Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-29

princinles not Men.

EEluClpkeS hui HAUL
EDITORs DEMMRAT: rs the time Is rnpl'ily
approaching when We shall again TIC called
upon tn Srirrt men t. represent TX III tic
halls Of Legislation, trust you will permit
one of tho "Oll Guard" to say wOrl or two
on the subject. ! have no wish in addressing
the public, other than that If advancing the
interests Of the DcmOcnticparty. You Know,
gentleman, that | am neither an Oiiicc-hOdcr
nor an Office seeker; that MN not faction
ist, nor = wOrshippcr Of men, but blunt,
straight forward "Old Line Democrat One
who has ever cherished the principles Of our
narty and worked for their triumph.
The attitude Of the Democratic party needs
only to be fully cOmprchcndcd to command
the admiration Of oil patriotic, libcrNl-mindcd
american citizens. Its fundamental doctrines
are that the people govern. through the agents
Of their choice, and that government Is intend
ri and instituted simply to prevent wrongand
violence, and by general aud equal laws to
regulate the intercourse Of citizens with each
other. II IN not founded or dependent upon
local interests, nor does II appeal to pnrticu
lar section Of the country IL sustain it, II is
the mission VI the Democratic party 10 S;Istaia
the doctrines Of equality, and To carry intG
practice the principles best calculated to al
vance the interests and promote the glory nf
our country. Democrats prOS,r,be no one on
account Of his birth or his religious S.nti-
Incnts. dcemng il FAR better that the inquiries
in regard to any candidate for office ShOul,lh he:
:" IL he competent is he honest. is he faithful
10 the Constitutions" In our State anuthcr
important, deem it so, question should br
asked each candidate: Are yOua permanent
rrSiofe"t al our county," IL times past VIC
sent men to represent US who had no interests
IN common with us, who served ont their time,
voted a. they pleased, were responsible To no
one, Nnl AFTER the close of the session return
ctl Ho more 10 their yIrti,i~i constituencies
We must avoid such mrn in the future.
With the Democratic party, the mantcn-
Ancc Of principle only is entitled To consider
alton when preparing for II campaign the
choice Ot men, among those competent and
worthy and permanent residents, being II mat
ter OG little Importance. Devotion To tine pub
liz interests and nh ambition To contribute
something To the honor aud glory Of our couu-
try, animate aud impc nil true Democrats to-
action. All the present cr>i, they havt sui.
iicient Incentive a. cutter the field with nlacii.
~. All the tag ends Of factions aided AMI
assisted by dcSrrtcrS aud traitors, are mlI,tcr-
ing their forces e. defeat the Democracy
Let all true Democrats engage in the ap.
preaching contest with the Diet 'iInlnntun t.
labor Tor the asccndrncy Of our time hunurcd
principles, regardless UI Individual rolI>i,lcra.
TONS, anI victory rs hrIllilut rs any in.
Ncrib.t IN the lulS list nj ulr arliicN cinrntS,
will bc our reward. l.rt NIL di>rorl< hc heal
al, the ancient harmony "t the party H. res
tered. aud let all Democrats show their dcv"-
ton to their principlcS-that they p'iIc th ii
a>ccmdCncy Tar hi SiIcr than Il choice brtA,cu
aSpIrants Ot their own party Tor "!l, - I" ht
iilScsl-and W. may safely rest assured ut the
maintenance Of the brnisn principles and ia.
'li,iUuS policy which have ever chalact, rlHcd
the Democratic party.
IN the selection VI candidates for olicc, to
hc supported IN the coming contest, the >,Ir
cess Ut the cause should IN M case ga gc-
count Ut no l,Tal i>>Ir, br imiclicl 10y apcI
UnAciouS persistence in favor ut any Indi\iI.
ual by his particular friends. The selection
Ot two candidates fur thu Senate, aud eight
inr the Assembly, will doubtless bling Tor.
ward = considerable number Of competitors
for nunIination, but it the RICH, sI,ilit prevail,
aS have full confidence il viii, no difficulty
need bc experienced. Let our convention re-.
>ulVc To nominate none hut inca Of the high
v-t integrity aud standing, aud fully compc.
tent to discharge tho duties Of the respective
stations far which they may br n1nri. with
NAVuAA w tuSiItSNNNS, wv VNNl Nl"A I'NS'HN>
them, and the county. lIy adopting such II
course and adhcring 10 ii throu :hout, such II
ticket eau be presented for the support oI the
Democracy Of II Dorado as will he triumph
andy elected. Place no .HShy Democrat, n"
nAn who had pcJdlc spurious tickets or even
sanctioned their distributions, upon the ticket.
Let the utmost caution bc observed ia tlr 81.
lection OF candidates and the Democracy have
nothing 20 fear from the combined cohorts of
Black Rcpublirani>M aud their allies. know
full well that their Is combination hring
formed between certain Ir.Tt~d Democrats
and the Republicans, for the purpose Of ear
ryiwg our PRIMARY elections; failing IN their
object, they will join forces in Ortrr I" defeat
WLaGaAcy could not control. Il would DC n
blessed thing, not only for the Democratic par
Pouss I = sshse &C RslabIieanlsn.,
ONEOF TIE Old CT ARD.
DIANONs SVRINC,s, May rs, 1854.