The Shasta courier., 1858-08-28
Election Day.

which have been so industriousy marshalling
their hosts for some weeks past, will meet in f.
nal conflict. 1t is the duty of every citizen to
participate in the battle, which, though blood
less, may be big with important results.
In this county the canvass is being conducted
with considerable animation. A little more than
a week ago, there did not appear to be any in
dications of the slightest opposition to the reg
ular Democratic nominees.
Our candidate for the Assembly, Hon. Charles
R. Street, has addressed the citizens almost in
every place in the county where it was possible
to obtain an audience and has made his
peace, calling and election sure"
We presume the opposition to Mr.. Street is
animated with the desire of increasing the vote
of the Anti-Lecompton State Ticket, rather than
with any reasonably founded hope of defeating
him. Nevertheless, it becomes his friends to
leave no stone unturned.
Of his opponent, Mr.. Goewey as citizen and
man, we have not word to say that is not in
favor of his fitness for the position to which his
| friends seek to elevate him.
1t is unnecessary for US to speak of the regu-
lar nominees for Township officers in the several
townships. So far as they have been reported
to u.s. they are nominations fit to have been
made" And while these positions are not re-
garded generally political Offices, vet when
the party delegates have made such unexcep-
tionable nominations we think Democrats should
ratify their actions.
For the most important county office to be
filled at this election-that of Supervisor of Dis
trict No. 1.-The Democratic delegates to the
late county convention have nominated John A.
Dreibelbis and many citizens, of all political
compilations, have nominated J. Van Schaick as
an Independent candidate. The friends of each
claim that each is admirably qualified for the
position, and have entered into the fight with a
right hearty good will.
Bsg" The Black Republicans in Illinois oppose
Douglas because he is Democrat
Thus says the Calaveras Chronicle, strong
Administration paper, of unimpeached democ-
racy. And thus say we. If Douglas were not
Democrat the Republicans would be the last
men in Illinois to oppose him. But if the Re-
publicans in Illinois oppose him " because he is
Democrat" why do the Federal office-holders
in that State, and certain of their retaners, op-
pose him? Why do many of the same class in
this State oppose him? Why do certain promi-
nent Federal office-holders in San Francisco
openly express the hope that he may be beaten
for the U. S. Senate by Lincoln, who is not only
a Republican, but an Aboitionist? Is it because
he is Democrat ?" or because they are not
Democrats?
There are some few men in this vicinity, pro-
Tossing great friendship for the Administration,
who, we are informed, have expressed the same
hope. They are Republicans at heart-all their
kindred in the eastern States are Republicans
and they wouldbe auowed Republicans but for the
fact that the Republican party is not in the ma
jority. They are hypocrtes.
A DUEL.-On Saturday last Hon. VIM. 1. Fer
guson, Senator from Sacramento, and Hon
George Penn Johnston, Clerk of the U. S.
District Court;;' met on the field of honor
and at the fourth fire were both wounded. Fer
guson had his thigh bone broken, while john
ston was wounded in the hand The first fire
was at a distance of ten PAGES, the others at six
PAGES. The difficulty grew out of some words
passed the night previous during a drinking
frolck. Ferguson, we believe, repeated some
ridiculous rhymes from the Plumas Argus about
Mrs. Gwins arrival in Europe, to which John
ston took exceptions, asserting that it was un-
gentlemanly to introduce the name of a lady
into bar room discussion. During the dispute
the lie passed, and personal rencounter was
only prevented by the interposition of friends
On the ground both parties acted with remarka-
BILE GOODNESS, and at the same time with levity
that appears shocking.
Mr.. Ferguson's wound is certainly of very
serious character, notwithstanding at last &C
counts his physicians thought he would recover
If however, inflammation of the wound ensues
the leg will have to be amputated, an operation
that will render his chances of recovery very
slim. We most sincerely hope that he will re-
cover. He is too good man to lose his life in
so trifing cause.