Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1857-09-19
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
GroKCErOwN. Semi. Is

~ IT, AN' AOO''
EDTToRs DEMOCRAT: The Democracy,
the pure, the incorruptibie Democracy of
FL Dorado, have again come out of the
contest with banners flying, with the
shouts Of triumph still ringing in their
ears, with joy beaming in every eye. Let
US nov. in : spirit .! clemercv, forgive
the erring, extend the hand of friendship
to the rcpentant. Maj vof them feel that
they acted thoughtlcssly, and the victors
can afford to be generous. | pity TEEN
too much to condemn them harshly. But
while l advise clcnency to the unsuSpcct-
ing. think an example should be made
Of the unprincipled leaders Of the trading
league"
The last number Of the Mountain Dem
"tmt Started from their r.opricty" some
would-he Democrats, aud made them
swear like our army in Flanders" They
expected day Of reckoning for their ma
ny u isdeedS, but it came sooner than
they anticipated, all through the stupid.
ty Of their own friends, as they themselves
confess. Let the CALLED jade Vince, our
withers arc unwrung." The fellows who
pcddled spurious tickets, are in terrible
stew. They are constrained to swallow
''the ingredients of the poisoned chalicc,
which they had prepared for the lips Of
others. They were prepared, had their
lips set for a shout OF triumph at the de.
feat Of the Democratic ticket, but their
influence was not so great as they fondly
imagined, and they were greatly chagrin-
cd at our victory. They worked harder
to defeat our candidates than either the
Americans or Republicans, and l firmly
believe feither Of the factions had tri-
umphed, they would have Joined it and
shared the spoils Of office. But amt it
ungenerous in you, gents, to show them
up in their true colors? Let the poor
fellows strut awhile longer in their bor-
rowed plumage; it sets ON them so I'M
gracefully that the clovcn foot sticks out,
despite their efforts to conceal it. What
precious set Of Democrats they arc, amt
thcyg What one of the whole number
of the ''trading league" would refuse a
good fat Office from any quarter! Did
you ever notice with what surprising dex-
terity they changed front, when they
found it profitable to change? Why,
sirs, they are more difficult t0 catch than
a flea, and more uncertain when caught
than q vicious, untamed colt. 10 suit the
times they are every thing and anything
the vi;lifiers and apOlOeiSts Of the same
men-the friends and the enemies Of the
same party. As you have held them up
to public scorn, for your benefit, thought
I would point out their prominent char
acteristics. The whole nest Of vipers will
be after you, but they are harmless You
arc right, you have always been true, you
have never been accused of treachcry or
boiling or scratching, this the Democracy,
the people know, and they are with you
and will sustain you. But were | in
your place l would merely publish their
names and not enter into O controversy
with them. They are "spiling for a
muss;" they want to boast of their De-
mocracy, and unless you give them a
chance their lips are sealed. In the
classic language of their friend Banks,
''let them slide" The Democracy will
settle their hash for them and teach them
what it is to betray confidence. know
a number Of them, and should any oil
them have the ettrontery to take part in
our primary meetings, you may rest sat
isiied they viii be speedily and uncerc-
moniously elected from our midst. Time
will make all things right, and place them
in their proper pOSition--on level with
all traitors. Take the advice of an Old
Line Democrat who never scratched O
ticket o. bOlted Convention, and do moi
again condescend to notice them.
OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.