The Shasta courier., 1859-08-13
Democratic Nominees.

pendent candidates are out for the various Of
fees.
We ask the citizens of the county, and espe-
cially the Democracy of the county, to compare
the regular Democratic nominees with the op-
position candidates. We earnestly invite the
comparison, believing that our ticket will be
strengthened thereby.
For Assembyman we have John White, mi
ner from Bald Hills-a man of education, of
unblemished moral character, of abilities that
will do credit in the legislative halls to his con-
stituents. He has been a resident of the coun-
ty for a number of years, is sound Democrat,
thoroughly conversant with the interests and
wants of the county, and hence is admirably
qualified to represent this county in the Assem-
bly,.
For Sheriff, we have John S. Follansbee-a
young whose honesty, capacity, moral
worth and Democracy are unquestioned. Can
more be said of any man to commend him to the
favor of the people? He is a model gentleman,
and if elected, will prove a model Sheriff.
For Tax Collector, we have A. Skllman. We
doubt if the btterest enemy of this gentleman
in the county will refuse the admission that he
can respond affirmatively to the interrogative
test of Jefferson, Is he honest? is he capable ?n
As to his democracy, it is a singular fact that
those WHO most disposed to question it at
this time, were in the Know Nothing ranks while
he was fighting for the Democracy A. Skill
man has spent more money for the Democracy
of this county than any other man in the county,
save the writer of this article This we can
prove. In 1855, we knew him to have spent
near $500, in French Gulch, in about three days,
while eectioneering for John A. Dreibelbis, for
Sheriff The Democrats there were going the
straight Democratic ticket, with the exception
of Mr. Dreibelbis. The reason of this was that
jackson, the Know Nothing candidate, was very
popular with the Irish and German voters on
the Gulch, and he constantly averred to them
that he was not Know Nothing. They be-
lieved his assertion. And the only way that
Skillman, after remaining in the Gulch two days,
could convince them of the fact that Jackson was
Know Nothing, was to hire buggy, or horses,
and bring old Major Maher into Shasta, and let
him hear Mr.. Merrill, who was prominent
member of the order, say that Jackson was
member in full fellowship. Mr. Skiman then
returned to the .Gulch with the Major, and the
consequence was that many Of those Democrats
who were going to vote for Jackson, altered
their purpose and supported Mr. Dreibebis-
more than enough to have elected Jackson. And
we know that Jackson always held Skillman re-
sponsible for his defeat.
And yet, we are informed that Mr. Drebelbis
and some of his friends, are now opposing Mr.
Skilman upon the ground that they do not
think him good Democrat In 1855 he was
good enough Democrat to spend near a thousand
dollars for the Democratic candidates, one of
whom Mr.. Dreibelbis was, while some of these
candidates, Mr.. Dreibelbis among the number,
did not, so far as we know, spend single cent
but in the year of our Lord, 1859, his Democ-
racy having the benefit of some four years in
crease of age, is not of sufficient antiquity to
receive the support of these unco-righteous"
Democrats!
For Recorder, we have Jerry R. Durick,
sterling Democrat, of unquestoned honesty, of
undsputed capacity, and of great personal
worth. He loses nothing by comparison with
his competitors.
| For Clerk, we have John Anderson, young
man of irreproachable Democracy, whose quail
| fcations for the Office no man disputes, and,
withal, possessed in an eminent degree of those
amiable personal and social qualities, which are
so essential to an official who is brought so
constantly in contact with the public.
For Treasurer we have James Hayburn, whose
name in this community is SYNONYMOUS with in
tegrity. He has no opposition.
For Public Administrator we have Dennis
Dunn, one of our Oldest citizens, correct bust
ness man, and as thoroughly identified with the
interests of the county as almost any man in it.
For District Attorney, we have James D. Mix.
In this position Mr.. Mix has given undoubted
evidence of peculiar fitness. Since he has been
in Office the debt of the county has been re-
duced as much as $4,000 in one year, and the
average expenses of the county curtailed in equal
ratio. While he is District Attorney few illegal
bills will be allowed. In fact no District Attor-
ney for this county was ever so heartily hated
and feared by " Thieving Bill', as is the present
Democratic nominee.
For Assessor, we have Barney Gartland-a
quiet, unassuming gentleman, possessed of ma
ny noble traits-honest and correct as the days
are long in the month of June-a sound Demo-
crat and a correct business man.
For Coroner and Superintendent of Public
Instruction, we have DR.. DeShields and G. K
Godfrey, both sound Democrats and of ire
proachable character. They have no opposition.
We may say the same for Mr.. Quait, candidate
for Surveyor.
There, reader, you have the Democratic Coun-
ty Ticket. Compare it, individual by indiYidu-
al, with the opposition candidates, and our word
for it, if you are free from prejudice, you will
admit with US that it loses nothing by such
comparison If you are Democrat we do not
say to you Let Democrats vote for Democrats
because many of the independent candidates are
Democrats, and we do not wish you to vote for
them. We say to you, vote for the regular Dem
ocratic nominees, and thus truly and honestly op-
pose the enemies of the good old Democratic
party.
! TRIBIrTE To THE PRESs-Our friend Dr Ron