The Placer herald., 1860-10-13
AUBURN, PLACER COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, OCTOBER 13 1860.
The Senior Senator.

The whole fury and weight of our oppo
nens in this State has of late been chiefly
directed against this powerful and successful
statesman. They seem to have forgotten
that there is such leader AS Breckenridg.
or Lane, or that there are any principles in
volved in the contest now being carried on
All their aspirations, feelings and hopes
seem to be concentrated in a bitter, burning
hatred of Senator Gwin. and feverish de
sire for his defeat. We are not much sur
prised at this. He has borne aloft the ban
ners of Democracy, in the front and in the
thickest of the fight, too many years to ex
pect to escape being made an especial mark
for the opposing forces. Towering above
the rank and file full of genius, energy and
resolution, his presence at every part of the
line has ever been the signal for the tiercest
struggle and the most overwhelming victory
for the forces with whom he has fought.
The result of last wears contest has not been
forgotten, and the soreness of the defeated
is now increased 10y seeing the stout old man
again waving on our columns 20 victory. In
the issue of that contest it is true, he had
a great interest, as now. lie WAS anxious
for the old soldiers who had fought under
him, for it was loudly promised they would
follow that leader who had deserted from
our ranks, and had fled with few followers
to the camp of enemies. The commander
who stood faithful was not doomed to be
disappointed, and the result of the contest
was as gratifying to him as TO those who
fought with and under hm.
We have been amused frequently within
! ,,l a.
cee,lings in sundry one horse Douglas Con
venions, whose object was to meet and
make nominations, not with the slightest
hope Of the election of the nominees, but
like the boy in the clurch.yar!, for the pur-
pose Of "whsting aloud to keep their cour
age up.' A set of resolutions are presented
one of them is pretty sure to so'emny bind
the nominees not to vote for DIR. Gwin. The
candidates are nominated; they call upon
all the gods to witness that they won't vote
for that gentleman. They are quite safe in
so doing Dr. Gwn is pitched into, cutfed
and pounded, in imagination, with zest
that really seems decidedly refreshing and
delightful to those engaged in it, AMI benev-
olent persons looked pleased to sec their
fellow beings made SO happy about so tritling
a matter
The National Democracy understand all
this and laugh at it, The "victim" of the
Convention wrath enjoys the thing still bet
ter, for he knows that every demonstration
from such quarters increases his chances Of
of securing the sutfrages Of those, whom
the voters of his party will deputize this
winter to elect a memb + of the United
States Senate.
Senator Gwin last year came before the
people of this State and asked of them ei-
lher an approval of his acts or those of his
opponent, Of the same rank. Let all the
justification that can be invented be piled
upon this fact; let all the so|histres that
can be put together be arranged about it;
still it is there, plain and patent in spite Of
all attempts to conceal it. How overwhelm-
ing was the Endorsement he received is a
matter of history and that token will be
again given him during the present campaign
notwithstanding he did not choose to vote
for any swindle bill that l. G. Woods, Of
Adams & Co, might put in the hands
of the Republican Hale, and attempt to
force it through for his own base selfish and
,hieving purposes. lie has proudly shown
the people his record, aud those who desire
can pursue it.
When the representatives Of the National
Democracy, the supporters of MIR. Brecken
ridge will see fit to elect this Senator, in ad-
dition to cordially ndorsing him, we have
no means Of knowing The duty is assign
ed to them to make the selection. We do
not even know the preferences of our own
members of the Legislature for individuals
in that connection; but we have every con.
tidence that they w'll make a selection tc
suit their constituents. At present, all We
have to say to those who are making these
harmless onsaughts upon Mr.. Gwin, that
he will be under obligations to them to con
tinue such friendly acts.
San Jooqaim Rcpubl;can