The Placer herald., 1857-07-04
FOR GOVERNOR,
HON. JOHN B. WELLER.
lSubject to the decision of the Democratic State
Conventional
The Voice of the People.


California, before the assembling Of nom.
mating convention. have the people so plain
ly designated their choice for Chief Magis-
trate Of the Commonwealth. They have
risen in their might-tbe fiat has gone forth
and throughout the length and breadth Of
the State, the Democracy, at their primary
elections, in overwhelming numbers, have
declared for John B. Weller for Governor
From the Colorado to the Oregon line, and
from the Sierras to the Pacific, the masse,
are calling upon The tried and faithful servan,
of the people to come forth from his retire.
ment and take charge of the helm of this
misguided ship Of State. Too often has their
will been thwarted-too often their conf
dence betrayed-and they have determined
to rebuke the selfish and ambitious schemers,
who, with insatate nav, have battened upon
the body polite.
A portion of the Democratic press, having
the welfare of the State in view instead Of
the aggrandizement ofindividuals few weeks
since presented the name Of Mr. Weller as
candidate for Governor This action was
denounced fercely by a few presses claiming
atfliation with the party, who have ever
shown more fidelity to the interests of indi
viduals than they have to principle. In their
view, 10 bring candidate thus prominently
before the people, was factious disorganizing,
subversive of principle, and deviation from
the landmarks of the party. They car
ried their complaints to the people, who have
sat in solemn judgment, and entered their
decree against them.
That portion Of the press who possessed
sufficient independence to declare their pre-.
ference have received the Endorsement of
the Democratic voters of the following coun-
ties, where primary elections have been held:
Alameda, with votes in State Convention;
Calaveras, IA; Contra Costa, 8; Ell Dorado,
81; Los Angeles, S; Nevada, 10; Sacramen.
to, ls; San Diego, 2; Shasta, 8; Sierra, IA;
Siskiyou, 6; Solano, S; Stanislaus, 8; Tuol-
umne, l6; Yuba, Ia; San Mateo, l-n,aking
in all l57 votes out Of 3l2, and counties yet
to hold their conventions will increase this
number to over 200. Thus far the offset to
this vote is but 80. Could there be a more
full Endorsement of an independent press
and could the people speak out palmer than
this! We think not. An untrammeled pres,
have freely declared their sentiments, and
the honest and intelligent masses have sup.
ported them. The question may now we'll
be asked, who are the factious, and who the
disorganizers'
We regard the result Of the primary elec-
tons so far, as the most hattering compli-
ment ever paid to any man in California. 1t
is an approval of and vindication Of faith
full service to the State. 1t shows, that how.
ever false the representatives Of the people
may have proven, the people are true to
themselves and determined their will shall
be known. 1t is also a sweeping, whitening,
scathing rebuke to sefconstituted party lead
ers and groveling press.
There is an assurance, that the coming
State Convention will nominate ticket that
will recommend itself to the support Of
every man who has the welfare Of California
at heart. Tho attention Of all is directed to
the action of that body, for all feel the i'm
portsnce Of the work they have in hand.
TO the Democratic party the destiny Of the
State will be committed for the next two
years-upon it rests the responsibility Of a
faithful and honest administration Of affairs
The Importance Of the trust is felt, and there
is an unalterable determination to put for.
ward none but the best men. 1t is the com
mencement Of new era in the politics Of
the state-the light is breaking on the hori-
zon, and the great heart of the State throbs
with Joy at the cheering prospect.
ETThe California Free Press is the name
of weekly paper just issued in San Fran