Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-17


SUPREME JuDGE.-We find tho following
complimentary notice Of our esteemed friend
and townsman, Col. Handy, in the Calavcras
Chronicle Of last Saturday. We republish it
that the Democracy Of FL Dorado may know
that Col. Handy stands high with the party
abroad rs well as at home, and will add that
he not only comes Up to the JctEcrsonan test,
but is a thorough Democrat who never EAtcrs
when there is work TO be done for the party.
But hear the Chronicle:
Among the nominations that it will be-
come necessary to be made by the Democratic
State Convention, soon to assemble at SacTa-
lncnto, for the Sutiragcs Of the people, is that
of Judge Of the Supreme Court, and certainly
it is of the utmost Importance that the sccc-
ton should fall upon man worthy To fill the
high position. No tribunal is looked up to
with more inclination to reverence than this;
its decisions care scanned by the people, Nv
well ms discussed, and criticised by a discern
ing, learned and enlightened legal profession.
Aud perhaps no Bench in ChriStcndom has
received more anathcmaS since its early form
alton to tho present, than this self same tri-
bunal. To attain the just expectations Of the
people and the learned profession who are so
deeply interested in its elevation, il bchOovcS
the Convention to weigh deliberately the cal
ibrc aud claims Of the aSpirants for judicial
fhonors.
We observe in recent issue Of the Placer
vile Register, an announcement of the name
OF Col. 5. j. X. Handy, Of Fl Dorado, for that
distinguished position, and although We ex-
press no decided preference over others,
,,.I,o hncN tho
Pile. we believe him to be honest, capable, and
concentrate or have sway, but conservatism
in political and legal opinions dominate.
Mr.. Handy practiccd his profession in the
cities of Baltimore, Md, and Cincinnati,
Ohio prior to his coming hither in the spring
Of 1854. lie has been a member of the bar
for twenty years, and is esteemed as worthy
gentleman and a good lawyer. 1t has not
been our purpose or wish to disparngc or UNI
drrvalue the claims Of others, in mentioning
the name of Mr.. Handy favorably, but to
open wide the field to all National Democrats
who possess consistency and conservatism.
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CnEERlNG.-.In intelligent and wcll-inform.
cd Democrat, gentleman Of unimpcachablc
integrity, who is extensively engaged in bust
ness and is familiar with the political prociv-
tiles of every man in his region of country,
informs us that in the Southern part Of the
the county of Sacramento, Brcderickitcs are
MS scarce as "hcn teeth Even g. = former
friends, since his deScrtion from the Demo-
cratic party and utilization with the Niger
worShippcrs, no longer adhere to his decaying
fortunes. \ temporary eStrangcmcnt they
could forgivc-wcrc willing to overlook, but u
betrayal Of confidence a violation Of party
obligation, base abandonment Of principle, Il
full and hearty cooperation with the Black
Republicans, they deem inexcusable, unpar-
donable, and they arc determined to make him
feel their Indignation. So long as he profess.
cd to be Democrat, seemingly acted with
the Democratic party, solicited the favor Of
Democrats, they faithfully rallied to his sup
port-but his ingratitulc and trcachcry have
opened their eyes, and they now regard him
as an unadutcratcd -worShipcr- of the
Seward Garrison school. They cannot forget
nor will they forgive his devotion TO Seward,
his vitupcration Of the President, his hos.
tilty to National Democrats, his voting
on Crcry question with the Black Re
publcanS. They know full we'll that tho
niggcr-worShipcrS Of California proudly &C
, knowledge him as their defender, advocate AM
: leader, and that the true and honest Dcmoc
racy have .rcpudiatcd him. Knowing this
like good men and true, they have confessed
their error, left him to the cold and fatal cln
, brace of niggcris,n, and again taken theil
stand under the untarnished and defiant Ma
tional Democratic flag, where they will battle
manfully for principles, not men," They
have unhoundcd confidence in the statesman
, ship, purity and patriotism of the President
Of their choice; nothing but intense scorn ant
indignation for the vile malice of the puny
renegade who first betrayed and then malign
cd the party that trusted and rewarded him
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RICHER THAN FRASER.-Our entcrprising
fellow townsman, c. W. Barnes, for the pur
pose of supplying his country customers with
provisions, keeps an express constantly trav-
cling through the mines, and thus has be
come thoroughly posted in all that is going
on in this vicinity. Every one who knows
him is aware that the most implicit confidence
can be placed in his statements, and he as
surcs us that the mines in this region have
never yielded more bountiful harvest than
at present. As an evidence Of the folly and
madness of leaving our own dggings for the
fabulous wealth Of New Catalonia. Mr.