Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-06-12
settlement Of the Kansas Dimculty.

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flee of principle, by no departure from the
cardinal doctrines Of thcirparty, but by main
tanning its integrity and harmony. They sue
cccdcd in again demonstrating the power Of
the party to preserve tho integrity Of the In
ion, no matter how industriouSly the assaults
upon it might BE- made, and cOnclusvcly
made manifest that one Of the chief objects Of
their party was the maintenance Of harmony
and good will among the people Of tie several
States. The solution Of the question was not
| achieved without giving rise to some accIbity
Of feeling and much difference of opinion
among the members Of the party, but patriot
ism triumphcd, and for the sake Of their coun-
try and their party mutual concessions were
made, q compromise was affected, and the sec
tionali>ts and sgitators were diScomfted. TO
the settlement which resulted from that COIN
promise, that party action, all good and true
Democrats must and will now give III their
adhesion and support
But there are few but three in the Sen.
ate who Oh the final struggle, gave their in
llucnce and their votes against the Democra-
cy. What will he the future policy Of those
three, We have yet to learn. For one Of those
men, the able, fearless Douglas We still hope,
for with the exception Of that last rO'e, we
have but little which induces us to believe that
he has determined to desert his party, the
principles for which he has so earnestly. 50
zealously abored, the comrades, 80 many Of
whom have shared with him the tolls Of the
fight, without, like him, partaking Of the
fruits Of victory. But we have no such trust
in the future course of Mr. Brodcrick. 1t is
not Of one vote Of his that the Democracy Of
California complain, or because Of one act that
they distrust hint is Of his almost every
act as a Senator.
Attempting to dictate to the President in
reference to his California appointments, he
was properly rcpulScd. Such is his acknowl-
edged cause Of Lis opposition to the head Of
the nation and Of the party--and from the
day he left the White House swearing ven.
gcancc, he has omitted no opportunity to de-
fame the President, oppose every purpose Of
the Administration, and give aid and comfort
tn the enemies Of the Democratic party
When seeking his present position in 1854,
his friends in the Legislature, issued an Ad-
drcss-thc celebrated Majority Address Of
Geo. Wilkcs-in which they say
at Is true, majoritics are sometimes ,rron1, but
minorities must bear in mind, that they are in dan
ger Of becoming criminal, according to the Law Of
party, in not abiding by their verdict-right or
wrong"
Does Mr.. Brodcrick now indorsc the scnti-
ment which was then published to the world
under his express sanctioni
Knowing the malignity and vindictivcness
he has exhibited before he went to the Sen.
ate and since he has taken his seat in that
body, Judging too from late political move
mcnts, Ms any obscrvant man must also have
judged, we have no hesitation in asserting
that his sole aim and desire now is to break
down the Democratic party Of the State, and
to rcbukc the President. But he is too shrcwd
a politician to attempt an open coalition with
the Republicans. lie knows well, no man
knows better, that it is by false pretcnccs he
can alone hope to secure aid from Democrats
in his ungratcful work. He must conceal his
real purposes and policy, for he well knows
their discovery will unto every national man
in the State against him and overwhclm him
with defeat.
Democrats feel that . vcxed question has
been acted upon by the representatives Of
their party in Congress, with singular una,
nimity; that it is question which can effect
them but little in this State, and the settle,
mcnt Of which has given heartfelt satisfaction
to all men who arc not selfish agita:Ors. In
that feeling National men, Of all parties, aym.
pathise and share with the Democracy, and
VIC want no others under its proud banners.
GREAT PLACE FOR HoLEa-Not long since