The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1859-12-10
The Next u. s. Senator,

John B. Weller, and says
with all due preference to the opinion
of other persons, as to the man to be selec-
ted for this important position we unhesita-
tinglv exp ess our preference for Governor
John B. Weller; and it is our opinion, from
what we can learn of the sentiments Of the
people, in this part of Placer county, by
conversation with them, their preference is
almost unanimous for Gov. Weller But
should the choice Of the people be declared
by their representatives when assembled in
joint convention for the purpose of making
the selection for any other one of the aspir
ants, we will say amen to their decision.
Gov. Weller has occupied the position
one term, and to prove that his course was
approved by the people of this State, and
that he enjoys the confidence of his consiit-
uencv, he was elected Governor Immediately
after his return from the scene of his labors;
obtaining large majority over an opposi-
ton that was inscriptions in politics and
their mode Of electioneerng. His acts dur
ing his term as Governor, we think has not
been of q nature to cause the people to lose
that confidence hitherto reposed in him, and
we believe that he will receive an endorse
ment by the incoming Legislature that will
be not only tlatterng to him. but will ever
he an indurenent to others enjoying the
confidence of the people to be faithful to
their constituents. lle may not be elected
to the place for which his friends have pre-
sented his name as a candidate, yet we be-
leve that if the members of the Senate and
Assembly obey the will of the people who
elected them to office, that lie will be declar-
| Il d., Ia Of no ata al
most unanimously.
The Courier is not mistaken in believing
Gov Weller to be the choice of the Democ
rary Of Placer. In all parts of the county
there is an unanimity in his favor that is
seldom shown for any man.
The Courier deprecates the disposition,
manifested in some quarters, to embiter the
Senatorial contest by attacks upon candidates
now in the field. 1t is cause FIR regret, that
portion of the Democratic press, should
resort to attacks upon Gov. Weller in order
without pride that we point to the course of
Gov. Wellcrs friends, who, while heartily adj
vocatng his election have abstained from as
saults upon other candidates. 1t is not re-
qus:te, in order to advance the Governor
a 'cording to his merits, to engage in abuse
of his opponents. For cause that can on
ly be sustained by declyin the merits of
other candidates, must indeed be weak.
We advocate the election of Gov. Weller
because he is deserving, capable of render
ing good service to the State, and because
we believe him to he the choice of the De
mocracy. We would rejoice at his success.
At the same time we will gracefully acqu:esce
in the selection of any Democrat who is fair
ly nominated and elected
Tfy- Gen. Kibbe's Indian war at the north
has ended, and he has brought between five
aud six hundred of the Pitt river and other
tribes to Red Bluffs to be placed on some
one of the Indian Reservations. These In
dians have been noted for years for their
fighting propensities, and have caused "s"v''
loss or HE and property to the whites in the
northern portion of the State for some years.
Their power is now broken.
Ey- The Yuba County Grand Jury have
found 60 indictments: "a for gambling, II
for forgery, and for other offences L. This
is an unfavorable exhibit of the morals of
Yuba.
EE- The Courier says the James Blu
chanan Tunnel" in the vicinity Of Yankee
Jim's prospects as high as fourteen dollars
to the pan. That may be called good Dem
ocratic diggings
Ey- Mr.. Ellridge F. Paige newspaper
writer of some celebrity, and long con
tributer to the Golden Era, of the Dow, Jr.,
Sermons, died at San Francisco on last Sun
day night. He is supposed to have commit
ted suicide, or WAS Il victim Of intemper
ance.
Exs- Frank uussey, of the Negro Min
strel celebrity, accidentally shot Tom Ra-
leigh, one of his contreres, on Tuesday even
ing, at the Bella Union, San Francisco. A |
man named Gilmore had drawn a knife upon
HusSey, and Raleigh was interfering TO pre-
vent difficulty, when u pistol in Hussey's |
hands was discharged, giving Raleigh
wound of which he died Immediately.
Eg- Judge Hoffman, of the u. S. District |
Coult, left San Francisco, 5lh inst, on a
visit to his former home in the East.
Ev- 1t is rpported that Geo. Pen John /