Mountain Democrat., 1857-12-26
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| We are grieved TO understand, from relia-
BILE source, that a certain black-mail operator
in the city of San Francisco. is about to re-
sumo his favOritc employment, from which he
was u little while ago driven, by the pressure Of
pecuniary einbarrassments. 1t has been the
boast OfOur people for the last twOOr three years
that We are steadily advancing towards the ac-
complishment of perfect prOpriety, if not u
strict morality. And verify there is decided
change for the better, in some respects. The
bOwc-knifc and the pistol has ceased to appear
an nscparableRadjunct of the gentleman; and
drunken brawls and deadly rcDcounters less
frequently make hideOus the nights in our cit
les. Life is immcasurably safer, but character
is less secure. In earlier days, when word
was followed by a blow, sneaking slanderers
were scarce. Licentious calumniatOrs, as
privileged order, did not exist The assassin
of character is invariably a coward, and will
not seek to CRAFTY his destructive tastes at the
expense of his personal comfort But since
violence aud blOOdshcd have decreased, these
human hyenGs begin TO steal from their coy
ert. Their EOrrid howlings rend the public
cur through their organs, the Bd'IttiH, Norm
ing cal and Fl0iNdeGIpr. They seek TO tear
their prey from the ranks Of our most respect
able citizcns, and most useful public servants.
Whenever any man, by his services to tho
State, attains political position, they bound at
once upon his track, and strive to hunt him
down to death. We have heretofore Showcred
our malsons on this cowardly crew, aud mean
to continue the donation.
Some days ago we were rejOiccd to learn the
demise of a portion Of the pack, as indicated
by the suspension Of one of the aforesaid or
gans, Tile I'LdiWdedter. If we have been Cur.
rectly informed, however, our jubilation iStcr-
minated. 1t is said that man once rcnown'
cd for political dcccncy, for whom we enter
tain the kindest feelings, is lending aid to the
resnscitation of this infamous mongrcl Of jour
nalism. We withhold the name Of the erring
individual, until the most conclusive PrOOfiS
furnished of his guilt in this transaction. All
his life a vocifcrous admirer Of the courageous
and candid Jackson, who scOrncd anonymous
assailants and secret enemies from the centre
of his soul, this weak diciple is assisting the
establishment of this libelliOus print that
he may enjoy the daily delight (without ndi-
vidua risk of beholding its columns tecniing
with abuse of gentlemen who were once his
personal and political friends Now an occu-
pant of IL lucrative Federal office he seeks Ia
rc-animatc one of the most implacaple foes Of
the Administration from which he derives his
support. But we will abstain from other COM
mcnt until we become thoroughly satisfied Of
the truth Of the accusation alluded to. If his
completely is not cOnsumatcd, this brief men.
tion may serve a warning, and prevent linn
from the perpetration Of an act Of inexcusabc
political trcachery. Should he be already in
extricably involved, or proceed to commit him.
self in defiance of our intimations. We assure
linn that he shall experience most painful
notoricty. A political renegade, who becomes
so from petty spite towards some Of his former
party, merits the heartiest Contempt. Some
men have g!ft that way, and should get rid
of it summarily.