Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-18
The Campaign.


larly organized. the leaders chosen. and the
forces mustered together for the approach
ing battle. Never were troops and Generals
in better condition for q campaign than
those Of the Democratic party at this time
The hosts Of her enemies kuow it, ard fear.
full to make battle while divided as the now
are, essay to make an "unholy alliance"
against us.
The Republicans the Know Nothings,
that misnamed set styling themselves the
people," and the camp. followers of all the
Independent press" are, or are soon likely
to be arrayed in solemn phalanx to give us
battle. LET them Gomez Our serried
ranks are well prepared for an on-laught
from their combined forces. and with our
glorious victory of last fal! as promise of
future success, our coming triumph seems MS
scarcely lass than certainty. The few re-
naming followers of Sam, still infatuated
with the vain hope of continuing their or
ganization as party, are holding them
selves as a sort Of corps de reserue, and yet
uncertain in what manner to go into the
fight, are seemingly 10th to be swallowed mp
in their more powerful ally the Republican
party, while the Dodescripts or lndcpend-
ents are urging them to unite. even at the
risk Of losing their identity. Maybe they
will do it. we shall see.
Fearful to advance their old platform of
last fall, IA the basis of their present action
lest il should prove n scarccrow tot waver-
ing Know Nothin-s. the Blacks choose n
renegade North Coroliunn as their champi-
claim their relirquishment of the Fremont
platform. reserving 10 themselves however,
the most dnnge' ou1 plank. the one which
signifies their disapprobation of the Kansas
Nebraska Bill. Bnt with all his old hatred
of Democracy ranking in his bosom, Sam is
almost constrained to give up his name ns
party aud parting will. the memories cf his
former mushroom growth and size. he is
half irclined to join hands with the acks
and help them fight the battle He is only
held hack by faint, lingering feeling of
selfimportauce and by the dIsinterested de-
sire of some Of his old adherents to serve
their country, which cffice they know they
will not be called upon to perform. il the
party should cease to stand upon its own
foundation.
Sam is rather late in the day to make n
successful alliance with the Blacks. he
should have done so before the nominations
were made. unless he is willing to play II
very insignificant second fiddle, end be hut
subordinate or high private in the allied
army If Sam entertains the idea Of n
coalition, it was certainly most confoundedy
stupid not to hive done 80 in time to secnre
n share of the loaves and fishes.
Th4 reople" and the :. independents"
are ha ngers-on to Sam and the Blacks, and
are uncertain how to act until they see what
Sam il going to do about the coalition They
know this much however, they are opI osed
to the Democr' cy, aud that's enough -
- Down with the Democracy" is their cry,
anil the Demscracy will probably "down
about the time they, {" the people and In
deperdent,') get up.
Well. the war bugles have sounded, and
MS far as our party is 'ncernel, We are
ready and "eager for the fray; and bidding
d, fauce TO all sects isMs and combinations,
raise ur banner and shout our battlecry
and stand ready for the at c's We believe
the old fortress TO be impregnable, ouardel
on all sides us she is with the very emba i.
ment of those great principles upon which
our nigh; aud glory as II nation was origi-
mlly based.