The Placer herald., 1871-01-07
GUBERNATORIAL.

Ing DemOCfatS from NailOuS Poi'o'S "a 'Ae
county, men of the very highest standing in
their communities and who only have the
welfare of the country at heart, to discuss,
through these columns the merits Of the va
rious parties named in connection with the
candidacy on the Democratic ticket for
Governor. We have in each instance de-
clined to do so until the year in which the
election would take place had COM
msnced, but now that time has come and
we have no farther reserve on the subject
Since it has been definitely known that Hon.
VIM. Watt, who had and has many warm
friends in this county, was extremely repug-
nant to having his name used in this connec-
tion, public sentiment and private utteranccs
have, with a significance and unanmity rarely
equalled, all pointed to one man, and that
man is our present worthy, quiet, unostenta-
tious and incorruptible Chief Executive, Fl.
II. Haight. We state this as the general
fact as it exists in this county, and it must
not be taken as a reflection or the shadow of
reflection against the honesty, competency
and unbemshed record and reputation OF
any other man named for the position. Their
disadvantage lies in the fact that they have
not, in these latter days, been placed in posi-
ton to prove their firm adherence to the
great principles upon which our Government
is founded; their will md power to struggle
with, defy and defeat the combined assaults
of monoposts and lobbyists, and their active
devotion, despite all opposition, offers of re-
ward and corrupting influences, to that which
is honest, true and beneficial to the whole
country, and their utter hate of thefts,
schemes and robberies of the people within
the limits of their reserved rights. Many OF
The other gentleman spoken of may and some
of them we feel certain do occupy as sound
position on all these questions as Governor
naight, but the people Of this county are
not sure of the fact and will not be likely to
buy pig in a poke, and it behooves the ed
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people to cite the records and facts that
show precisely where they stand on the
rights of property the doctrines upon which
the government was founded, and their abili
ty to Withstand temptation, whether from
money or hattery, and their ability to say
no to every species of robbery or corruption.
We are not of that class of Democrats who
will say to all who cry Democracy, De
mocracy! am Democrat" enter into Off
cial position and enjoy its honors though you
betray its principles. lie is not Democrat
who would create useless office that some
man might FIJI it and live at public expense
He is no Democrat who would allow the
State to be robbed of dollars worth of prop
erty Or the people of the State of farthirg
of taxes, not absolutely required to defray
the legitimate expenses of the State Govern
ment; nor is he Democrat who would al
low one man to vote away another man =
property for private or corporate benefit.
lnere ID no warrant III tHc NOHstitul Oh iol
such acts, nor in the confession of faith of the
Democratic party, and all holding to differ
ent doctrines are deceived or impostors and
should get into the opposition party, and get
there as quick as possible. We would
not sacrifice principle and honesty, Or
consent to it in our party for thousand po-
tical victories, nay, we had rather belong
to a pure, unselfsh minority party to the
latest moment of our existence, than to yield
to such rascality against the pubic--for ras-
cality it is and nothing else. He who claims
to be Democrat that be may profit by it,
get an office or contract for him self or friend
is on par with the church hypocrte and
villain, who steals the livery of Heaven to
serve the devil in. Nominate one of Other
doctrines, principles and actions than these
forshadowed, and we will neither advocate
his election or vote for him, unless it be a
choice between two evils. Legislators arc
not all clear headed and honest, no matter
} whether they claim to be Democrats or Re
publicans. OF this the people of California
want no proof and neither are Supreme
Court Judges or Governors, and when We
find one of the true kind in either position we
should never part with him until we are sure
We have his equal Or superior. We know
men who are named as candidates on the
Democratic ticket for Governor, who are no,
sound Or trustworthy in the light of these
our principles, and if they are not Democratic
then have we been deceived and a dupe al
our life, and we know others who are the
pure metal, whom we could as willingly
cheerfully and enthusiastically support as the
gentleman named. These are not only oul
principles and views on the subject, but W.