Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-06-01
Policy
The great secret of the success of the De

Inc great secret OF the success OF the De-
mocrncy, in its palmy days of prosperity. lay
III the pursuing wise and comprehensive
policy. The cause of the defeat of the old
Wing party arose from its not pursuing any
defn.re line of policy. The Democrats chose
available men in order to carry out their
principles, aud if a pessoa was unpopular al
home, they selected another in his place,
while their opponents sto,d by their man,
regardless of consequences. Clay was the
idol of the Wings, and yet they were never
able to elect him President. although he ran
for that high position several times. On the
contrary. if the Democracy found that their
favuritr was not the choi.e of the people,
they dropped him and put another candidate
on the course. Until the party got under
the exclusive Infir ence of the fir eaters, the
Democracy had almost unlimited control OF
the Government but once the slaveocracy
had. the reins in their own hands, :hey were
willing to sacrifice the party and the Union
in order to extend the institution OF slavery.
Beaten at that game, they will renew their
old tactics. and pursue such line of policy
as will once more put them into political
power. 1t behooves the Union party to be
on their guard, and not lose sight of that
policy which long experience proves is the
real source of strength. We must commence
at the beginning, and in our county nomina-
tions. as well as i'll State and National affairs,
must use good Judgment in the selection of
our nominees. SO that all sections will be
satisfied strong Union precincts must not
be ignored. for slight detection may lnjure
the whole ticket. So far as we cun learn. in
this county, each township will pres,n Its
favorites TO the Convention. and it strikes us
that sound policy would dictate tina, the del.
egates. as body. should confirm their choice,
We all know that man strong at home,
adds strength to the ticket. We have known,
in Calaveras. party defeated at the polls,
Simply because unpopular candidates were
nominated by the Convention. On Wednes-
day next the Union men of this county will
present ticket to the people. and we trust
that it will prove acceptable to the masses.
BIG TREEs.-One of the most popular re-
sorts in the State is the Big Tree Grove of
Calaveras. For years these giants have been
the wonder and admiration of the civilized
world, and thousands have visited California
more for the purpose of boholding these
wonders of nature than for anything el-e
Tie scenery in and around the grove is the
most magnificent on the coast. The immens-
ity of the trees, the grandeur of the noun
tains. the salubrity of the climate. and the
purity of the water, makes It IL favorite re-
sort for the wealthy. as well as the Invalid.
The hotel. kept by those princes of landlol DIS,
Messrs. Sperry s. Perry is also an attractive
feature, as one can find there all the delica-
cies which the most fastidious appetite can
ask. At Murphys. Sperry's Hotel will fur
nlsh the pleasure-seeker all that one can ask
for after travelling over the hot and dusty
road from Stockton. The hotels on the route,
kept by our friends Tryon. at Angels, Sharp
at San Andreas. Briant. at Spring Valley.
and Cole, at the North American. are as good
as there are anywhere III the State. At Cop
peropolis splendid hotel can be found by
those who take that route. Passengers COM
ing via Sacramento. will remain over night
at the Hotel d'Europe. Mokelumne Hill kept
by George Leger. The trip by either route
will BE- delightful one at this time of year,
and we advise all who wish to spend a few
weeks pleasantly. to visit the Big Trees dur
ing the coming Summer.
The NEW 1sLA D.--There seems to be liz
tie doubt that an island actually exists in the
Pacific as recently reported to have bern dis
covered. The Bulletin has the following in
relation to it:
We learn that the interest of the reported
discovery is 50 strong among seafaring men,
that number of them have formed a COM
pany and will send a vessel within a week to
examine and take possession of the island
As seals and sea elephants are reported to
have been seen in its vicinity. it Ia believed
that oil in considerable quantity could he
taken. and it is now und,r consideration, by
the parties to theproposed enterprise. to take
try-pots. casks. etc, with view of getting a
return cargo of oil. As the island is about
l.400 miles actual distance from this coast,
and in the direct tract of the return China
mail steamers, good harbor, if found, would
prove of great value as a coaling station.
which is much needed.
ORowNED.-A United States surveying
party. engaged in Tillamook Bay, w. T.,
were drowned on the 2Oth instant. by the
capsizing of tteir boat in the surf. The lost
are Capt. Kincheloe. of the United States
Survey, Charley West. Samuel Sanagan.
Henry Ballou. James Steel Zacharrah Steel
cun and Elias Steelcun ALI hu4 .ha Ca..a;-