Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-13
SACRAMENTO CORRESPONDENTS.
SAcnANrNrn. jan. nth. 1850.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. llth, Ieou'
Comparative quiet reigus at the Capital.
At o'clock this afternoon the two branches
Of the Legislature met in the Assembly Cham
bcr, and proceeded to the election of is.
Senator t. fill the vacancy occasioned 10y tne
death of the Hon David c. Broderiek MIL
ton 5. Latham received 81 votes, Edmund
Randolph received II votes, and SO. Shaiter
received votes Governor Latham was de-
clared duly elected. Assemblyman Kungle
of your county protested against the action OF
the Democratic majority in caucus, but gave
Mr.. Latham a reluctant vote rather thar dis
turb the harmony of the party The peace
full vale of Strawberry is well represented in
Mr.. Kungle as | verify believe. think the
Columbus House was for Weller without
doubt
When Senator Wheeler cast his vote for
Edmund Randolph he made a most forcible,
though brief speech. He stated in effect that
in the course he had seen fit to pursue dur
ing the political contests of the past two
years, he had been governed by principle,
and had acted in good faith as a Democratic
friend of Stephen A. Douglas lie was con-
vinced that there would be but two parties
in the field hereafter, and between them he
had no difficulty in choosing. He should be
found advocating DemD crGcy, and opposing
the Republican party. He had opposed any
nomination for U. S. Senator by the Douglas
wing of the party, but had been overruled,
and felt it his duty as an honorable man to
vote for the candidate of their selection-Mr.
Randolph. The remarks of Senator Wheeler
were listened to with great attention, d have,
since the adjournment, been very generally
commented upon, and highly praised, by Ad-
ministration and Douglas Democrats Sena-
tor Watson responded to them at the time,
and expressed great satisfaction at what he
had heard. He thought that the disposition
manifested by anti Lecompton Democrats, to
act with the regular organization, would be
met with proper spirit, and he would ad-
vocate, upon their returning to the fold the
killing of the fatted calf Conness, of El Do
rado wanted to know if the speaker propos
making sacrifice of himselfl There has
never been SO good u feeling as at present
among Democrats who differ upon certain
questions. There is reason to believe that
the delegates to Charleston will be chosen
by a Convention composed Of delegates
chosen by united Democracy. A great many
dyed-in.the-wool opposition men will Of
course refuse to affiliate with the Democratic
party, but if proper effort is made by the
State Central Committees, all who are wor-
thy of the name of Democrat will let the
dead past bury its dead, and act in unison for
the defeat of Black Republeanism. Ofcourse
the Douglas men will not join hands with the
Administration wing upon any servile condi-
tions, but it is believed that there will be no
such obstacles thrown in the way.
Governor Latham will, as am informed,
send in his resignation tomorrow.
The appeal made to the "Rebel Senator"
by "Amicus Weller," in the DEMooRAr, has
created much merriment here among mem
bers and outsiders. 1t contained some capi
tai hits, and some of the "Union Club Com
mittee" are wondering who the author is.
Your readers will recolleet that in my let
ter of Monday said, speaking of Latham,
''he is not n0w Il candidate" The meaning
of the italics have now been made apparent.
can give you no news items of interest
The Senatorial election being over, it is prob
able that the regular business of the session
will be attended to. Nothing of Importance
has yet been done. Lieut.. Gov. Downev an
nouneed the Senate Committees to-day. SEN
ator Watkins is chairman of Committee on
Claims; Senator Wheeler is chairman of the
Committee on Internal Improvements.
The Bulkhead question will soon be brot
up, and it is thought that the measure will be
carried in some form.
The city presented very dull appearance
all this forenoon, owing to the fact that the
greater part of last night was passed in re-
Joicings by the victors and in mutterings by
the vanquished. A band of music was started
out at about midnight, and Latham, Denver.
Baldwin and McDougal were serenaded The
utmost hilarity prevailed at Lathams rooms
up to late hour, although the "rising young
man. vanished at seasonable time.
The Opera Troupe is doing tolerable
business. d.