Of Fl Dorado County.
a. u. SoNle We Vim. Knox ct ct
Otto Whipple va L. A. HOyt ct al.
The Fl Dorado Ditch Co. vsS. 9. StsbbiaA
Thomas Aldelson vs Alfred Bell.
James Mcknight VS. W. p. Scott ct al
G. Z. Simpson vs VIM. Knox ct al.
w. Frederick Va o. II. Rice.
Thomas Anderson VI A. BELL ct al.
Henry Miller ct al VS. VIM. Pale
Z. &. Gerh ct al vs H. Mailer ct 81.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

. Our old tOwnsman, w. Frank Stewart,
Captain in the late Nicaraguain army, /"
arrived in San Francisco on the last steam
nv
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

AxoFwsR FiREPRooF. Pratt has built an
0Ia9aat freprO0f store room. on Main street OPP
poSits the PostotHce. Il ia already occupied
b. Nr. H @. Hooker ss hardware aud gro.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

The "imp" of the Democrat Office ~
turns his grateful Acknowledgements 70
T. L. Ross, of Diamond Springs, for 81
luscious peach measuring lO2 inches 10
circumference.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

PAY YoUH LICENSE We invite the at
tsntion Of icenss'payers to the card Of the
County Treasurer, in another column.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

NEARLY CoNrLETEp.-Th mason, are
giving the finishing touch to the wall,
Of Mr. Cary'S frcproofhotcl. THIS splcn.
did cditicr is situated at the corner Of
Main street and Quartz Avenue, the site
Of the old FL Dorado Hotel, is 53 feet in
front. $50 feet deep. has three stories and
will contain IS comfortable aud well ven.
tilatcd rooms, When flushed. it will be
the ,n">t costly and elegant hotel in the
mines. not ONLY monument Of individ-
nal enterprise. but an ornament to the
city and credit to the county. Mr.. Ca.
ry gained reputation a. a hotcl-krcprr
when landlord Of the Placer Hotel, that
cannot fail to secure to the new hotel a
large run Of custom. II will be couple
ted and ready for the accommodation Of
the public about the middle of ofScptember.
Mr.. Cary has determined to give ball.
as soon as practicable after the opening Of
the house, which We hope to See well ia.
troniZcd.
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
The Democratio psrty is corrvpt ,

Tic 'Dem0cratl" psrty ls corrupt; Tam a
Democrat. ZdJtiskIe
a ~ Southcrners are office seekers; Tam a
stksrnsF.- EdsCdrd Stamty.
- Let US, gentlemen, far OHce. at least, nomi.
nate an honest mGR--something that We have
at our Last two OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES f RosS.,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
EleCta0M lsreelmets.

The Board Of Supervisors, at their last
meeting, established the following election
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

We are greatly indebted to Gen. Den
YER for "COngressiOnGI Globe and AppeR.
dt1; 2nd session, $4th Congress"
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
Democratic Co. Central Com IN. :.
CampaiRm A puOAmtmentT !

Campaign A ppOintments.
The following appointments have been made by
COL. WELLER and THOMAS H. WILLIAMS, ESQ.,
who will address the citizens Of the following places
up0n the dates mentioned:
MaFiposa Observation-Disclosures. Saturday, August 90 d
gt0ckton. .........,..........Mo Monday, August 24th
Benci0 0................. Wednesday, August 26th
oakland. nd.................. Thursday, August 9th
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

The Supervisors abolished the following pre-.
cincts: Bates StUre, Buzan's bridge, Chiv-
airy Hill. Dutch Bar, Mouth Canon Greek,
Perkins Bar. StOcktOnvillc. Grapevine, Elk.
horn. Mountain Cottage, Green Strings. Strap.
ped Miners Ravine. Mclean aud Weller store,
JOhnson's Rancho. 4.
The Supervisors give notice. very unneces.
sarily. "that votes cast at any place not herein
designated, cannot be considered in the canvass
Of the votes Of the county,
Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

Wsgular DemOcratic Nominees
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN B. WELLER.
For Lieutenant Governor,
JOSEPH WALKUP.
For Justice Of the Supreme Court,
STEPHEN j. FIELD, For full term.
PETER n. BURNETT, Unexpired Term.
For Attorney General,
THOMAS II. WILLIAMS.
For State Controller,
]. w. VAUDEVILLE.
For State Treasurer,
THOMAS FINDLEY. For full term.
Jas. L. ENGLISH, for unexpired term
For Surveyor General,
HORACE A. HIGLEY.
For State Printer,
JOHN O'MEARA.
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Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22

4 FEw QUESTIONS TO THE BLACK Re-
PUBLICAN CANDIDATEs.-Do you believe
that the decisions Of the Supreme Court
of the United States are Gindingi DO
you believe in "lIigher law" than the
Constitution? do you believe that q
niger is as good, entitled to M much re.
spect, the same privileges and immuni-
tics AZ q white man? Do you believe
that the people are capable Of Sclt.govcrn-
ment; and If so, arc you in favor Of the
KanSaS.Ncbraska acty Are you in favor
Of "lrtting the Union slide," If your pc
culiar views are not endorsed by the peo
pleP Is your party National or section
al? II National, why not adopt a plat
form suitable to the whole Union, instead
Of but part of it? Why indirectly adj.
vocatc dissolution Of the Union? Why
vehementlv deuouncc the institutions and
people Of fifteen sister States? do you
believe that the Constitution of the Uni
ted States is n covenent with death and
an agreement with hell"? DO you be.
lieve that you "havc dnty to perform to
put slavery down peSccably it you can,
.Torcibly if you must? DO you believe
with ole ofthe great leaders of your par.
ty, the notorious Garrison, that if God
had the power to abolish slavery and
would not, HE WAS 4 VERY GREAT
SCOCNDREL"? Your party entertain
such sentiments, do you agree with your
partyT Before the good people Of FL DO
RADIO give you their support, you must
answer the above questions.
EDWARD McGowAN's EARRArIvE.--Wc
have received from McSsrS. Davis & Roy,
Of this city, and Jerry Sullivan, Of San
Francisco, copies OF the narrative Of Ned
McGowen, containing all account of his
adventures while the Vigilantcs were in
hot pursuit Of him. 1t is written in n
plain, pleasing, unexccptionablc style, and
possesses more than ordinary interest. =
We presume it is plain statement Of
facts, somewhat prGjudiced il may he, but
still not near so bitter as many anticipa.
ted, and as might have been expected un.
der the circumstances. Men are not apt
to deal gently" with those who rcrsc.
cute them, and the VisiIantcs made Ned
git up and git more frequently than
suited his comfort. The adventures Of
the author are thrilling and will be read
with avidity by the people of California.
For sale by Davis & Roy, of this city,
and Jerry Sullivan, Of San Francisco.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27

ALBANY, Jan. 19-About five O'Clock
this afternoon, the mail train that left Syr-
acuse at eight this morning, due here q
quarter to three, ran off the track, through
the displacement of rail, near Spencer.
vile, about eight miles from this city
The train was going at good speed at the
time of the accident; the locomotive upset.
the baggage and first passenger car an into
the wreck, badly smashing both; the sec
ond cal also ran off the track. David
Hamlet, of Utica, extra brakeman, who
had exchanged from up train, jumped from
the platform, was caught by the head be-
tween two cars, and was instantly killed.
The top of his head and face were cut off
jeremiah Mahoney, of Albany, brake
man, was caught between the cars. Both
of his legs were cut off close to the body.
He cannot survive.
Lucius j. Smith, of Johnstown, q pas
senger in the first car, had both legs bro
ken. These were the only serious injuries,
but several other passengers were bruised
more or less.
The engine ran down to the city and re.
turned with two cars, with medical assis-
tance.
The storm continues, but not so violent
as this morning. No train has gone out
for Tie South.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27

class Of men, women and children, who
are not tirst-rate mechanics, and the
amour; would be absolutely startling !
Far more than all the coal, salt, &C., that is
produced with so much labor and expense'
Then, the ease with which they could be
got to market. All the expense would be
the necessary chains, handouts and whips
These, if fwell made would last for years, ex-
cept the whips. These would media small
annual outlay for repair; but the per cent
would be insignificant, compared with the
returns Does not the scheme look feast
BILE? What say our business men? W.
would like to hear from them.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27

tian's do not pray for their relief. But if
God is good and answers prayer, why are
not those prayers answered and these re-
lieved? May it not be that we task and
receive not, because we ask arniss." 1t
is to be feared that there is in the minds of
many, vague expectation that the Lord
will be thus induced to do what he other
wise would not, and that we have mani
tested our piety, and performed our duty
when we have thus put HIM in remem-
brance, or remembered them before HIM.
But is not the true effect of true prayer to
work change in our os'n spiritual state,
so as to make as more receptive of those
Divine influences, which like the heat and
light of the Sun are ever the same, but af-
feet all things according to their several
qualities, rather than to change the mind
of the Lord, "whose tender mercies are
over all his works" No! the Lord works
ever by means. And although the silver
and the gold belong to Him." Ho can only
disburse it through human agency. And
if His agents, in whose hands it is, betray
their trust and claiming it as their own,
shut up their bowels of compassion to the
needy when they cry, let them not ask Him
to DO their work, but rather to give them
the disposition to learn how much "more
blessed it is to give than to receive"
What one ofall our subscribers who does moi
know, or may by inquiry find, some object
of pity, whose pressing wants may be al
leviated without any pecuniary inconveni'
themselves. If they will so do, we car
promise them blessing in return, sacf
as naked prayer cen never win. Our al
loted space is full. Let each try the ex
pertinent.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27
La test from Kansas.
Correspondence of the kepublIcan.l


WEsTpoRT, Mo-, Jan. 12, 1857.
Several letters have been received here
from Tecumseh and Lecompton, contain
ing statement that portion of the Tope-
ka Legislature were arrested. They met
this day week, Monday, the 9Th, according
to appointment. Governor Robinson, and
Lieutenant Governor Roberts were not,
present; and it is said they were denounced
by the faithful, as traitors to the cause of
the Abolitionists.
1t is understood that the members were
arrested on information lodged by Ex-
Sheriff S. j. Jones, who has resigned his,
office. The law authorizing their arrest,
is as follows:
SEC. 90. If any person shall take upon
himself any office Or public trust in this
Territory, and exercise any power to do
any act appertaining to such Office Or trust,
without lawful appointment or deputa-
ton, he shall, upon conviction, be adjudged
guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by
fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or
by imprisonment in the county Jail, not
exceeding one year.
An act concerning crimes and punish
ments, Kansas Statutes, pages 28l-2,
chapter SO.
A great many think that Gov. Geary
had this done, and that it was his duty to
disperse the Legislature. He had nothing
to do with their arrest, nor had he the
power, under the circumstances, to dis
perse that bogus body. The assuming
of Office, in atime Of peace, is a crime of
which the Governor can take no more cog
nizance, officially, than of an act of bur-
glary or murder. In time of war, he might
} issue proclamation forbidding such an
assembly, and in case of disobedience, as
sumo to disperse such body, but in time
of peace when no proclamation was issued,
he had no power, express Or implied, to
do it.
DR.. ]. T. Barton having resigned his
; seat as representative from johnson coun-
ty, Mr. P. Randall of Gum Spring, was
= elected last Saturday.
2 Letters from the South represent that q
: large emigration from that region will set
r in early in the Spring. Steamboats, and
commission merchants may be getting
e ready. We have news from the Legisla-
ture, which met yesterday at Lecompton.
| shall keep you posted. ii. Z. +.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27

ILLNESS OF Mr.. 'GIDD1NGs.-A dispatch
from Washington, dated 18th inst, says:
Mr.. Giddings, while earnestly engaged
in discussing private bill in the House
this afternoon, was seen to put his hand to
his head and fall into his seat, being seized
with atrophy at the heart. The members
and spectators were at once thrown into
the highest state of alarm. The speaker
and numerous representatives cried out to
those who pressed around Mr.. Giddings,
to stand back and give him air. Amid the
excitement, an adjournment ensued. Mr..
Giddings was removed to the lobby, where
he was attended by several members who
are physicians. After remaining senseless
for some moments, he was restored to con-
sciousness, but evidently suffered intense
ly. From thence he was carried on a sofa
to the Speakers room. Several physicians
were summoned, and much attention was
bestowed upon him. His condition is
considered extremely critical.
P. S.-The latest advices from Wash
ington report Mr. Giddings as having re-
covered so far as to be able to resume his
seat in the House.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27
For the Teleprnrl

VI NhS ACiSSlulH'
Lines dedicated to William Wheeler,
who was thrown from his horse, Dec. &c
1856, and never spoke again.-Aged 2t
years and 90 days.
Thou did'st go from thy native home,
To u far southern cline TO dwell,
But thou art gone from there, to roam
In higher and brighter realm.
Thy young spirit was freed from care,
To join THOSE In heavenly band,
Who had gone to welcome thee there,
In that bright and happy land.
In an instant thou vast hurled
From of thy stccd against trco,
And joined thy sisters in THAT world;
But HERE, thy friends not again to see.
And thou hast left an aching void,
Which none on earth but thee could all
But as thou hast gone 10 thy Lord,
So that. thy friends can see thoe still
If earthly objects do not prevent
Their enjoyment for blessings rare,
THREE will sec them In their ascent,
When they ri3o and welcome them there.
May this teach thy. young friends in life,
How to live by heavenly love,
To moctthee where thcrc is no strife
In that celestial city above!
Middleport, Jan. 90, 1877.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 22.-The steamer
Highhyer, bound from Paducah to New
Orleans, sunk at Grand Chain, and is sup
posed to be a total loss.
The Cumberland river is frozen over,
and people are crossing at Nashville-the
first time for twenty-one years, The Ohio
is frozen over at New Albany, and the peo-
pie are crossing over-the first time in forty
years. Teams are crossing upon the ice at
this point. The gorge at Shippingsport
gave way to-day, and sent all the boats
at Portland adrift. The steamer Shotwell
is badly damaged. The Peter Tellon and
RI. Ward are aground, and other boats
are hemmed in by the gorge.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-01-27
213,948

2l3,94S
Excess of contract price over lowest
responsible bid sixty-four thous and three
hundred and eighty-one dollars per year.
For five years the extent of the contracts,
the excess will be 1891 ,905.
Such, in as brief a space as we could
compress the report, are some of the i'm
portant facts relating to these canal con-
tracts. They show that a system of ia
voritism has been practiced by the Com
missioners, reprehensible in the extreme,
and by which the people of the State may
draw some profitable lessons for their fu-
ture action. If these canals are to remain
the property of the State, and not be dis
posed Of, the the people must look sharp
in the selection of their Commissioners,
or they may be feeced more close in the
future.
We have only given a drop from this
dead fountain. The report contains rivers
of such knowledge as We have, in the above
abstract, gathered up. When it is printed
we shall have occasion to speak Of some
of the other matter which it contains. As
we said in the beginning, it is THOROUGH.
The Committee make long and able
argument to prove that the Legislature has
not only the power, but that it is its duty
to repudiate these contracts, with the soil
tary exception named. Whether it will
satisfy the LegislT ture remains to be seen
The inviolability of contracts, is cardi-
nal doctrine of our political faith. We
have been committed to it all our life. We
cannot change it now, We would suggest
that the validity of the contracts now un-
der consideration, be Immediately tested in
judicial form. The Supreme Court is in
session in the same building with the Leg
islature. The law officer of the Govern
ment, the Attorney General, is in the city,
Let him be empowered to employ aid, if he
desires it, the most eminent in the State.
Let the contractors appear with their coun-
sci. Let their side be heard, and after a
hearing of the parties, let the Court de-
clare the law. If they say the contracts
are binding, no vote of the Legislature
can unloose them. If they pronounce
them fraudulent and void, no vote of the
Legislature can save them from its doom.
We presume that if the Legislature should
declare them void, the contractors will test
the question in the Courts. So, to that
complexion they must come at last. The
sooner it is decided, the better for all par
ties.