Weekly Trinity journal., 1867-06-29
Address OF George c. Gorham, Union Cam
didate for Governor.


the impending contest. Previous the nomn
alton the usual efforts made on behalf o
the several candidates. The claims of all having
been submitted to the State Convention, and the
choice having fallen upon me, am gratifed al
being able to say that the representative men OF
the several elements Of the party have warmly
and enthusiastically assured me that they Will
now, as in the past labor zealously for the sue
cess of the cause. They will soon be heard raj
lying the masses to the support OF the Union
ticket. The party press, true to principle, have,
so far rs have heard, already entered upon the
campaign.
need not remind any of you Of the perils Of
the past six years. Through and blood onr
blessed nation has been preserved. Through
the madness of those who would betray us after
victory, and through the wisdom of our Con-
gress, liberty and justice are being established
throughout the length and breadth of our land
But the work is yet done True it is that
many of the brightest intellects and bravest
hearts of the South have abandoned all projects
for restoring the past To such the Nation holds
out welcoming arms. But prejudice, blindness,
hardness of heart, and prevented judgments,
yet too prevalent in the lately rebeliouS States
to render it safe for the pa ;riotism of the coun-
trysto slumber The party which saved the Ma
tion must not relax its control of the Govern
ment while the embers of rebellion vet glow
Nor must any party ever again hold power in the
land which has for its cornerstone the hatred of
race of men. The of opinion is not yet
fought through. 1t is to 60 on until national
citizenship shall be beyond the control of local
authority, and manhood alone be the test of the
right to voice in the Government. These are
the honest views of the great body of the Amer
lean people, and whoever questions the policy of
giving them utterance, let him take courage in
the reflection that his neighbor is no more likely
TO be uni uSt than himself With such aims as
these in view, who shall dare to raise his voice
mi n nr1 in nj tb- ,,.l,;,
they can be accomplished? Who shall dare BY
sowing disscnsions in the party now, to peril our
success next year, at the Presidential election
not only in California, but in Oregon and Ne
fada, upon the political action of which this
the parent State, exercises commanding a II
influence
But independent Of the Importance of the Ma
tional questions altogether, " ho is willing to see
the resterato. ~f DeEO cratic rule in this State
Shall We rntrust t9 that party the marag cement
of our Common School System? Shall they he
relied upon to pass judgment upon measures in
augurated for the Development of the State and
be free to direct and educate to their exploded
doctrines the coming thousands of imm grants
who are TO till fields, dclve in our mines
and construct our great systems of public i'm
poovements? The tyranny and rrohigacv of
Southern rule in California ire yet too well re-
membered by the people to admit Of the thought
of its return
But Notwithstanding the vital necessity at
this time of the success of Union party principles
and Union party organization murmurings of
discomfort heard from quarters which have
sometimes lent us aid from without the party
lines. portion of the independent press, re
fusing ut all times to lie bound by the action Of
the conventions of the party, has attempted to
dictate its policy and its nominations, and fail
ing TO overawe itS assembled representatives has
taken up arms against the organization. y per-
sstence in this course viii make them the allies
of the Democratic party. and. Ms such, they must
be met as We naeet all enemies of our cause
These papers forbade my nomination by the
Union State Convention. They say have been
employed to urge upon the Legislature schemes
for the i'm proper expenditure of public money
The charge is without foundation and is utterly
untrse- Bever in my life aided ir the passage
81 any measure in the Legislature for consider
alton. never made use of nor advised any I'M
proper influences to reach any legislator in be-
half of sny measure. 1t is well known that my
presence at the last Legislature was ut first for
political purposes, to aid in the elevation of an
ethcr-not myscif-to Office and subsequently
TO urge party action national subjects then of
great moment, and TO solicit aid for the circua-
zion of q little sheet called the Free 1mericoa
through which was, Mt my own expense call
ing public attention to the subject of reconstruc-
ton. | mean to be clearly understood giving
a full and complete denial TO all the charges
made against me, not of which for
moment stand in the presence of the light Of
truth.
But they go further, aud say that am sure. if
elected, to be under the control of schemers and
jobbers. To those who know me, so absurd n
proposition needs no denial; but know ! must
address myself to those who do not know me
Much has been said of measures for the disposal
of property belonging to the State, and charges
are made that those interested have secured
pledges from me that will if elected. give such
-,
true, and so far from their having any founda-
ton in fact, here emphatcally declare that no
bill to dispose of State properly anywhere
without full and just compensation, could ever
have my sanction. If any have aided in my
nomination with expectations contrary to this
declaration, let them dismiss such hopes forever.
1t is also said that would approve heavy ap-
propriations to aid public improvements Let
my reply be explicit believe that the public
Improvements so necessary to the building up of
the material interests of the State must rely
mainly on private enterprise and that public aid
should only he invoked after great outlays OF
private capital have already been made; and
pledge myself to the taxpayers Of this State
that no measure to add TO the burden of the
public debt shall ever receive nv approval in
the event of my election, unless it is clearly in
obedience to the demand of public opinion. and
clearly to the advantage of the commonwealth.
No interests Of private persons shall ever be sub
served through me at the expense of the State.
have made no pledges, expressed or implied,
to any corporation or individual, upon any pro-
posed measure whatever
To an economical administration of the State
Government; TO frmness in the execution of the
laws to watchful care in the examination of
claims against the State TO humane and thoupbt
full attention to the poor, to the insane and the
criminal to the appointment of none but trust
worthy and competent men to Office to fidelity.
at all times, to the cause of education; to bold
ness of speech in behalf OF the Right. When
great issues shall arise-to all these pledce
myself most unreservedly.
trust am on better terms with nv MsLer
than can believe my cruel calumniators to he
and in His presence again asseverate the truth
of all have said. Let him judge me. Nv
heart is light, and my conscience is clear.
One OF the journals of this city affects to mis-
understand remark made by to the State
Convention, and makes it the basis of an often
sve suggestion. | will reproduce what was
really said, and set the matter finally at rest
After alluding to the assaults made on me- said
that 81 if anything could be pointed out in my
70 if fail