Year: 1867

Rsso{rrd Th.. II the Judgment of this Convention.
tie Feather Pzss is the best and only practicable
railroad route scross the Sierra Nevada mountains
That the material interests and permanent prosperity OF
Pu1a=s county demand that the attention Of the people
Of this State directed this fact and to this end We
pledge every encouragement compatible with the re
Of county to aid the speedy completion of
the present proposed wagon and ra1roaos fro Orusae
to Beckwourth' . Pass.


In view of the present unsettled condition Of the pub
hc sentiment of this Congressional District and of the
efforts of the Central RAiroAd Company to die
tate its Representative Congress corrupt its Members
OF the Legislature and reduce il to tribute paying
province towards important improvements in other dis
tricts beg leave make = suggestion ai the same
time disclaing anything like dictston to those who
know so much better than DO what should be
pursued The suggestion Is this: That the Union
County Central Committee call meeting consult with
the Hon Jesse Goodwin who is announced IS An In
dependent Candidate for Congress from this District as
to what his action viii be- if elected towards securing
Government appropriation Of lands and bonds in aid Of


railroad up the Feather river route and if favorable
place him On Member of Congress 1t is
well known every delegate in attendance q. the re-
Congressional Convention in Marysvie, that Mr
Goodwin the choice of majority of that conven
ton and tha; he deprived of the nomination only
By the grossest ehicanery fraud and corruption the
par. of those in the interest of the Central Pacific Rail-
road swindle In our estimation, il is simply ques-
ton whether the people Of this Congressional District
their rgh; to the natural advantages they
possess for railroad facilities whether they will sur
render them to the enormous swndle that cheating
the State and Nation with worthless road. and content
themselves with paying the taxes that may be levied
upon them by that unmitigated swndle That corpor-
has itself invited the people Of this Congressional
District pursue the here indicated by inyad
ing with their corruptng hordes and saying who your
candidate should be- and that the choice of your con-
vention should not receive the nomination, when not
foot their road lies within the district and they only de-
sire to control the district that they may tax its people
and property for improvements to be made outside of it.
We ask the people of this Congressional District to look
upon this question in business point of view That
the way being operated against That is why the
Congressional Convention controlled by influences
entirely foreign the District. This Congressional
District extends from the Bay of San Francisco to the
Oregon State line and if the people true to their in
terest they may the railroad the cont
entering by the Feather pass and spread
ing its iron to Portland and San Francisco.
Is it not worth contending for? Will the people of the
District think Of it. and think for themseves? In
estimation there political partisan principles
involved that demand that the people OF this District
shall to be taxed for the benefit of other districts
The political partisan complexion of the Forteth
Congress- to which to choose a member, is
already unalteraby fixed. and could not be changed if
every member We; be chosen it should be directly
opposed to the party in power There is. then nothing
to be gained lost political point of view There
however everything be gained for the business
interests and material prosperity of this Congressional
District and contribute something towards relieving
the nation of the weight of the Central Pacific Railroad
a disgusting nuisance and a bald swinde upon patri-
oc people, whose business it has been levy and col
lect from the people to be squandered in control


ling politics and corrptng legislation instead of being
employed for the construction of railroad that be
seryicabe to the State and nation. There is strong
probability that the State ticket will be amended and is
there any why this Congressional District should
be given taxation without representation


STATE PRINrEE--The Printers typographical Union
of San Francisco decidedly object the nomination of
D Mccarthy OF the Flag. The Union held meeting
the 18th instant, and adopted the following resolu-
tons


Resolrsd That it must be evident every that
the position Printer should be filled by print
To select lawyer. a doctor, merchant TO fill
such position is simply a political humbug. The
present nominee of the Union State Convention
printer On the contrary he has simply been engaged
in conducting sort of guerilla newspaper and
past has employed the worst printers at the meanes
possible prices.


eninently qualified for State David Norris prscti
cal printer workingman old pioneer. well known
throughout the State member of Stevenson's Reei
ment. man of unquestioned ability and patriotism,
and amply qualified to fill the Office. We pledge him
reduce the cost of the State printing onethrd and
call upon all the typographical societies. and all organ
cations of workngen. and eight hour leagues in the
State to indorse him, and help us to elect him.


1t is doubted but that the Office of State Printer
put reward to politicians and that the people of
the State taxed to unnecessary extent in doing
the work The position has been filled with politicians
believe with but two exceptions since the organiza-
ton of the State. The position properly belongs
craft and is gratifying TO them claiming They
the first of the proclaim economy in the
administration Of any Office. and their practical claims
deserve attention and credit from every paying voter
in the State Amid the scramble of contendng factions
for power the word economy has mentioned in
connection with public affairs; but charges of corrup
ton practiced and contemplated made with an un
sparing force and emphasis. Would it be well for
the people to let the printers in little corner of
their ticket to perform work with which they are per-
fectly familiar, under their pledge of economy? What
might not thus be saved to the State? And yet what
poor show the printers will have against the partisan
drill that demands the emoluments OF that office as
tile people taxed
to aid the triumph of political faction The pot
ical machine is running too well in its accustomed
grooves to hope for the election of Mr. Norris his
platform of economy. We have thought, however that
1t could do no harm to speak of of the advantages
tha; might result in of the election of practical
honest and faithful printer this position But the
whole thing as now arranged is wrong. When the pec-


PIE recover from the control of besgar and pundering
politicians, and shall select their ability and
worth to represent them instead of those tn rust
be effected in the office of State Printer that would be
found economical. For instance the Office of State
Printer as it exists should be abolished and Su-
pcrin'endent of Public Printing, with fixed salary
similar to other State officers and elective like them
substituted. The cost Of the public printing would
then be: The cost of the material used journeymen's
wages and the Supermtendents salary Bu, it has al
ways been engineered for the benefit of politicians and
the people viii not be permitted throw off on them
now they can hepit They will appeal the people by
every consideration of patriotism stand by the ticket
and show with slaring capitals and brstling exclans-
lions how their opponents will crack the public crib
if they are permitted to triumph


The UNION PARTY PIATFoRN.-The Union party Of
the State of California, in Convention assembled pre-
sened the following platform and declaration Of party
principles:


Reso,rsf That in the present, in the past,
irreconcaby opposed to and to traitors wheth-
er the same shall attempt TO subvert Union and