The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-30

" invited to come forward and settle. Howev-
er much we dislike "dunning," we cannot always
wait for our Just dues Parties Interested will
please take notice
The mess in the political caldron has
commenced to bubble Gentlemen, after
whom Offices ale chasing, and who are
willing-if much persuasion is used-to
serve the country, are literally swarming.
We like to see activity in such matters,
and we are pleased to see many candi-
dates in the field, for then the people
have better chance for choosing good
ones. 1t is nonsense for individuals to
talk of letting matters take their own
course and censuring those who present
themselves to the public for their votes.
Matters of this kind should be guided or
confusion and disaster are the result The
system Of announcing names of candidates
is a good one, but there it should rest as
far as they are personally concerned. Af
ter the names of such are placed before
the people and sufficient publicity given
to the fact, conventions should meet with
out delegations being pledged to the sup
port of any one person) and select from
the number suitable ones to fill the Offices
1t is well enough to require pledges from
delegates regarding party prl. ciples, but
after these are secured, leave the rest to
the good sense of those who are chosen.
This will make the convention system
an institution to be respected, and its
members men to be trusted with the gui-
dance of Party. We have too long tole-
rated the packing of these bodies, by two
or three individuals, and the forcing of
their favorites upon the people.
Availability as now defined is--possess-
ing the power to influence certain num-
Der of votes, from some local cause, and
having the power to change sentiments
and opinions 20 suit all classes, and hood
wink the multitude; and availability is
the grand pass word oftoo many political
conventions
The people generally are too neglect
full of attendance at primary meetings.
These are the great levers of the whole
concern. Instead of permitting two or
three persons to meet and appoint dele
gates, all who can spare the time should
assemble and have voice in the delibe-
fations,
By these means, good men will be sent
to represent the masses-good selections
to fill the different offices will be made
by them-and when the people vote 1t
will be with confidence in the nominees.
We give these opinions for what they are
worth, satisfied from our experience in
the past that they are in the main correct.
The Napa Reporter of Friday May %,
contains card from Ned MCGOWAN to
the public. We think it very sensible
document, and are more than ever in
clined to the belief that the devil is nev-
er so black as he is painted" That Nc
Gowan is a saint we do not believe but
that he is the great scoundrel the Bulletin
man says, we disbelieve as fully.
Mr.. MCGOWAN publishes in connection
with his card, letters of recommendation
and friendship, from Mr.. Buchanan, Mr..
G. M. Dallas, Gov. Porter, Mayor Vaux
and M. S. Latham.
DUsr.-The purchases of gold dust at
the house Of w. O. Sleeper Il Co. for the
week ending Friday 29th inst, amount
to over $4,000.
Besides this large quantity is bought
every week by the merchants ana sent
below for remittances. This shows con-
siderable activity in the mining business.