The Shasta courier., 1864-08-13
SHASTA COURIER.
From I" Mudsill.n


Now. some ungeperous people intimate that
:. Union" and ..Fair Play are one and the
same. and imagine that "Union," having |
written himself into deep water in his first
communication, adopts the nom de plume of
q Fair Play to write himself ont and when
/" Fair Play gently raps g Union" ever the
knuckles, by intimating that he is an Office
holder, and " better go Slow" it reminds me
of little story. as Abe says, where judge
out West, while holding Court, committed
some offense against the rules thereof, and
fned himself five dollars for contempt of his
own court. However this may be, it is for
eign to the issue
Ny position is this that each and every
loyal man is in duty bound to his country, to
use, in whatever capacity it is intended for'
that which will prove most efectual for the
interest, welfare and perpetuify of this 'oS'
ernmeni, and that he should be more than
ordinarily careful, at this time, how ne DIS
cards that which has been proved true ana
cifeetual, and take up that which is untrieo'
however promising appearances may be.
Keeping in view this rule, let US look at
the congressional and private record OF Mr.
Shannon, and see if in every instance. and on
every question: he has proved true to his
country and his State: He has voted and
acted for every measure to sustain the Ad-
minstration in its efforts to suppress the re-
bellion. lie voted to expel Long for the ut
terance of reasonable language on the floor
of the House. He opposed the proposed un-
just tax of five per cent on the gross pro-
ceeis of the mines Of this State. and made an
earnest and forcitle speech against the meas
ure and through his influence. as we'll
that of other representatives of this coast, the
tax was reduced to one half of one per cent,
levied ut the mint and assay Offices, instead
of the NINE On the bill to amend the Con-
stituticn of the United States, so as to abolish
slavery forever, he spoke at length. fully and
fairly giving his views on that question:
Again see him. when the House was in
sion until IA very late hour of the night tie-
cussing a measure of vast importance to the
country Many seats were vacant the at
tendance was small. but Mr. Shannon, trre
to his country aud his constituents. was at
his p st of homo and trust and when one of
the Democrats, in sneering tones, asked
When will the war cease. Mr.. Shannon
arose. and replied that when he and his
fellow Copperheads ceased reviling the Gov
ernment and embarrassing its efforts to crush
out this unholy rebellion, then this war
would soon come to an end" completely
silencing that Capperhead gun for tt at night.
These are -ome of his most prominent acts.
But his few opponents do not urge that lac
has failed in his large or lesser duties. He
is married man, thus having a more per
manent interest THAI if single; has no pri
vate vices that may enlanger the interests nf
his constituents; and thrs, ~ mis- public and
. ivate acts, he has gained t s.e confidence and
respect of his peers. and an influence that
would take a new member years time TO
accomplish.
Now. if what have stated Is correct and
/ think it can not be tyuthfulv disputed, is
not Mr. Shannon preferable for the peoples
use
:. But" says Fair Play, I. that man is
honest aud capable f,unds no claim for re-
election" In this he admits that Mr.. Shan
non is both honest and capable. | agree
with Z" Fair Play that no man has ella m
on the people for re election but | insist
that if man has proven. himself beyond
controversy. to be uscfnl. efficient and honest
in an official position. the pc, ,pe have right.
in the name of his country. to use him for
more than one term. and the interests of the
S ate and Nation, at this time. dictate that
they should so act in preference to using one
who has not been so thoroughly tried
81 Fair Play" saws :. Mr.. Shannon owes the
Union party much for hanors conferred. -
&c. For the honors conferred. and the emol
uments of the position. Mr. Shannon agreed
to honestly and faithfully represent his coun-
trv and State in the National Legislature-
If he has done up to this time. and con-
tinues so to do until his present term expires.
then the contract made at that time on both
sides is complied with, neither having claim
on the other.
Fair PLAY" saws insnuated that Smith,
Goodwin and Parks are MT true and earnest
supporters of the Government deny this.
| plainly said | believed they were doing
their whole dntv as good and loyal citizens :;
AID if so inclined land | am far from it) |
would not dare t, in the face of the fact that
Judge Goodwin has Just entered upon q four
wears term as County Judge of Yuha county,
Mr.. Smith has been State Senator. and Mr.
Parks is Provost Marshal. with the power of
appointing deputies Throughout the Northern
district. all three highly honorable posi-
tions. requiring more than ordinary abilities
for a faithful discharge of the du les thereof
and all were derived through loyal influence
Fair Play SAYS: lone would JUDGE
that Mr. Shannon was Mui>ills' first and
last choice and that scruples did not have
much 10 dc with his advocating his (Shan-
non'sl interests In nv communication
distinctly said that | would heartily and
earnestly support the Congressional nominee
qf the Union party, and | meant it: hut if
Z, Fair Play insists tina, | was not in ear
nest. must insist that = Fair Play" IL a
misnomer, and that be does not mean far
play.
In this controversy have not allowed any
other feelings TO actnate me than an earnest
wish tn render a service to that land where
my eyes first saw the light and my hands first
cultivated the soil. nor 90 | attribute other
motives 10 those who differ with me, believ
ins that every loyal man has right to ex-
press his preferences through whatever chan
mel he chooses. and that all should acquieSce
in the decision of the majority.
MUDsILL.
R"NANcE IN REAL LIFg.-A school
teacher IN Polk county few DAYS since elnp
ed with nne nf his pupils a virl abnut efteen