The weekly Butte record., 1858-10-23
The Tendency to Sectionalisln.

The Tendency to Sectionalism.
Never before in the political history Of the coun-
try have parties assumed so decided a sectional
phase as at present In the fierce struggle against
sectionalism during the administration OF Presf
dent Pierce, the principles upon which his policy
was founded carried the party which had elevated
him to the Chief Magistracy of the Union, through
the campaign Of 1856. That administration did
not attack the platform and principles OF the Dem
oeratic party nor violate its pledges solemny made
in National Convention. President Pierce did not
enter the white house with glittering generait;es
on his lips and sectional programmed in his pock-
ct: but with a national policy laid down by the
1 national Democratic party of the country, that
led to the adoption of the Douglas principle of
Popular Sovereignty for the settlement of sectional
questions and to determine the character of the
domestic institutions of new States. 1t was this
! living, indestructible principle underlying the
policy of Pierce's administration that rendered it
successful and enabled the Democracy to triumph
| in the campaign of 1856 1t was not alone the
magic name of Democracy that elected the present
administration, nor vet the wisdom, age and expe-
rience of their standard bearer; but the principles
embraced in that name. The weakness of man,
and the hopelessness of resting alone upon the
of Democracy for success, must have been wildly
in view of the aged and experienced chieftain when
he wrote-''I am no longer James Buchanan, but the
representative of the Cincinnati platform" Here
lay his success and those who assisted in the tri-
umph of that platform have long since read in his
Kansas policy the converse of his own decara ton
-'.l am no longer the Cincinnati platform, etc.
Instead of that national platform of which he so
freely shrank from himself to become the Repre-
sentative, the party are notified, upon the pain of
expulsion, to accept, first Lecompton and the En-
glish bill. The first measure to compel the peo-
pie of an embryo State to accept of constitution
repugnant to their wishes; and the second, an eff
fort to induce them to do the same thing or remain
for an indefinite period in territorial and de-
pendent condition. 1t stand thus, then: Under
the present administration, and the principles e-
tablished by the English Bill but Slave States
can he admitted That bill says-you must come
in with a constitution recognizing slavery, or you
shall stay out. This is exact Offset of the Re-
publican doctrine, avowed since the Inauguration of
Lecompton, fNo more slave States under any cir
cumstances.' These doctrines now constitute the
sole and vital creeds of the Republican and Le-
compton party. The latter being the party in pow
er, are endeavoring to reduce Democracy to this
sectional issue. The mind of every national must
revolt from the contemplation of such sectional
ISSUE and refuse to surrender the principle of popu-
lar sovereignty. The Democracy, with Douglas at
their head still adhere the doctrines of the Gin
cinnati platform, AMI are battling with both those
rectonal policies in of the two northern States
that voted for Mr.. Cincinnati Platforin in 1856
Hundreds of thousands of national hearts are pray
ing fo the triumph of national democratic princi-
pies over the combined opposition of sectionasm.
SOLID ADvANcEMENr.-To the residents Of the
town the advancement Of Orovle, since its 6e;
tructon by fire, has appeared somewhat slow, but
the buildings erected, particularly those Myers
street, are ofthe most permanent character. Those
who have not visited the town for the past eighteen
months are agreeaby surprised to witness the mum
ber of brick buildings that have taken the place OF
wooden We doubt not that another season
when much less capital will be invested in uncer
tain river operations, that further permanent i'm
provements will take place.
In a recent conversation with Mr. Bequette. We
, learn he has completed arrangements for the cree
tion of Steam FIGURING MILL on Montgomery
street, above Downer Altho' it may be completed
somewhat late for the crop of 1853 still it cannot
fail TO be profitable investment and will accom-
modate large and thrifty agricultural section-
Bequette is not new hand at the business but
is familiar with all its details and will erect mil
capable of supplying the trade that may be indrced
to to Oroyille for the staff of life" There is
no reason why the vast mining to the north of Us
should be compelled to go to Marysvie for this
staple article, farmers compelled to go there
to find market for their produce. 1t is an i'm
Proyement that has long been needed in Oroville
Mr.. Be1uette expects to have the Mill in operation
in about six weeks.
Directly opposite the site selected for the Mill
Mr.. James Tocher has erected an extensive Steam
Foundry and Machine Shop, capable we Judge from
: cursory examination of turning out anything
fiom toasting fork to quartz mill.
1t is gratifying to chronicle these permanent and
substantial improvements in 0roville. 1t is an ev
dence that we shall not long remain mining town
only. and subject to the depresslons and expansions
of the mining regions, while there is no perceptible
falling ofin mining operations or in the receipt Of
gold dust by our banking houses.
Another season. we doubt not. Bridge will be
constructed across Feather river at the foot of Dow
ner street, and the completion of the road 10 the
junction, by the company now organized for that
purpose, and Oroville, with her mining and mann
featuring operations and avenues of trade would
begin to enjoy the benefits to which, from her posi-
tian, she is justly entitled. The Junction Road
Company should commence operations at once, as
the labor could be performed much cheaper during
the wet season than when the earth has again be
come dry, and nearly as hard as the bed rock
Those who desire the prosperity of Oroyille will
wish these improvements good speed.
/ THE RAIN AND THE RIvER.-All the flnmed claims
on the main river have been flooded by the rise
consequent upon the late rains but no fumes have
been swept away and none have received anv very
material injuries. From the fact that the river rose
three feet between Wednesday night and day-break
of Friday morning, we may form some conception
OF the great amount of rain which fell, in that
comparatively short space of time. We think this
the seyerest intiatory storm we have ever noticed
IN the State. The first rains are generally light.
but this began and continued like regular Win