The Shasta courier., 1859-04-30
) Ill ASIA COURIER.
A. Political Chapter.

h-plroRs COURIER Another political contest
approaches, fraught with great interest the no.
i''ic'i inagicians will tell you Already notice
mas oeeh given by Central Committees at what
'i'ne the various exhibitions will take place
again, no doubt, will be exhibited n still wider
departure from the usages and princin1es Of tbe
democratic party, than has yet been reached
and all who call themselves Democrats w;I, ba
called upon to aid in the consummation of tho
work cut and Laid cut By these, of late, tricky
instruments Of party.
how many will look at the doctrines enr,,c;
a'eu oy these Democratic Conventions to ascer-
IL "ne'neI they embody their sentiments
| Now many electors who believe in the poli,v of
the Democratic party, as of yore. will tal,o To-
and help to lay down platform. confa;nin,,
principles, which have heretofore led tbe n.rt1,
o1 jefferson and jackson to success. IF tha fr
ture Is to be judged by the past, in California
| but lew VIII persons be nominated Inv orr
State and County Conventions because tbev have
been faithful to the tenets of the Democrats
party as laid down during the golden era of ;tS
organization, the administration of the old man
OF the hermitage, or are we again to be surfeit
| ed with old line Wings and American Flag en-
thuslasts? As affairs have have recently zone
ouI rev democrats, l imagine, will take the
| trouble to inquire
There was time when party lines were as
| strictly drawn as at present, and more henor
ably so. Andrew Jackson made it 3 part of tho
policy of the Democratic party to allow none but
persons believing in its doctrines to held public
| positions For this he was severely censured by
the Wing party, who made it an open issue with
the Democratic party. Then was proclaimed
that aPhorism which was incorporated as a te-
net OF the party: q to the victors belong the
| spoils.' This saying soon became an axiom
with all parties, and has been followed strin-
gently by none more than the late Whig party.
In political ethics it is truism that has been
| acknowledged by all. Mr. Jefferson advocated
1t to certain extent, and without it no proper
organization can exist successfully. 1t is the
doctrine of nature itself, to give to those who
believe with and assist you.
look at the organization Of the Democratic
party IN California at the present time. Notice
the preceding and present position of some of
It's prominent men, at least those who consid er
themselves prominent. 1t does not take re-
markable memory TO GO back to 1852. Then,
John Biger candidate for reelection to
the Gubernatorial chair, and was opposed by a
man who had the impress of his Maker upon
him. You will find such men as Frank Wash
| ington, Geiger, Latham, and above them all at
all their energy, to secure the nomination of Mr..
Biger. Since that period the three first named
have on several occasions co-operated with the
! latter. When Mr.. Broderick WAS about to be
elected to the T. s. Senate, these gentlemen.
who with their coadj tutors, have now @ let slip
the dogs of war" upon him, never raised their
voice against his elevation. They had reason,
] then, which fear guides the actions of too many
| high IN confidence with the Democracy. They
i expected preterment themselves, and as he had
been successful in elevating his friends, it was
policy with them not to oppose his elevation.
Now affairs have somewhat changed and be-
cause Mr.. Brodcrick did not agree with them on
| particular question, they denounce him as one
who never was Democrat, and who has not
sufficient intelligence to occupy the most menial
4 position. Yet these men are continually CRYING
out consistency, consistency, and the Democ-
racy are expected by them to second them in
their warfare upon this man, whilst they them
selves never raised their voice against his ele-
vation to the U. s. Senate. The writer is One
of those persons who believes that Mr. Broder-
ick was not the choice of the Democratic party
for the position he now occupies, and therefore
thought he should not be selected, but these
leaders then cried "peace be still, you must not
disturb the harmony of the organization. They
gave out that Mr.. Broderick defeated the eiec-
ton of Gov Foote, and was the principal actor
in defeating the plans Of the so-called Ameri-
cans, and he was worthy of elevation. So strong
was this man taken to be, that he brought their
present chieftain, Dr. Gwin, out in a public card.
thanking him, Broderck, for electng him to the
United States Senate, which ought to consign
him to oblivion.
| Where is the harmony of the party now? Who
are occupants of the public positions under our
/ Democratic National and State Administrations?
| II person will take the trouble tc ascertain.
these questions will be easily solved The Gus
tom House is full of persons who have openly
reyiled the Democratic party since their resi-
1 dence in California, and Gov. Weller has made
! appointments of several notorious opponents of
| his party in its need. Our own county is not an
4 exception; whilst there is,only one appointment
OF note in the gift CT the State, it has been be-
slowed upon person who has openly bolted the
county organization.
Look too at the political press of our State,
that instrument which could accomplish so
much, and which accomplishes SO little. Instead
| of aignihed reasoning, are given denuncia-
tioE, and if you do not believe with all they say
you are Immediately denounced as a Broderck
Black Republican. Reason is subverted, and
vile epithets substituted. No California poiti-
clan need to visit Tammany Hall for instruction
/ Yet the Democracy will not give themselves time
| to investigate the platforms laid down by these
Conventions, and as is often the case, they find
themselves stultiied only after they have cast
their votes JAcEsoNIAN.
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