The Shasta courier., 1864-08-06
SHASTA COURIER.
Copper City Correspondence.
COPPER CRY, Aug. 8. lS'

COPPER CRY, Aug. 3, 1864.
Ed. CouR1ER:-As the day approaches
nnon which we are to make choice of some
one to represent the interests of the Third
Congressional district, there is an occasional
inquiry as regards the merits or demerits of
the differents aspirants for Congressional
honors. In looking over the COURIER |
have noticed an article over the signature Of
"Mudsill," and believing your columns to be
open for fair expression of the sentiments
of the different localities in the county.
have taken the liberty of sending you this
communication, in answer to some of the
arguments and propositions of the said
q Mudsill" In so doing, | do not wish to
take the eight" of the hands of - Union, )"
for whom the article is in ended.
''Mudsill'' says: :. Now if Union is
practical man, he will not contend that man
who had honestly and ably filled the office OF
Safe Treasurer for term of years is not a
more capable one for the position than one
who had never any experience in such mat
ters" | don't know who g Mudsill" is, but
the natural CONCLUSION is that he is an ottce
holder him .elf and an asprant for re-elec-
ton, and believing Union" to be In the
same boat, be administers gentle reminder
that = Union may . 80 slow"
But let US ventlate this proposition of re
election. In the first place. it is in direct
antagonism with republican principles and
institutions, it having been demonstrated
beyond doubt that rotation in Office is the
only means by which pure and disinterested
legislation has been obtained. That Il man
is honest and capable tounds no claim for re-
election. but entities him to the respect of
his constituents and the commentator of
"wel done thou good and faithful servant"
A man is believed to be both honest and ca
pable before he is elevated by the people to
any ufice Of honor or profit. and by acting
as an honest man, and using his taieilts for
the best interests ot the public. he Is merely
paying a debt for which value has been
ready received.
= Mudsil' goes on to say: :" Mr. Shan
non Is my first choice. not because the Union
party Otoe him any thing, nor tnat he owes the
patty anything. but because all loyal aud
true men owe the Government the debt of
sending to Congress those wnp are true, cap
able and earnest supporters of ITS policy, aud
have proved themselves 50 by their acts.
That the party do not owe MIR. Shannon any
thing will acSnowiedg ge; but that he is not
indebted To the party | empnatically deny
He owes them for Donors conferred, and tor
the position that he ut present occupies.
How ingeniou>ly, how gently = Mudslll' in
sluuates that Mr.. Shannon Is the only one OF
the several candidates VINO is true, capable
and have proved themselves earnest suppor
tiers OF the Government. One would JUD E
from this that Mr.. Snanuon was his first, and
probably last choice. and that scruples did
mt have much to do with his advancing their
Interests. ] would like to know what advan
tige Mr.. Shannon has over Smith, Goodwin
or Parks, eithe. in point of capablity or 10y
atty. lfthey have not given as good and
capable proofs thea, in my opinio the
jnrity ot the Union men OF Shasta county are
laboring under a mistake.
ln closing, 'e says that faur-ifths ofthe Union
IA of tnis county nave Mr.. Shannon for their
first hoiee. Now, here at Copper City ii would
do tn reverse the iguies; there is at least
four tt hS of the Union party of whom Mr..
Shannon is not the first choice.
FAIR PAY.