Butte record., 1857-01-17

SOME of the papers below are pitching
into the Senatorial question with renewe1
energy and vehemence. The Know Nothing
and Republican press appear TO think that
the time for them to pitch in has now ar
rived, and lengthy leaders, displaying great
political sagacity and research, grace the
columns of the Sacramento American and
Union, ana higher up on the Feather, the
little fellow who kept the mountains ''howl'
ing for Fillmore gives the venerable Sena-
tor Gwin parting slap, ald advises MIN tc
show his faces here no more. These jour
mails, as eyre, with their usual astuteuess
and great research, are too late with their
astounding disclosures Their astonishment
although expressed in extravagant language
does not, in our opinion, equal the astonish-
mcnt they felt at the result of the last elec-
ton.
The American appears to be the most
indignant of the opposition press, and gets
up terrible head of steam over Senator
Gwin's card to the public, in which he ac-
knowledges his obligations to Mr.. Broderick
and his friends, and states that Senator G
has signed a written agreement not to ask
for the appointment to off e of a solitary
the offer was first made to Mr. Latham, and
was ''indignantly' declined by that gentle
man. 1t says OF Senator Gwin-''lIad he
stayed a day longer lin Sacramento we
would not have answered for the conse-
quences." La SUI! yeu don't say so!
The Union is much more circumspect in
its remarks, and displays wonderful sa-
gacity in its arguments. Knows all about
it. Can trace the causes which led to the
election of Messrs. Broderick and GwiD way
back as far as the deluge-that of 81 any
how The Union is not to be fooled with
any sudden snap games. 1t make the
whole matter jast as clear as mud, with its
profound arguments and deep political phi
losophy No sooner was Gwin elected, than
circumstances which transpired years ago,
induced the Union to believe that such wo'd
be the result, and ''recent events have con-
firmed'' "the correctness of its ''eonclu-
sions"! Remarkably astute Union! If that
organ knew half as much abont the affairs
of its pet Know Nothing institution, as it
processes to know about the democratic par
ty, it would render Know Nothingism eter-
nally triumphant But it has not the power
to use the great sagacity with which it is
endowed for the benefit of its party. After
an event has transpired, it sees how it was
done at once, and still more, was of the
opinion that it would be SO all the time -
The press of California is extremely fortu-
nate in the possession of so much far-seeing
sagacity and ability! Three cheers for the
Sacramento Union, who knew that Gwin
would be elected-as soon as he had his GER
tificate in his pocket! The old hum!
The fact is. these humbuggng papers see
the death Of their hopes and aspirations in
the union of the Democratic party of Cali
fornia and no sooner is the breach between
Broderick and Gwin healed, than they turn
their endeavors towards effecting another,
through which they hope to gain position
and power. Their condemnation OF the
Senators elect, and fulsome praise of these
who were disappointed in an honorable am
bition, will fall harmless. With a Congress
sionai delegation acting in concert, and the
party united and harmonious at home, we
shall laugh at their efforts to divide and dis
tract us, as we do now at their truly Won