Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-11-23

fornia with the pioneers of that era. arriving in
Sacramento in January, 1852. He mined for few
months in Ell Dorado county, and then accepted
the senior editorship OF the Sacramento C7lon
The paper was then new. He gave it the best
that was in him. and by his course and ability
soon made it the leading Wing journal of the
State and paper of broader influence than any
rival He believed in California and her posi-
bilities and had faith in the men who came TO
build the State and so believing, devoted all his
energies to its advancement. He was among
the first TO point out the need for transconti-
mental railway. He was so ardent in urging
that work his friends say, that, IN connection
with c. 7. Huntington and L. ID. Judah,
he raised the first money secured from
among our citizens to secure preliminary
veys over the Sierra, a route by all but cour.
ageous few believed to be impossible of con-
struction. Congressional action was delayed
until the secession period, when the construc-
ton of the road was urged as war measure
position Mr.. Upscn warmly maintained. He is
said to have called the first public meeting held
in Sacramento to give encouragement to the
building of the road and presided at that
meeting and he became one of the eanvasSing
oumittee, with C. p. Huntington, to secure
stock subscriptions for the work. Mr.. Epson
advocated State and county aid in behalf of the
scheme with energy and perseverance, never
losing faith in the construction of the road. He
| lived to see his belief and hope made reality
and 10 award due credit to the men who
| carried the great work TO success. He fought
| secession doctrines from the dawn of their adj
| vsncement at the gathering of the cloud in the
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! sentiment on the question, but planted his heel
| upon the vicious teaching instantly. He la
| bored in and ont Of season for the establishment
of harmonious relations between the Douglass
! Democracy and the Republicans in California,
and the lifting up by both influences of the
| Union party In 1864, his hea tn failing him,
| he resigned the editorial position he had he'd
| with but slight intermission-for oyer twelve
| years leaving the paper that he had come to
| when it was in its infancy strong and power
ful journal. Shortly after his retirement he
| was appointed Quartermaster in the Pacific
| Of Captain, bat he de- med it best to decline
| States Surveyor General for California and Ne
| yada position which he held for nearly six
years His conduct of that important Office was
| Secretary of the Interior address him per
Sonal letter 10 say that his administration OF
| the trust had been the most satisfactory of any
| in the department. In 1872 he was elected
| County Clerk of Sacramento county, fill
ing the position with honor to him
self and satisfaction to the people In May
| 1875, his health. never fully restored after hi;
retiracy from journalism, again failed his brain
gave way, and from that time to the day of hi
death he was unable to enjoy the pleasures o
dom este life the society OF his children, or as
ISOLATION with his hosts of warm friends Gen
eral Cpson lived pare life was Il loving hus
| band and alecticna'e parent. the friend of hu
manity, a sympathizcr with all who suffered
| and were distressed. s. good citizen. a clos,
friend. q loyal American, ard an upright man
He leaves n wife. two sons, and two daughter
| TO mourn his loss.