Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-09-30
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

In view of the fact that the Legislature Just
elected viii have to select United States Sena-
tor for the fall term of six years. to succeed Cor
nelius Cole, whose term expires March 4th, 1873
it will perhaps not be aniss at this time to take
a view of the situation, California was admit
ted into the Union ms a State in September. 1850
During the twenty-one years which have inter
vened, she has had in the Q. S. Senate ten diff
terent representatives, as follows: John @. FIRE.
mont, William NJ. Gwin, John B. Weller, James
A. McDougall, David c. Broderick II. P Haun,
Milton S. Latham, John Conness, Cornelius Cole
and Eugene Casserly. OF these ten, Conness
and Cole have been the only Republicans, the
remaining eight being Democrats. The maori-
ty in The next Legislature will be Republicans,
and it deyolves upon them to say who will be
the man to succeed Mr.. Cole Every citizen of
this State is interested to the extent that they de-
sire a Representative sent TO the Senate who will
faithfully represent them, and one who will COM
mand the respect of other members of that high
National Assembly. There are many aspirants
for the position, prominent among whom we find
John B. FELTON,, A. A. Sargent, Henry Edgerton,
7. G. Phelps, and Cornelius Cole who desires to
be reelected. All of the above named gentle.
men possess sufficient ability and integrity, and
perhaps personal claims to entitle them to a
hearing at the hands of the Republican caucus
which will make the nomination, and either of
them would undoubtedly be acceptable to the
Republicans Of this State; but as many are
called and few chosen, we believe it is not inap-
pFopriate for public journals to express their
sentiments and give their opinions as the one
they may deem the best and most available man
for the position. Many of the Republican papers
of this State have already contained articles on
this subject, and with striking unanimity they
all, as far as have seen, appear to center upon
Aaron 4. Sargent, of Nevada, as being the most
acceptable among the aspirants. 1t will be re-
membered that four years ago Mr.. Sargent re-
ceived very complimentary vote in opposition
to Mr. Cole for this same position, and that since
that time he has done nothing to detract from
his high reputation for honesty, energy, ability
and all other qualifications which are so neces-
sary in Representative. On the contrary, dur
ing three terms in the Lower House of Congress,
Mr.. Sargent has done much to add to his popu-
Iarity and epdear him to the people of the Pac-
hc Coast, and no better evidence of the hearty
approval of his course is needed than the fact
that his immediate constituents have just voted
that he should return to Washington and repre-
sent them in the National Council for the fourth
time, At the last session of Congress- Mr.. Sar-
gent was considered to be one Of the most infu-
ential members Of the Lower House, and his
ability and energy were duly recognized by the
leading men of the United States. His extern
sive acquaintance and the knowledge of National
legislation which be has gained by actual expe-
rience, go far toward recommending him for pro-
motion and election to the position of United
States Senator from California. AS a Republi-
can, he was among the very first advocates of
the party, and has proved himself to be among
its most faithful adherents. Whether defeat or
victory perched upon the banners of our organ
ization, the voice of Aaron A. Sargent has ever
been heard advocating its cause and contribu-
ting to the advancement and success of Repub-
licanism. If the will of the people, as expressed
by the press of this State, influences the Re-
publican members of the next Legislature, Sar-
gent will be the choice without a dissenting
voice.