Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-03
50 Scmper Pnrasus.o

Over the above signature letter appeared in
the Sacramento Democratic State Journal of the
Goth ult, dated Weavervle Sept. 2Ist. The
writer starts of complimentary to the Journal
by saying that it is the only Democratic paper
that circuates to any extent in Trinity. The
above is the preteXt he sets forth 10 justify the
necessity for writing letter 10 the State J0urnal
that the citizens Of Trinity might see the exact
vote
The letter itself seems. from its tone and tenn
per, TO be predcated upon sort of patriotic
whine, blended with the bitterness Of disappoint-
mcnt and in view OF that fact we are not disposed
to make more than brief notice OF its contents.
We find no objection to the writer asserting his
admiration for the Dfmocratic Suite Journal, for
we always welcome that same paper as an ex-
change to our Office but to be just before we are
generous we must say the writer. when be men
toned the State J0urnqiS wide circulation in
Trinity, was either ignorant of the facts, or sta
ted what lie didn't himself believe The San
Francisco Herald, Marysyille Express. Red Bluffs
Beacon aud Shasta Courier are all Democratic
papers, and each of the above named papers have
a circulation OF fifty to one Of the State Journal
in Trinity. The TRINITY Journal published from
time to time the returns. as far as ~" -e could
be got with accuracy. Immediately after the
Board of Supervisors met, the returns were again
published officially. On or about the 10th nit.
John A. Watson, Esq, County Clerk, transmitted
a full and complete copy Of all the returns to the
hi I 1,,-.lo
y circulated in this County before "Sempcr Par
atus' had written lis dispatch, The Sacramento
Union has a circulation of 250 per week. at least
in Trinity. With regard to the writer's remarks
on the result. we have nothing to say. He has
right to draw his own conclusions, but the curious
phases the writer speaks about were produced hy
the popularity OF the candidates Mr.. Burch
Democratic candidate for the Senate was, and
perhaps is. the most popular man in the North
ern Counties, and hence his large majority. If
Mr.. Burch had not been q candidate. the majority
for the Democratic State officers would have been
very small. With regard to the election Of As
somblyman, we can only account for the choice
of Ed Neblett by his personal popularity over
his opponent. Mr.. Crownnshied
We publish the letter in full -
WEAvERvHLE, TRINITY CorNTY,
September 2lst, 1857.
EnGToR STATE JOURNAL The reported returns
of the election in this county, have been furnish
cd through the papers in very imperfect and
unreliable manner-uterly at variance with the
true official returns. 1t would afford satisfaction
to the public especially the residents of this
county, to have the returns published in detail ::
b1t nj Of in
such favor But as the State J0nrRaI is the
only Democratic paper that circulatcs to any eX-
tent among the people Of Trinity, we feel com
PEELED, as an act of justice, to ask you to report
the following endorsed official vote
For Governor Weller, 0lO; Stanly, l18; Bowie
700.
For Lieut.. Govcrnor-Walkup 9Cj Checs-
man, 80 Raymond 70S.
Justice OF the Supreme Court--Field, 9G6 :;
Bennett, IS Ralston, 7lO; Barnett. $40.
For Convention, 52l against, 275
State Debt--Pay. LAS not pay 277.
For Senate-Burch, 1855 Wyman. 675
For Assembly-Neblett, 909; CroWninshield,
For District Attorney Gallagher, GIG Nor
cross 1888.
The result presents some curious phases of DO
Iitical mannnvcring, so far as pertains to local
interests. Wyman, OF Humboldt. ran as an indie
pendent candidate, endorsed by the Know Moth
ings, and was defeated. Neblett was nominated
by the X. n. Council, but proclaimed himself an
old line Henry Clay Whig. Gf you know what
this is) and r(pudiated the platform put forth by
the party. This was allowed by the very high
toned pure ard moral organization OF the X Ms
doubtless as part of the mystery more fully set
forth in their - third degree" beauties
Mr.. NOrcross was also nominated by the K
Ms, and was the only man who advocated the
principles of the party. yet was defeated how far
the fact of his being Northern man determined
the result, is problem for others TO decide.
All the efforts of the opposition were put forth
To elect Ed. Nebett. Candidates were swopped
and traded off. from Governor down to Justice of
the Peace. The consistent Republicans, the CON
sceHti0uS Republicans, could vote for Southern
man, and then turn round and repudiate the
State debt, which they did to a man
If the newly elected advocate of Clay's doc
trnes maintains in the Assembly his views with
anything like the accuracy. the profundiiy of
thought, and regard to principle which he has
here, it will be safe TO predict, that the assembled
wisdom of the State will stand abashed before it.
aud the Assembly have gained a power it never
had before.
The foreign vote, especially with the Irish, was
true 10 the Democratic ticket Some of the Ger
mans forgot their interests, and voted for the
Know Nothings.
The Democratic candidate for Assembly was
defeated. by the combination of circumstances as
above stated, and because be never. like iawn-
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