Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-27
Win the Fusionists AnSWeri


have fused there can be no improperly in our
respectfully propOunding to them few harm
less neutrality-suspicious. in which the mas
ses feel deep interest, and on which nom
committAlism will not answer. One of the
contracting parties, in a communication pub
lished in the Sacramento Union of Tuesday
last, distinctly and boldly aftirms that, Gin
the principlSs which they both 1.-THE Brodcrick-
ties and Republicans support there is no DIFF
ference hut in name :" and If this no so, and
VIC shall not dispute it. it is proper that the
public should be authoritatively informed Of
the fact. II there is deception on either side
let those who practice it assume the response
bility, not shirk it. Several Of the leaders Of
the Broderickites are announced TO speak in
this place tonight. and we respectfully ask
them to answer categorically the following in
nOcent questions. NJ. COnnees has the rep
utation Of being bold and honest politician,
too independent and fearless to cquivOcate,
and to test the matter, we more especially d.
rect our questions to him.
Now, sir, by the assertions of men with
whom you are cooperating, you and the par
ty that you represent and whose standard.
bearer you are, stand upon the samc platform,
advocate the same measures, entertain the
same sentiments that the Republicans do
Then, sir, do you believe with Brodcrick and
Baker that the decisions ofthe Supreme Court
are not binding? Do you believe in "a higher
law " than the Constitution? Do you be.
lievc that the repeal of the Missouri Compro-
mise was a fragrant outrage "a violation
Of plightcd faith and an insult to the non
save-hoIding States ?" Are you in favor Of
its restoration? 10 you believe that the ne
gro is as good, entitled to as much considera-
ton, the same privileges and immuntics as a
White man, do -indorsc the action of
your Republican brethren in Massachusetts, in
passing the infamous two years amendment,
by which the negro was elevated above the
adopted citizen: Do you believe the people
are capable Of selfgovcrnmcnt; and if so,
why did you vote against the resolutions in
trOduced into our State Senate by Maj. Hook,
indorsing Judge Douglas and the Kansas. Nc.
braska Bill? If were "an infamous swim
DIE" when you refused to indorsc it, is it not
still SO Are you in favor of it now? If so,
what has caused you to change your opinion
relative to its merits? Arc you in favor of
"lctting the Union slide" if the peculiar views
you and your party advocate are rcpudiated
by the peoplc3 Is your party national or
sectional! Irrational, why not adopt plat
form suitable to the whole Union instead of a
part Of it Only?-why rally undrr a flag with
stripes erased and stars obscurcd? Why de-
nounce the institutions and people Of fifteen
sister States? DO you believe that the Con-
stitutiOn Of the United States is a covenant
with death and an agreement with hcll?" DO
you believe that you have duty to perform
to put slavery down. pcaceably if you can,
.toreibiy ifyou must:" DO you believe that
If God had the power to abolish slavery and
would not, He wAsA VERY GREAT SCorNDREL?''
A leading, cherished Republican uttered the
blasphcmous sentiment Do you believe that
Judge Douglas is "a low dcmagoguc, trail
tor worse than Arnold, politician without
faith or honor, the mouth-piece of Southern
slavery propagandists ?" Arc you in favor
Of the repeal Of the Fugitive Slave I.aw!"
The party with which you have affiliated
entertain such sentiments. DO you agree
with it: Before the voters Of FL Dorado give
you their support, you must answer the above
questions. BE cautious, sir, how you answer.
You cannot afford to lose the Republican
vOte-yOu cannot secure it unless you indorse
its platfOrm-yOu cannot indorSe its platform
and he friend Of Douglas. you cannot re-
pudiatc Douglas and yet get the vote of his
friends. Unfortunate politician, If you ac-
knowledge yourself Republican, you offend
your friends; If a DOuglnsitc, you offend your
allies, and it is necessary to secure the unnn-
imous support Of both to even give you a
ghost Of chance for an election.