The Placer herald., 1859-06-04
Candidates for Governor.

Ihe democracy OF tulS CIa'o hdVc e"o'y
reason in the world to congratulate them
selves on the fact Of having so great a num-
Der of talented, worthy gentlemen aspiring
to the post of Governor. 1t denotes new
era in the history Of our State, when office
confers honor, and is sought for on that
principle alone. There is no doubt but
John B. Wellers administration has been
the most honest and efficient one we have
ever had in this State. He is man of inde-
pendence and character, and no amount Of
money can corrupt him. If re-nomlnated,
the Democracy will support him warmly;
and his experience in the office will enable
him 20 be yet more efficient during a second
term.
Mr.. M. S. Latham is a gentleman OF uni
versaly admired ability, and as his private
fortune is ample, lie seeks this place as one
of occupation and honor. When in Con-
cress. in ls53-54, he made his mark-a
rare chance for so young man. among the
crowd of old stagers he was thrown among
on that floor. Since then he has held the
Office of Collector Of the port of San Fran
cisco, the most important Federal appoint
ment on the Pacific. As such officer he
showed administrative qualities, ample for
the place; and when retiring from place
SQUARED his accounts with the auditors at
Washington lie possesses the talents, and
it will be his best interests to make good
executive for California should the choice
fall upon him.
- Gov. Denver, when in the Senate of this
State showed himself an honest intelli-
gent legislator; as Secretary of State, he was
no mere satellite, but an Independent, deter
mined officer: as our representatives in Con-
cress he was much respected and did the
State good service; he has acquitted himself
we'll in the beaureau of Indian affairs; and as
Governor of Kansas, came off with honors.
There are few men in the United States who
could have done better than Denver in the
varied and trying positions he has filled.
As Governor of this State lie would no doubt
do himself credit, and the State good service.
Mr. Nugent has long been known to the
public of this State as talented writer, and
more recently as Federal agent to the
British Possessions in the north Pacific. lie
possesses all the qualities TO give entire salts
faction should he succeed TO the honors OF
the place.
Mr.. Dudley, of Calaveras, is a veteran
Democrat, lawyer Of ability, an eloquent
speaker. lie has never been an office-hunter,
but if he should be fortunate enough on
this occasion, we doubt not he will he equal
to every emergency in that station.
We are not certain that we have gone
through the catalogue of avowed asplrants,
but it is not with the intention of sighting
any gentleman that we do not speak of them
and their eminent qualities. Let the choice
fall upon any of these gentlemen, and there
is no chance Of either the State or party
suffering by such selection. In this view
of the case it seems to us it would be i'm
polite for the party, in county convention,
to hazard its influence by tying itself down
to any one of these aspirants. 1t would
seem more rational under the circumstances
to con6de in good and true men, and send
them to the State Convention with some
chance to act freely and be governed by the
circumstances when there in convention, in
casting the vote of the county.
THE OLD SET OUT, AND THE NEW SET IN.-On
Thursday, the I'd inst, the Hon. }. E. Hale
was succeeded, as County Judge of the coun-
ty. by Hon. f. H. Vandecar, County Judge
elect, for the next four years. L. l.. Bullock
as Sheriff elect, for the next eighteen months,
succeeds Charles King. Henry Gooding as
Clerk, succeeds Tabb Mitchell. George w.
Applegate, as Treasurer, succeeds Philip
Stoner. Thos. B. Harper succeeds }. w.
Spann, as Assessor. p. W. Thomas sue
ceeds himself as District Attorney. S. G.
Elliot succeeds himself as Surveyor. Marcus
Kimball comes in as Tax Collector; and Geo.
l.. Anderson as Recorder.
FoREIaN MINERS LICENSE TAx.- During
the two years Mr.. Charles King has been
Collector of Foreign Miners License Tax in
this county, he has sold 20,0o7 receipts,
being equal to $sO,o2s. OF this sum up
wards of $50, 700 was collected by W. w.