The hydraulic press., 1861-06-08
The Old Game.


If unconditional Union men lacked an argu-
ment to prove their course correct, in their efforts
to secure the nomination of no-party men to
Office they have been furnished it by the Repub-
licans, at the Sacramento primary election, on
Saturday last. Two or three different factions
were in the field who resorted to all the corrupt
old party tricks to insure the success of their
separate favorites. Even the Custom House at
San Francisco was represented in the "scrim-
mage" with the countenance and appreciation,
it is said, of Mr.. Rankin, the new Collector.
We hope this latter statement may prove an
error. If true, it should damn that semi-purity
official to everlasting infamy. His selection to
the post which he fills, was hailed by the con
servative sentiment of the State with delight, as
an evidence from his heretofore seeming ire
proachable life, that it's duties would be dis
charged faithfully and truly and that, above all,
employees under his control would be forbidden,
under the penalty of discharge, from inter-
meddling in any manner with primary or other
elections. The Republican papers and orators
promised us the Inauguration of Utopian
period, when they attained power. Men of
spotless reputation were to fill the Offices party
vllainy and political chicanery were to be dis
countenanced and execrated and now, the har-
ness is hardly buckled upon their backs till they
commence pulling through the mire and filth of
the same road of infamy that was pursued by
their predecessors in power. This state of affairs
is positively painful and disgusting.
The Marysville Appeal, edited by gentleman
whose soul turns with loathing from the con-
temptation of such disgraceful scenes, ventures
rebuke to the Sacramento Republicans, and to
Mr.. Rankin, also, if, as has been said, that gen.
tleman is guilty; of which we, as well as the
Appeal, have strong doubts. In any event, the
lesson taught by the movements of the old and
corrupt politicians everywhere, should have its
effect in stimulating the Union men to renewed
efforts in their cause. Would to God we could
form a ticket from those who had never mingled
in the secrets of political caucus entered the
doors of party convention
COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-The Douglas wing of
the Democratic party (that was) have issued a
call for a County Convention to assemble in
Nevada on Saturday, 29th of June, to nominate
candidates for the different county offices and
appoint delegates to the Douglas State Conven-
ton, which is to meet at Sacramento on the
Fourth of July. Bridgeport township is entitled
to the following number of delegates: North
San Juan, g.; Sweetland. g.; French Corral, 81;
Montezuma Hill, 2; Birchville, Q; Cherokee, 4.
We are in profound ignorance as to who the
candidates for nomination on the county ticket
are to be, not having heard more than one name
mentioned in connection with any of the Offices.
However, when the 26th arrives, their name will
doubtless be "legion." The Convention had
better give US good men. If it does not, it might
as well spare itself the trouble of nominating.
We hear that Mr.. Eastman will be selected
again for the Assembly. His votes were all
sound in the late Legislature, excepting in one
instance; and even in that, he corrected himself
in time to redeem his reputation.
PouRINe IN.-H as many Cinnamon emigrate
to other portions of the State as arrive weekly at
North San Juan, California will soon be overrun
with them. The Chinese quarter is daily under
going enlargement to afford the varlets accommo-
dations.s Several new shanties have lately been
erected; and even with these additions of shell
ter, some of the dingy newcomers are compelled
to bivouac. It is noticeable, also, that as the
population increases in Chinatown, so does the
stencil. This is an afliction upon which some
sanitary regulation should be brought to bear !;
but as we have no municipal organization, and,
consequently, no corporate authorities, we pre-
sumo the brutes will have to be tolerated, with
all their filth and denominations.
MINING ACcIDENT.-Michael Hickey was
cared upon and killed at Moore's Flat on Friday
last, in the claims of Jones & Beck.