Mountain Democrat., 1857-03-28
Eiom Ne taNinaton Star.
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srmntor GNylM.-We ellr the I"II'wlnE

1vu.bIa-.On News and c:oerip.
s.wntor GNvIm.-we clip the f"ll1wing from
the Washington tnf0" "f tnl' lNornInx ,..,,rt,v
I" HON, WV. NJ. GWIN.-We annnuhre" !esl't"Ay
the rscutntton in the Senate OI THE crcdci'uaI'n n
IIon W. ". Gwin Ra Senator from CAli"rnn; !" ""
the vacancy occasion, Il ny thr e<lnLn''"n l, ~ ~, %
term The return the senate 81 this veteran Stn-
tor and M icrIt representative nf thc Interests ON ~"
irnrnia produced quite -rH~ittntf H,l"'H-' ''
friends and aStnciatcS IN ihnt b"dy: NC "'s "",
lv greeted ON all sidrs upon his Tt-tScti"h thl"T-
nin could not be- r,praa.Htc by Onr more iA,tII ="
her interest nr more efficient IN IT"n'"'inH 'l"m
We pr0po.e 10 enlarge upon the >u'yrSi" th's EFh-
tIrmnI,'s rcapIsCarnnCr IN the Senate. .
rnr u,,r, thnn thrrc years he has hrrn the subject
oT unccnsIug pnlitical and pers"al Assault ~ thr
State ~ Cnfnrnm. I" prevent his i''rs''H"h !" 'S
Senate This warfnrr. iH personality. bitterness And
mnruitV, has scarcely parallel In tile I"litcHlco
country Every means In v" nee" re>"feu
to. through bargain, intrigue nr' m"nrS,"rn'' anu"
ly the pTuilva,r ~ State and Federal patronage
nild the more seductive influence OF unblushihR cor
ruptlOn to defeat him. TW" years Hg" III" l,artIr@
engaged In this warfare against him prevented his re-
election tn the Senate, although the caucus h"lhlh""
of the Democratic party, then largely IN the asrth-
dant IN the Legislature. These open enenieS were
aide, by secret spies and pretended TI"n.lH Hl" ny
their trracrry. nIuraliZcJ the ahnrts 81 IT. "SIh"
trr frIrls ts, ensure his RprtI, The lace Uf -
powerful combination, his triumphant nomination
In caucus. and subsequent election, h-'"i'i~Ir anu
d'smnyrd Ills enemies as much ~ HThHh'" nv
friends.
To nr,utrnEr tie effect IL his W'nker him
In the r"i nIrucr Of his constituents. and impair his
influence there, a." parties oh" ha i"'Trf' ."
rnrrw.aIslV To- .rfs NJ HIN brcaupr ssrinty IRdUsiT
oua In circulating and pIl'shing -'ardST''s 10 lAi'a
tIOns upUn the In Ghlrh his H'r'inHst"h had
been S.currSl ilI- duty to hts constituent: Frnr.d
hIM wh0OE icay. tu FrtHlf t ss '-i ''f dniI IN the
SrnR;e IL fact hF and hls trtei'ts SrT~ n'd tu'it
aware ~ tr Ubrrt ~ tlr.V assa'i's r'V ~ t-.'ss-
lou ~ sufficient PV"of e. iA-e'" W." ."H'pHAy T'n
the proper parties untl hr wss tiss -t~ ~ d'
paTtuPr. when u ts, late ." Nts''s ti~ a" rsfs
action ~ the public PTrus Ih t'siS'rSts es - "'v
an ACT ~ ju.i'r =" = tehhtd l""'t- 49, -
has TcrirT'd hts Stat GveAt sSVah'. 'h1f'-eA 80
srictcs scrutiny Int" the renr- thI ~ snl''a ~ -
election Of tWo t-na'"TS In cAlhsV'hs - I" isA'
place there csr herr. hr tss "sus '" ~ ,i''
rrAult. u ever the srCTrt 'ntTg'es rH - sled
corruption ~ that cnitrsi W. falS 'S'sss. q" 'l's
lisht ~ dNN, u wll h. al,uOh he? phd Il pV~se- W4
they ts arAIiuiis ns.L - hs .AsmI.. to '"fsa
him. aud net the 'rAnS rSs"Tt'd o. D! h's h'rnd" 70
elect him.
In reference t" the adir-.. =" the ~. pc ~ ',N
furnla. whlc IHl.r' ",' a." 'i't siirrrrsiInE
his rction We have ofN {" nj pre- s-tt that. Af
ter dcn"IncnY III Justly S~vrr~ iarT'Hr~ 'lre m"
strous NbIsc II federal patronage to defeat him. II
cmhodcd his sincere ackn"ul"dI'nrniS h'r srrNir's
which le at tia; tine SnpIh'e'i had i"rh gene r'-lN
rendered by one VII" had hiihcrIn -iOm in roaiiion
towards him II pcr-oLal Rl political ho 'tIliiy. u"
must have felt n generous pride IN RrknUW!"'E ny
what hc then drrncd the MaghaII,ni'y uf an IInn"r
able rival Mlu WAS willing tn fT g." the Iuli'
veal the bitter personal r,S'ntrCni+ which YEAR nf
MHtfLre hail igcnicre,i- Hut dew lUlTnirS sul~t
Vrnt tn the publication II that A'lrr.- and IcriLrH
tionS Of mcubcrS of the Legislature "h, -' N"t,~
the last ballot IN Caucus caused hr. ti~ ii
tion places II beyond dispute that hc VI, led nin mn
in surprising he had received any such support,
which was not rtn'l, rel Mt hn! time from th'
InenCcin, ut I" the close of the contest.
lie WAS indebted for his success o tho ro'Hnf;rn.
WnimF"|H"'H nnd m"IO1gH +nfIrHTT ~ thoS" mem.
hers Of the lrg stature who voted Tor him in caucus.
IL joint convention he received The vote ~ every
Democratic member Of the Legislature. t"gtth With
these uf two members ~ the American party. Nh"
had been inst ucir'l by their cnnstcnts to -ipTr'
linn. Thus afcr years "f unprecedented -trfr and
turmoil The ~ ular will has been carried !utr rfec,
ny his rC.Ccction. -
of III" PEE pie ~ Cal'rnia have been with him
cry cr'sS of IT," hciy ordeal through which be- las
passed. las. donbil ~. neINcd him in the contest
and III" Irle, Viii. W. take H. lac feel. in rrauinrg
his seat ia III" Senate results mainly from IN" con.
Nicinu that his rr.rlrctcn j. their triumph over the
nal gn influences that were brought 10 bear to lc,at
their ~ll
sfs"Wc take the following Just tribute
to our old friend, Col. Handy. from the
1oIcno Ledger Of last Saturday. We
give him q hearty welcome. and hope that
lc may so prosper that he will have no
ca,;sv To regret his rcturn to old I'll Dora
do.
CDL. =. !. X. IIA>DY--Thi~ gentleman, 81
wclShnd mvorMbly known throughout the State.
and lately n resident of this place has returned
10 PlaccrNille. his old California home, aud
hereafter to be the County seat If the EmI ire
county. When VIC say that We regret his de-.
pHrture, we are confident that We eAprrss the
common sentiment in this community; for dr.
ring his rcSidrnc" among us hc prove cd himself
good citizen, a kind and generous ncghhor.
an exemplary man in every relation If ltr, and
nn ornament tO society.
Politically, Col. H. is and always has been
Stuuncfi Bcniot rat and during -ll.e recent i'm
p0rtant struggle his efforts added much {" the
success of the party in this portion ofthe State.
lie is all eloquent speaker, and his voice has
been heard IN nearly every camp in this region.
Col. Handy has also established n high char.
Nctcr NJ the bar, ns MI attorney If ability. nc.
quircmcnts and integrity. lie will. We under.
stand, continue III attend the sessions Of our
District Court.
We commend him 10 his old friends in III
Dorado.