Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-08-17
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Tire day on which the citizens of Calaveras
will be called upon to designate their choice
for county officers, for the next two years, is
close at hand. In making up their minds
how they are going TO vote, men, as gen.
eral thing, are actuated either by their devo-
ton to party principles or by personal pref
erences. Comparatively speaking but few
are influenced by self-interest In exercising
the elective franchise, from the fact that it
makes no difference, pecuniarily, to the
masses, which party wins. That class of
people who are guided in their political ac-
ton solely by their desire for self-aggran-
dizement have no principles whatever, and
their greed for gain and emolument is so
powerful that it overcomes their preferences
and animosities. Too cold-blooded and
selfish to have friends. and so utterly con-
temptible as to be beneath enmity, but, per-
haps, possessing sufficient political shrewdness
and trickery to render their services an OBJ
ject, they sell themselves in the market to the
highest bidder, and, mercenary like, work
for the party which pays the best and makes
the fairest promises. Actuated solely by the
almighty dollar, too cowardly by nature to
make bold, manly fight and so despicably
mean that they are ashamed to look an
honest man in the face, these political cutie
fish sneak around assassin-like in the dark,
casting their filthy aspersions upon the
| characters of those whom they have been
hired to SANDER. Notwithstanding the fact
that this class is numerically small, it some
times happens that elections are so close that
they hold the balance of power. between the
contending parties. in their hands. Under
such circumstances these vampires find all
ample field in which to exercise their blood
! sucking propensties, and like birds of prey
never let go their hold until they are gorged.
| Unscrupulous in their actions, no means are
too vile to be employed by them in the con-
| sumation of their nefarious purposes. Mis-
representation, falsehood and deceit, are
their legitimate weapons, and they think no
more of breaking their most solemn pledges
than the "independent' press does of falsify-
ing Mr.. Gcrham'S record. Union men, be
not deceived by the mawllish twaddlings of
these political scavengers. When any one
counsels you to vote anything but straight
Union ticket, tell him to walk off, or "get
thee behind me Satan
Hon. WILLIAM HIGBY.-rhe Union can
didate for Congress from this District Hon.
William Highly, is meeting with most cor
dial reception from the loyal Masses where
ever he addresses them. Commencing at
Oakland, Alameda county, on July Sth, he
has spoken nearly every evening since, max
ing the closest canvass ever made in the
State. Mr.. Highly, during the two terms
he has represented US in Congress, has never
swerved from his principles or lodged vote
upon any question. His record is one to
which he may revert with honest pride, and
which fully entities him to the confidence,
respect and suffrages of the Union men of
this District. A man of fair ability, liber-
ally educated, good moral character, honest
and upright, sound judgment, one who un-
derstands and is identified with our interests.
firm and unyielding in his adherence to the
principles of the party which elected him
and which he assisted to organize, with
the advantage of having long experience
in legislative affairs, Mr.. Highly is eminently
qualified for the position he again aspires to-.
I T. =, -, al.
ton measures of Congress, and if reelected
his influence will be in the future as it has
been in the past, on the side of the Radical
majority of that body. During his terms Of
Office, Mr.. Highly has been constant in his
efforts to promote the interests of the people
of the section which he has had the honor to
represent, and has promptly attended to the
wants and wishes of his constituents when
ever made known to him. Mr.. Highly has
ever been the staunch friend and advocate
of the rights of our foreign born citizens,
has invariably met with his determined op-
position. That he will be elected, there is
no doubt; the only question is, how many
: thousands will he beat the bitter Know
Nothing blackguard who is opposed to him
The Amador Union County Convention,
which was held in Jackson on Wednesday
August l4th, nominated the following ex-
cellent ticket:
l For Assemblyman, Charles D. Smith, OF
r Drytown; for Sheriff, Samuel Smith, oi
Volcano; County Clerk, A. R. Northup,
of Lancha Plana; Treasurer, Enrco Ginno-
: chic. Jackson Recorder. Philip Siebenthaler,
r Volcano; District Atty, R. n. Briggs,
Jackson; Surveyor, Samuel Loree, Upper
5 Rancheria Superintendent of Schools. j
: D. Mason, Buena Vista; Coroner, DR..
! Fifeld, Sutter Creek Public Administrator,
: G. L. Bradley; County Judge. ]. T. Turner,
: Jackson.
One of the largest and most enthusiastic
meetings of the campaign, was addressed al
Jackson on Wednesday evening last, by Hon
w. NJ. Stewart and Hon. j. g. McCallum
Hon. Marion W. Gordon, an old line DEM
ocrat, presided. gave in his adhesion to the
Union party and promised to stump the
r county. Judge Gordon is a very able speak
er and his voice and influence will be serious
ly felt by the Democrats of Amador.
The Sacramento Union devoted two third:
: of its leader, on Wednesday last, to win.
dication of the BuHetia's course in advocat.
: ing Pacific Republic upon the Inauguration
l of the rebellion. The appreciation of
journal of the Cnions stripe is enough tc