Year: 1878

The recent action of the Republican
Legislative Caucus upon the proposed
fusion with the Democracy in the choice
of candidates for the Constitutional Con-
vention was, we take it, ill-advised. Un-
der the existing condition of affairs in
California we believe that the best elc
ments Of both parties should act in unison
and in opposition to the rabble under the
leadership Of Dennis Koarney. The
Convention and the questions which will
come before it are not political in their
nature, and why a political fight should be
made for Delegates we cannot understand.
Any change in the fundamental law of
the State which may be proposed is not to
be decided by the political opinions Of the
Delegates but should be acted upon in
their capacity as citizens, looking to the
present and future requirements of the
whole people. We have yet to hear of
the first question liable to come before that
body which will be politicalin its charac-
ter-by which we mean political in its
reference to existing parties. Should any
measure OF such tenor be introduced, we
trust it will be speedily and summariIy
declared out of order. And with a re-
spectacle Convention such must be the
action. Then why choose Delegates on
account of their political convictions :?
Politics sheuld be laid aside when they
are chosen.


The matters to be decided BY the Con-
vention are infinitely more important TO
the people Of California and of far grayer
moment than can possibly be the political
quarrels of the hour. Although espous-
ing, from conscientious belief, the princi-
pies of the Republican Party, and belisv-
ing 1t duty to labor in our humble sphere
to advance those principles, we concede
that those who hold views in opposition TO
eur own are equally sincere in their po-
Aticai convictions. While we may never
come nearer on questions of this nature,
there is no reason why we should not
agree on the more obvious theories of
government. On nearly all questions
which will come within the legitimate
action Of a Constitutional Convention, the
better classes Of our citi1ens-be they
Democrats, Republicans or Independents
can unite on a common level and pre-
sent a solid front in opposition to the
communistic, agrarian ideas Of the Kear-
ney gang. And in such an alliance is the
only hope Of defeating in this State that
outrageous mob rule that has of late held


full sway in the city of San Francieco.


While nothing may bo done in this di-.
reetion by the State Central Committees
of the several parties, we hope that the
good citizens of the Districts making
nominations for Delegates will themselves
unite, obliterate party lines for the time
being and join heartily in the support of
the very best men in their communities
to represent them in this important mat
ter. AS the Kearneyites have foresworn
all alleRiance 10 political organizations,
let honorable citizens do likewise and the
result will be victory for law, order and
American Citizenship. In union there is
strength.


1t does not now seem probable that
there will be any Workingman's ticket
IN this Assembly or Senatorial Districts,
and it may be that none will be put for
ward even in this Congressional District.
We hope there will be none that eiti-
zens may be allowed to choose represent
atlves without unmanly appeals to class
prejudices. But should the Kearneyites
advance their organizations thus far, we
insist that they be met squarely on their
chosen issues and that all good citizens
unite to accomplish their defeat.