The Placer herald., 1857-04-18

The party in this State has had its seasons
of disatfections Happily the difficulties of
the past are settled. With the cliques and
heart-burnings of its members, as have not
heretofore been compromised with them,
shall certainly not become SO at this late day.
My aims shall be higher-for the success of
the principles of Democracy, and for the
faithful performance of the trusts contided
to its care by the people, l shall steadily
strive In unity of action, in honesty of
purpose, lies an element of strength-let it
be beacon light upon our pathway.
The population of California, composed as
it is, of large proportion of young men
men of generous impulses and free hands,
who have not schooled themselves into habits
of rigid economy in their own personal ex-
penses, and who, when invested with public
trusts, did not seem to feel the Importance
of practising economy in the use of the mo-
ney of the people, is mainly to be attributed
much of the financial embarrassment of our
State and county. But fortunately for the
interests Of our Commonwealth, measures of
sanitary reformation of late have engrossed
the attention of the people, and retrenchment
bids fair to enter into the administration of
affairs. The present Legislature, embracing
g working Democratic majority, have COM
menced a system of reformation that will,
it is believed, relieve to a great extent
the embarrassments under which we have
rebound to our prosperity as a people, will
always find in myself warm advocate
AS citizens Of California all of us have ac,
quired an interest in possession of unparal-
leled value, in richness of mineral wealth.
fertility of SOIL and salubrity of climate
This inviting field has become the per-
manent home of many; a few years will add
thousands more to this class, and substantial
improvements will cover our State throughout
its length and BREADTH 1t is isincumbent then,
upon us, who regard this as our home, to
promote by our industry and means, all en-
terprlses that will inure to the prosperity of
the State. In all that tends to such results
the Herad will take deep interest.
My predecessor, Mr.. Anderson, carries with
him, III his retirement, my warmest desire
fo his future welfare and success in the
duties of his profession. An intimate ac-
quaintance of four years permits me 10 testify
to his possession of those qualities that adorn
the social circle and win their way in the oc-
cupations Of life. l cannot hope to fill the
position lie has left with the same ability.
but desire to bring to my aid the same homes
ty, independence and industry.
To the patrons of the Herald many of
whom have been constant readers of the
paper since the issue of the first number. |
would solicit continuance of their conf
dence; promising in return every effort to
give them readable paper.
TO the fraternity Of the quill editorial,
pay my pects-desiring to continue upon
the same alnicable footing in my future re-
lations with them, that do in this the com
mencenent Of my career.
And now, patrons, having followed me in
the foregoing remarks permit me to drop
the intrusive I (for it is not modest to talk
so much Of ones self) and fall back upon
the privileged ~e. Every week we will have
our talk ogcther-matters of interest no
doubt will sometimes engage our attention,
and many little tit-bit of fun, fact, and
fancy, will enter into our weekly chat We
will become to know each other better after
time and better appreciate our respective
qualities, and each to each be able to impart
something to our store of knowledge.
CHARLES II. MITCHELL.