Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-15

An AnG.LecomptOn friend who, In times
past worked with us heartily and actively for
the good old cause, objects to our calling him
. Republican. He iS little indignant and
repudiates his allies with something akin "a
Scorn. He writes:
"YOu do me. aud . number Of Democrats like
me, great injustice BY chasing me and them with
the Black Republicans. ! assure you We have nr
sympathy with them, and will not cooperate with
them hereafter. We are for the nominee VI tbG
Charleston Convention. even il our fAvOrits fails to
get the nomination we have erred, attribute the
error to the bead, not the heart ~ want Of renrc
zion, to dissaIisfaclOu ct the course Of the Admin
iatFutioB. but don't accuse Us II abandoning the
Democratic party. or a6aliaiiug with the Black Re
publcaus, whom we dOspiSe ~ much ~ you posi-.
bly, can. Regard our arrangement as temporary
not permanent, aud beprepared to see ua, Of old
working shoulder to shoulder with you in the nexl
campaign"
We have something to say to our sensitive
and errAtic friend, in justification Of our
course. 1.-The "despiSes the Black Rrpubli.
cans and has no sympathy with them" how
does Il happen that both be and the faction
with which he Is identified and adheres to,
consented to form . close union with them al
this place just before the recent election
lie was present at the ratification Of the nup.
tials and elated at the prospects Of the con-
tracing parties. Why did they unite upon
the same platform and candidatesi Why did
they rcpudiato their own nominee for Congress
and throw up their hats and shout for Col.
Baker, the Black Republican candidate, nomi.
mated by an unadultoratcd Republican State
Convention! Why did they encourage and
cheer and contribute to support Republican
speakers and papers, who not only denounced
the Administration, but the Democratic party,
its creed and its candidates. Why did they
oppose men who have ever been consistent and
loyal Democrats, work for men who have never
bcenP II they believe in the principles Of the
Democratic party, why did they try to defeat
men who advocated those principles, and elect
the men who ridiculed and denounced them
Why have Republican leaders laUorcd to bring
about more thorough union Of the two fac.
tons, and why have those who still pretend
to be Democrats listened with approval to their
proposition, il they desptse Republicans? II
they are Democrats at heart, they should be
careful not to seek the closest association with
Republicans Our friends conduct is not con.
sistent with his professions, and men are gen.
orally judged by their acts. He can easily
convince US that he has mo sympathy with
the Republicans" by returning to the Demo-
cratic ranks and using his talents and inHu.
ence against his late allies. It affords US no
pleasure to class him ss Republican, and It
does not surprise US that he has become sick,
Disguised and ashamed Of his allies, but as he
Voluntarily joined them he can censure no one
but himself for bis rash and foolish act. ---.-
Perhaps VIC are wrong in styling him and
his friends Republicans but as they and the
Republicans united upon the same platform
and voted the same ticket, We do not see how
We are to draw the line accurately between
the factions. We heard many congratulations
from both factions. not . solitary objection,
upon the marriage Of the opposition. AS We
do not profess to understand precisely where
each individual member Of the opposition
stands when they agree to substantial iden-
ti6cation with one another, is It surprising
that We should treat Republicans and anti
Lecomptonitcs as convertible teams in this
connecticut We think not. We are pretty
thoroughly convinced that our anti.Lecomp.
ton friend has discovered that, unless he
Apoedily retraceS his steps, he will be fighting
in the Republican ranks, With men he despiSes,
for principles he detestS, against . party to
which he processes to belong and creed he
is devoted to. Como back and be again a
loyal Democrat Although our church is full
to overlooking, such as you will DO cordially
welcomed to front seat