The Placer herald., 1863-08-22
THE RIVAL COMDIDATEs ron
ERN0R. VA CIV


Believing that the people of Californ;. y
really desirous of electing the ablest hs"'N
and most deserving man to serve ,ho,O OsSl'
this crisis as their chief executive officsr IN
are induced to make the following cow, VS.
son between the rival candidates. On p@'''
side, as the nominee of the republican n.s. ou'
we have F. F. Low; on the other, hi, dh"'V
cratic competitos, John G.. Downev E1 u'o
inc the antecedents ane compare the on"ns Il
cations of the two men. Two wears "" .
Frederick Low was taken from obsc,.;so
unknown and unhonored, placed m ~
"black" ticket for third member of Conos 'us
and, to the surprise Of everybody. adms;ue'',
to a seat in hat.5ody. What did be ea do u
rress. Where is the record of is "d;.
she'services9" Has any one read I
.-peech he made while acciden,au"A
ing a seat in the Federal Congress-,
4 he urge the interests of California rno-
the nation! Did be speak in favor Of Iyoa an
land mails, telegraphs, or Pacific Railro.s'', U.s''
Did he obtain any appropriations for ,b''
coast? The record answers No! Tn L;'
own language, before the Republican s,a,s
Convention, ''my votes in the Na,;o"''
Council stand AS the record OF nv views .nI
my ideas!" That is no doubt truo Az
though unable, even in that body of third
rate men to deliver himself of speecb ha
voted and drew his per diem and meano 40 40
regularly and we'll as the most stupid bIo,I
head among his niger loving coileaoues
But even this record will avail him bni l;t,,o
His vote is found recorded in the journals os
Congress 10 favor of the abolition of saverr
in the district Of Columbia, the recogpitio1
Of Hayti and Liberia, the confscation az,
the emancipation proclamation, which he
considered zone of the most brilliant acts of
the noble Chief Magistrate of the UueI
States," and in support of every other abol.
ton measure introduced and brought forward
by the fanatics in Congress. This is the r..
cord that f. f. Low comes before the peonls
upon to-day. Are the citizens of Californa
ready to endorse it! Have they become thor.
ough ingrained dyed-in the: wool abo,ionista
If not they will repudae this unworthy pub.
lie servant, and place the seal of their condem,
nation upon bis acts. We believe that in act.
ing with Bingham, Stevens, and the violeu,
radicals in Congress, Mr.. Low outraged the
sense of the people of California, and grossly
misrepresented them. What has be done to
merit distinction and honor since bis return
to the State! BY trucking subserviencv 10
his master Lincoln by slavish worship al lhs
footstool Of power, and through crafty, alroi.
management, he comes back with bis an,
pontlneut as Collector of the Port in Bis
breeches pocket. The first appointee, Mr..
Rankin, is turned out, and the exlCongresy
man at once steps into the position. Still
ursatsfied, although holding a high and
lucrative position he set to work, in conunc,
ton with Bukhead Conness to maneuvre
and wire work for the position Of Governor.
lie got the nomination, and with this record
now comes before the people Of California
for their sutfrages.
John G. Downey, Mr.. Lows compettor,is
well and tavorahly known throughout the
State. lie has served one term as Governor,
performing the duties faithfully, ably and iml
partially, giving greater satisfaction than any
Of his predecessors. Money could not cor
rnpt him politicians could not use him. lie
refused to enrich himself at the expense Of
uis fellow citizens, and upon retiring from
office received from classes and all parties all
the merited need of praise--"well done thou
good and faithful servant" John G. Downey
1t is admitted on all sides, made an honest
and able Governor. No charge ofdsunon
can be laid at his door. for lie never did
reasonable act or uttered disunion sentl-
ment during the whole course of his life.
While MIR. Downey was Governor, it will DO
remembered, President Lincoln made a de-
mand on California for troops. Gov. Down
ey called them out in response to the Presi'
dents requisi'ion, thus giving the lie 10 tho
assertion that he wanted to embarass the
Administration, and would not perform his
duty in this respect. John G. Downey is not
apolitician-he has never sought office. The
nomination he now holds is the voluntary
gift, unasked, unsought, of bis democratic
feliow-cilizens. He goes before the people
with clean hands and record Of which any
man in the Union might we'll be proud. To
doubt his election is to question the sense,
judgment, patriotism and honesty of the vo
ters of California. We believe he will sue
ceed. Thousands are ralying to his support
for the sole purpose Of placing man in the
Gubeanatorial chair who has the firmness,
honesty and capacity TO faithfully and ably
administer the affairs of our State Govern
ment.-- Union Democrat.