The Empire County argus., 1854-08-19
The Beginning OF the End.


The present split in tho Democratic party is but
the beginning the forerunner Of what is to be-
in this county and State the seed which has been
will spring up and flourish for years to come.
until the party is purgcd of the elements which are
now disturbing it. 1t needs no prophetic ken to
discover which party will triumph in the end. The
faction under the guidance of the custom house
caba will certainly pass away like mist before the
wind and leave the Democracy the purer-brighter,
for being rid Of the excrcscences which have hith.
erto weighed it down. 1t is true, that faction may
succeed in throwing the State into the hands of the
Wings this iall-and perhaps for longer period
but tho time is not far distant when the party will
he discnthraled and purifed-when the faction
now disturbing it will be fused in its natural ele-
ments-:he Whig party, leaving the Democracy in
sound and healthy condition.
In the struggle now taking place. can be distinctly
traced tire elements which foment all the discord
now prevalent in tho Democratic ranks The party
wished to purify itself from the stigma attached to
it under the guidance Of those now making foray
upon it, and endcavored to cut loose from the
stigma, and at the same time rid itself from the
odium of fellowship with the despoilers of Demo-
cratic principles and purity. But the end is not
yet. .+....
In taking hasty survey of tho political field it
is easy to discover the cause of the dsaEection in
the Democratic ranks, and also to trace the effect
such state Of things will necessarily havo on the
body polite. The same clan who have opposed
every permanent interest of the State, are now
banded together to destroy the Democratic party in
order to place themselves in position to do injury
the growing prosperity Of California, and to
hnnce their OWN political Importance. This fact is
deducible from the frer and present acts of these
same mcn-from their public character and re.
corded votes; besides this, their associations warn
the people to be on their guard and not trust to
their professions of friendship The end is not yet
We all know that it is a cherished and darling
plan of those consplratore to change the consttu-
ton Of this State for purposes as infamous as they
are unholy, and that to effect this scheme they are
compelled 70 break up the Democratic party-ob-
literate irs landmarks, and make its principles an
an idle tale. For four long years with bloodhound
tenacty they have been striving to accomplish their
purposes, without success but now a. light breaks
in upon their vision, and they heeve they ac-
complish their designs if they can only overthrow
the Democratic party. This is ono of the leading
causes which FASTENED disruption in the party
All else dwnde into insignifcance compared to this
one great motive power which drives them on. Will
they succeed Time will reveal the tale.
We can we'll say that the present is but the be-
ginning Of the end. The struggle which has been
going on 80 ferccly since we have been State is
scarce commenced For while-this Fall, for in
stance the forces Of the Democracy may be shat
tered and Cur adversarios partially succeed in their
plans but they may rest assured that the end is no;
yet The free spirit Of those who live in the noun
tans will not brook this great wrong upon their
rights and the State and will hurl Indignation upon
the heads Of those who would blot our fair c.cutch-
con- The struggle may. and probably will, last for
years The issues will have to be met boldly, and
promptly, and those who are now striving to de-
grade the State taught that the Democracy will not
tolerate SO fragrant @ wrong.