The Placer herald., 1858-04-03
Front Seats Reserved for Democrats in the
Republican Wigwam.


among Democrats, on the Kansas question,
rare opportunity they lose no time in inn
proving; and have done all in their power to
widen the breach, they now throw open the
doors Of the Republican wigwam, and receive
into full fellowship all Democrats who have
or will array themselves against the policy of
Mr.. Buchanan's administration. The N. Y.
Tribune, the leading authority for Republi-
cans, land the lesser lights will follow the ex-
ample,) extends the invitation, and promises
its support and influence to re-elect every
Democrat in Congress who will vote against
the Lecompton Constitution. They are in
vited into the fold as brothers, to share
equally in Republican council and confidence.
The Tribune conceives there is no essential
difference between them and Republicans,
and that there is no reason why they should
not Immediately fraternize.
That paper, in speaking of the agitation
the Republicans have made upon the "nig-
ger question" says:
this struggle for longer or shorter periods in the
past, can retard or hasten the final cOnsummation
we desire, by welcoming or repelling those whom
the march OF events has at last brought into prac-
tical accord with us. We can, by magnifying diff
ferences which Time has virtually effaced by pro-
pounding ShibLoleths which have lost all practi-
cal significance, by interposng Pharisaic preten.
siOns and high caste exclusions, postpone the al-
spicious day wherein the interests and instincts of
Free Labor shall bear sway in the White House
nd fho Can fOI hut fho,o ic oil af
none but narrow and selfish reasons for insisting
on it.
On the contrary. it seems to us the plain duty
of Republicans to regard and treat as brothers all
who stand with us in opposition to the Lccomp.
ton fraud-to invite them to councils and our
confidence, while cheerfully assehiing to their
prosecution of their share in the common enter
prise under their own banners and in their own
fashion-to act freely and faithfully in accordance
with our own convictions. and accord to them the
utmost liberty in doing likewise.
ITO us the path of duty is plain. Henceforth
to the end of this struggle, we know all who re-
sist the imposition of the Lecompton fraud on
Kansas as brethren while we regard those who
uphold that fraud as deadly enemies, not merely
to Kansas and to the Republican party but to the
principles of American Independence, the nalien-
able Rights of Man. Politically, the champions
OF that fraud are our enemies; its opponents, so
far as they are willing to be so, our friends.
ic or American member of Congress who resists
the LecomptOn fraud to the bitter end and then
declares himself the determined and persistent
adversary of its authors and abettors. as demand
cd alike by fidelity to principle and to the inter
ests of Freedom For those who know and pro-
claim the Lecompton imposture a grave crime,
yet "acquiesce"i in its cOnsummation wherever be-
fore or after the fact. we have no sentiment but
contempt and aversion; but whether a Democrat
or an American in Congress evinces hostility to
tho rrn,,1 xo 81.
trivers and endOrsers thereafter, we urge every
Republican in his District to give his voice and
vote for that members reelection. We believe
the AntiLecompton Democrats and Americans in
Republican Districts will be prepared in due time
to cooperate in returning Republicans. and that
thus the next congress will be sure to crush any
wrong which may he driven through this; but be
this as it may, we urge that every earnest and
persistent Anti-LecOmpton Democrat or American
in this Congress be returned to the next. They
will there be sure to find themselves in excellent
and abundant company"
The Republicans of California will Of
course second the move of the Tribune, and
hold out the hope of reward to those Demo-
Gratis who are preparing to array themselves
against the Administration.
DRAWN OFF.-The Nicaragua Cos. steam
er, Sierra Necada, advertised to leave on
the 5th, has been drawn off, This will be
great disappointment to many who have
made preparations to leave for the States at
that time, in expectation of active CON-
petition and low fares on the rival steam
ers. The cormorant Mail Company, true to
its selfish and graspng spirit, has again put
up the prices to the old figures. The ap-
pearances indicate that Vanderbilt's steamers
have again been bought off, The steamship
companies have used the lst of April as
day upon which to perpetrate an extensive
sell upon homeward bound Caifornians.
re- The weather has been the fruitful
and pleasant theme of conversation through
the week. Farmers, Miners, and all classes
of business men have been particularly good
natured, as the rain poured down, filling the
ravines and gulches, and giving the promise
of abundant harvests of gold and grain.
The crops Of both will undoubtedly be good.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTs.-W have
received the amendments to the Constitution
offered by Senator Anderson. We had in
tended to publish them this week, but they
have been unavoidably crowded out
Ew The Atlantic monthly, Yankee No
tions, New York, Boston, Louisville, and St.
Louis papers, composed Bob Hanson's liber-
al contribution to our Eastern files per
Stephens.
ODD FELLOWS BALL.-The Auburn Lodge
Of the l. 0. @. F. will give ball at the En-