Butte record., 1857-01-17

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States Senators from California, and
it is hoped that their election will
prove beneficial to the interests of the
State and have the effect to harmon
ize the Democratic party in Califor-
MIA. Let those who have been disap-
pointed by defeat, remember that it
is but question of time, and turn
their attention to the interests OF the
State. There is much to be accom-
plished within the four years that
must intervene prior to another cleo
ton of an U. S. Senator from this
State. Satisfied, as every Democrat
should be with the choice of the dem
ocratic legislature, it is but right
and just that our Senators should re-
ceive the support of the party in all
their efforts to advance and protect
the interests of California. That
this will be done, and that dissen-
sions in the democratic ranks will
cease, we sincerely trust.
Since the reelection of the Hon.
VIM. NJ. Gwin, that gentleman has
published card in which he ac-
knowledges, frankly, his obligations
to his ancient but honorable rival, D.
c. Broderick, and states that the
opposition he sustained came from an
unexpected quarter, and from those
whose friendship he had believed.
strengthened as it was by personal
obligation, nothing would weaken OIL
sever. He attributes the malice and
hostile energy which had nearly cost
him the endorsement of reelection
to the Federal patronage of the State.
and announces his determination tC
gladly turn from it, and make it his
labor and ambition to deserve we'll Of
the State, and justify the choice Of
the Legislature in honoring him q
second time as representative Of its
interests. With our congressional
delegation thus united, and dissen-
sions obliteraed at home, we can look
forward to Mr.. Buchanan's admins
tration with confluence and hope,
under the belief that the interests
and future prosperity of California
will be fostered and guarded with a
watchful care. We congratulate the
democracy upon the termination Of
this protracted struggle, and upon
the election of men whose national
democracy is unquestioned.
THE following extract is taken
from rather lengthy rigmarole in
the vigilante True Californian, in
favor of reputation. 1t is a some
what singular argument for a vigi-
lance press to make use of, and we
publish it as curiosity. When the
vigilante press quote the constitution
to su.tain position, it seems as sac
rilegious as it does to hear an inGdel
attempt to sustain his doctrines by
quoting scripture. Here is the ex-
tract:
&c Under the Constitution of California the
right of the people only to create a debt
which can bind them, is expressly reserue q,
along with the right of ha6eas corpus and
the right of trial by jury, and no branch Of
the government can any more interfere with
the one than the other"
The constitution was not in the
way when the vigilance committee
refused to grant others the right of
trial by jury; it formed no barrier
when they wished to evade the writ
of habeus corpus; but now, when
their is a chance to repudiate just
claim without violating its provisions
it is quoted as all powerful by this
mob organ. The members of the
committee had better avail them
selves of the benefits conferred by the
bankrupt law while gracious oppor-
tunity offers. They will never sue
ceed in their efforts to fasten the in
fanny of repudiation on California.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Bulletin,
who signs himself ''Argus," comes
down on Gen. Estell. In speaking
of the escape of prisoners, and the
manner in which they are treated,
he says-''If one-half that's told of
Estell, the keeper of the State Prison,
be true, it is high time he received a
missive from "33 Secretary" Isit,
indeed Such move at this time,
would be the death-blew to the asso-