Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-03-13
PLACERVILLE.
sAzURDAY. MARCH 1s, 1855.
RnA e. ths FourtI1 vOluuax.

4n4 - H89 RONAESA WUA1ssANs
The present number ends the 4th vol
ume Of the MOUNTAIN DEMOCRAT, which,
II affords US pleasureto state, has steadily
increased its circulation from the first day
Of its establishment During the four
years Of its existence it has innexibly
maintained the principles Of the Demo-
cratic party, zealOusly supported itsnOm-
inees, and fearlessly expressed its views
on al questions that have agitatcd the
public mind. It has never followed pub
lie opinion merely to be with the popu-
lar tide; it has never hcsitated to take
the unpopular side when it thought it
correct; it has never permitted faction to
influence or control it, nor needed the
Tevilings Of its enemies. 1t has no con-
cessiOns to make,-has never made any;
no apologies to offer; no favOrs to solicit
1t relies on its own merit for support, furn-
ishing what it deems an equivalent for the
price paid for it, and when it has to I'M
perfume for patronage it will no longer be
conducted by its present proprietOrs.-
What its course has heretofore been it will
continued be- unchangcably Democratic,
Democratic in the broadcast, strongest sense
Of the term-submitting to no dic!ation,
but ever ready and willing to abide by the
decision of the Democratic party, whcth-
er that DECISION be in accordance with or
adverse to its own pre-eonceived opinions.
This we believe to be the duty Of every
Democrat, not to insist upon his own
views, but to submit 10 the will of the
majority.
We hope and expect to receive large
addition to Our subscription list with the
commencement Of the fifth volume. Tho
larger our circulation the greater our field
e Of usefulness to our party. A formidable
opposition is preparing to array itself
against the Democracy next fall, and the
Democracy must be prepared to meet it.
TODD this successfully they must circu-
I1Vo Iuo tTuCH' AuOSO WIN uSNppIONO
the course of the DEMOCRAT, dislike its
tone, arc dissatisfied with its political
proclivities or the manner it has been and
will be conducted. think it is not worth
the subscription price, will do us favor
by paying up and requesting discontin-
uance. We donot expect to please all our
subscribers, would VIC willingly Of
fend any Of them. We arc, VIC are free to
confess, devoted to our party, but not so
much so as to do injustice to our oppo-
nents. Among the latter VIC number
some of our warmcst friends, whose good
opinion We value highly; and while we
concedc to them honesty Of intention, we
hope they will concedc the same to us.
"
The WAGON RoAD.-We copy from the
State JOurmaIan excellent article on this
subject, which expresses our views exact
ly. We agree with the Journal that the
counties Of Sacramento and FL Dorado
are not alone interested in the road, nor
should they alone DO taxed to construct
it. It is not local measure, it is not in
tended for the exclusive benefit Of the
two counties that have agreed to cxpcnd
fifty thousand dollars to improve it, but
it will be of incalculablc benefit to the
whole State; and the State should make
a"libcral appropriation to aid in building
the work." Before the Mormons got into
difficulty with the Federal Government,
they promised to build o good road to
Carson Valley so soon as the State Of
California constructed good road from
Sacramento to the Valley; and VIC are
satisfied that ifquict is once more restored
and they remain in possession Of Utah,
they will adhere to their agreement, and
hereafter procure their supplies from Cal
ifornia instead Of st. Louis. The trade
will increase in Importance every year,
and California will reap the benefit of it.
"All will agree that a wagon road across
the Sierra Ncvadas is neccssary-that it
is work Of general importance, and that
an additional fifty thousand dollars ap-
prOpriated by the State, would secure
what is so greatly needed, good and
permanent road to Carson Valley. We
hope the suggestions Of the Journal will
be acted upon at an carly day.
REDUCTION OF WATER RATEs.-We un-
derstand the South Fork Canal Co. have
reduced the price Of water from 80 to
80 cts. an inch. This reduction was
made to suit the times. The miners
could not afford to pay 80 cts, and on
stating their case, the price was at once
reduced.
LOOK Our FOR THIEvEs.-On Monday
last while our old friend Tannenwald was
attending an auction sale on Main street,
some scoundrel cut heavy gold Masonic
seal and lOckek the latter containing his
wife's miniature, from his watch fob
The fellow who would steal from our old
friend would rob hen-roOst Say, you