The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-11-26
1.-THE States Prison

Hi Patriot in which is embodie reference
to The odious mis- management of that insti-
tuition under che lessee and his agents; the
the subsequent reformation brought about
in its operation, by 1t. Gov. Walkup; re-
hash of an old calumny, of the opposition
of a majority of the State Prison Board to
Gov. Walkup; and concluding by dash
at the Placer Herald.
The writer very ingeniously dovetais these
different branches of his subject together to
constitute an assault upon Gov Weller as
candidate for the United States Senate.
We overlook for the moment the mean
intent of the article to thank the Patriot
for the opportunity given us to unmask the
studied and persistent efforts made from
time to time in this county, for the past year,
to create the belief that Gov. Weller carried
on a warfare against, and attempted to crush
Gov. Walkup whilst in charge Of the State
Prison.
We are somewhat familiar with the source
from whence these reports emanated; and
know too that they were'started and kept in
active circulation by those who did not num-
Der themselves as among the friends of Ell
Their gentleman, but insdionsly attempted to
poison the minds of the friends of Mr..
Walkup against Gov. Weller by jesuitcay
preaching that the latter was using every
means to b: eak the 1t. Governor down in
public estimation, knowing as they did, that
Mr.. Walkup enjoyed a well deserved home
popularity, and enjoyed the confidence of
the Democracy of Placer to an extent that
would cause them to resent an unjust and
uncaled warfare upon him, whether made
by Gov. Weller or any one else. That this
stealthy system of tactics was not without
success we very well know; it is now time
that it be checkmated 10y exposure and con-
demnaton, and we shall therefore break this
egg so long kept warm for the purpose Of
Matching mischief.
The Patriot article is correct in stating
that the management Of the Prison has cast
much odium upon the State. 1t is also true
that Gov. Wakup introduced great reform
in its affairs, and was doing much toward
making it self supporting institution. But
it is not true as charged or intimated, that
the popularity he was thereby making with
the people, determined Gov. Weller to "whip
him out" Neither is it true, in the broad
sense used 10y the Patriot, that the majority
of the State Prison Board, forced upon Gov.
Walkup against his will, old hangers-on of
the Prison. 1t is true, however, that one
individual, and only one, verltabe leech, as
we firmly believe, was re-insta,ed by the majo-
rity of the Board after being suspended byGov
Walkup. And this is the isolated case, out
of which all this Of cap-trap has been man
ufactured, by the pretended friends of Gov.
Wa!kup, that he was prosecuted by his asso
ciates on the Board That the action of the
majority of the Board in this case was i'll
judged, wrong, and not what Mr.. Walkup
had a sh.-A- ~..rovv, we are we'll aware,
and very plainly expressed ourself so at the
time. We know, also, that it gave rise to
some unpleasant feeling at the time, and
we think justly; but in all other things in
in the State Prison management the action
of the Board was harmonious and the mem,
bers possessed each others confidence and
esteem.
1t is not correct, that when crusade was
commenced against Gov. WaIkup, in the
Legislature, the majority Of the Board
winked at the proceedings. The miserable
tools who thus attempted to hunt down
valuable officer, with perhaps two exceptions,
were no friends of Gov. Weller We put
some of the worthless upon record at the
time, and it is not difficult to find where they
stand to day.
The Patriot has no more lively recoec-
ton than we of the earnest and indignant
blows we dealt the groveling crew who ell
deavored to destroy the fair fame of an able
and honest public servant. We attempted 10
show them up as they deserved, and hope
we succeeded But Gov. Weller neither
aided or allotted in the unjust persecution
carried on by these men; and it is time that
his name should cease to be coupled with a
transaction so vicious, mean and depraved.
We know of what we speak; and at whose
door TO lay the blame.
We hope the above sheds sufficient light
upon subject upon which there has been
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