Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-07-21

hem. But do regard honest difference of opin
ion a. 10 the policy or pro7rie,y of
favored by the as evidence OF hostility
AS Democrat have been willing cordially 10
co operate with the Democracy OF the nation in
ing the policy and measures vi Democratic President
elected upon the principles of he palrisrchs of the
| party, and announced in the platform OF 1852
Ii may be true that portion Of The Democracy of this
State in times Of great excitement, when party srit
/ ran heh- and when, under peculiar circumstances The
parry Itself was rent III twain, have entertained and
pressed unkind and reproachu feelings and words Ii
may be true. say that when these peculiar crcnm-
snness and the excited action OF parzans and friends
seemed 10 array the particular and immediate friends of
the National and State administrations against each
oiher elimination and recrminaion abounded 20 100
great extent but the State administration can no
more be held responsible for newspaper articles IN
times OF excitement. over which can have no CONTROL
than that the national Executive be held accountable for
he excited language Of lis friends in this State. These
times however. happily passed away. and the Democ-
racy OF the nallcn. from Maine California are now
firmly united on the principles of hers against the
Vaccinations and antlrepubicen DOCTRINES cf
mon foe.
Democrats possessed of individuality of sentiment
and opinoT, We all claim and the ric OF diff
| ierIig with gard to The policy propreiy of any
measure Of an administration. Naiional do
expect neither is Just, that should be charged
by friend orioe, with hostility 10 The administration for
such honest indifference of opinion Claiming hen.and
at proper times exercising This right TAKE: this
sion to say that TO the general policy and Of
President Ilelcc. they have rccefved my endorse
ment and support.
Il is. repeat gratifying to every friend of liberal
|
know that tbs democracy of The State and Nation pre-
unbroken front 10 the enemy. That every Dem
ocrat. imbued with the principles OF Jefferson and lack
son. march forth. cOnquering and conquer,
under he broad banner OF fathers having no fears
the result OF such contest for THREE. j, he armed
who hath his quarrel just" There never has existed
have always believed reason for dssenons between tho
National aud State administrations, and if such have
existed, they have not found their gin my breast;
The platform of the Democracy. rs promulgated from
Baltimore in 1862, and reiterated and sent back from
California; and inscribed on her banner this contest
That Platform which, hailed il hy The Democracy
oil tie nation uunphaniy carried Franklin Pierce
the proudest position ON Gods foot-stool-fha platform
is broad enough, sound enough sustained BY The endur
ing pillars OF principle ana palriOsm for the de.noc
racy 10 gather upon, and beneath the banner on hc
have inscribed eternal enmIty 70 Prosecution all
can assemble Il band of brothers
rejoice III saying that if We are united now thai
ulilu Is not ccnened by the cohesive power OF Dub
lie plumber, but that The Democracy srnlv united
in prncipieupon the platform OF fathers
only 81 as 10 CONFORM 10 the spirit progress Of The,
agc-to meet new lsSiles-to combat principles which
hone dared breathe III the presence AMI during thu lives
OF Washington, Jefe son, and Madison AID io patriots
IL opposition TO the recently organized associations of
this day-Ihis newly iedged parry OF proscrptloi and
iI'uefancc-Als 50 called American Party Of Know
NOlhlhSs-lhe democracy can bury all former Dc,ty
strife, and shoulder 10 shoulder, National Democrats
Stale Democrats. northern, southern EASTERN aud wrs
ern Democrats do battle together for glorious cause
Let us then go forth 10 do battle niel in feeling h
one sentiment and intrnt--ns prei VI iih that nee
Heaven born Democracy which has mad, our c,uutr,
me Ul Inc oppressed q
all their hopes, The land of freedom who arr
worthy TO possess it.
The people of Cal ,rna demand and mi t have a
great nutiolal ghwHy The continent and s,r OF
our political opponents disposed 10 tenouu,. the
President, because Lie hs not manifested more zeaI on
inc subject or my own part, believing that this great
Work Is one deIuaBded, he. only by III, necessities OF
Caurns but BY she wants and best interests OF the
naCn, have every confidence in The Willingness uf
me resident 10 "li the measure, far he eau acting
Tor Tie true Interests OF the entire people. 1t is idle for
our political opponents TO assert that the preiuces
doctrines OF ase OF The Democratic party adverse TO
this great national work. that the sages of The nnrtv
have ever so INTERPRETERS the constitutes as II, IRE nj
the opening and completion Of IL raiIr. ad from TN,
Mississippi 10 California.
Toe doctrine o internal Improvements as promuJa
by jackson, and maintained by the Democratic party
has aiway been thai the of the milton must be
expended for NATIONAL not LEGAL otectsior the benefit
oil The people Of the whole Union and who in iyld
lake to assert that highway from the Aiisssipp TO the
Pacific, Is not NATIONAL work, one WORTHY of he
energies aud money OF the whole OF this mighty con-
fedtrdty why, Is very name, bestowed by the De.
mocracy themselves, bcokens it's cl:raclcr-tbe rr,.t
NATIONAL highwathc link which IL 10 bind this Union
more firmly together so that may resist the raYnscs OF
llme' ana the p-rricdal stroke OF fanatics Of every
section.
Az Californian therefore, az a national Democrat
adherng strictly TO the doctrines Of the rty, and the
principles o. Jackson am the Jealous advocate
gre; work ani viii officially and otherwise exercise all
the influence nnRnand to obtain the favorable
action of The next Congress.
As national Democrat DESTROYS to advance the best
interests OF Inc people, have confidence
President Pierce will; when called upon in4ly ap-
prove the measure.
My fellow citizens, extra issued from the 'sJ'noI
once inns afternoon containing the news brought by
join u. Stephens announces the dissolution Il Ia,
Know Nothing National Convention at Philadelphia -
The delegates representing all The northern States,
except one and some of the western. refused to CO.
operate with the majority, and seeded The majority
and minority each adopted platforms differing very
materially The maoriy-ihe Simon pure's, adopie,!
platfoFiaf the nos important feature OF which is the
incorporation of religious test into their political
platform Here, thenf we have fully exposed the
of the secret organization with which the Democracy
have to combat in the coming contest.
Although severed IN twain on ether questions, find
the majoritys responsible po rtio of this proscrip
live Notwithstanding ih,r procla nations against the
long revcred doctrine That every m " worship th,.
living God according TO the dictates OF his own con
science.
NATIONAL party forsooh split asunder with ire
conci!edbe dlssenons vital points A rfInS
SAVING PARTY, which cannot hold together day the
ncongruuus elements OF which it il composed. which
cannot save Itself from internal disorder and secession
ana hank God eau now look n0vht re for salvation from
n e;revable and overwhtmii g,ieeat This Party talk
OF saving the Union from any dagger which MAY
mpend. Its utter defeat by the rent Democracy Of tie
nation viii indeed save the Uuon from lis prosrrip,e
and fanacal docrines Will preserve the Constitution
unframed from heir assaults, and protect our inslitu
lions from violence to their spirit.
California will aid in The good work of the overthrow
Of his organic asion which has sprung into life in day
and will perish with still speedier DEATH
California is true TO The union-trle TO The Democracy
true to the Constitution and the liberal institutions
our land-and in September ncAt viii prove 10 The
world shat she, the youngest of the confederacy is
the latest 10 send back her sister States good report
and an overwhelming majority agains, civil and political
prescriptions or religious intolerance The Democracy
wi do this good work, but not alone. Thousands OF
patriotic and liberal Whigs-those who follow ed TIE
lead of the lanenied Clay and the gr, at Webster
hgs who sincerely cherished the prinrples of their
parry as cxpounded hy taeir distinguished Leaders, but
who have no sympathy with connivine proscrip-
tion and intolerance. will cooperate with and efficiently
aid Us in the great struggle.
1t is no doubt true that many good Democrats have
been induced to unite with the secret order. but now
that creed has been fully developed, believe
mat such viii longer remain with secrec fold Now
that lis impoiency for good evident and religious test
adopted IN conflict with the Constitution OF our com
mon country, no good Democrat longer afa with
The order, and il believed that all such will promptly
sever their connection with them and again rails in
defence oil the time honored principles OF Democracy
Tie Constitution OF the United Siates declares q.
pressly against religious for office and ,et in the
face OF this liberal provision of the Consiilu cn Tia.
accredited know Nothing Convention Philadelphia
IS understood adopted resolution denunciaory Of
the trted oil particular church. How can Democrats
democrats Of the jefferson Embellishments of
enlarged and liberal views-Democra;s opposed 10
prescription and intoleraHce, longer naees and CO.
operate VII the political aSpiranis, who are controlling
INC order Tor their own selfish purposes The liberal
principles Of Democracy worthy Of support 10
da,, as when hrs proclaimed by Mi jefferson and his
republican associates in ScO-lhey are n well suited 10
The wants of the country, and the or un OF society,"
as when first promulgated, and is hoped that all who
revere ard sustain C!yl and Religious Liberty, the
corner stone OF great national df,e without
regard 10 differences Of opinion other questions Of
national policy will rally around the banner on which
Inscribed in bold relief prescription proscrbedn
This Philadelphia Know Nothing Convention in
dv.dlng and finally separating upon sectional issues,
f 1 I.sN f.yl