The Placer herald., 1859-06-11
For Congress.


can State Convention, as candidate for
Congress from the Northern portion Of the
State. We were somewhat surprised at
friend Sib's sudden promotion, but suppose
the convention concluded he would do as
we'll to be whipped as any other man that
was not to be elected; and having become
somewhat accustomed to political "wallop-
ings," could bear defeat with becoming for
titude.
The boys used to complain when Sib. was
a magistrate, that she was burned poor
Justice" but we do not know that disquali.
fies him from being good candidate for
Congress on the Republican ticket
Mr.. Sibley we know to be an "awful'
Black Republican; as ultra as the most ex-
treme of his brethern can desire,-now; for
he did jump the traces little last fall
Douglas (''cusses'' him though now) and
stumped for the Broderick county and State
ticket; and it seems to US we have heard,
but not quite positive, that he stated in a
speech at Michigan Bluffs, that the Republi-
can party had ceased to exist as distinct
organization, but its members thence for
ward were to be found fighting with the
''great popular sovereignty party"-at that
time claimed to be composed of all the Re-
publicans, Brodericktes, and disappointed
soreheaded Democrats in the country
Mr.. Sibley, doubtless, considers the move
he and his party made last fall, as a "bad
break" and wo. ID prefer that scrap of his
tory to be oblitera,cd; but to day he and
they are as intolerant Republicans as ever,
and as their Congressional nominee Mr.. S.
will no doubt take the strength of his party
in this county-what there is of it.
Since writing The above we have received
the final proceedings Of the Republican Con-
be the intention of the Republican leaders,
if possible, to fuse with the Broderickites.
Sibley will have to give place to Joe Nc
Kibben, aud he and Col. Baker will be sup
ported by the combination. Will the Re-
publican rank file submit to this? Will Sib.
ley permit himself to be made puppet of?
We shall see ere long.
AT HoME.-Atler rambe of more than
two weeks in the upper portion Of the coun
ty, we have returned again to the pen and
scissors more than ever impressed with the
importance of and great resources of the
good county Of Placer, and the hospitality
and industry of her citizens. We Lave not
read the papers daily to keep pace with the
news foreign domestic, and political, but in
stead have noted and studied the progress
made by the strong hands and steady per-
severance of the miner, on river, canon, upon
hill side, or deep in the bosom Of the earth.
Time is not permitted US now to speak of
the extent of the developments that have
and are being made in this interesting re-
eion of mineral wealth, but shall do so
in due season. For the present suffice
it to say 'the mines have not given out;'
and we doubt whether they will before the
world grows hoary with age.
LIEUT.. Gov. WALKUP.-In response to
many inquiries on the part Of the friends. of
1t. Gov, Walkup, in the upper portion of
tend the welcome due to tried public officer
who has been completely exonerated from
the malignant and untruthful charges made
against his State Prison management, we
will state that he has been called away to
attend suit in Marin county, commenced
by McCauley against the State Prison Direc
tors, for damages the said McCauley profess
ses to have sustained by having been ousted
last year from the charge of the State Prison.
The Governor expects to be at home again
by the 10th.
Ey- The primary elections of the Brod-
erickites will be held in this county to-day.
Their weakness of numbers will prevent any
clashing among the deluded. The County
Convention will meet on Monday, and the
State Convention on Thursday. Gen Red
ington, of Sacramento, will probably be the
nominee for Governor. Overtures will be
made for a fusion with the Republicans.
Sort SAwDER.-The Sacramento Register,
Broderick organ is talking sweetly to the
Republicans, and indicates desire to fuse
with them to defeat the National Democracy.
The temper of the Republican Convention