Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-05-04

DISTINGUISHED ARRIvAL.-On Friday last
Hon. William Highly, Member of Congress
from this District, returned among us once
more. His many friends will be pleased to
learn that he is in the enjoyment of excellent
health and looks as hale and hearty as ever.
His family being indisposed. remained in
San Francisco. Mr.. Highly has now repre-
sented the interests of this State in the
national councils, two terms. and returns to
his constituents TO give an account of his
stewardship. and, if the course which he has
pursued meets with their approval, to ask
denomination at their hands. The war for
the preservation OF the Union has been waged
during the greater portion of the time he has
represented US in Congress. and true to the
principles of the party which elected him-a
party organized for the sole purpose of sup
porting and assisting the Government in its
hour of peril-his voice has ever been heard
and his vote always cast on the side of free
dom and equality. Since the successful
termination of the war. he has been a bold
and fearless advocate of the plan of recon-
struction proposed by the radical majority in
Congress, and in no instance has he swerved
from the path of rectitude, or fiinched in the
performance of his entire duty. Uninhu-
enced by the allurements which the immense
patronage and power at the disposal of the
reereant johnson enabled him to offer those
who would join their fortunes with his, Mr..
Highly has adhered firmly to the right, and
reflected as nearly as possible the sentiments
Of his constituents. Mr.. Higby's qualifca-
tions for the position are beyond question.
Classieally educated, man of sound judg-
ment, an able lawyer, of unimpeachab,e in
tegrity, unwavering in his fidelity to the
principles of his party, an eloquent speaker
and ready debater, one whose long expert
ence in legislative affairs, both in the Senate
of this State and the halls of Congress. has
given HIM a knowledge of parliamentary
tactics possessed by few. renders him, in our
opinion, by far the most available candidate
for the position. His long residence in Cali
fornia has enabled him to become thoroughly
acquainted with the customs, habits and
wants of the people. and his record shows
that he has been constant in his endeavorS to
further their interests. If the p ople desire
to retain the services of repre- sentative who,
during the most trying period in our history
as a nation, has proved himself in every way
worthy of their confidence and esteem, and
reward a meritorious and faithful officer,
they should re-elect Mr. Highly.
STATE PRINTER. R.-Here,ofore. in making
up the State ticket. in almost every instance.
total disregard for the qualifications of as
pirants TO the important office of State Print
er has been evinced by Conventions in max
ing their selections for that position. Some
hungry wire -puller who has to be provided
for by his party, who knows nothing about
the business connected with the Office and
cares only for the spoils. has generally been
considered good enough to represent the ''art
preservatlve of all arts on the State ticket
We don't like such works at all. Why. we
dan for Surveyor General, or employing a
mute to deliver stump speech, as we would
of advocating the claims of any but practi-
cal printer for that position. We want to
see thoroughly practical man, one who un-
derstands his business and is an honor to his
profession, elected this Fall if possible. I.
A. Springer. of the Amador Ledqer, would
Juss NIL the bill. He is g veteran typo, an
able editor. and has labored long and zeal
ously IN the Union cause. Mr.. Springer has
been interchangeable in his efforts to redeem
Amador from Democratic misrule. and his
services entitle his claims to Consideration
A better nomination canno, be made. A, all
events we think the office should he aho,,sb-
ed, or one of the craft selected to I'll !, W.
ever heard Of blacksmith being anns,i-,,Hs
to the position of crown jeweler. or : VOL
chopper called to a,nputate a limb-hnms,
limb, We means
The Board Of Supervisors will meet in San
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