The Placer herald., 1856-03-29
For the Placer Herald.
PIKE PLAINS, March Is, 1856


Dear Herald:-So Banks is elected, and
Rlack Republicanism has triumphed through
.he aid of Know N othingism. The demo-
cracv for time are defeated, but like Anita
cus Of old we will gather new strength, and
aga;n encounter the sectional party and its
s1herents. Black Republicanism must be
,net and forced back to it's abode. The
Democracy, with its simple armor, the Con
ot;tution. onintervention, the Union and
the right of self government, must again
nonouer. When our common country is in
dancer. when our noble form of government
l. attacked, the democratic soldiers are not
.nt TO delude themselves with the idea of
sacuritv. Black Repubicanism and the
K Ms would spread anarchy and confusion
over the country. Thank God it cannot be
said of the democracy that we would retro
Grade from our advanced position in civiliza
fiou. Dark and stormy as the present poiti-
cal horizon appears there is light dawning
which will gladden. the hearts of the patriotic
hand who reverence the Constitution Of the
country. and respect the rights Of the States,
who are not swayed by the isnas of the North,
South. East or West, but who stand by the
Union as it is.
The national democrats who fought SO
gallantlv in Congress week after week, de-
serve ali praise. There the northerner stood
by his southern brother regardless of
frowns and bitter taunts-of the ismites-
rallying like band of brothers around the
Constitution.
What can be done to prevent the recur-
renee of SO shameful an outrage as the cleo
ton of Banks? Let us go to the honest
masses, for the hearts of the people are right,
they are true to their country, and they de-
test naturally isms, which are built upon
sectional prejudices, and by which fanatics
attempt to build up political notoriety. Yes,
earnestly enlist the people in behalf of their
own rights, let men be chosen for office who
will stand by the Constitution at all hazards,
who are honest in motives, and will do no.
thing that is wrong, nor permit anything
but what is right For one, am willing to
put up with more honesty and less talent.
The great political ball is now put in mo-
ton. the election of Speaker has shown
which is the Union party, and we see the
democracy going hand in hand for the good
old cause-swerving neither for the North or
South-but standing up for the Constitution;
for by both North and South it was formed,
and by both it must be defended,
The North and the South have both poured
their streams of emigration upon the great
prairies of the West, to the banks of the
Mississippi, Sabine and Sacramento. Through
this migratory disposition of our people,
Virginia has given to Ohio a population of
$4,000, and 4l,OOO to Indiana; while Yer
mont and Massachusetts, has given to the
western country twenty-five per cent of their
population. AS matter of course these
people will have their sentiments and fireside
prejudices; but for all this, they should in no
way engender feelings tratorous to the con
stitution of the country; and he who stands
by her and her laws, in this dark hour, is the
best citizen. And the party that stands by
the rights and prerogatives of the people,
will be sustained 10y the people. All that is
left for the national democracy of the Union
to do in their National Convention at Gin
cinnati, is to choose a nominee as their can
didate, who is good and great-one that is
worthy of being the standard-bearer of the
great democracy Of the country, and there
is no doubt as to his election.
AMERICUS.