Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-07
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MESsRs. EDiroRs: The gift Of prophcsy has
not been altogether denied to man in these
latter times. Among those who may be en-
dOwed with the EainteSt relic Of the divine az
ilatus, may be enumerated those who were
not at all surprised at the late action in your
city Of the political rctaincrs of D. {. Brodcr-
lex. The leaders of this movement have long
been considered suspicious charaeters-mere
hangers on to the fringcs Of Democracy
Men who were patiently waiting for something
to turn up to gaia or retrieve political posi-
ton. And they hope to succeed by proving
reCrcant to all honesty Of purposc-by base
ingratitudc to that party that nursed them in
to political life.
But to hide their treason and cover their
political dcformity, they rccur to that course
which the guilty cover themselves with, Da-
vid's mantle, aud call it devotion to principle.
PharaScc like, they stand on the street cor
ncrs Offering homage TO the god Of popular
sovereignty with all the fcrvOr Of new con-
vertS-with the deep Discrimination of old hyp-
Ocritcs And lest VIC should think impudcncc
no part of their character. and brass no con-
stitucnt Of their composition, they stand in
the highways all jeweletl and kid-gloved, and
proclaim cmsclvcs-Mud-Sills!l
Then thinking to surround their conduct
with a halo Of orthodox purity, they swcarby
the great name of Stephen A. Douglas. Great
shout thcy-is the god Of popular sover-
eighty, and Douglas is his prophet. But they
deceive no one but those who aspire to be
the victims Of dclusion. Devotion to princi.
pie, indeed Why their warmest friends
could not tempt them to such 3 vice a.
that. Their allegiance, their fidelity may not
be claimed by principle or by party-thcsc
sentiments are reserved for the great ID. B.
alone.
They have held convention, mad, nomi.
nations, and appealed to the county. In their
illcgitimntc proceedings they Endorsed Brod-
erlck's factious course in the Senate. They
introduced foreign issues, disturbed settled
questions, and opened up old wounds, all coup
led with loud dcnuncialionS o: President
Buchanan. The Democracy of Fl Dorado
will take MI these things into serious conSid-
Grafton. Nothing but reputation awaits the
disorganizcrs. The Democrats Of FL Dorado
know well there is no radical difference Of
opinion on the subject Of popular sovereign
", between Mr.. Buchanan and Mr. Douglas.
They, also, know their clique is making most
unwarrantablc use of Mr.. Douglas name, and
that they use it merely to hide their nefari-
Gus designs.
The campaign has commenced and Black
Republicans are tame in their denunciationS
compared with those bob-tailc,l Democrats -
With them virtue or honesty cannot pertain
to supporter Of the Administration. A
sympHthiser must necessarily be an Office
holder. This is the main topic Of every speech
they make, it is prominent in every article
they write. How they hunger for the bread
ofoificc, how they thirst for the wine o: power.
But, gentlemen, tits nm idc tale The peO-
pie arc unpurchascd and unpurchnscable.-
Federal pap did not cit ct Buchanan President;
nor will corrupt cabals or wicked coalitions
cause him to lose the abiding confidence ri
the people. They are we'll aware that in his
administration of affairs, he has hal no ute
rior purposes to serve, that he has been gul-
ded by the purest Of motives, and most patr-
otto Of purposes. AS proof Of this we dwell
not so much on the decisions OF day, as on
the ample records Of long life.
understand that the disorganizsrs arc al
ready counting their supporters. Among
these they host they have all the Irish. All!
are they at it thus soon. How do they know
they have all the Irish? Who informs them 7:
What is the gcntleman's name? He must,
indeed, be very opulcnt or very knowing, -
But it is not so. The Irish vote is neither
promised nor pawncd. An assertion to the
contrary is but father to the wish the fat i.
not vet bcgotten. In this as in other instan.
ccs, have they reckoncd without their host.
That there are among Irishmcn those who arc
selfish, unprinciplcd, and ambitious, as among
other men, admit That some few, through
a spirit Of hate and intolerance towards their
Catholic fellow. countrymcn, Joined the Know
Nothings, acknowledge. That through
prejudice, erroneous teachings, and false i'm
prcssions, many are found in the Black Re-
publican ranks, believe. But that any res
pcctaLle number Of IriShmen are going to de-
sert the Democratic party-a party their ale
glance to which has been SO severely tried
their attachment and loyalty to which has
been so unccrimoniouSly ridculed and abused;
nay, their very fealty to which has been
classed as the fruit Of downright ignorance
for an unprincipled faction. say, this | do
not bclicvc,-.let those Irshmcn whose in
Stincts and interests are outside Of the Demo
cratic party say what they will to the contra
ry. Gentlemen, principles only harmonic
with their Of1initicA What possible interest
can we have among that motley crew, that
heterogeneous mass that compose the opposi.
ton, the majority ofwhom would rob us Ofou'
political rights as they deny us social ones.
We are not u people famed for running At:
ter strange gods. Knowing the right, We are
the most tenacious of people Therefore it is
that believe that freshmen will not DC in