Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-06

on the BrodeTick ticket for the Senate, was
perhaps tooexpressive and not strictly correct
We should not have said that Patten was for
ciJly removed by the Committee, but that he
Vas induced, to use the language Of our infor-
mant, to vacatc and give place for Mr.. Shank
lin. That Patten has been the innocent tool
of or been duped by Conncss, can reasonably
be inferred from the remarks Of CONFESS in the
County Convention. 1t was there stated that
Pattcn would not accept the nomination for
the Senate, when CONFESS replied unequivo-
cally-"Let him be nominated; IrW make
him serre," or words to the same effect lie
either had an understanding with Patten, or,
with his usual arbitrary spirit presumed to
represent hin as his obcdient and passive in
strument
Now one Of two propositions must be true
Either Patten has been deceived and used in
order to perpetrate asuccessful political fraud;
or be has wisely declined TO remain candi-
date and risk inevitable defeat ~ePatten, un-
like his colleague, SlOss, has some pretensiOn
70 sound judgment, modesty and discretion ;
and confident Of his peculiar merit and quail
fications has not fallen into the absurd and
ridiculous error Of the latter, to suppose that
he is qualified to cut brilliant figure as q
Legislator. Rendered wise by observing the
absurd instruction of his colleagues talents
as heretofore exhibited in the Assembly, he
judiciousIy shuns the like ridiculc Of exposure.
To suppose that Mr.. Patten, in his declination,
was actuatcd by such motives, is honorable to
his judgment and discretion; but unfortu-
nately this theory is destroyed by another
and stronger logical deductiOn-wc refer to
the covert design of Conness, inasmuch as he
more than intimatcd that Patten was or would
be subject to his Vaccinations, and might,
therefore, be used and made to subservc the
political objects that he (Conncss) might have
in view. Now the object of this political trim
mer and artful demagoguc and modern reform
prctcnder is quite apparent That object is
to deceive, humbug and entrap into his sup
port the Republican vote of Fl Dorado. lie
has not the ability to reach responsibility as
a popular orator, hence he publicly declines
canvass Of the State at largo, and prepares to
confne himself to Ell Dorado county. lie de-
clincs the ridiculc Of a public exhibition ofhis
qualities, and prefers to still enact the part Of
cross road, pot-house politician at home.
He is well.known to be in favor OF the Will
not Proviso, against the extension Of slavery
into any of the Tcrritorics-is something moro
than Free Soiler or Republican, and may
safely be cIassed as fully equal to the fcrcOst
school of AbOlitionists. Ills votes, while in
the California Legislature, show this conclu-
sivcly; yet, while his record is against him,
he lacks that ethical refinement of temper and
high moral courage that should induce him to
avOw and defend his political sentiments,
whether they be acceptable to his friends or
not. Afraid Of being charged orr even suspect
ed Of sympathizng with the Republican party,
he would Guido the most ultra in his appar-
cnt opposition to it. In the last County Con-
vcntion be manifested tl.is in several instances,
and especially in the case Mr.. Cirque, where
the arbitrary action of Conncss, Us chairman,
doubtless prevented that gentleman getting
nomination.
Since the Convention he sees his error, and
would now apologize to tho Republican party
and cajOlc them out of their vote. To do SO
he either persuades or makes Patten decline,
and arbitrarily substitutes Shanklin, who vo-
ted for Fremont, boasts oft and is an out and
out Republican. This species ofpolitical char
latanry is quite characteristic of the man, and
is just sufficiently transparent to be seen
through and rejected by the Republicans who
despise, and by some of his own party who
have no confidence in him.
We have one word more to say before we
leave the subject. Conness has for years,
with "a harp Of a thousand strings" combat
ted fierccly against the right Of Central Com
mittces TO make nominations, when there was
time to call a county Convention before the
election. Why do not preccpt and example
now run together! Why did not this model
committee call q County ConventionH Why
a:rogatc to themselves authority they censur.
ed others for cxercisingi Simply because
VIC have excellent authority for stating, the
Central Committee are in minority with thciI
own party, and II 9 Convention had been call
led some one else than creature of Connesl
and the Committee would have received the
nomination given 10 Shanklin. II is full vol
known that on the last day Of the Brodericl
Convention, it was seriously considered To an
null the nominations made on the first dav
and that it is said and believed Judge Hal
prevented it. Had he favored it, such com
plete control had he over it, so obnoxious hat
CONFESS rendered himself by his dictatoria
course to majority Of the Delegates present
SO much did they admire Halls concliatory
and dignifcd course, it would have been don,
in spite Of opposition. The more modcrat,
and conservative portion Of the Convention
were with Hall to man. CONFESS had los
his influence with them by his unprovoked ant
malicious attack on Hall, who certainly hac
done as much and sacrificed more for Mr.
Broderick, and received less than CONFESS
He has clearly shown that he is afraid to trus
the people; has to dismount from his hobby
of popular rights, and for his own selfish pur
poses disposcs Of the candidates Of his part
as if they were mere puppets on the politica
chess-board. They are not the men We tax
them for if they tamely submit to his arrogan
dictation.