The weekly Placer herald., 1855-06-23
The present crisis--what should be done,

bearers, it becomes vitality important to our
success, that we should reason with each 9th
er, understand the policy proper to be pursu-
ed and act with zeal and energy when we
have decided upon our course
Let us then speak the language of truth and
soberness, nothing extenuate or aught set
down in malice" but calmly looking forth up
on the agitated political sea- mark each shoal
and dangerous rock, that like good mariners
we may bring our ship safely into port.
Heretofore our victories have been over an
enemy whose councils have been held in pub
lie, whose principles were disclosed to the
world, and openly advocated upon the stump
A party like our own, relying upon the intel
llgence of the people, and appealing to that
intelligence to decide the great questions of
the day. For the past twenty years we have
been successful, in the aggregate, over this foe
through the moral force of being correct in
dorsed by the approving voice of the people,
therefore, we may safely assume that we are
the party of the people.
We have now different opponent in the
field. We have now an enemy to fight whose
doors are guarded against the approach of the
public-whose principles and objects are only
revealed to the oath-bound initial. That such
a party should exist for avowedly political
purposes is an insult to the intelligence and
integrity of the American people. 1t is there
fore apparent that greater reason exists at
this time for the success of the Democratic
party than has obtained since its organization
Let us then not flag in our duty to the people,
let us again vndicate our right to the proud
titles of the party of the people," the "party
of progress" Let us shame to defeat this
combination of midnight plotters
To do this we must be practical and COM
mon sense in our nominations, for much of
our chances depend upon judicious selections
of candidates. In this way only can we in
fuse zeal into our efforts and secure unity of
action. If simply partizan men or clannish
: leaders are nominated, they will have the
warm support of their personal friends, but
will not stir the heart of the people to action.
We must have men of intelligence as our
leaders, men whose integrity is above re-
proach, and sufficiently known to the people
to insure their confidence.
Trading politicians may attempt to force
themselves upon the party, and if this is al
lowed, we may expect to trail our banner in
the dust as we have seen our brethren do in
,o,,,o of III. tJo,4;o C+o+oe NJ MAN xrho I;
put to the necessity of electioneering for a
nomination can at this time be elected-this
is certain--and a consciousness of this fact
ought to consg him to his fate-such should
devotion to democratic principles by laboring
in the ranks. To secure entire harmony the
utmost caution will have to be used in the Sc
lection of our candidates from State to Coun-
ty and Township tickets. Make these selec-
tions from among our best men, and our sue
cess is certain; on the contrary, pick them
from among the hackneyed trading politicians
and defeat stares us in the face. The demo-
cratic party have men for the crisis, and if we
shall exercise the proper judgment and select
them. all will go well. Let us never forget
that we are only strong when right. That
conventions can give but the moral force of a
recommendation--the people are the great ar
biters Then let us appear before them with
clean hands and honest purpose-iet us bring
forth our choicest jewels.
Thus much we have felt it our duty to say
at this time. We believe we have shadowed
forth the true policy of the democratic party,
and by honestly pursuing it we shall succeed.
For ourself, we publish democratic paper,
and expect to support the nominations whoev-
er they may be. Then for one, we ask that
the party shall place such men in the field as
we can support with zeal. Give us men who
will represent the dignity and Importance of
the cause of the people, against the unholy
system of secret -pulling-men, who can
come before the people and vindicate the prin-
ciples of the democratic party fearessly and
, boldly, and who will be sustained by the hon
est judgment of the masses.
'PREss OF DIFFICULTIEs."-Our neighbor
Mr.. Oberdeener of the Auburn Book Store,
had the misfortune to loose considerable of
his stock in the late confagration. He soon
however commenced business again in the