Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-26

The shove extract from the New York TribWNS,
under the heading Of SThe Latest News received By
Magnetic Telegraph from Washington, January 10,
lsS9"-expresses the OpiniOn sf our Senator On the
subject Of the Democratic Senatorial Caucus which
met NOT long since in that city to counsel upon Gu
ban AFFAIRS.
In the annals Of political warfare in our country,
there can be found, venture TO say, such evil
denee Of blind and bigOted partisan hate. Harsh
terms are nearly always uScd between political OPP
pOnents-frOm expressions Of refined dcnunca,iOn.
down to the lowest epithets Of the vocabulary Of
Billsgsgate. The character Of the controversial
language used, is generally in proportion to the 90
eal positions and natural dispositions Of the cOntrO-
veFsalists. Of those aspiring to be considered poll
cians the lowest class employ such words Of abuse
in dealing with their opponents, a. would Smirch
The paper upon which they might be written. The
next in grade denOunce those who differ from them
as liars, rogues, seOundrels," &c. Ascending q
little higher the descriptive sppellatiOns Of trick
SteF, domaeOgue. swindler" and the like. are APP
piled. The most fOFcible, but always respectful
language Of inveetive, IL used 10 rare instances by
those occupying the lOlicst seats in the political
synagogue. Towards each other, however, a. q rSIr
in the heat Of debate simply becauss there is
. Diversity Of views on mere political question
geHtlemsn, and especially those who fIl places in
the United States Senate. seldom indulge in Aecri
moniOus persOnalitea Occasionally, II ID true, In
the fierce discussions which have sometimes trans.
pired in that body. involving as they do. the fixed
convictions and lifelong Preudices Of those engaged
in them,-wordS have fallen from the lips Of SenA-
tors offensive in their import that personal con-
icts have resulted. But there are Arcptions to the
well established rWles Of parliamentary courtesy,
which nearly always at last. are deeply deprecated
BY those members who were most conspicuous in
connection with them
Outside Of the Senate Chamber, Senators are
usually diguided in their denlc0nor and respectful
in their observations about each other. They secm
70 strive 70 Icy aside oil partisan harness. and a,-
pear in the garments Of peace. 10stilities are Sus.
pended, and Democrats and Black Republicans
strike hands in friendly greeting. That member
among them, Of either party. who would Extensively
designate the members Of the opposite party, a.
band Of traitors cOnSpirAtors or demagogu<s, would
and should incur the cOntemptuOus condemnation of
his political Such terms are perhaps per-
missAbe in newspaper articles, or in the political
canvass but totally incompatible with the requisite
dignity and elevated character If United States
Senator.
Our remarks are applicable to the past hietory Of
the member ofIbe Senate. Whether they can be
correctly applied hereafter, remains to be seen. II
the brawny BrOderick is not "seut TO Coventry"
our estimate Of his associates In the most august
delbeFative assembage earth, 10 falaeiOus. What
is has offence! This.-Nen who have grown grey
in the service Of their country, men, Of whose
voices have been heard in the public councils for
the last quarter Of . eeDtury,-men, distinguished
BY ell the hoUOrs which grateful people can be-
stow, men Of broad experience, enlarged views, ripe
judgment.--men Of immaculate integrity,--wen
whose political record discoses NO solitary stain
which could blur che farcst reputation for patriot
lam, meet in consultation upon measure of great
public moment. Democrats, ell, in the most ap-
proved acceptatiOn Of that designation in the pres
ent day-they join in friendly conclave to investi
gate the question under conkiderAtion,-a queasion
in its remote bearings which may affect virtay the
existence Of the Federal Union. How, we do not
put pose 1t this time to diRcuss. They meet ex-
change views arrive at conclusions adjourn. There
10 nothing uttered at the meeting tainted with the
slightest breath Of treason. Nothing proposed de-
Isiwentsl to public o. private morals. Not sug.
gestion made indicated any nefariOUs intent.
Douglas aud Clay, and MasOn and DAvis, and
Bright and TOombs, were there, and Others whose
names ere written e. high upon the cliGs Of fame.
They were Senators ell, worthy Of the best days Of
the Republic; aud yet that assemblage Of patriotic
Democratic Senators, was characterized - 80 gang
Of burglars." Who 90 deuomiuates them?
knowledge Of that fact is important, IN conclude
whether they were 1" gang Of burglars" Broder-
lex saysh! Who is BrOdericks United States
Senator! lSit possible what else! Elected to
that high pOstiOn as Democrat. BY . con6diuR
constituency! Strange the authority sesms re-
liable !-what dO~s it mean? Were ell those United
States Senators, then, "a gang Of burElaraf" So
BrOderick seys. But we will tell you Why. Al.
though nomiually United States Senator, be has
the iustinets, tastes and nature OfA bully. Eeva-
ted to his hgA place e. Democrat, he betrayed the
trust repOsed In him. and openly deserted to the
ranks Of the enemies OF Democratic doctrines. Re-
pudiAted and disgFAeed BY those who expected to
6nd Ia him gentleman, and eo-laborer In the
Democratic Geld Of action from their 90.
ISOLATION in the very meeting which We have men.
tioned,-he takes low revenge and Spits his naus-
eOus venom at those Of bis Senators who have
meted out tn him his just deserts. This is the &C.
crettOf his vile expressions. "a gang burglars,
indeed Doubtless he isa good js<Se Of such gAngs
Was he ever member Of any such: How his talk
reeks Of the ummills where be used to riot among
hs fellows, taking care, however, to clutch the six
pence for each drauRht Of liquid dAmnatiOn dOled
out to them from his subteFrAnean den. "His Of
fence h Fank, IL smells to heAvenl" We pity him,
10 his infany. ANY sight Of mental end moral deg.
radiation, like his, always awakens our deep regret
mingled with disgust, for the baseness Of the mem.
bers Of our species. 90 fallen. We would seek to
reform him, but We know "to endeavor to work
upon the vulgar with fine sense, is like attempting
to hew blocks with . razor" Therefore he will
still be permitted to rsgale the public With The
leakage Of iceutiOus thoughts.
S@&%
No PAsaRSeERs.-The IeLey Tan, Of February
let says; ave are requested 10 state that hereaf
Ter no passengers will be taken upon the mail line
between this tSalt Lake City, and St. Joseph. and
route station agent is allowed to receive a1y
money for such purpose This order may Be con.
sdeved not only positive. bat authoritative. until
further notice." Had The contractors issued the
shove order when they 6rst commenced FnHains,
not one Of The false reports relative to the sxpo-
sUres. dangers and difcusirs Of The route wsud be
II circulation Before thew we're nFeuaFaA knE IL ~