The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
re- The Iowa Hill Patriot is evidently

Weller, thout, however exerting its strength
for any other Senatorial candidate, as yet, it
seeks to fight that gentleman over the shout
ders Ct 1t. Gov. Walkup, by the sudden dis
management. We had occasion to notice,
two weeks ago, the Patriots first effort in
the business, and shall now give further at
tention to later effusion of that journal.
In its first article the Patriot was profuse
in its laudations of Gov. Walkup's admins
tration of State Prison affairs; but ind'g-
narit at his being embarrassed by the action
of majority of the Board of Directors"
(of whom Gov. Weller was one) "who strove
TO retain the old hangers-on against the will
of Mr.. Walkup;" and winds up by taking
us to task for seeking to elevate "a man to
an exalted position who threw obstacles in
the way of Mr.. Wakup's successful manage
ment of the State Prison, and looked demure-
ly from a position of influence at the assaults
made upon his integrity" If this was not
striking at Gov. Wei err, as a candidate for the
U. S. Senate, and doing it on the express
ed consideration Of ilI-treatment from him
toward the 1t. Governor, then language con-
veys no meaning. We took up this com
plant of the Patriot, and showed it to be
vious Industrious circulation, but now, for
the first time obtained newspaper notorietv
Without seeking to disguise any msunder-
standing that may have occurred among the
members of the State Prison Board, we
frankly gave the instance of the retaining of
the one hanger on, and as frankly disapprov-
ed of the action, and furthermore showed the
use made of this case in Placer county to
create an ill-wil among tie Democracy
against the Governor. Our aim was to give
proper understanding of this matter. But
the Patriot is not to lie appeased, and re-
turns to the subject, with garbled sentences
from our article, and endeavors to make it
appear from them that our exp ana,ion was
exceedingly lame. If the Patriot thinks to
have made point, by garbIins portions of
sentences from us, just sufficient to make us
appear to confirm IT'S declarations, without
quoting us fully and fairly, it is welcome to its
laurels. With the same fairness (') of quo.
tation, the best arguments for any cause
could be used with reverse effect, and holy
writ itself proven lie.
In its last article, the Patriot appears dis
posed to complain that it could not talk
about State Prison affairs, and Governors
Weller and Walkup, etc., without check,
and endeavors in half way manner, to
deny having assaulted Mr.. Weller. But this
will not do-the object of the Patriots
first article was patent to all; it was intended
TO make diversion against Gov. Weller in
This county, as he appeared to be making
formidable Roadway AS a Senatorial candidate;
and the name of Mr.. Walkup, and State
Prison affairs, was the battery to be brought
against him. If this is not correct, why, at
this day, has the Patriot awakened to such
sudden interest :" suue Prison affairs as
conducted by Mr.. Walkup, and but just
aware of the injustice done him by Messrs.
Weller and Forman. Why is it, that when
Mr.. Walkup was assailed with vile charges,
by McCauey and Graham last winter and
the notorious Assembly Committee assisted
in the defamation, the Patriot said not a
word in his defense9 Why was it that the
lips of the Patriot were sealed when the
Placer Herald and every political and per-
sonal friend of Mr.. Walkup's Indignantly
spurned the accusations as foully false? If
the Patriot was aware then, that the Cover
nor was quietly encouraging the accusers,
why not make it known! But no, the now
indignant I0triot was silent; not word or
line did it offer in behalf of Mr.. Walkup,
but looked with Indifference upon the pitiIess
storm Of calumny rained upon him. We
look through its lies of that period in vain,
to find sentence denoting sympathy or re-
gard for the Lieut.. Governor. We say this
with regret. for it is painful to know that
Placer county paper could have encouraged
at the time by its silence, the ISLANDERS upon
a distinguished citizen. What o'her con.
s,ruc,ion can be placed upon the Patriots
present interest in Mr. Walkup, than that
its professions are hypocritical: Surely.
none other.
We might extend our remarks further in
showing up the Patriot, bat will conclude
by simply asking that paper why it is, if !
Mr. WaIknn has racaivad such ranl, iniustico |