The Shasta courier., 1859-05-28
Talk about Candidates, Primary EIec-
tiOns, &c.

BUCKEYE, May %, 1850.
EDIToEs SHASTA COURIER There appears to
be certain indefnable fear with many, in our
quarter, that some of the county offices will not
be as ably filed as they should be- 1t is posi-
bic, bnt, from the multitude who offer them
salye9 for cur sufrages, if we be not able to Sc
iect good men and true, whom can we blame
but ourselves? For every office to be filled this
coming fall, We have heard names mentioned in
connection with them that are of themselves our
security, always provided the various precincts
are fairly and honestly represented in the COM
ing County Convention and if intriguing, wire
pulling politicians are well watched, and our
primary meetings attended as they should be- we
hags little fear on that score. That great efforts
are he!ng made by many to influence primary
meetings., pledges given to those who are simple
.shough 10 rely on empty promises, exchanges
nfadc with other aspirants in places where each
possess an infuence, cannot be denied. Men
who go before the Convention with character
and ability to back them, even if they be not
previously named in connection with an office,
stand as ialr chance probably for some noni-
nation as those who have worked for months in
hopes getting the I" thing dead 2 for the very
number who will come before this Convention,
with more or less delegates pledged TO their sup
port, gives US the assurance that new men, in
some instances, will have to be brought for
ward who can command the support of the par
ty, and insure harmony -
Should we not beware of new-made Demo-
Gratis of day? Are they as reliable as men
who have stood in ranks for years think
not Some love our principles, and come to us
because they have seen that they were astray
from the true fold. Another class are with us
because in our acknowledged strength they i'm
agine they can see in the far distant future |
fair CHANGE for Office and power. Such are as
changable as the thermometer, and, to know
them well, need as much watching. It is long
since the old E'hig party fought under her noble
chiefs, who are gathered to their fathers, leaving
rs names that shine Brightly on history's page.
Since them various indeed ~haFa been the ele-
ments combined to defeat our party, but they
have always met with inglorious defeat-died in
their very incpiency. II is one thing to be
Democrat, and quite different to understand,
believe and live up to the doctrines of our great
leaders and founders.
A passing comment on the remark that an
office should be filled "by one who is honest one
whose integrity is above suspicion, and, if pos
sible, by one who has been tried" | heartily
agree to all this except the last clause-aby one
VINO mas Deen trleu.| L tnink tnat rotation IN
office generally works much good. Some in a
community, by long coHtinuance in Office, i'm
agine they should never be laid aside for new
men-think they have life interest in the pub
lie patronage. ! believe rotation in Office is less
liable to engender corruption. think the past
has shown most conclusively that long con-
tinuance in any Office of trust is prejudcial to
the public good.
+" Just at this time we presume there IS more
low cunning being exerted to influence the prl-
mary elections than was ever before known in
the county" This may be true. On this side OF
the river we have long thought SO, for some as
pirants were here setting their snares
months and months ago. | think, however, they
have labored in vain. We intend to come into
Convention unpledged and unbought. Bribery
and corruption in many shapes and forms will
be resorted to by some few, doubt, but |
should be sorry to think that the majority pos
sessed SO little honor as to resort to such means
to obtain support. But where the public is fairly
there is but little fear that trickery can
effect much and certainly none but the people
themselves are to blame if it should succeed.
Watch well your. primary meetings, IN that
way, better than in any other can you defeat
the designs of intriguing politicians The day
OF meeting of the coming Convention [ fear is
pregnant with trouble. So many will find hopes
and bfing themselves 10 believe
that they are slighted, (no hard matter for some)
that 1t may mar that harmony which should ex.
ISL Men who have once forfeited their PLEDGE
to support the regular nominations (if any such
EXIST should hardly be trusted again. There
are indications that some who go in the coming