Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-05-22

NRsSEs. EDiroEs: II is amusing but also 4
little provoking to Old Line Democrats, to SET
two Dapera in this county, one worthless
BLACK Republican sheet, and the other some
thing not dissimilar, though pretending to be
Democratic, extOl David G. Broderick to the
ekv. publish and commend his speech, and
AZ the same time sneer at and Willy our vene
rated President, the President of the Demo.
cratic DartN, and DIR. Gwin-twO cherished
members Of the Democratic party. But what
better could be expected from either Of the
VditOrsf Did they not exert their feeble abli-
ties TO defeat james Buchanan for the Presi-
vlencyH They did Have the editors Of either
of those delectable sheets ever voted Demo
cratic tickctl Never! Have they ever con-
tributed in the slightest to the success Of the
Democratic partyH They have not! Have
they not perSistently and Systematically, not
only in this but in the Atlantic States, mis-
fepresented and traduced Democratic meas
lures and statesmen They have; challenge
VleniaL It is but natural that men Of no. fre,t
political principles bitter enemies 9f the
,Dsmoeyntic party-should be the defenders,
ApolOeists and eulOgists of David q. BrOderck |;
and It the same time the consistent, malignant
S-AltrAnIatOrs of James Buchanan and Dr.
GWin. The latter are Democrats, esteemed
By the Democratic party; the former a rene
kade from the true faith.
But would It not be more manly, moro hon.
\orabIe for the editor Of the Inde1 to fight un-
der his true colOrs than to "Steal tho livery
of Heaven to serve the devil i'm? Let him
"assume virtue il he have it not" II comes
with bad grace from him and his gallant CO.
adiutOr, the redOubtablc but eccentric Cole, to
teach Old Line Democrats what constitutes
Democracy They must first be recognized
Is members Of the party-no true Democrat
would sanction the recOgnition-befOre their
advice will be needed or their abuse be looked
upon with other than feelings Of detcstation.
Their poisoned shafts, aimed at grcy-haircd
time.hOnored Democrats, fall harmless to the
ground. They have the will, they lack the
ability, TO injure either President Buchanan or
Senator Gwin. They have the will, they have
not the ability, to aid David L. BrOlerick.-
They have the will, they have not the ability,
10 defeat the Democratic party. Their atfilia
ton with any faction adds not to its strength
their betrAying 1t renders it service.
/ would not, gentlemen Of the DEMOCRAT.
have noticed them-pGr mobile JrGtrUm had
YOU replied to their silly rawlings, but as you
RETAINED thought would give them at least
one shot, in order IN show the Democracy
what manner Of men" arc supporting David
Z. Frederick, and who are lOudest in Their
abuse Of James Buchanan and Senator Gwin.
IL We are 70 judge men by the company they
keep, by their cIlosi,ts. generally correct
criterion, We know whore, m whose ranks.
under what flag. to find Mr.. BrolcIick and
his followers Perhaps. however, | wOnld
have done better hal | followed your example
and treated both litors with the same indif.
ference. Publish this il you have no OLjcc
tionS, to please an
OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.
SPANISH FLAT. May IL, 1858.