Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-09
Number 4.

Douglas vote, and good portion of the Breck-
inrdge vote in the Legislature.
Although the Breckenridge Democrats have too
much self respect and pride to take the General
as their caucus nominee, since, as they conceive
| he deserted his principles, yet they would vote
! for him almost to n man, as the nominee OF the
Douglas party, for he is good enough Breckin-
ridge Democrat when they have him where they
know exactly his position. But the contest for
Speaker injured the Generals prospects very
much, for his Lecompton Douglas friends after
| going into caucus with the Anti Lecompton
! Douglas Democrats, refused and neglected TO
support the nominee of the caucus, Mr. Conness !;
consequently the Anti Lecompton Douglas DEM
ocrats we're left with no alternative but 10 sur
render their organization of the House into the
hands Of the Brcckinridge Democrats, or fall
gracefully into the arms of the Republicans, ana
as between rebellion and patriotism, they wisely
chose the latter, as much as they are welded 10
the name of Democracy.
If Gen. Denver could get the nomination OF
the Ant. Lecompton Douglas Democrats he
would he quite sure of election, as he Is evidently
the choice Of the Breckenridge Democracy. But
! since Denver's friends went into caucus Tor
Speaker, aud then boted the nomination TO curry
favor with the Breckenridge members OF the
House. the Anti-Lecompton Douglas Democrats
cannot go into caucus with the Generals friends
| and accept of him as their caucus nominee, WIN
out abandoning their principles platform aud
organization, an act which the Douglas Demo
| Gratis are not quite ready to do but openly de-
clare that if Lincoln executes the laws ana
supprcsses rebellion, that they shall give his
Administration their undivided support.
Mr.. Edmund Randolph is quite prominent
candidate. His claims are faVorably considered
by u respcctahl number Of the members ol Tue
Legislature, Mr.. Randolph is gentleman OF
high accomplishments, and acknowledged ability
! His connection with the Walker Nicaragua fllil-
bustcring expedition, is ingcnlously expialneo
by his friends since the failure Of that eXp'dtoh'
Mr.. Randolph has been bitter opponent OF bu'
protested against Bucbanan's forcing slavery into
the Territories it is supposed by those VINO are
most intimate with him that he is IN favor OF 'no
extension of slavery, and that his hostility 10 tne
Administrator arises mostly from the Admins
tration's discountenanclng Crabb's and Walker
Fillibustering expeditions
Hon. Jno. B. Weller is spoken Of rs the proba-
BILE nominee of the Breckinridge Democracy, but
as his nomination would be but nominal Affair."
IL does not elicit much comment, as 1t Is ceded
fact that Mr.. Weller aud Wm. VI, Gwn are dead
cocks in the pit.
The politicians both here and In San Francisco,
have been at work for the last two weeks, day
and night, laying the wires and pipes to elect
| United States Senator, and this week the batter
! les are to be applied to their machinery, aud may
the Lord have mercy on the dough faced members
of the Legislature, for the people will not II lhey
allow themselves TO be mesmerzed by the sharp
ers OBSERVER,