Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 2, Number 293, 28 February 1852 — The "Democratic Stnte Journal." [ARTICLE]

The "Democratic Stnte Journal."

In reply to the very "consistent" attempts of our neighbors of the "Journal" to pervert a resolution which we offered at the Whig Convention, we need nothing more to vindicate us against their injustice, than the resolutions which carry their own qualification. Dr Morse then offered the following additional resolutions . Resolved. That in accordance with the ordinary principles of party organisation, we deem it of imperative and indispensable necessity that the officials of our party do their utmost to advance the interests and success of thorn through whom they have obtained position and patronage. Resolved. That we cannot and will not approve and encourage the distribution of public patronage and favors, which has a tendency to alienate Whigs from their party, or disaffection in our ranks. That we cannot and will not support men in office whose favors and patronage are awarded in preference to members of our antagonist party. unU-rs Mich preference be predicated upon some standard of economy which contemplates a system of contracts by proposal A , i Re.-olvcd. That these are the fixed and defined principles of the VTbig party of California, in respect to thefo questions: and. a* s-uch, we expect them to dp acknowledge i and enforced by our representatives to the National Convention. Adopted. Now, we would exclaim after the fashion of the "Journal," "Oh, justice, why wilt thou'not abide with the journal of Democracy !" We arc also very willing to have the people "look on this picture and then on that." ••Cut it will be recollected thst the thin samo editor of th ■ Union bat been loud of late in opposition to electIng a State Printer."' ■ True, we have and will continue to oppose such a monstrous system of monopoly and public plunder ; especially when we have the authority of a State Senator to say that the State of California has expended two hundred certainly, and probably three hundred thousand dollars out of the people's hard earned money for public printing in less than two years; and more especially, when we have the authority of a Democratic Representative to make the following affirmation : That the State Printer last year, by appointment, Mr. Fitch, did send manuscript copies of our statutes to the Atlantic States for publication — that the courts of our State had been embarrassed and annoyed to a degree almost intolerable, in consequence of not being able to obtain these laws for months and months after they had been introduced to the practice of said courts — that the behests of justice and the highest interests of society had been imperiled by the miserably sluggish return of said laws from the hands of mechanics in the East, whom the State Printer preferred to patronize before his neighbor mechanics in California — that by the time these books did reach California, Mr. Fitch was declared by the highest tribunal in the State, as an outsider in the State Printing department, and Mr. Casserly acknowledged as the legitimate State Printer— that in consequence of this decision, these laws could not be admitted to courts as authority— Mr. Fitch then made a compromise with Mr. «';.-- serly, which resulted in the latter gentleman taking Mr. Fitch's botched up eastern manufactured books |nd regenerating them by tearing out the title page and inserting one which acknowledged Mr. Casserly as State Printer that at the same time it became necessary to insert some five or six pages of errata — six pages to correct the blunders of a work which a Democratic State Printer had taken from the mechanics of California, to hate printed and bound by his more worthy friends in the Eastern States. This is the pet system of Democracratic State Printing that we have and will oppose — especially when 'the sum of two or three hundred thousand dollars has been wasted in the operation of such a system for two years. j&Sh, Mr. Theodore Russell, formerly one of the proprietors of the Transcript, after a brief visit to New York, has returned to Sacramento. He states that about 3000 persons are encamped about Panama, and every steamer bringing large additions, -waiting passage for California. psT~ We had the pleasure of a visit yesterday from Mr. Harmon, of the El Dorado News, v.hose beaming countenance is always welcome in our sanctum. Later fboii Trinity. — Mr. Luckett came down last evening on the Capt. Sutler, having left Weaver, Trinity county, on Thursday. He gives us the most gratifying mining intelligence from that section of country. Weaver Creek, a branch of the Trinity River, is very low, and the miners are doing well. But at " Weaver"* the hill diggings are extraordinarily rich. Shafts are sunken to the depth of ten and twenty feet and the water is brought to the claims by canals. The gold found is coarse, but very pure. The greatest activity prevails, and the most expensive arrangements are in progress for the construction of new canals. A Lucky Alderman. — A great raffle came off last evening, at the Magnolia Saloon. That popular place of resort was thronged at an early hour, and at the time of throwing the dice the excitement was intense. A span of horses, wagon and harness, valued at $1,000, was won by the modest Whig Alderman of the First Ward. We congratulate our worthy City Father on his good luck, and trust lie may never encounter any worse fortune than that of last evening. Mrs. Evrard's Benefit. — This estimable lady takes her first benefit in California on Monday night. Besides possessing merits as an actress, she has those amiable social qualities that entitle her to a warm and hearty welcome from her numerous friends in Sacramento. We trust she may be greeted by an overflowing house. piT- Religious services will be held to-mor-row (Sunday,) morning at 11 o'clock, in the Assembly chamber of the Capitol. The Rev. Dr. Clark, of the ' Episcopal Church, will officiate on the occasion. We are requested to state that the members of that persuasion will hereafter assemble on every Sabbath for Divine worship. Public Document. — We J are indebted* to Hun. W. M. Eddy, Surveyor General, for a copy of his Special Report to -the Senate relative to the public lands of this State. Recovering. — Baker, who was shot by Green a few weeks since, rode out on Thursday. His situation is by no means as critical as it was a few days since, inflammation having wholly subsided. The ball has not been extracted. W. Hooker, sells at auction this morning at 11 o'clock, on the premises, the property known as the "Seventh Street House." An excellent opportunity is presented to persons about embarking in the Hotel business. PS" The Weekly Argus is the name of a new paper recently established in Honolulu, S.I. It is a small but neat sheet, and its editorials are written with spirit. The Polynesian is the name of the other published at the same place. Where is California ? — The Weekly Argus, published away off in Honolulu, is perhaps excusable for its ignorance of the locality of this State. It says "it has just received through Gregory's Express, late California and United States papers." • Departure.— We learn from the '• Pacific" that the Rev. M. C. Briggs, of the Methodist Episcopal Church and recently a resident of this city, leaves on Monday for the Atlantic States. He intends, however, returning in a few months. . Mr. Briggs . has ; many 'ardent friends and admirers here as well as at the bay city, who will be rejoiced to welcome his speedy return to the home of his adoption.