The Nevada Democrat., 1858-06-09

wondered whence it came, and what was its
mission. Indeed, many thought it was joke,
or ruse of some sort. gotten up for some espe-
cial object, but what no one could imagine"
But out of the fulness of the heart the mouth
speaketh, and If the whole course OF the paper
did net sufficiently expose the especial Object
for which it was gotten up, the indiscreet boast
ngs of its editor would clearly trumpet 1t to
all the world-simply to show to what an ex-
tent an unprincipled clique will cast 6rebrands
into the Democratic party to create vengeance
upon the object of its spite, the Mercury is de-
serving of negative description only, viz
that it is an anti-Broderick organ, and nothing
else. The fourth is called the Union Democrat,
believe-na mOrtuis nisi 6onum.
Now, sir, who constitute the Democratic par
ty? Is il the Administration with its horde OF
paid officials, the creatures Of our creation, the
hired servants selected under pledges to sus-
tain our principles, carry into effect our policy,
aud obey our instructions? Is the party. like a
squad of raw recruits in the hands Of a drill
sergeant, TO be wheeled and faced. marched
ana countermarched, at the word of command
from any renegade WHO has been kicked out oi
his own party. aud who has crept into ours
like thief, through some gap in the fence
Or. sir do we, the Democracy Of the Union
declare our principles, and lay down our plat
forms, and is it for us to say to the men whom
we have selected as our standard bearers (not
as commanders,) "fellow the course we have
marked out, or surrender your trust back to
the hands from who you received itP' Assu
redly il is the latter position that we occupy
and let those whom arrogantly attempt now tC
dictate to the rank and file, look well to the
next rOll-call.
By branding you as a Republican," sir.
voluntary and gratuitous insult is offered t,
you, and likewise to every Democrat in thu
State whose opinion comedies with your own
They would brand those whose heads have
grown gray in the Democratic harness, and
thousands whose consistency is unquestiened
they would brand such as myself who have new
er voted any other than the regular Democrat
ie ticket. and my first Presidential vote wa'
given for james X. Polk; they would brand
fOur-fifths Of the Democracy of California, u:
Republicans. Let them see to it that, in theil
haste, they do not seize the wrong end of the
branding iron. They even talk Of reading us
ont" of the party;-they, these fellows, tina
have grown fat aud saucy, as camp followers
and have become SO putied up with the glory O
our victories, and so pampered with the officia
| pap thrown to them. aud with things lyinf
around loose. which they have been enabled tC
pick up. that they actually imagine themselves
/ the leaders and commanders, where they have
been permitted to remain only on suferance
They ,rould read US out If they do, they viii
find themselves just where the nigQer preacher
did. after he had excommunicated his whole
congregatiOn-going to glory alone, without {
dollar in bis pocket.
Now, sir, after fifteen years. active service il
the Democratic ranks. l may be permitted t.
make suggestion let us say to those faction
lists in our ranks we are willing to consider ant
treat you as Democrats; we are willing to over
look this backsliding from the true faith. ant
generously attribute it more to 'an error o
the head than Of the heart;" we can forgive
more than one error on the part Of our venera
Bile President, even another as grave as this
great stab at the liberties Of the People; we
will pick the old flint and try it again"--but
as for you seceders. factioniss. and disorgani
zers arrogant pretendcrs TO the lions skins
under which yOu cannot conceal Your cars, i
we catch you tripping again, out you go-w'
will divide the house with you. and you ma,
have choiOe,--take the outside, or nothing.
An OLD LINE DEMOCRAT.