Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-10-30

The late election has demonstrated beyond the
possibility of doubt that the future political con-
tests in this State will be between the Democratic
and the Black Republican party. The National
Wing party, sanguine Of success in 1852, under
the leadership OF Gen. Scott and by the assistance
Of his standard bearer in this State, made respec-
table struggle, but was defeated. In ls53 unsuc-
ccssfu as that party had been in the previous en-
counter, they still remained undismaycd-nnd the
immortal Waldo came near to obtaining a triumph
over the scarcely less immortal Digler. Failing to
accomplish the downfall Of Honest john" even
BY the aid Of So redoubtable n champion the ele
CANT and erude Waldo, the Wing party Of Califor-
MIA weakened. Its back bone fell into q State of
dilapidaton. became afflicted with spinal affection
which, in brief period, consigned it to the tomb
Of defunct political organizations
About the same period, the Wing party Of the
Nation experienced IL somewhat similar attack -
but. whatever may have been the diagnosis Of its
disease, its dccease was equally certain. Then
came the "Latter Day Saints Of the political HER
archy,-the Incompatible excmplnrs of political
pnrity.-thc shining lights Of excellence in the TO
litcal armament tho American Thugs-the Know
NothnES. Their advent wns hailed with delight by
all tho time-wOrn enemies Of Democracy. With
the war cry, Americans must rule America APP
pealDg 10 that inherent love of native land which
regna a. supreme in the heart Of the Grccnlandcr
as in that Of the child Of the most favored cline be-
noath the skics,-thc lifelong antagonists Of Demo-
cratic rule f0ndy hoped they had discovered the
mystic wand-thc "opcn sesame" to the tower Of
Democratic strength. Slortvcd hope Dclu-
sivo fancy! 1t is true, for brief period, the novel
~ of the experiment caught the curiosity and at
tractcd the interest Of tens OF thousand throughout
the land. who were so indifferent towards political is
that they cared little which side Of the foncc
they fell. There wore thousands Of others who,
without any intention Of remaining permanently Ill
the ranks Of the faction, united with il for the
purpose Of individual advancement. The nllatus
derived from these transient and unstable aids, in
duccd its originators to imagine they could mould
it into great National party. As far as California
was concerned, u 1855 she did furnish favorable in
dications to the success of such project johnson
| was elected Governor aud all Of The important Of
fees of the State fell into the hands of the dark
lanternites." Indeed, throughout the Cniou about
and just precedent to that tine, there were numer
Gus suspicious symptoms to encourage the belief
that Know Notlingisn could "mnkc the RIFLE in
National campaign, and accordingly, in 1876 the
ancient Wing and the modern mo sdbeitc" members
Of the press Of the country, up the name of Mil
lard Fillmore for President. The result of that
round is well known. The Roderick Dhu of an.
cicnt Whiggcry and newborn Amrricnnism, was
left ignominiousy in the lurch. From that mourn
full juucture the gallant Wing and diplomatic Know
Nothing parties, ceased to have individuality.
In the Gubernatoral contest of last year, the
Know Nothings sought to manifest their strength,
and to some extent. did keep up their organization
But the wigwams and lodges Of the Order had about
them an air Of dcsolation. without exhibiting the
relics or debris Of fallen grandeur which nppcrtans
to the ruins Of Carthagc-or the Wondering pillars
Of the gates Of Thcbcs. The oicia returns Of that
election nmputatcd the last sprOuting hopes Of the
Saba Nda'," and erected the funeral pyrc Of their
expiring expectations. Since then, like birds which
have lost their tail-feathcrs, ships minus their
ruddCrs, -thcsC political Migrants have been wan
deriBg in every direction. without course or rur-
pose. To their credit be it said, however, the
| greater number Of them have found refuge before
the altar Of Democracy. The holy temple Of our
political faith presents sanctuary to the obscrvaut
and the vagarious, from whence, if they honestly
| seek its protection, Land Of ruflidnsm or out.
rage can drag them, and voice of fascination al
tuiS thSiu' AuV PbiSA AhN OSi'SI WI
members of the Know Nothing Order are already co.
operating with us there is no old Wing in the
land no honest follower of the immortal Clay, the
God.likc Webster, who does rot affiliate with us
rather than bow down TO the idols Of laa and bend
the knee ut the shrine of African Philanthropy.
All these parties, then, having succumbcd To the
potency Of Democratic vaor,-no organization Of
political nature being at this time cxtau against u.s.
we feel justified in the declaration that the next
battle fought in this State, will be wagcd between
the devotees Of the Constitution, the lovers Of the
Union and the Sooty hordes Of negro sympathiscrs
and disciples Of bigher.lawism We believe,
| "who will not give
Some portion Of his case, his blood, his wealth,
80 For other" good, Is poor, frozen churL"
But ht that itching for benev ocncc and wedoing
begin at homc and find its remedy in counter-irri-
taton there Let the millionaire, tho n,oncyed
manufacturer Of the North, abandon schemes of pc.
cal regeneration fatal to me we'll being of large
portion of his wcountrymen, if not contrary to
the laws Of God, and direct his sympathics in o
channel where bis aid can DO effective, and where
his every act will be Invested Of the possibility of
regret or evil consequences to himself or others
In other words, let the biGhtoncd sensibilitics of
the Black Republican gang be enlisted in behalf Of
the poor lohiS men Of the Nortb, and our word for
it, on Investigation Of the grievances under which
that class labors, they will discover enough Of op-
preston aud wrong to monopolze all their surplus
tme talents and capital, without periling the Union
of the States aud invading the deceneies of human
nature by seeking to establish nh equality, unnatu-
raj and impossible, between the black aud white
races Of mankind. The next wHr.cry Of the polit-
ical battlefield will be Wool or no WOOL
The DEVILS TEAK ErrLE.-Thcrc is, probably, no
portion Vt the Continent which affords wider field
Ahnn e