The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-09
Our San Francisco Correspondence.
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cans Complete Wreck y the Kno~ Nothing P@ty-7ne
SIovs,y Feature in The oregon Constellation Grant by the
Msricas Government 10 an American .6a;rs Of Adams
% -Thearicas in Cali ania, DE- dc.
NOW hrtsnding the confident assertions that the noi
nation Of ex Senator Weller for the Governorshp
lied fact that awaits only the assembling Of the Slate
Democratic Convention for It's foil realization still in the
light of past experience OF the action Of such bodies In Cali
the expressed convictions of his friends may prove
premature and i'll founded. The battle Of the campaign
was in great decided during the past fortnight
at the primary elections held the counties
State and the returns, reliable, such as to assure
wellers II has become the rule in California,
owing the weakness OF the opposition, to cause the
democratic nominations to be the certain precursor OF
elections before the people Consequently the contest
among the rival candidates in the democratic ranks
waged at the time OF selecting delegates the
ven.on which Ia to assemble the l4sh instant The
pre-, Of Mr. Broderics here, who Is said returned
from the East dissatisfied with the manner the adminsra
ton had dispensed its patronage, and resolved to obtain
ar expression Of opinion frcm the people In his favor
gave peculiar pon, and seousness TO the proceedings at
tend ing the primary elections Then Weller takes the
field in favor Of the administration, Though had
assaulted ~ and the Objectionable adopted
him the party and forestA the action Of the
ven,lon. So far this pursued and by apers
which have heretofore opposed the democratic party,
that many good men profess themselves perfectly dis
gussed, and will hesitate before voting for candidate
forced 'oles rsss the people by few newspapers
who gained regulations only By aiding the enemies OF the
cersccracy The gross injustice, it conceived and keen
felt that has been done by the exclusive nature Of the
federal appointments in this State also element
which was kent In view but not debated by voters. All
ed and must be ackno wledged the Intelligence had the
effect Of narrowing the basis and essening the ardor Of
The presen. administrations supporters on the Pacific
Unlike nearly every other State In the Union, the pr
mary election system in its operation made TO deter
mine beforehand who to receive nominations when
the convention assemblies Escn aspirant has his ticket,
and those on II bound By implied, and in many
cases expressed obligation to support particular per
son Such was the case in the recent elections here and
in consequence Weller, McCorkle and Nugent
cts The champions Of each aspirant worked as vigor
ously and with much earnesness the impor Of
toe result demanded The election OF delegates furnishes
singular example of the power Of party machinery and
party featy, 1t seems from the well understood fact
elected. by the people, provided all goes well, Mr.
Weller is TO be our next Governor The votes OF
about fourth Of the party brought out in his sup
port and in most counties the friends Of his opponent Mr.
ScCoTke, defeated by the ba est majorites II is
expected Of that Weller wi receive the fall vote of
the party in the of bis nomination, but there
those who place unbour ded faith in power and po-
ca sagacy possessed by Senator Broderick and
believe any other than bis choice ION this occasion Nc
Corkle) can be put forward by the venton Those
who know Broderck the leader Of the opposition to Vel
ler satisfied that the loud sho1s Of vicsMy
",
fer to be considered, administration democrats, par
oslxoe,l may be turned into the lamentaon and
modification OF disappointment Political Conventions
rather uncertain things, ana under the influence OF Q
master genius IN political Management, as Broderck
mas proved him,elf to be, sney can be moulded
reputed stripe would indicate. The friends Of Weller,
heated by unexpected advantages ct the primary elections
claim full two thirds Of the delegates returned, to be
pledged firmly In support Of the gallant Colonel, but this
pretepson he fatty and emphAucaly contvovered BY the
Broderck jour- ais. They. though acknowledging the
RvO
any want OF confidence The prospects OF their
especial favorite. Mr. McCoke Then Nueent, Who also
In the field witha number Of delegates elected In his in
terest IL announced In the Herald, will 10 into the
veuton with asucency OF votes TO give HIM the nominA
OF his the present The temper and
predictions OF the have yet 10 be determined
az ss al bs ne mon, aS.rsna az Ws
Ter cannot divest himself Of doubt when he
recoecu the influence Of Broderck and the devotion Of
his friends In this city Weller without strength The
primary elections which took place week since did
result in sending single delegate favor his nomination
On The contrary those wards where his avowed friends
candidates. they len very decided minorites
The In this city between the friends OF Nugen
energy and inere vet nothing occurred 70 disturb quie
during the day II passed over without single incident
to mar the general peace that prevailed Eighteen dele
elected who favor hcCorkle and for Nugen
Weller In other parts Of the State, the result was
different. Though McCorkle had hosts Of friends who
was 90 great thu the former had 70 succumb
II the Broderck section OF the PARTY abdes by the
decision OF the Convention and votes for It's nominee Mr.
Weller rium N certain and NOT alone will he have the
honor OF enjoy ing the nrs, Office in the State but he will
have the qualification Of adm nisterng teir rebuke
TO the northern sing Of the democracy ana exat still high
or the already inflated pride Of Chvary Gwin section
II Is sts pge indeed, 10 witness the position OF The p,u
cam me present sen ,meon meer CLAIMING 1e
In It's service, backed by the influence OF all the federal
ohceAolders and Doctor Gin Broierck stands In the
front rank OF Northern demon their ackno vedged
leader lion Of indomtabe energy and
In political warfare He neither endorses the
bring such an sue into the contest weers friends i'm
pucs TO Frederick feelings OF to President Bu
ohanan bu, the paior has over his own signature, do
Iiod that he hostile 10 the administrator. He IL Q
democrat but averse 70 seeing the party absorbed 10
southern projects and used for the benens
Of Southern Office seekers ard thereby ignoring Northern
projects and sighting Nor !bern men Bot the sin
guar 'eature In the eud IT, that before the Cincinnati Con-
ven,,p had met and when delegates we're to be chosen 70
represent California, the who such devoted
Buchanan men, unurng In their laoos 10 effect the
domination Of Mr. Pierce, and opposed the resolutions
Broderick and his friends however carried II through
despite efforts Of federal officers who hung around the
the present chief mas,s,ra,e's pompss,u Promise. Of
Office we're literally used and members were informed
that seversl new ports OF entry TO be created 10 Gall
-trumtn's In sending Pierce delegation 10 Cincinnati
Tines have changed snce then however snd the
oftne administration has had the effect OF causing the
democracy OF California TO split into factions struggling 10
furious confusion.
The par OF The hard.r and softsr 10 New York has
divided unterr1ed' in California The slavery question
and nov Is more or less mixed up 10 the quarrel,
though directly allowed into the dispute The
eud has through several years and thought all
differences bad been obievsed and smity restored be
tween the New York Northern aud the chvAry
Southern division by the elevation OF Messrs Brode
rick and Gwir The rival leaders, 10 the United States
nate hereafter vn hoped the Ratchet 70 be buried
ana with II all former discussions forgotten Unhapply
for the harmony OF the party, the Inauguration OF Mr.
Buchanan and bis subsequent dspcusa,on Of federal pa
ronsge was the signal for the breaking out OF hosts
with than ancient win ackno vledged
he indebted for HE election 10 the ooode
ccpsion and favor Of Broderisk, and In his letter
10 the people OF California, plsiny stating this
fact he avowed his determination Of avoiding
for the future taking sny part In the distribution Of Office
judge then Of the chAsrin Of Brodcrck seeing the sp
pontees OF the administration al, with few eroep
tons, the particular friends OF 0win, and bis uncom
promising enemies Finding unmstakable proof OF
broken pledges and, smsi ting under the sense OF
wrong inflicted by the treatment received NJ Washington,
he left there and returned 10 California reolv 81 LET
his constituents pass upon the whole matter The great
men-in the excitement incident % the achievement
a. Al stad In