Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-07-20
The ShrievaltY.

Dy IdE Inc Host III uFOrtdnL county once,
in a party point of view, is that of Sheriff.
The executive officer of a county has more
patronage at his disposal and has it in his
power to do more towards building up and
Strengthening the organization to which he
belongs, than all the rest of the officials CON-
bined. Cognizant of this fact, the Democrats
are strainlng every nerve, making every con-
ceivable combination, no matter at how great
a sacrifice of other portions of their ticket, to
elect their candidate for Sheriff this Fall.
The Union majority in this county is not
large, or, at least, was not two years ago
and the Democracy are sanguine in the be-
lief that if they can succeed in electing their
nominee for the Shrievalty in September
next, the prestige, patronage and power
which such victory would give, would en-
able them to carry the entire county two
years hence. We are free to admit that, if
by any concatenation of causes, whether BY
tie detection of Union men or otherwise, our
nominee should be defeated, that we believe
the result would place every county utice in
the hands of Democrats two years from next
September. To prevent such consequence
and render victory certain, but one thing is
necessary: harmony among Union men. AT
the time Mr.. Oliphant was elected, he did
not receive that unanimous support, at the
hands of the party, to which he was entitled
and had It NJ hoop 20
ity in localities where he was best known, he
would have been defeated. The dsafection
did not arise from any dislike of Mr.. Oil
phant, personally, but from bitter partizan
feeling which the strife at the primaries en-
gendered. The exci'ing causes which thu n
existed have passed away and time enough
has elapsed to allow mems passions to cool.
MIR. Oliphant is candidate for reelection.
The Convention which renominated him did
so unanimously, although informed by Mr..
Oliphant himself that if in their opinion a
stronger man could be placed upon the ticket
he did not wish to be candidate. The &C.
tlon of the Convention, after this statement
by Mr.. Oliphant, was not only hearty en-
dorsemfnt of his official career. but a pledge
from the Union party, given by its represen-
tatives, that he should receive its undivided
support. Will Union meI, by fulfilling that
agreement, triumphantly elect the whole
ticket, or by breaking it allow the Democra-
cy TO obtain foothold from which they
cannot be dislodgeds Courageous, active and
energetic in the discharge of his duties as an
officer; courteous, affable and obliging in
his demeanor; open-hearted, frank and gen.
erous in disposition genial and urbane in
his business and social relations, Mr., Oil
phant has won to his side many of those
whose prejudices led them to cast their votes
against him two years since. If consi, tency
as Union man and capability as an officer
are qualifications which should be possessed
by those aspiring to political positions, then
MIR. Oliphant has proven himself worthy of
the confidence reposed in him and deserving
of the endorsement which he will uudoubt-
edly receive this Fall. Mr.. Thorn, his oppo-
nent, is in every stnse of the word gentle
man. Personally, we are on friendly terms
with him and we do not belong to that class
of people who think that political differences
give occasion for or justify vituperation. Po-
litically, his past course and present position
are obnoxious to Union men. During the
entire period of our struggle for national ex.
istence, while Democracy and treason were
synonymous terms, Mr.. Thorn was a Demo-
crat; he has taken stand upon the plat
form adopted by that party in this State,
which is diametrically opposed to the spirit
ofprogress and the bestowment of liberty
and equal rights upon all. No Union man
can or will vote for him. Union men, recol-
lect that this is not a contest between indi-
viduals, but battle of principles, of which
nominees are only representatives.
MARCUS ID. BORUCK.-We learn with
pleasure that this gentleman will be a can
dldate for reelection to the Clerkship of the
House OF Assembly of the next Legislature,
and to which position he will doubtless be
elected by reclamation. If there ever was a
man who deserved well Of his party. it is NJ.
ID. Boruck. and laying aside the work and
labor done by him for the organization, not
only through the columns of the Spirit of the
Times of which widely read and influential
journal he is editor. but in many other res
poets his magnanimous action in the late
State Convention IN yielding up prominent
place on the State ticket voluntarily, the
Supreme Clerkship. in order to strengthen
the party. should entitle him to, and he will
receive the united support of the Union men
of the Assembly. Boruck is in prominent
position before the people of the State, and
the time will come when he will be honored
by them. He was the Clerk of the lasr
Assembly. and in the fulfllment of his entire
official duties he maintained high reputa-
! ton for promptness. ability and integrity
He was the best lerk, since the davs Of
Anderson. Marcus has our best wishes for
his success.-Red Bluff Independent.
We heartily endorse every word spoken
above. Mr. Boruck has occupied the posi-
ton for which he is candida e or re- ii ction
and fulfilled the duties of the office honestly
and capably. lie has made greater sacriic, s
for the purpose of harmonizing the discordant
elements of which the Union party is COM
posed. than any other man in the State. Mr..
Boruck is entitled to, and probably will re-
ceive, that endorsement at the hands of the
Union party which his services deserve.
LEGISLATIVE TIcKET-Union men should
bear in mind that it is of the utmost i'm.
portance that the entire Union Legislative
| ticket should be elected this Fall. The
Constitutional Amendments, abolishing slav-