Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-04-13

LIEUTENANT Goyr.xoR-Geo s. Evans, the Adjutant-den
erai Of this State formerly Senator from I 90 into the
Union Convention with much strength: IN w. by
country, where he is best known, he creamy A.
all classes, and 10 tower OF streng'n.-" ~
dreas Register.
While the press are discussing the meri's ol
those who aspire to be our chief standard-bearei
during the approaching campaign, we should not
lose sight of the " coming man '-wno r. 70 "
cupy the second place upon the ticket: tne pn-
ion party should carefully scrutlnlze tne an.sS.
dents, and political record, OF each and every
aspirant for this nomination. The Lieut.. gov
ernor becomes the Chief Magistrate In the eVent
of vacancy in the office of Governor ne is the
presiding officer of the Senate, and e1 otseto war
den of the State Prison. 1t behooves us, then,
to have none but true and tried men In TINS posi-
ton. We want no Andrew johnson here out
man of strict personal integrity and induOitaoie
Union record.
We cheerfully accede to all that is said above
in regard to General Evans, and will add some
reasons for our opinion. This gentleman is by
birth, a native of the State of Michigan, and
came to this State about the year 1850. FOR
many years he resided in the county of Tuoiumne,
where he held, for several successive terms the
office of County Clerk. This same county Is MS
present home, but of late years, he has been tenn
porarily absent while holding high official posi-
tions. Shortly after the commencement OF the
rebellion, when volunteers were called for, in
this State. he entered the Second Cavalry as
senior Major, was subsequently, promoted Lieut.
Colonel, and while holding this grade, distin-
puished himself in several Indian scouts and en-
oaoements near Owens River After the resgna-
ton of Sims, in January, 1868, he was advanced
to the Colonelcy of the regiment, and sent to
Utah Territory under General Conner, where he
rendered good service, especially In the pattie
with Indians, had at Spanish Fork Canyon, April
18th, 1863, where Lieut.. Peel the Quartermaster
of his regiment was killed. Meeting with per-
manent bodily injury which disabled him for
active service, in the field, he resigned his COM
mission in May 1868, and returned to his old
home. in Tuolumne, where his constituents at
the following election, chose him to represent
them in the Senate of this State. In April 1864,
he was appointed Adjutant General and chief of
Staff to his E1cellency Gov. Low, which position
he now holds. Such is a brief epitome OF the
military career of this gentleman, and we give
it. because we understand that he will be pre-
sented to the Convention as the only candidate
of the California Volunteers, body of men
numbering some eighteen thousand votes, and
whose claims for one place upon the ticket
should have respectful consideration.
While in the service of his country, General
Evans commanded the respect and esteem OF MS
fellow officers and soldiers. When he assumed
the duties of Adjutant General, everything was
in state of choas, occasioned by the shortcom-
ings of Kibbe, his immediate predecessor lie
was compelled to thoroughly recognize the office
and establish a new system. He prepared
complete set of books, the plan originating with
himself and at the present time over forty thou
sand soldier claims have been presented and act
ed upon, and the military history of every volun-
teer soldier carefully noted. He is the best
Adutant General this State has ever had, and
our militia under his fostering care, has grown
up to be an effective and we'll disciplined body
During his Senatorial career, he was the
author of the important bills passed In behalf Of
our volunteer soldiers. AS thorough parlia-
mentarian, and presiding officer he has no su'
perior in the State. AS Warden at the State
Prison he will have the appointment for th'
minor positions and the organization OF guard
No one can make the latter more effective thar
himself he will have large body of veteran
discharged soldiers, from whom he can maxi
good selections.
We have devoted more space to this articl
than we intended at the outset, but we individ
ually recognize the claims of our volunteers
whose soldierly character, and answering loyal
ty, preserved California to the Union. 1t is ttin!
that they as body should be represented on th
next State ticket and as they have, as we under
stand, settled upon Gen. Evans, we earnestl.
trust that in this nomination, their wishes will
be gratiffied. They could not select an abler O.
more worthy man.-Napa Register.