Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-21
NnAninp Of the Campaign.


Opening Of the Campaign.
GSoriOusIy, enthusiastically opens the CAM
paiSn In the Empire County for the true De-
mocracy-tcr the men who molly and man.
fully battle for the good old cause, and who
have no affinity with, no sympathy for Repub-
lean. Broderickism. Every heart beats high
cad proud with hope, and every arm is ncrved
SeP the contest, which mustrcsuit in the COM
pIste overthrow Of traitors and sectionalists.
Everywhere the indications Of short but Wig
Oruns and successful campaign arc observable
everywhere the Democracy are aroused and
ere determined to crush out treason aud re-
bake recreant Democrats-cverywhcrc Ma
tiOAal men are fOcking to the standard OF that
gallant party which dates its origin from the
DAYS Of Jefferson and which has triumphcd
over oil its foes Without empty boastings,
without scnsclcss, unmcaning nick-names-
foE the simple but expressive term Democrat,
il the proudcst title man can bear-wlthout
sectional pFejudiccs or preferences, without
manufactured enthusiasm, purchased for thcoc-
casion and assumed to deceive, the Democracy,
relying on the integrity. intelligence and pa
triotism Of the people, are firmly, steadily, de-
family advancing, with colors unfurled bear
ing upon their "amplc folds that sentiment
dear 10 every American hcart-Libcrty and
Union, now and forever, one and inseparablc."
Confident in their strength, fixed in their pur-
pose. devoted to their principles. actuated by
the highest and purest and hottest feelings,
with the smiles and cheers Of q great and pa
tFiotic people to encourage and sustain them,
they arc eager to meet and conquer their OPP
ponents.
The simple announcement that Mcssrs. Loot
bonrrow, Newell, Sandcrson and Handy would
slidFess the Democracy in this plHce on We'd
nesAAy last, drew together an eager, ardent,
enthusiastic crowd of reliable Dcmocrats--of
Democrats who have ever proved true to their
PRINCIPLES. and who know no "North, no South,
ne East. no West, but with feelings intense
" National love the whole Union. From the
ravines and creeks, from the rivers and gulch-
g. from the camps and farms, came swarm
ing into town the hardy hard-tisted, industri-
Gus miners, mechanics and farmers" MT
ueud stills. but DemOcrats-men identified
with tho interests of California, and who are
disguised with and desire to reject the Odious
doctrines Of Black Republican rOderickism,
and rebuke and trample upon the infamous
coalition formed in this place last Tuesday
Its leaders, held together by the " cohesive
power of public plumber" yielding blind ODE
dience to the mandate Of their master, Dave
Broderick, caring nothing for principle, but
ambitious only to serve him, arc unworthy Of
confidence and the Democratic masses will no
teach them on the first Of September.
At an early hour an organization was had
BY calling Judge Huntingdon to the chair
NJ. Loofbourrow, opened the meeting and
was followed by Mr.. Sanderson, Mr.. Newell
and COL Handy. Their speeches were listen.
Cd 10 with profound attention, and elected
repeated and soul-stirring applause. The en-
thusiasm was spontaneous and irrepressIble.
They proved, clearly and conclusively proved.
to the satisfaction Of every intelligent man
present, that there is not the slightest differ
ence between BrOdcrickism and Republican
ism; that the Broderick- Republicans arc now
and have always been the unrelenting oppo'
nents Of the doctrine Of Popular sovereignty;
that they are acting IT, direct opposition to
the views Of Douglas, whom they profess to
follow; that Douglas agrees with the Presi-
dent in principle; and that the English billy
n the broadcast and most comprehensive sense
Of the term, reiterates and carries into effect
the popular sovereignty doctrine. We have
neither time nor space to give the unarswer-
able arguments of the speakers; we have on
" time to say they made . deep and favora-
BE impression on the audience, elated the
Democracy, convinced the wAvering, and
changed the opinions Of many present. who
had been seduced from the true faith by the
. insidDus statements Of johnson, Nickerson,
& Co. The theater was crowded to its ut
most capacity, and more confident, cnthusi.
astic BODY Of Democrats we never saw con-
gregated together.
The ball is now fairly opened, and with
such eminent speakers as Sanderson, Newell
and LoofbourrOw, to explain the questions at
Issue, we have nothing to fear from our oppo-
uent& They speak every night in some Of the
precincts until the day Of election, and
We urge the Democrats everywhere to
turn out and listen to the voice Of reason and
tEush, and not be led away by the spurious
aEgnmsnts-no, not arguments-assertions Of
tbs leaders of the Black Republicans, who
still profess to be Democrats.