The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-01
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The Republicans, in opposition, we be-
lieve, to the wishes of fOur.lifths Of the
voters of California, have removed the
Legislature from Sacramento to San
Francisco. They must have had potent
reason for taking such an unpopular
cOurSe-a course at once uncalled for, un-
necessary and expensive. What induced
Gov. Stanford, whose sympathies were
supposed to be with and interest in Sac
ramento, to favor a removal? Certainly
not the paltry inconvenience of the flood.
Before the question of removal was agi
tated, an up country paper limited that
an effort would be made to remove the
Legislature 10 San Francisco for the pur
pose of electing Republican U. S. Sena-
tor in the place of Hon. NJ. S. Latham.
1t was a significant hint, but attracted
little attention at the time, probably be-
cause no one supposed the Republicans
would be guilty of such an outrage. The
people of Sacramento felt no apprehen-
sions, because the Governor and Sccreta.
ry Of State were residents of Sacramento,
and presumed to be interested in her wei.
fare. Singularly enough, and to the as
constituent Of those not in the secret, they
both favored the removal. Other leading
Republicans strongly urged it. Why?
Did the interest of the State demand it?
Was it difficult to transact the public bu-
siness at Sacramento? Was it an econom,
ical move? No. Here is the secrea Of
it. The Pacific Echo says:
SENArORIAL.-It is said, an attempt will prob
ably be made by the Republicans To bring on
the election Of Senator year in advance Of
the regular time. and that Governor Stanford
iS6gnring and itching for the position. Latham
has Hno'her year to serve, and the proper time
tpelect his successor will be 1868. To bring
On SN election now will rec.Nire y, deal of trat.
ticking, swapping and trading. and perhaps
money, besides prolunging the session, which
On account Of the State finances should be cut
short.
Reader, the above is no joke, much as
it may appear like it; it is a serious fact
Gov. Stanford aspires to fiji Latham's
place. Good luck has upset his reason.
. . ~ -.
San Francisco is the stronghold Of Repub-
licanism. Wealthy Republicans and an
army Of Federal officials, with patronage
and funds at their disposal, reside there,
and they will use both freely to assist
Stanford in his Senatorial aspirations.
Easy and lucrative positions in the Gus
tom House, Mint, PostoiEice, land Office,
etc, will be offered to members to infu-
ence them to vote for Stanford. Stanford
knew that his prospect Of success would
be greater in San Francisco than Sacra-
mento-leading Republicans were con-
scious Of the same fact, and, therefore,
diSrcgarding the wishes of the people, and
Indifferent and reckless Of expense, they
removed the Legislature to San Francisco.
Not satisfied merely with the removal Of
the Legislature, they have introduced
bill for the removal Of the State officers.
and Gov. Stanford, without waiting for
the bill to pass, and probably more openly
to signify his wishes TO his friends, has
already selected rooms f,r himself in the
building rented ty the Legislature in San
Francisco. With the city, State and Fed
eral patronage at his disposal, he may see
his Senatorial aspirations eratiIicd. Let
the people remember these facts, ami
mark the party that squanderS the money
ot the State for personal and political ends.