The Placer herald., 1860-01-14
Doings at the CAPITAL.

II ~ S'''A Auo"S"sotiou DNlI, tuo
nomination Of United States Senator, the
election OF the same, and the wonder and as.
constituent thereat, not to speak of different
feelings has given enough to talk and think
about for many days. .iI .Nl
On Monday, Gov. Weller sent his last
annual message TO the legislature, and at
IL o'clock Of the same day the Governor
and Lieut. Governor elect were sworn into
office by Chief Justice Field, in the presence
OF both houses OF the Legislature. Follow.
ing this, the old and new State officers, &C.
compsnied by the Senate and Assembly,
and escorted 10y the military companies of
Sacramento, proceeded to the Pavilion, where
the Inaugural Address was delivered to
large concourse of people. Several hundred
ladies' graced the occasion by their presence
In the evening the same hall witnessed the
rarest assemblage ever convened in Califor-
MIA TO attend an Inauguration Ball. 1t
was estimated that at least four hundred
gentlemen. and two hundred and fifty ladies
were present.
On Tuesday evening the Democratic Sena-
,orial caucus met, pursuant to adjournment
Of Friday evening previous. Messrs. Den
yer, Baldwin aud McDougal, who had been
candidates, were withdrawn, and the name
Of Milton $. Latham put in nomination.
! H.. candidate. H.. -. 81 4 4 4
Washington and Latham. Upon the first
ballot Latham received 81 votes; Weller, 43;
aud Washington 2.
The caucus then adjourned amid great
excitement, without making the nomination
unanimous.
On Wednesday morning, a concurrent re-
solution passed both houses to 90 into the
election of the Senator at 2 o'clork, p NJ, of
that day. At The hour named the joint con
veniion met. the proceedings Of which will
be found below rs copied from the Sacra-
mento Union. The remarks Of several gen.
ilemcn. who v"tc'l for MIR. Latham, under
protest, are given, and as they express the
sentiments Of many members of the Legis-
lsiure. anu thousands of Democrats of Cali
form, we publish them entire.
Joint Convention.
The Convention met in the Assembly
Chamber on Monday last. and was called to
order BY the Lieut.. Governor.
The roll of the Senate and Assembly was
81 A. a ~ l. ID
Il The legislature have met for the purpose
Il eleciing United States Senator to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the
lion. d. c. Brojerick.
Messrs. lansing Of the Senate. and Lamar
Of the House, we're appointed Telers.
Mr. weliy. 81 Sacramento, nominated NJ.
:. Latham.
Senator Parker. Of San Francisco, nom-
mattel Osrar L. Shafter.
Mr.. Conness. Of Fl Dorado nominated
Edmund Randolph.
The Secretary commenced calling the roll.
Senator picknson-l had Intended for
short time to give soms reascns for voting
~ 10. have, however. upon reflection
concluded no, to. vote for Milton S. La
lhain.
Senator Wa,son-We arc here to day to
meet In tie discharge Of painful duty. We
ary here 10 day 10 throw the Senatorial toga
upon our young King. We are here to day
to practice fraud upon the people Of Cali
lcrnis. They have shown this young gentle
msn U.sihsm) honor; they have constituted
hin their Governor; they have relied upon
his espaiiy. aud given him an important
charge. You. by your votes, have placed in
his steal fnrtwo years gentleman (Downey)
whom hfy have not elected, aud. ms know
the, gentleman. let me say that they have
placcL an honest mantle noblest work Of
Uosl-in tia, position
Senator Merritt rise to point Of order.
Senator wason-You dry up. (Great
lsashter)
senator Merritt thank the gentleman,
AMI psrlon his want Of courtesy, attributng
Il ca neglect In his education. rise Mr..
President. tn q point Of order. My point of
or.Isr " this: The Senator is professedly
explaining biz ,ote--in 50 doing he should
ccuiine himself tn.
The Lieutenant Governor point is
wsll taken. The gentleman can only pursue
his present. discourse by leave.
Senator waison-I will change the char
acisr % my remarks then. ! will speak
another way-fguraiively.
Cries of leave" "leave.!
Senator watson-I saw tho gloomy por
tents 81 this catastrophe some days SINCE
Sic Isaac Newton WIS once travelling upo,
heath, when boy. who was tending flock
- sheep. said. as he was passing, stranger
there. coming up mighty storm Immediate
"; u YOU don't hurry il will catch you be-
fore you reach the next house" Now, Sir
Issss Mas Of an ioquiring mind. lie looked
on 1t the Heavens. al bright and beautiful
uaa..k.l ky a single cloud. Wondering al