Daily national Democrat., 1861-05-25
The San Tranciseo Election.

The result Of the late municipal election in
San Francisco, if It amounts to anything at all
politically, is an endorsement Of the uucon-
ditional Union sentiments which have been
50 Overwhelmingly expressed by the popular
voice in our State during the past month.
On the one side was arrayel the old People's
organization which it is safe to say is COM
posed OF about one half Republicans, and the
remainder divided between the other parties.
On the other side was an evidently unwilling
fusion Of those members Of the various parties
who have always fought tie Peoples nom
nations. The fusion was not approved by
any party as a party. 1t was She work Of
individuals, and its defeat signifies ruthing
more nor less than an unwillirgness Of the
voters Of San Francisco to place the manage
of their home affairs in new hands. The
candidates who were elected on Tuesday last
were nominated by the Peoples Committee
That Committee in their address TO the pco-
pie laid down the following platform:
First, We recognize and bow to the mojes.
ty of the Constitution
Second, We acknowledge defer TO and
pledge ourselves to support the President Of
the United States.
7hird We declare that the laws Of the
United States MUST and SHALL be executed at
all hazards, and We pledge or lives and means
to perpetuate the Union and to crush out re
bellon wherever it may exist.
Before receiving the nomination every
candidate subscribed TO an unequiyocal Union
test, drawn in language as strong as the
above. The only candidate who was charged
with unsoundnoss was Mr.. Bartlett, the can
didate for County Clerk. just before the
election the Alta published the following re-
port of a conversation between the gentle
man in question and a citizen:
"Sir," said the interlocutor, 81 understand
You are a Southern man, and I've been told
you are a Secessionist. Now, | should like
to know how you stand on the Union qucs-
tion 2 and the gallant gentleman looked with
triumph at his comrades, as much as to say
"Now I've got him-he cant escape me-iust
watch for his answer' "Sir," quietly re-
piled Mr. Bartlett, 81 don't know YOU, but
have not the slightest objection to telling
YOU my position, particularly, as il affords
~ ''~ NlIN'NN'''J w NNhb''b SNHlN liNo
that certain rascals are circulating against
me. am true and loyal cittzen, Of tie
United States Of Americd; | shall remain
such under all circumstances, and as such |
shall stand by the nation and its flag, to the
last, and at every hazard, discharge faithful
y and truly every duty which may be as
signed me, as a true and loyal citizen. |
hope my answer is satisfactory"
In the face Of these facts the Secession
press, like drowning men catching at straws,
claim that'the election at San Francisco was
defeat Of the Government cause. The same
papers have always heretofore charged the
Peoples party with being merely Republi-
can Vigilance organization. Because the
little squad Of secessioniss in San Francisco
joined the organization founded by the Vigi-
lance Committee in 1856 and defeated a Goa
lition between the Straight Republicans Tor
Bohemians, as they are callcd) and portions
Of other parties, the disunionists are dis
maIly rejoicing over a pretended victory
The same fellows know that even half way
Sccession-talk is not permitted in the public
places of San Francisco. The peace Union
hypocrtes cannot elect n constable in any
township of in California, and they know il
we'll