Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-11
Question Answered--PoIitics, &c.
OREGoN HOUSE. Feb. 9th. l8b9.

OREGON HOUSE, Feb. 9th, 1859.
Ep1roR Democrat Seeing a question
asked "Who is he? Name him." that is
name him whom the Sacramento correspon
dent of the Plumas Argus calls "W who was
a rampant Lecomptonite from the county OF
Yuba, and can aspirant for the office of Ser
geant-at- Arms" and who was introduced to
the editor of the Morning Star, (as he (W)
supposed) which supposed editor turned out
to be an outside wag named Montgomery,
who caused the young man to fork over the
dimes for oyster suppers and cocktails" DC,
1 believe 1 can put my finger on the young
man il you will allow me to guess. From
what l know of the man, and other things
In connection with the Sacram snto correspon
dent, am led to telieve it is Mr.. Wech, of
Fosters Bar l know him TO be a Lecomp-
tonite of the first water. lie was delegate
to the Martin House Convention, was very
officious and no doubt expected something
for his services. But, not receiving any
thing, he returned home and worked for the
party manfully. He was always known to
blow his horn for "Jeemes" and the Lecomp
ton Constitution. But it appears that he
could not blow it hard enough-he could not
be heard all over the State; no, not even all
over Yuba county. Well, the next political
move we hear of Mr.. Welch is, he is going to
Sacramento this winter. He had been a
good and faithful servant, and the party is
in power, and he is now going to receive his
reward. So he fixes up his business for So.
journ at the Capitol the coming winter. All
ready, Mr. Weleh starts a few days before
the Legislature convenes, for numerous pur-
poses, one in particular to inform some friends
and editors that he was a candidate for the
office of Sergeant-at-Arlns. All knowing
that Welch was on that business we watched
the proceedings of the House with little in
terest, to see how well Mr. Welch would run
with his competitors. But not seeing his
name among the candidates. it caused some
remarks from certain parties. Some said
Welch had gone to Fraser River; some said
he had gone to the States Others that he
was in Sacramento that after his arrival
there he became satisfied he could not be
successful, and therefore would not allow his
name to 60 before the caucus But it appears
from the Sacramento correspondent of the
Argus, that he did allow his name before
that body, and not receiving a vote, che re-
turned home, swearing vengeance against the
Gwinites, sadder and a wiser man." The
only consolation we can offer Mr. Welch is
all great Gen have their troubles, and as he
is one among the number, he must stand it
like martyr. BrodericE was not successful
in his first attempt to be elected United
States Senator, and numerous others could
mention have been as unfortunate word
to the wise, &c
News is scarce in this region. 1t has been
raining very hard the last twenty-four hours,
and from appearances it will continue for
some time to come. The people in this sec
tion are still rejoicing over the success of
,STErHEN A. DOUGLAS. They now defy the
Lecomptonites and the Republicans to wipe
DOUGLAS out of political existence. They
say the people sIlll rethlh Ihe power 1he
have fought manfully against Buchanan and
Lincoln, assisted by the Government patron
age and they still came out victorious Tru-
ly, "the battle is not always to the strong"
We condemn the course of the present
Legislature, in relation to the Duncombe
case, for not allowing the "potest" spread
npon the journals. 1t shows anything but
Republican principle and should be con-
demned by all.
AS this is drawing out to some length l
will stop for the present.
Yours, &C., w.
P. S.-Not the "V." that Das aspiring for
the office Of Sergeant at Arms.