Mountain Democrat., 1857-03-28
John n. WsIu.r

temperate letter Of Col Weller-so en-
incntly characteristic of the man. 1t is 1
full of gratitude to his friends free from
any bitterness towards his opponents. 1t
is such letter as the people expected
from him-such letter aS must add to
his reputation as n faithful, honorable,
high. minded, incorruptibly honest public
servant. That he sincerely and heartily
dctests and scorns intrigues and preferred
defeat to dishOnor, no one who knows
him will dispute. Ills name has never
been associated with the low schcming Of
petty politicians. lie has never solicited
support by promises of patronage, nor
has he ever rcsorted to any diSreputablc
means to attain position Others might
use and profit by such means-not John
B. Weller Relying on his own merits
for his support, confident in the purity of
his conduct, he disdained to compromise
his character and standing, by seeking to
be returned to the theatre Of his useful
ness by questionable instruments. Ills
friends made bold and proper fight for
him. They did nothing that was not
strictly honorable and that the people
might sec-nothing that they would not
approvc-nothing that even an enemy
could torture into inconsistency or as
sert was discrcditablc. If ever man
received the voluntary, uninflucnccdSnd
unbought sufrageS of the Legislature,
John B. Weller did. Distant from the
battlefield and pcrcmptorily forbidding
his friends from entering into any COM
promise or combination, what other man
in California could have received so many
votes ?-could have made such gallant
fight? 1t was hattcring Endorsement OF
his coursc-a tribute Of respect to tie
man more to be priced than seat in the
Senate. Though defeated he occupies
proud and enviablc position with the
masses of California. No stain rests OH
his character--no rcproach on his con-
duct. John b. Weller to-day, with the
people Of California, stands without ri
val.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is, 1857.
To rnE EDIroR OF THE GLoBE Although
defeated. l feel none the less grateful To the
kind and generous friends, in and ont of the
Legislature, who struggled so mantuliy to &C.
cure my reelection.
have received the mos satisfactory ASST
rnnces that none but the most honorable means
were used by them in the late contest To ma
nv of my friends lhad said, previous to leaving
California. that unless was the, free and vol
untary choice Of the people Of. that State,
would scOrn to hold seat in the Senate. What
honor could such position confer unless
also enjoyed the confidence aud rcSpec my
constituency? + do not care to inquire leth.
er or no the Legislature truly reflected the will
of the people Of fCalifornia-this they can settle
upon their return to their respective counties.
Nor am disposed to impcach their motives.
1t is glory enough to have fallen at my post,
atruggling for the interests OF my adopted
State, and without scandal or disgrace resting
upon my name.
Asa Californian, deeply interested in her
prosperity, am sure will rejoice if my sue
cessor is able TO accomplish more thnn have
since occupied a seat in the Senate. ...,..,.-.
To mr friends in various parts of the State,
who labored sa zealously to secure my rc-elec-
tiOn. return my unaffected thanks. To them
I owe large debt of gratitude, which even
long life would not enable me 10 repay. In the
private walks Of life, enjoying their confidence
md friendship L doubt not | will be able to
find more happiness than public station Gun
afford. JOHN Is. ELLER.
ToJ. C. Duncan, Editor ofthc Gl"Ce.
Did he not Tcditor Of the DemOcrdtl in 1855
for several weeks decline putting up the DEM
ocratic ticket nominated in the State Conven-
ton at Sacramento, because John Bigler was
nominated for observation-disclosures .4rgHs.
He did not. At the period referred to,
the county ticket gave great dissatisfac-
ton, and until some changes were made,
not necessary to mention, demanded by
the Democracy Of the county, prominent
Democrats Of our county, some Of them
devoted personal friends of Gov Bigler,
advised us not to place either ticket at
the changes were made, both tickets were
placed at the head of our columns. 1t
was matter with which outsiders had
nothing to do; which Gov. Biglcr's friends
suggested and approved; and the Argus
ignorance Of the whole proceeding is con.
vincing evidence that its Democracy is Of
recent date, if not pseudo. Even after
the changes had been made, not few of
Gov. Bigler's friends pressed us not to
hoist the county ticket, and some Of chem
openly elcctiOnecred against Il on the day
Of election and previously. These are
we'll known facts, and The ArvGa must be
aware Of them. BE . little cautious or
you may place some Of your AvOFitcs in
an embarrassing positions position that
will reflect but little credit either on their
consistency or their Democracy!
Has he not Editor Of the DsmOcntl from
time TO time during the past three years as.
sailed, both covertly and openly, prominent
Democrats Of tho State and county ?-C0IOna
ArY@.
Covertly, no; openly, yes; and will
do it again whenever we think they dc.
serve it or the good of the Democratic
party requires it. We are no hireling to
write at the bidding Ofany man or faction.
Our Democracy does not teach us to de-
fend such unprinciplcd characters as Ned
MCGOWAN and his associates because they
profess to be Democrats. When Demo.
Gratis sanction corruption or favor swind.
ling measures, VIC regard it as n duty to
expose the ono and oppose the other