Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-09-07
NUMBER 35.
The Independent" Press-Instuctions to
News Agents.

We have been allowed to peruse circular,
says the Sacramento Record, intended doubtless
to be insured to News Agents throughout the
State by the Independent Press. The document
is unique in its way, and will be looked upon III
the dim hereafter as curiosity of political liter
ature. 1t reads:
pRIvATE INSTRUCTIONS TO NEWS AGENTS.
To--of--:
You hereby appointed confidential agent
to collect political items for the :. Independent
Press" and you are expected to carry out the
annexed rules to the letter; ,on pain OF instant
dismissal
Rule 1.-You must in no case allow your real
character as Democrat to be known: but let it
be understood that you Union man.
Rule 2-Never attend a Union meeting the
items of news we expect from-you can be better
made up at distance from the scene.
Rule 3.-When a Union meeting is to be held
in your vicinity, telegraph to us Immediately:
I" The Gorham gang will be here Tomorrow; the
roughs are around hiring men to attend; it will
be failure"
Rule As soon meeting is organized,
telegraph to US ut once: The Gorham meet
ing here is a 6zzIe everybody is di>gusted with
Gorham. About sixty were present when Cor
ham commenced speaking, but when he wound
up his bitter harangue all had left except ten,
and of these, Gorham brought five with him.
His allusons to the independent press We're re-
ceived with derision, and such remarks as
that's e-' they tell the truth about you
Gorham left the town in very low spi irlts. Fay
will carry this comfy"
Rule 5.-Should Gorham not visit your local
ty, draw on your ina gination and report meet
ing, even if there has been none within nun
dred miles, using the same telegram as IN Rule 4.
Rule 6.-Use every opportunity that offers TO
interlard your teegrams about Gorham win
such words as" King of the lobby politi-
cal upstart''-.s schem ng knave'-.' leader of
the Bows" Short Hair candidate and in
every instance say that he speaks . without dlg-
nity,'' leaving on his audience g bad impress
ion.'
Rule 7.-When the Copperhead. have meet
ing we shall expect you to attend, for there your
foot will be upon your native health. Spare no
expense in giving full report. Say that
:. Fifteen thousand Democrats met in council
last evening at. The meeting the larg-
est and most enthusiastic yet held. Gorham
will be third in the fight. His hackers are des-
pondent; bets are Withdrawn everywhere
Rule s.-Negect no opportunity to say good
word for Haight. Speak of him as - digulied
in the extreme; he left ii good impression the
| hall was iammed to listen to the eloquent utter
ances of the Democratic standard-bearer; while
Gorham's friends are cold, Haight's are warm in
his support"
Rule 9-Use no signature to your dispatches !;
we will supply those from list which we keep
constantly made up, ready for use; such as
q Old Line Republican - Union = g Reliable
Correspondent ~ GA friend whom we know to
be good Union man - Anti-Coohe y Anti
nigger," etc, etc.
Rule lo.-Speak in the highest terms of laud-
alton of every one who favors the election OF Fay
for every Fay helps our candidate, light.
Whenever of the Fay men announces his al
legance, begin to abuse him, and make the
country too hot for him if possible.
(Signed,)