Year: 1859




shore of the Middle Yuba, in the extreme
north eastern part of the county, and SO
hemmed in with high hills and craggy gulch
es, pine trees and manzanita bushes, that
none of the fell diseases of the human race
such as choleraJ small pox, typhoid fever and
"rheumatics," have ever found us out bu
the politicians have found us, and we have
had quite a sprinkling of the candidates of
the opposing parties to call on us during the
past two or three weeks Most of the can
didates look like other men, generally but
l have noticed one peculiarly about the Le
compton candidates-they have a down
cast, sheepish look, as though they were
ashamed of themselves for the position they
occupy before the public; and have no
doubt they are truly ashamed, and will be-
gin to repent in sackcloth and ashes after
the election, for their transgressions against
the great Democratic party and principles
and will pray to be reinstated again into the
folds of the true church.


Mr.. Lindey, candidate for County Judge
on the Lecompton ticket, called on us n few
days since and made himself acquainted with
the dear peeps" but he did not make us
talk" lie soon discovered that we were
all National Anti.Lecompton Democrats,
and that if we did live in the wilderness, we
took the "papes," and that it would be an up
hill and fruitless business to preach such an
outlandish and heothen doctrine as Lecomp
tonism to us; so, in his conversations he said
but little about the great issues that divide
the opposing parties in this State, but tried
to impress it upon the minds of the voters
here that he was prescribed and prosecuted
by eel tain great moneyed monopoles-the
California Stage Company especially-for
certain action he had taken as judicial off.
Ger, and thought he should be supported 10y
the working. law-abiding citizens on this
ground if no othor. We all consider MIR
Lindley perfect gentleman and good citi
zcn--at least he acted as such here, and said
nothing against his opponent-but it is the
opinion of the voters here that a man whose
mind is so clouded with such doctrine as
Buchanac-L -Lecomptonism as is Judge Lind
leys, is not safe person to be a County
Judge; for they do think that man who
supports Buchanan and his Administration,
and the Lecompton doctrine generally, is not
a man of sound mind.


Geo. G. Gorham, our candidate for County
Recorder, also paid his respects TO us n few
days since Those of us who were acquant
ed with him, knew him to be a good fellow,
and he soon succeeded in making others be
lieve what we knew him to be, and he will
receive quite lift from the voters here, as
will also all the other Anti-Lecompton can
didates.


But the great event of the season for this
place transpired last evening. Judge Singer,
Charley De Long, and Mr. Slingerland came
to see us, according to previous notice. and
we had glorious time. Quite large crowd
for so small a precint as this, assembled to
hear these gentlemen speak. Judge Singer
led off in an opening speech Of fifteen or
twenty minutes in length. His remarks were
very appropriate and were well received,
and the audience seemed much pleased with
his appearance address.


Charley lie Long then took the stand,
and made splendid and eloquent speech.
All seemed delighted with it. and some who
have heretofore expressed a prejudice against
Mr.. DeLoug. declared themselves satisfied
with his record, and now announce their
warmest support for him.


Mr.. Slingerland was then called for, who
made his appearance, but excused himself
with very few remarks, as it was quite
late hour in the uight.


The meeting was orderly and dignifed
throughout, and adjourned with the best of
feelings. One of the best and most praise
worthy features of the meeting was the
speakers neither made use of vulgar slang
phrases or INDUCED in personalities-not a
word of slander or disrespect was uttered
against an opponent, but they were referred
to in the most kind and courteous terms.


Mr.. Editor, have already written, proba-
bly,, us much as should, but will add II few
words of encouragement to the Anti Lecomp
ton Democracy Of this county. have trav
eled through great portion Of the northern
part Of this county-in the neighborhood OF
the New York House. Brownsville, and va
rious places on the Rabbit Greek road about
Fosters Bar, Slate Range, Camptonvile, and
other places-and wherever | went, made
it a point to inquire about political matters,
and universally found the Anti Lecompton
Democrats the strongest At the slate Range
House, was informed that there was not
Lecompton man in the neighborhood. Where
the Lecomps are going to get their voters
from. the Lord only knows. If they are
anyways numerous in this part of the county,
they keep themselves very dark, and are
ashamed to he known as Lecomptonites. as
well they should.


There are great many Republicans that
| have conversed with, who have declared
their intention of voting the Anti LecOmpton
county ticket. They would be willing to
vote both State and County ticket, provided
the Anti-Lecompton party generally would
agree to vote for Col. Baker for Congress,
with McKibbin. Many persons say that Col.
Baker is only a Republican in name now;
but in principle, is good Douglas Democrat.


MoUNTAINEER.


The Commissioner of Indian Affairs is not
favorable to the present Reservation policy