Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-01-17
Topics of the Day.

SOME Of the papers below are pitching
into the Senatorial question with renewed
energy and vehemence. The Know Nothing
and Republican press appear TO think that
the time for them to pitch in has now ar
rived, and lengthy leaders, displaying great
political sagacity and research, grace the
columns of the Sacramento American and
Union, ana higher up on the Feather, the
little fellow who kept the mountains "howl-
ing for Fillmore" gives the venerable Sena-
tor Gwin parting slap, and advises him to
show his "faces" here no more These jour-
nails, as eyre, with their usual astuteness
and great research, are too late with their
astounding disclosures Their astonishment
although expressed in extrayagant language
does not, in our opinion, equal the astonish-
mcDt they felt at the result of the last elec
ton.
The American appears to be the most
indignant of the opposition press, and gets
up a terrible head Of steam over Senator
OWNS card to the public, in which he ac-
knowledges his obligations to Mr.. Broderick
and his friends, and states that Senator G.
has signed written agreement not to ask
for the appointment to office of solitary
the offer was first made to Mr.. Latham, and
was indignantly" declined by that gentle
man. 1t says of Senator Gwin-"Had he
stayed day longer fin Sacramento we
would not have answered for the conse-
quences" La suz! yeu don't say SOL
The Union is much more crcumspect in
its remarks, and displays wonderful 50.
gacity in its arguments. Knows all about
it, Can trace the causes which led to the
election of Messrs. Broderick and Gwip way
back as far rs the deluge-that Of 80 any
how The Union is not to be fooled with
any sudden snap games. 1t make the
whole matter just as clear as mud, with its
profound arguments and deep political phi
losophy. No sooner was Gwin elected, than
circumstances which transpired years ago,
induced the Union to believe that such wo'd
be the result, and "recent events have con-
trmed" 'the correctness" of its "conclu-
sions'! Remarkably astute Union! If that
organ knew half as much abont the affairs
of its pet KnowNothing institution, as it
processes to know about the democratic par
ty, it would render Know Nothingism eter-
nally triumphant But it has not the power
TO use the great sagacty with which it is
endowed for the benefit of its party. After
an event has transpired, it sees how it was
done at once, and still more, was of the
opinion that it would be SO all the time -
The press Of California is extremely fortu-
nate in the possession Of so much far-seeing
sagacity and ability! Three cheers for the
Sacramento Union, who knew that Gwin
would be elected-as soon as he had his GER
tiiicate in his pocket! The old hum!
The fact is, these humbugging papers see
the death of their hopes and aspirations in
the union of the Democratic party of Cali.
fornia and no sooner is the breach between
Broderick and Gwin healed, than they turn
their endeavors towards effectng another,
through which they hope to gain position
and power. Their condemnation of the
Senator'S elect, and fulsome praise of these
who were disappointed in an honorable am
bition, will fall harmless. With Congress
sional delegation acting in concert, and the
party united and harmonious at home, we
shall laugh at their efforts to divide and dis
tract us, as we do now at their truly won
derful and sagacious fulminatons