Daily national Democrat., 1859-06-14
San Francisco Correspondence.

SAN Francisco, June 11th.
ED1roR NATIONAL DEMOCRAT On the eve
of a political campaign that will settle the
question as to who are the real sovereigns-
the people or federal officials, the Herald in
sists upon refinement of language on politi-
cal subjects, that must amuse those accus
toned to it's course hitherto. When a mans
private life and social reputation is without
blamish, we may justly infer, if he should be
elected, that he would perform public duties
correctly. Public immortality invariably
arises from the ractice Of private vices. A
man may be an excellent lawyer; but if sur
rounded by evil influences he will become
contaminated.
The nomination of Mr. Shafter, of the firm Of
Shafter, Park & Heydenfeldt, for the office of
Supreme Judge. by the Republicans is open
to suspicion at least such is the view enter
tanned by the legal fraternity. Partners may
in such case have unusual faciities and
they surely would know how to approach
their continued or late partner.
There is much - aNpgh ~ IN Pixleys
speech in convention. His idea of running
for all the offices. as n Seward Republican, is
indciiive of his natural propensity; but to
speak of Pixley and principle in the same
breath would prove lack Of veracity that
may be termed foolish.
They tried hard to saw around popular
sovereignty, and resorted to qualifying ex-
pressions, proving insincerity at every step
A few aspirants, hoping to stand fair in the
line Of promotion, ruled the convention but
the main body will be found working with
the people-reiterating the great, fnndamen-
tai principle, the right of the people to self
government. In fact, the leaders of the Re-
publicans do not expect to carry this State.
All they want is office; hence the organiza-
tion and ticket. If nobody votes their tick.
ct, still they have the satisfaction of having
made an effort that may hereafter be re-
warded. | admire their tenacity, but utterly
despise their doctrine of Intervention.
The Dashaways are very busy; but l fear
their "hasty plate of soup" will soon cool.
1t is said that Chief Engineer Whitney
started the movement; Hossefross stays out /;
and thereby hangs tale 1t is said that w.
and H., having tasted the sweets of office,
rugged this purchase to secure the them
selves, by always acting in concert, though
seemingly divided. W. claims to be a Re.
pub; II. runs on federal Democracy. and, no
matter which side wins, one of the two saves
his bacon, and divides the public ham and
eggs with the other. The Dashaway arrange
ment may, with portion of the fire depart
ment hold the balance of power but it is
doubtful if W. and II. gain anything by
scheming
Poor Tracy has caved in. He expected
the Republican nomination for Congoess but
the outside pressure-Bulletin and the in
dictment-were too much for his weak back.
The Republicans put Col Baker on their
ticket in the hope that eloquence may &C.
complish what common sense cannot but the
Colonel is too wise to throw away his time
without an equivalent. lie has arrived at
time of life when prudence is virtue; and
notoriety at the expense of prudence cannot
as yet, be charged to the Colonel. Personal
sacrifice for party good cannot be expected
at this day. BEL.