The weekly Butte record., 1861-02-09
Sacramento Correspondence.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. I, l8t


and Gulf States, seems to have unsettled the
minds of our worthy Legislators, and the conse-
ouence is that but little is doing in either
House. The Senate is rather more industrious
than the House, and are passing upon some
unimportant measures, and blowing off much
gas concerning Federal affairs. The daily ses-
sons of the Assembly are very short, but an
hour or so being required to run through the
calendar each day.
Union resolutions are before both Houses
and the Senate is progressing with the discus
sion. Doubtless, many Of your readers have
read the fine and patriotic speech OF MIR. Ed
gerton, the eloquent Senator from Napa, on
this subject. j was fortunate enough to arrive
in time to hear the concluding portion of it
1t was well delivered, well received, and speaks
the sentiments of the party in California. Mr..
Merritt, of Mariposa, spoke upon the same
subject on Tuesday. 1t was a studied effort,
and, of course, an able one, although on the
wrong side. 1t seems to be the effort of those
who favor the rebellion to create the impression,
that it is a great revolution, and has already
been successful. As they contended during the
last campaign, that the withdrawal from the
National Convention, of fifty or sixty boilers,
destroyed tie vitality and legality of the Con-
vention, so do they now contend that the with
drawal of South Carolina has destroyed the
Union, and that force must not be employed
to bring them back These anti-force gentle
men do not fairly meet the issue. 1t is impor-
tant that the Federal laws and Constitution
should be sustained. If they mean that they
would not employ force when necessary to ex-
ecute the laws, and collect the revenue, then
they are wrong The Federal laws should be
sustained, at home or abroad, by the full force
of the Government, if rendered necessary. The
revenue should be collected aud the people of
the States thereafter be left TO govern them
selves. 1t is unnecessary to whip them INTO
loving the Union. In the discussion OF this
question, the birth places of Hon. gentlemen
seems to have an important bearing Mr..
Crittenden the Senator from El Dorado, is
proud of South Carolina as his birth place,
and of the stand she has taken. Mr. Merritt,
is proud of his birth place, (Virginia), but did
not know what stand she would take eventual
ly. Undoubtedly he will 90 stand by her, in
any event. The subscriber is also proud of
his native State New York; and of the stand
she has taken on this rebellion issue. She is
" the noblest Roman of them ALL" having prof
fered one million of dollars, and as many men
as may be required to give force and effect to
the Constitution and the Federal laws.
The Assembly, to day, post poned the discus
sion of the Union resolutions, until Friday next,
the character of the news from the Eastern
States foreshadowing peaceful solution of
existing troubles.
In the Senate, the Expunging Resolutions
are the order of the dav, and Mr.. Burbank,
and others are occupying the floor.
proposition in the Senate to go into joint
Convention was negatived this morning by a
vote Of l6, to o.
Tonight, the Democratic caucus will meet,
according to a call signed by a majority of the
party, for the purpose of nominating candi-
date for U. S. Senator. 1t is probable that
solution of the Senatorial question will soon be
arrived at, after which will come the Boundary
Commissioner, and then legislation will begin,
and the members be free to consult the best
interests of their constituents.
Yours, etc.,
HAIR SPACE