Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-01-28
Seconded Rl Mr.. BOONE.
We live in an age that is full Of $
enccs and surprises. During the

BoonG-We live III an age that is full of strong
condolences and surprises. During the past
twenty years California has been Il stage on
which has been enacted many drama ave
and many tragedy. In the early days of the
thrOng Of festlgsS adventurous robust human
ity, wild with the thirst for gold rockies, OF life
and reputation. 50 long rs glitt"riu@ par
tiClCs of gold could be obtained, California VA,
the theuter of scenes Of laWiesssueSs that had
10 parallel in this country. Separated from the
pOpulJuS and commercial portion Of The conn
Try by q supposed almost ilpassHbie desert
PLAN. ana II supposed iHSErM0untdbie range Of
rocky mountains. 1t required a see voyage OF
several months dUrati p! 10 reach here. With
out laws, without judicial authority what Won
der that the first law OF nature was SO often
responded to. What wonder that the Court Of
Judge Lynch held high carnival, ana the Niyi-
lance Committee was found necessary To purify
the moral atmosphere. But the material was
here tor adjusting these difficulties and correct
ing these evils. Dut Of the chaos one by one
came order and discipline, commerce and trade.
our lands, once thought to lie barren, were
found 20 be the most fruitful III the world Re
sources unexpected IN kind and unparalleled
in quality and quantity were discovered and
opened Up. and it became apparent that the one
thing remaining to make california the chosen
spot of the earth was rapid means Of commit
n.e2tion with the eastern portion Ct the cOuti-
HCnt.
Il has been well said that where
q great necessity exists, Providence always
provides the means of supplying 4. Nature is
no, u.-.arCiy in providing for its own necessity
la this necessity we needed u man who com
bined IL. generalship OF Hannibal with the
genius ut "a franklin. and the energy of Jack
son. and we found him in the petspn OF Leland
Stamford. With what UHtiring euergy, consGua-
mate good Judgment, and superior Slgacity, ne
tu.lDWtd Il cut his undertaking. until its fult and
final cnmpietipl are matters of too recent his
tory to speak of ncTe. THe Central Pacific Rail
road stands to-day Il greater monument to hi,
worth than Pili9Fed dome or stately capitol.
In the accomplishment of this work he
con,en,cd against the adverse theories OF
engineers; the jeecs OF hostile press.
and want of means. that would
have discouraged n less favored and less conf
den; person. But, through it all, he never tal-
tered. His watch-word was d" Excelsior until
the last spike was driven. But when the work
was completed and the iron horse commenced
its tirelcs> work OF Transporting the laden train
from New York to san Francisco in seven days,
Instead OF Il SiN months voyage around the
Horn, OF thirty days trip by the IsthmUs. with
its ChagrCS fever, what was the result? We all
remember the Sand Lot: We all remember Denis
kearaey, with his hangmGn's moose dangling
from Il Scahoid on one q the public squares OF
san Francisco apnealinE to the rough and tough
element, and that they did prey upon
the fears ard pTeCdiccS Of the work
ing classes until the whole Country
was put in condition almost amounting
To n rebellion against the railroad company
and san Francisco. Ignorance. hypocrisy and
prejudice united in this raid on public opinion.
and tor 4 time the evil genius OF passion seemed
about 10 prevail. But. IN all cases where pas
posed the wrong and reason again resumed her
throne. In The course of time the hollowneSS
OF the charges against the railroad, and par
tciiarly against Governor STANFORD, became ap
parent, and Denis tCarncy SUNK back 10 his
legitimate sphere rs Il drayman. while Governor
Stanford shOne brighter from the contrast When
! speak of Governor Stanford. l speak of him not
only as q railroad builder, and Il wealthy
man. but also a. statesman and
philanthrrpist Occupying once the high posi-
ton of Governor Of this state. he flied the cup
Of expectation to the br.m. Ills political life IS
no epheUea existence born OF mis- success as
railroad builder or in consequence OF his
wealth, bG' one gained in honest competition
with his fe.lpwmeu before be commenced his
great work. He belongs TO California. Ii was
here he rose TO the highest position in this State:
il was here he acquired his great wealth and ii
is here that he proposes TO eXPend it-nog for
the benefit of one, not for his own benefit bat
for the benefit of the whole people. 1t there
fore becomes my pleasant duty, Mr.. President,
to second the nomination Of Governor stanford
as Republican candidate for United States Sem
ator. believing that in 80 doing but echo the
loyal, true sentiments of the mass of the people
OF this State. and believing further, that his
election will result in uniting interests which
have heretofore been in antagonism, and will
cement the bonds of labor and capital so long
disturbed by conflicting interests.
RESOLUTION ABOUT SENATOR FARLEY.
Baldwin offered resolution that the Senate
Of the State of California, recognizing in United