Butte record., 1854-08-05
Prom tie pl1cer Times an1 Tran script
The True Issue.

nc true issue
The democracy throughout the State, have
been, ere this, advised that there are before
them two tickets, the names composing each
Of which are represented to be the regularly
chosen candidates Of the r conventions. 0ne
Of these tickets we have raised at our mast
head as the truly legitimate, and We desga.
With all our energy, to endeag0r to secure IT'S
success. Mes-rs Denver, Herbert and Leake
are well known auI tried democrats, fearless
champions of popular sovereignty, thoroughly
iInbued with the principles which have dstn
guishel L parsy-houest. capable, and
FaishJul ~ the C0Rstitutton; in hne, every
way worthy Of the united support OF the de-
y-Jcracy. Their nominations were not the
lsplt of accident They were brought about
l. ~ fortunate concurrence OF unforeseen cir
cumstances, which too often defeats the true
expression OF the popular sentiment. Long
previous 10 the call for a convention, their
claims had been cauvassed. The principles
which they were understood to embody, we're
IL the very essence Of demoeracy--not alone
the democracy OF party, but the democracy
inherent in tic masst's, and which has its le-
gitimate expression in the exercise Of the
great right ef self-gov ernmeut As such,
convention representing an overwhelming
majority OF the party, atter an unmistakeable
popular endorsement, gave them a nomiul
ton
Against Messrs McDougan and Latham
nominated by the bog gusites, we have nought
10 say. They are true democrats, and as
such, We would be the last in the world 10 say
aught to their disparngement. We know that
they have been most wantonly and cruelty
hbeet By the fictional nominat icns winch
have been given them We here pledge our
selves that both of them will so expI ess them
selves whenever their voices eau be heard
III J To
be returned, we have no doubt theJ could
have been with little opposition. But it WAS
with the understanding ot their know disin-
ciination and unwiilingness to stand an other
canvass that the people, in unnlstakea5ie
language, implicitly instructed tue de.eg lte5
10 the late convention. to select the geutlc. men
ut the head of our columns. Gen. MeD D1ue ali
ID known never to have qualified his posit, 0e
refusal to run again; wAile Mr.. Latham has
doee so only 10 the extent that the nccessls
for harmony would demand UNANIMOUS vots
in his favor This, his more recent letters
show. and those who still persist ia the Use of
bis name TO cover over with .egitimocy tAeir
bastard democracy, are TRAITORS 70 truS
friendship, and recreants 20 the ool cations II
calls for and demands.
In view Of these facts. then, the masses will
not be carried away from the trGe issue ia
v0lved. for the sake of complImenting tEese
gentlemen. When they know that their pres
tnt position is in violence Of their own wishes
and IN nominating them, II has been at
tempted 70 identify them with the unholy
faction who have brought reproach upon the
name Of democracy 10 this State--they must
revolt ct the wicked scheme, and spurn with
disgust the attempts to trick them mt tier
distinction. Y nat have these men done that
they shocll be 50 treated; Why is it, that
agaiast their viii, they are to be dragged into
the arena Of tactIonal warfare Was II not
enough that the conspiratOrs had divided the
pHty-brought reprOaeh upon the State
irittered away the time OF the last Legisia-
ture with schemes Of self enolnment and pub
lie plumber :. Surely. We think they should
have been satisfied with these things, without
meditating FIR their own selfish purposes, the
political ilnmolaiion OF our Congressional rep
resentatives. We venture to say, that Gen.
McDougnll has hot one P0iittcci jriend an the
Stale who K not opposed to the unh0ly league
whieh nominated INN; and t1e kH0tc that
from himself they have receiveI his unnieas-
ured deRuneiauOn. The scheme to Brode-
rickize him and Mr. Lath8m, then, must
prove grand abortion.
Looking upon these gentlemen, then, as nc
candidates--for We are bound 10 take their
authority for 1.-THE great issue presented in
the regular nominations Is enc Of popular
soYefel-lty. Strange IS II may seen, IN
three noted phases has been denied By the
bognsites Those who met Ia Car. euiers :
building. in Sacramento, are the em5,disnent
OF the antagonism of this great republican
basis, Their hostility was exhibited opeuly
and directly
First in the attempt to eect, last winter,
United States Senator, without ever having
discussed this important sutject before the
people--in violation o. the political common
law Of all the States Of the Union, against
precedent. prudence aud common sense; the
attempt was made ia the teeth OF popular will
- foTeslall its expression. and anticipate its
action A bold strike was made TO rob the
people for the space of seven years, Of their
highest attrib ute If sovereignty, and that
To-, net only without consulting them, bat by
catering il upon one who never has, and
never can, receive their endorsement They
not only did ih Is, but after receiving the IN
mistakea5le evidences Of the peoples displeas-
ure, from all portions Of the State, they at-
tempted TO xili.y SID repr0aeh these who
boldly stood bet ween them and the perpetra-
tors af so stepeade'us q wrong. In this respect,
then, they openly took sides against the pop
uiar sovereignty, and denied its divine legiu-
macy
seesnily, in refusing 10 abide the popular
verdict, after they b al appealed to the great
tribunal o. the people In their address last
winter 70 them, they declared that .'the Sen
siorls. quess ion having been decided ~ rs