Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-07-06
A Quiet Talk,

SiSot a. Sbhkc Su tlie
result of the election " hch is to come off on
The 4th of September next. Under our re-
vised Constitution we elect Governor. State
officers. and Senators for four years. Before
the expiration of that period new issues and
complications may arse which we little
dream of now. 1t behouves every rejecting
Union man to calmly consider what nay be
the result Of his actions during the campaign.
Before tie expiration of the terms of office of
those now to be elected, il may be of the
highest importance that true and tried mer
/ be placed i'll authority. We have just emerg-
: ed from fearful struggle the life Of the
Nation, and in order that we may enjoy the
full fruitiun Of victory we should see that
none but Union loving men have control of
the destinies of the Pacific coast The Union
party. organized while the war was a. its
height, preserved this State to the Govern
ment. While traitors were cndcavoring to
either take California over 10 the Confedcra-
! cv or to erect OF this side of the Rock y
1 NAOAitbo4AAS q 1 nSaAAG ~
mcnts united. and, BY bonding together. re-
1 sisted ulike the blandi,hments Of the rebels
! and the trcacherous counsels of those who
would have separated US from the Atlantic
/ States. Through good and evil report the
! party has sustained the Government and
sent millions to those benevolent institutions
: |, = Il
| horrors Of war. We have earned The thanks
: Of our brethren East, and have received the
/ plaudits OF the country. Shall we now, at
the most critical moment in cur history
! turn our backs upon our friend, and hand
! over this golden territory 10 these who re-
/ viled the martyred Lincoln. and opposed the
restoration OF the Union: The Union party
has erected a monument 10 its patriotism ;
will il now turn iconoclast and break the
statue of the Great Emancipa:or: VIII it
allow his scoifers to put the figure of Davis
in the place once occupied by Lincoln: We
believe there is virtue and loyalty en- 1ugh
among the masses to vote only for those who
are pledged to uphold the reconstruction
policy of Congress, and who, come veal.
come woe, will ever be true to the Union and
the flag. We do not wish to appeal to the
passions of men. but to their cooler Judgment.
1t matters but little who are our standard
bearers, if they are honest, capable and pat
riotic. We should not let our preference for
individuals SO far bias our actions as to make
US vote for political enemies rather than for
our political friends, even if those friends are
not personally acceptable. So long as the
Convention system prevails, we must abide
by the will of the majority. 1t would indeed
be singular if all parties were satisfied, but
after a ticket has once been made up we
should fall into line and march steadily On
to victory. We must look beyond the pres
ent, and see what may be the eff cts upon
the future. Supposing through dissatisfac-
tion with our nominees, the Democracy
should get control of both the Executive and
Legislative branches of our State Govern
ment; then, of what avail would be our
boasted loyalty. if there should be another
rebellion: Union men, while smarting under
the lash of secessionists, would have the con-
ISOLATION of knowing that it was their own in
difference or folly that brought about SO de-
plorable result. We have the destiny of
this State within our own hands. We can
elect q Union Governor If we choose, OF we
can put a Democrat into the gubernatorial
chair. We can in our counties send Union
We can have county officials of either party.
Now, is it not better. considering all things.
to elect Ur.ion men to Office than to put
| Democrats in powers Would we not feel
more secure, in case of another rebellion, if
we knew that patriots, instead of rebels. had
control of our political affairs. Most assur-
edy we should Then let US act wisely while
yet we have the strength and not emascu-
late ourselves first. and then call for help af-
terward. We should not put our trust in
those papers which advise division-and thus
certain defeat-for we do not know what in
fiuences may have been brought to bear upon
them. They may have been purchased by
| willy enemy, who. to secure political su-
premacy on this coast, would sacrifice mil
lions CT money. Let us remain steadfast to
the Union party, and thus insure domestic
Tranquil ity during the next four years. The
mission of the Union party has not vet been
! fulfilled. The States so lately in rebellion
have not yet been reconstructed. We are
/ liable, with Johnson OF the head of the Ma
/ ton. TO be plunged any day into another
civil war. Would VIC clnvite bloodshed, mur-
der and rapine here then let us vote the
/ Democratic ticket this Fall but # we would
| prtftF peace. unity and prosperity. we should
| rally to the support Of the Union nominees.
| Now tha; both parties have presented their
| candidates and platforms, no Union man can
! hesitate which side 10 choose. Make it
/ matter Of principle and not Of passion. Vote
only for those nicn 10 whom you would will
I linaly surrender the political control of our
/ young State for the next four years.
! S1cH.-That political Thug. the Sacra-
mento Union in reply to some facts which
WE published in relation to its record, says
it ''cares not to reply to the misrepresenta-
tons of the party press in regard to its pres
cnt OF past position Union paper" Per-
ceiving the extremity to which the recent
convert TO National Soreheaded Democratic
! kcpuhlicani>m is reduced, the Mountain,
/ Denaocrat. the most notorious secession sheet
/ in the State, rushes furiously to the assist
snra of It's friend and ally and swearx that