Daily national Democrat., 1861-07-13
The Bulletin and the Campaign.


to its own satisfaction that John Comes
ought to be defeated because he voted for ,
bulkhead bill in 1850 shys
"The next thing to be considered 10 how
can the citizens of San Francisco best secure
the defeat of the Conness ticket The first
step towards this is to concentrate their vote
on that ticket which is The most likely to beat
the democracy" As matters now stand
there is no doubt that that is the Republican
ticket"
This language is q startling comment upor
the Bulletins depravity. No other journa
in the State dare advocate the monstrou'
proposition above set forth, viz that the de
funct bulkhead issue, (Which only interested
San Francisco anti i-bulkhead capitalists, when
it was live question: must override all
others, and that q man who voted for Dnlk-
head must be defeated, whether by Seces-
sionst or Republican The Bulletin is pre-
sumng greatly upon its past success in inn
posing upon its readers. A more uncertain
paper is not printed on the American con-
tinent, and when we so assert, we do not for
get that the New York Herald still lives
There is no change of position with regard
to any public question by which the Bulletin
could astonish those who have noticed its
career. A week ago it was loudly in favor
of the recollection of Gov. Downey. Now it
is for Stanford After the 23d it may be for
Judge Bolts or Volney E. Howard. 1t has
left a loophole through which it may desert
Stanford. and the Republican cause. and be
the organ of the Secessionsts. Anything to
beat Conness GAS matters now stand" the
Bulletin says. Stanford ought to be support
ed. How would matters have to stand in
order to cause the Bulletin to support the
Disunion ticket?
Can such paper have any influence
among the voters of San Francisco? Are the
good Union men of that city ready to vote
the Secession ticket if the Bulletin says that
Conness can thereby, and in no other way be
defeated? Is the stale humbug bulkhead
question to be thrnst forward by the Bullet
in sharpers for the next twenty years for the
purpose OF electing to public stations either
traitors or sectionaists, as the whims or in
terests of that paper may dictate as "matters
stand ?" The attention of the people should
be directed to the reckless assurance of the
Bulletin. 1t has. by its character as a news
paper. reached an extensive circulation, and
over certain people who think there is no de-
~, ;,,G,
ence, for the good reason that it constantly
leralds its own virtues, We have quoted
rom its columns the Infamous counsel that
my candidate ought to be supported in pre-
ference to Conness, because that gentleman
onee voted for measure upon which the best
Of men honestly differed. Every voter knows
that there will be two candidates in the
field against Conness. One is already nom-
mated, and is Republican. The other syet
to be named by the Secessionists and their
born thralls.
The Bulletin says, vote any ticket mos
likely to defeat Conness as matters noac
stand. it is for Stanford. AS matters may
stand in a fortnight, it may be opposing both
Stanford and Conness, and assaling the pub
lie ear with cries of Down with Conness,
and up with the Southern Confederacy Can
ddate." Can any Secession friend of the
Bulletins applaud its present advocacy OF
the Republican candle ate2 Can any Repub-
lican trust it when it says that it would be
the duty of the peple to support Dsunon-
list, if he could best defeat Conness? Can
any Union Democrat regard for one moment
the advice of a paper which is so entirely
Indifferent upon the all absorbing question
of the day? The Bulletin stands self con.
victed of a criminal willingness to leap the
gulf which divides loyalty from treason, if it
can thereby wreak its vengeance upon the
heads of certain gentlemen, who, as legisla-
tors, refused to pay any attention to its inso.
lent dictation. 1t raves because men, to
crush whom it devoted all its satanic ener
yies are alive and well-to-do, and are ad
nired and trusted by the people.Jo John Connsss
md Harry Edgerton are living monuments
hat the Bulletin is powerless to destroy. VIM.
NJ. Gwin, and others whom we might name,
are living monuments that the Bulletin is
powerless to save. The people will see about
taking its advice, and voting for that ticket
which is most crtain to defeat Conness.
THE GILA.-There is much talk in Southern