Year: 1867

Those who have been patrons and readers
* the TRINITY JOURNAL for the past six years
do not need to be reminded what its course
las been at all times when measures Of State
and National policy have been discussed In its
columns. Union men and Union measures


have always received our support, such, in our


opinion, being the only course which could be
pursued to the end of again bringing peace
and happiness to the country, and of crushing
the rebellion which menaced its existence. In
so doing, we have not been actuated by mo-
tives of self-interest, nor the desire to forward
the claims of personal friends, but with the
single end of promoting harmony in the Union
party, and securing the election of Union men.


In this issue we place the Union State Tick
ct at the head of our columns, and pledge it
whatever influence we have. This may sur.
prise some who, knowing what our opinions
relative to the action of the late Union State
Convention were, had concluded that it was
not our intention TO abide its action. We al
should be presented to the people on election
day, and have only refrained from running it
to the head of our columns in the hope that
when Mr.. Gorham and the other Objectionable
nominees found that they were not the choice
of the people, they would withdraw their
names and direct the State Central Committee
to substitute others who could more nearly re-
ceive the unanimous endorsement of the par
ty. This, however, is not likely to be done.
and the action of the late 81 Reysionary
State Convention can have but one effect-to
so divide the Union vote to permit Dem
ocrat to profit by our dissensions and attain
the highest Office in the State Government
This result would be deplored by all Union
men, and would have blighting effect upon
the Presidential canvass next year.


Our greatest objection to Mr.. Gorham was
the influences brought to bear to secure his
nomination. Yet we are not one of those who
believe that Gorham is the worst man Gil the
ticket His loyalty has never been Questioned
and that qualification should be- the first for
Union men to consider when called upon to
exercise the privilege of voting for an Office of
such great responsibility. The great objection
urged against him in the lower counties, that
his influence in the lobby secured the passage
of swindling Reilroad bill, amounts to no.
thing. Gorhem as the paid agent of a veal
thy corporation, and Gorham as Governor of
the great State Of California are, and will be,
two distinct pcrsonages. Even were he dis
posed to favor such schemes, the people are
too thoroughly Informed to permit them to
succeed. The people of the counties which
supported General Bidwell land they include
at least two-thrds of the Legisature), will
see that their legislative candidates are men
who cannot be bought for the support of any
such unholy scheme.


Between loyalty and disloyalty, Union men
can have but one choice. Between Gorham,
the Union nominee, and Haight the villfer
of our lamented President aud the champion
of principles advocated by such men Gel
wicks, Cofroth, Ryland and that ilk, they
will not hesitate. The influence Of the Union
press should, in all cases, be given in favor of
loyal men in opposition to disloyal ones, and we
are not one of those who would sacrifice Union
principles because the candidates of our choice
have been overlooked, and others placed before
the people. This is exactly the position we oc-
cupy to-day.