Volcano weekly ledger., 1856-07-26


two National parties, were seduced by this
most ingenious political trap ever invented to
deceive a republican people.
The Whg party was killed-literally
butchered- gave up the ghost after a
severe struggle on the part of those who had
been the consistent and firm supporters of
Clay, Webster and the other great lights of
the party Large numbers betook them
selves to the new order, while some refused
to so unite themselves but remained inactive,
and others embraced Democracy The latter
party, although threatened with annihilation,
bravely maintained its organization upon the
same platform of principles under which the
government had been successfully and glo-
rously administered for half century, and
now stands forth before the world as the ac-
knowledged National Party of the Union.
The composition of the Know Nothing
party was such in the beginning that no far
seeing statesman predicted for it a long life.
1t was composed of antagonistic elements;
its very organization was an attempt to unite
oil and water The rank northern Abolition
ist embraced the bitter southern Secessionist;
but who supposed that such union would
be of long duration? The Philadelphia
Convention of the Know Nothing order de-
termined just how long the union of such an
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first national question that was presented dis
severed the party; the Convention divided,
and moiety nominated Mr.. Fillmore for the
Presidency. Since then, a large number of
divisions have occurred, until, it may be said
the Great American Party" has dissolved
into its original factional elements.
Now what is the condition of affairs p
We have Mr.. Buchanan presented, supported
in every State of the Union by the united
Democracy party national in every res
pect, party defying every ism of the day, a
party equal to every emergency, party
that receives in its embrace every man who
is ready to raise his voice for the preserva-
tion of the Union and our glorious constitu-
tion, party that scorns to accept the aid of
the factionist, but pleads with every good
citizen, whether he has been Whig or Dem
ocrat heretofore, to come forward in this time
of trial and rescue the country from the
danger with which it is threatened. Next
we have Mr. Fillmore, disposed, doubtless, to
foster the welfare of the nation; but, in
many States, he is almost literally without
party-totally without party capable Of
accomplishing his elevation to the Presidency.
To support him would be madness; for every
vote cast for him only increases the chances
of Fremont's election, and all know that the
choice of the latter, he being purely Sec
tional candidate, would eventuate in the de-
molition of our Republican fabric.
After due and candid reflection, we can
see no star of hope for the country save in
the Great Conservative Democratic Party Of
the Nation; and in accordance with our con.
victions of duty as patriots, we shall render
that party and its nominees our most cordial
and hearty support We consider that love
of country and devotion to the Constitution
are paramount to all other considerations
UNION HOTEL, JAcKsoN.--We are glad te
learn that our much esteemed friend, Gro
B. WE'RE, has taken the Union Hotel, Jack
son. From long personal acquaintance we
) can recommend him as number one land
lord and perfect gentleman, and the citi
, zens of that place may rest assured that they
: will have one of the best conducted hotels
} in the interior of the State.
The MAILs.--Now that we have q stage
running to Sacramento by way of Drytown
) why cannot our mails be carried on that route
and thus secure to us mail every day from
the city? We learn that the contractor i
willing to carry it that way. By this chang
our postal arrangements jackson lone Valley
&c, would not be interrupted in the least
y and Volcano would be greatly accommoda
ted We hope Mr.. Barnum will look to thi
!. matter and secure the change if possible
= SUTTER-This evening the Democracy o
o Sutter Greek will hold Ratification Meeting
o A number of prominent speakers will b.
e present and address the meeting. We un
II derstand that quite number of person