Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-09-13
TRINITY JOURNAL.
Weaverville, Saturday, Sept. Is, 1862.

Rev. T. STARR KING AND SENATOR LATHAM
The following is an extract from T. Starr Kings
lecture lately delivered in San Francisco. 1t dis
cusscs Senator Latham's political course
The gentleman who stands out most prom.
ncntlv as a candidate for that office TUntcd
States Senator1 has already served there. He
returned to this State, presume, to assist his re.
election. He left Washington before the ad
iOurnment of Congress. He left while the enemy
were beating Mcclellan on james river, and the
national cause was looking dark. lie arrived
here while the clouds We're still heavier. to learn
that a call had been issued by the President
upon the patriotism of the people, and how
statesmen orators, patriots, of all parties form
crly, in speeches, in addresses, in resolutions, in
prayers, in appeals intoncd with the eoqucncc
Of mingled shame and agony. were calling for
more vigor in the war--a sterner purpose and
heavier blows. He appeals directly to the peo
pie himself. Does he ask them to drop party
names and rally for the republic and the flag =?
No his name, his presence becomes a conductor
between men who will not drop the name of
Democrat and men who would rejoice to hear to-
morrow that Washington was in ashes, and the
President of the Republic dragged off prisoner
to the mockcry Of Richmond mob! He has
made speeches in the State which have been
printed word for word One of them was de-
ivcred in Pacervle last Monday night. 1t has
been published. from stenographic notes, in the
Sacramento UHi0a q paper which, although it
once treated me unfairly. must say deserves
the lasting gratitude of California. and honor
throughout the nation, for the wisdom of its
counseIs, and the vigor, ability and persistence
of its blows against treason during the last three
months Eight solid columns of that paper are
occupied with the speech Of our Senator--his
manifesto for reelection Ile tolls us in tiras
speech how he has been honored by the party in
power in Washington. They have placed him on
important Committees--on Military Affairs, on
Post Ofices and ltoads, on Claims, on the En-
rolled Bill Committee. and on the Confidential
Committee for the Control of Telcgraphs No
member of the Senate was placed on so many
Committees as he. Think of the difference be
tween this generous conduct and that Of the eX-
treme pro slavery faction, of which the Senator
was once member, in their treatment OF Re-
public statesmen! He tells us. also, how honor
able this Administration has been to California,
how it appropriated twelve millions for our de-
fense benefit; how it has improved our land sys
tenn how il has given an Overland Mail how
il is busy in the interest OF the Telegraph line
that is to encrcle the world by connection with
Russia on this coast, across Behring's Straits :;
how, in one branch Of Congress, it has offered
half a million for subsidy to a steamship line
from this port to China and how, in time Of
war, hundred millions have been pledged by
both houses of Congress, and the Presidents sig
nature for a Pacific Railroad, which the traitor
ous Administration Of Buchanan which the gen
tpman supported promised, but withheld. And
what does the Senator say to California of an
Administration which has been so liberal in
honoring him. and mindful of The interests Of
her soil and tutulr2 Has he a generous word
for it? Not one! Does he seek TO strengthen
it's arm against the foe of California, of the
whole republic, of civilization? No; but to
smte it with palsy. OF his eight closely printed
columns, six are devoted to criticism and con
demuation Of the policy Of the Administration
in carrying on the war, half Il column to virtual
praise of himself for bis services in Washington,
aud a little over one column to proof that the
rebellion ought not to nave been commenced ;
that it was unjustiGable. One column the first
oup-would not BE- savory to Secesson,ls, six
columns wonld be rs uscions to them as carron
to the buzzard