The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1868-07-25
Colfax Correspondence.

We publish below such portions Of one Of
our Colfax correspondents letters Chat was
too late for publication last weekly as were
not supplied by the article taken from the
Grass Valley National, and add a short let
ter from the same correspondent this week.
Ed. HERALD.
ColFAx, July 18th, 1868.
Mr.. Eaitor:-Tbe struggle is over. Our
standard bearers are 10 the field, sus-
penss has ceased, and we now unfurl our
banner with the names Of SE YMoUR and BLAIR
inscribed thereon in letter. of gold. These
nominations have not at all surprised US
1t is true every Democrat had his preference
before the nominations, but all we're willing
to abide by the acts of their representatives.
Aud having conversed freely with Democrats
here and elsewhere, | find the greatest en-
thusasm prevails, and every Democrat who
prefers white administration will rally to
our support.
Immediately after the news reached us Of
the nominations, we determined to celebrate
the event becom ngly, and the preliminariss
were arranged at once Accordingly on last
Friday evening we were honored by the
presence Of our distinguished and popular
candidate for Presidential Elector, the Hon
A. B. DibbIe Of Grass Valley, accompanied
by quite number Of prominent ciizans of
that place, and escorted by the Grass Valley
Brass Band. A, 7 o'clock they arrived the
band playing the good old time honoled
national, soul inspiring airs, Hail Columbia
and Yankee Doodle.
CoLFAx, July 2lst, 1868.
Mr. Editor: local items this week
are rather meayre and undressing. The
weather is extremely hot, and even in the
coolest shade the heat is oppressive.
The late political sommersault of our
,ownsman Sibley has disappointed no one,
but is the general topic Of conversation here
Ills unprincipled conduct is not unexpected.
and deserves a passing notice, inasmuch AS
he has attempted a justification Of his late
cont emptahs action in the public prints.
Sibley left here for Sacramento about the
first of July, an ardent and uncompromising
Democrat. lie has repeatedly said he woull
heartily support the Democratic nominees,
whoever they might be, and told us all be
was going t, the State Of Nevada in the
cause Of Democracy this fall. lie went to San
Francisco and there, Judas ike, sold him
self to the Mongrels it is said, for small
amount. but however small it is enough for
him. lie has done us favor 10 this last
change, and every Democrat with whom
have conversed says amen. and all are pleas
ed that we have at last ct rid of this poil
ical nuisance. The state of Sb's exchequer
previous TO his treacbery was in rather an
unenviabe condition, but after his return he
is seemingly in good and easy circumstances
His counienancs is downcas', and he is now
the very picture Of political despair. Con
science always haunis the guilty mind" is
but too true in this instance, and is unmis-
lakeabiy apparent on the couu:enancs Of
this political wea.bercock.
You will remember about a year ago,
your Radical ueghbor on the hill, in speak
ing of S'bl-ys ambition, said he WAS willing
to accept any position the Democrats might
give him from United States Senator to
rear Porter at the State Caplol-any thing
in fact was better than nothing. ! thought
then this was a libel, but now think SeIkl' k
was right when he penned that article
What explanation or apology your neigh
Dor will give now remains to he seen, and
what disposition they will make OF him
suppose must he determined Ivy the financial
agent of your Mongrel neighbors.
Quite sensation was created in our lite
rary circle a short time agp by the appear
apce Of Radical Campaign Song This
rare production bears the name Of your fellow
townsman Major A. Rad.l II as lis author,
and is printed and published bv Hart Fellows,
Auburn. for gratuItous distribution among
freedoms Defenders"
A friend and fellow bcarder on reading
the Song thus extemporaneously honors the
ambitious and aspiring Bard of Auburn
hear him:
"Shakspere he is past and gone,
The Poet OF earlier days
But his vacant pllce is nOby filled
BY Radcliffe OF the "Grnys."
His Poems they have been sent forth,
And printed by the Stripes
In reading them it gives one pains,
And sits him in the gripes.
He now has lain his tools aside,
And Poetic life begun
No more you'll see him on the roof
Beneath the scorchng sun.
A Captain by profession,
A Carpenter by trade;
He has buried Shakspere in the grave
Laid Milton in the shade.
| At the battle Of Auburn Station,
In that hard contested fight.
| He gave command in noble style,
And put them all to fight.
Merit receives its own reward
Promoted he has been,
A Major in the fourth Brigade
| A COntraband his friend
His ChOrus A." March for Wash nc-ton'-