The Nevada Democrat., 1857-08-26
THE Taetlcs of our Opponents.


of defeating is in dividing and distracting this
party-in arraying Democracy against itself
and illustrating in our history the fable of the
lion and the bear, who struggled together for
the prize they had jointly won, until both were
exhausted, when the fox stole away the object
of their contention. The fret move in this new
system Of tactics, is the sympathetic sorrow Of
the Nevada Journal, over certain defeated can
didates. The oily compliments lavished upon
disappointed aspirants, the geniousimpuden
with which it infers causes, objects and inten-
tons, of which 1t knows nothing, cannot con-
ceal the fact, that this dispenser Of consolation
and suggester Of boiling, ever has been, and
now is, the most relentless, Incorporating
and vindictive enemy, both politically and So
cially, Of the very parties whom he now insults
with his bypocritical condolences. 1t is not,
however, by such gross and palpable efforts as
this of the Journal, that cur enemies labor to
divide and defeat the Democracy. Men claim
ing to be Democrats, who have ran the gauntlet
of each ism, and joined each crusade against cur
party, have at last crawled back to the party
which they could not destroy, and in the guise
of friends are lending themselves as tools and
instruments to accomplish the objects of the
sworn enemies of our principles and our party.
To consumate this object, no means within the
resources of falsehood, trcachery, or malignan-
cy, has been left unemployed. Men whose lives
have been one continual violation Of every
principle Of the decalogue and of decency, now
preach that morality which they never prac-
ticed Saul among the prophets astonished the
children of Israel; but these men among the
saints out Herods hypocracy. In every part Of
the county can be found the Shiny trail of these
self-constituted missionaries, and falsehood, de-
traction and SANDER, are their means Of crea-
ting dissensions Renegades from other par
ties, the majority of them, however, cannot con-
ceal the sinister motives which actuate them,
and the ears of the ass prick through the skin
Most palpably is this the case with the Grass
Valley genius who signs himself "Miner," in
the Union of August 22d. How this obscure,
hard-working MINER who lives only in the bo-
som of his family, should know so much and so
badly, of the associations of Mr.. Plumer; what
o Jackson Democrat can find in the antecedents
Of an old line Whig to recommend him over a
known and faithful Democrat, the nominee Of q
Democratic Conventions; what this miner, whose
sole interest is in the mines and gulches of Cal
ifornia, can object to in Judge Walsh, one of
the pioneers, and the most enterprising and ex-
tensive miner Of the county; these and other
glaring inconsistencies in the Union's Grass Val.
ley correspondent plainly show that one Of our
gangrened opponents has stolen the name Of
Democrat, and assumed that of a miner, to mis-
lead the mining community, in whose intdli-
gence and integrity lies the strength Of the De-
mocracy. The unanimous endorsement of Mr..
Plumer by Democratic Convention, must out
weigh with the people the slander and detrac-
tion of such Jackson Democrat. If the ante
cedents and position of Judge Walsh do not an-
swer his puerile insinuation, these qualities are
of little avail. This Jackson Democrat well
knows that Judge Walsh is engaged exclusively
In quartz mining, and that for the purpose of
inducing foreign capitalists to embark in this
expensive and hazardous business, be has asked
that the miners of the State, through their leg |
islators, endorse and encourage this species of
mining. OF all men, he would be the last to
wish for the sale Of the mineral lands Con
stanty engaged in mining operations, his only
hope of retrieving the fortune he has spent in
developing the resources of this county, is in
having the public lands still open to his enter
prise and energy. Where our Senatorial nom-
nee is known he erequires no defenders. Where
he is unknown, the character of bis assailants is
his best recommendation.
In the coming election the Democratic party
must triumph. But the defeat of its opponents
is not all of its victory. In this contest it will
learn who are Democrats from principle, and
who from policy. 1t will remember those men
who work with us when they can use us, and
against us when we act for ourselves and the
people; who recommend and pledge themselves
and their best efforts to Know Nothing cand-
dates, and work for their endorsement in Re-
publican Conventions; who food the journals
vi OuI OppVuCutS VIII uuus0S uuu pOioOu TUE cur
of the public with falsehoods against our nomi-
nees. These men all true Democrats know,
mark, aud will remember. Their puerile efforts
but discloses their weakness, and without ac-
their object unmasks their treach-
cry. Their fidelity to Democratic principles is
fully illustrated in their conduct. Consistent
only in their hypocracy, timid in their enmity,
they pretend friendship for us, and stab with
the hand Of onr enemies hi. l
Against all this, against the onslaught of open
foes, and the Vaccinations of secret enemies,
our nominees are before the people, with the
endorsement of the delegates of the Democracy.
Unable to trace each covert foe, scorning to
answer each vile assertion, they stand the rep
resentatves of Democratic principles, upon the
Democratic Platform, well assured that in the
coming contest, Democracy will be true to itself
and true tn its nrincin1es t'0~ 70 " "