, 1864-04-23
TaE LEGITIMATE REstLT.

have arisen in the ranks Of the Union or
ganization in California. We are not, how
ever, surprised, should it be true, as stated
by the Union, that a central clique in San
Francisco have attempted to dictate to aud
rule the organization throughout the State.
Should the Union party continue united in
California, they can carry the State by an
overwhelming majority; but should defec.
tions take place, the result may be at least
doubtful, and the men who shall have caused
the defeat by their assumption Of unwar-
ranted authority will lose, as they should
the confidence of the people, notwithstand-
ing their present prominence in the party.
In order to secure success to political Or
ganization, it should be free from the
charge Of Capitalization or clique dictation,
and the rank and file left entirely uncon-
trolled in their choice Of men aud measures
and it is strange that the political leaders
in California should attempt course which
must prove suicidal and ruinous to the
Union cause in their State. 1t will not do
for any set Of men to monopolize powers
and rights which are the common property
Of all; and when they do SO, disaaection
and defeat will surely follow.
We trust that the temporary difficulties
in California will be adjusted before any Sc.
riOus injury shall result to the Union cause,
and that they may not be entirely devoid Of
good in pointing out the unpopularity and
disorganizing influences which always at.
tend clique dictation, particularly in poll
tics. 1t is important that the Government
should have the moral support of that
State, as well as Of Oregon and the ada.
cent Territories, at least during the strug-
gle of the nation for existence, and it is
therefore to be deplored that anything
should tccur to place in jeopardy or render
doubtful that support. Union victories at
the ballot-box are scarcely less valuable to
the country than Union victories on the
battlefield, as all know who have witnessed
the salutary effects Of the elections in the
East since the Inauguration Of the rebellion.
On the one hand, they encourage, strengthen
and stimulate the Government in its efforts
to crush the rebellion; on the other, they
disheartcn and weaken the rebels, who from
the outset placed their main dependence on
opposition through the ballot.box at the
North to the Government. For this rea.
son, then, it is to be hoped that the exist
ing differences in the Union party Of Cali
fornia will be healed, and its consequent
threatened defeat thereby avcrted. 81
WEALTH AND INDEBTEDNESS. The
wealth Of our country is enormous, and
equal to its physical capacity to carry on
the war. The Copperhcads arc constantly
dwelling upon the great debt we are heaping
up by tho war. Since 1904, or from that
year to 1857, the mints Of the United
States coined in gold (si02, ,l5O,752 76)
four hundred and two millions, one hundred
and fifty thousand, seven hundred and iiffy-
two dollars and seyenty-six cents. The
great bulk Of this gold was emboweled since
1850, or within fourteen years. AT this
rate, tho mines Of the Pacific Coast will
pay the principal and interest Of the debt
we are forced by the rebels to create, in
twenty-five yearsl Let the Copperheads
growl while the loyal and patriotic continue
to fight rebels and dig gold. y
CAuFoRxA ScnooL REpoRr.-We
have received from Mr.. John SWEET, Su-
perintcndcnt Of Public instruction, the
thirteenth annual report Of tho schools Of
California. It covers 2l4 closely printed
pages, and contains much matter Of value
to those interested in the welfare Of com
mon schools, as well as many valuable sug-
gestions to teachers. The number Of chill
dren Of all ages attending public schools is
29, ,Al6 the census returns show nearly an
equal number not attending any schools.
The school fund Of the State in 1868
amounted to s5S1,O55 u, Of which s4S3..
407 40 was expended; a very flattering
exhibit, certainly. We have not space to
give the report an extended notice.
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