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

MuU V,rw. Feb. 20. 1859.

MUD FiEw, REQ. 20 1893.
DEAR Dan: To show that we are growing more
aud more important In the political world and that
politicians begin to appreciate Us, s only necessary
" inform yUu that the Democratic Club Of Mad
Views dtstlncli0n never conferred upon them be-
fore within the recollection Of the oldest inhabitant
have, within tho past week. received, from the
Capitol Of TIE State, prospectus for . proposes
Democratic newspaper to be entitled the Democratic
.Sdadard, together with pirate request, addressed
" our PreAdept, that he would lay the matter be-
t0ye the Cub and solicit their sisAt (play upon
the word Port NOsdie-vide Merryman'S thrilling
account Of the wreck Of the Aunt Sally y cooper
alton. The prospectus 10 signed BY G. 7. BORIS as
EdGE, and j, 4, uAaDEEBHRG az publisher.
meeting, not Of the Club only but, Of the entire De
mOcracy Of Mud View, was Immediately called and
lest niEht cOnveued at the sehOol.hOuie In pursu.
ancs Of said call, when the iOllOwine resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
KFsOlred That We have been "taught by expert
ence the absolute necessity Of having Democratic
newspaper 1T the Scat Of Government"
Rss0tred, That this Necessity becomes more im-
periOus aud absolute because the man Of the Bee
Zabrskie Oi the kSyisttT, and Epson Of the Union
tho first two prOfeSscdy Democratic but found
ey otherwise, aud the last prOieseedly fair but ia
IsrNsAy insidOus devOting al their energies to
. misrepresentation Of the Democracy Of the State
and If the United States and. TO the extent Of their
ability, not very great t. be SURF, seeking to bring
into disFeputs and Odium the men and measures Of
the Democratic party.
NOTR.-This resolution was objected 70 BY our
school master accOunt Of the emphatic character
Of The adEsEbs used but auF President, neither re-
specting the authority Of Lindley Murray Doctor
Blair, ruled the objection Out Of order
ResOtred, That we have the utmost confidence IN
the DemOcrGtic newspapers VI this State, but that
this designation 10 nut intended for does II in.
cludcl the Butte RcvOrd. nor the Sacramento Bee.
nor the KSgistSr nor the Stockton Democrat, (Save
the mark y nor the Asvysvlle Democrat, nor the
Nevada DeM0crdt nor any papers Of that IL. They
are about as Democratic as Greely's Tribune or the
BUytt Of FrSsOm. All ibFOugh their political veins
aud arteries courses. and all through their political
brains aud hearts thrObs the black blood Of Repub
lcansm.
R,~oirtd, That the Democratic members Of the
Legislature did perfectly right 10 denOuncing the
Unions reports Vi their proceedings rs being one
sided, partial and unfair; and recommending, un-
der the circumstances, that there should be eStab-
Shvd nj sacramento y reliable Democratic newSpa-
per that the people 0f the State might be satis
faciorily and reliably advised Of the sayings and do
ings Of their reprcsentativrs-all 81 which, we now
believe, TO be garbed and distorted for the purpose
Of operating On the masses TO the detrment Of the
Democratic party.
Resolred That better man could not have been
selected ~ Editor Of such paper, than Judge C. T.
Boris, except the accomplished cOrrVspOndents Of
The MOUNTAIN DEnocRAT from Mud View Or, perhGPs
the Editor Of the DEMOcRAT hinIsUlf because be has
at all times been consistent uuwaverDg and true
adheTent Of his party bold, brave and decided
incapable Of being seduced frOm devotion to his pc.
ltical principles vigorous writer, polished and
effective drbaier aud man, in short, with whom
principles overrides Nil personal considerations.
Rrsotred, That in thus accepting however, the
project Of Central Democratic paper at the seat Of
Government, We would have Il distinctly under
stOOd that II IL without reference 10 the promotion
Ut any man or set VI nIen Connected with the Demo-
cratic party 81 the State. but VIC do 70 for the pur
pose solely ii sustaining and forwarding the we'll
being Of the "wHoLE party aud nothing but the
party.
K1solrcd. That We are dorm upon any newspaper
which degrades itself far t. become the pension.
ed and paid organ Of any indiv idua; and although
politically speaking, such idea may be considered
CtOpian, We yet insist there are Editors and there
may be newspapers capable of sacrificing oil partial
or personal preudices aud predictions " tho good
Of the common whole.
RraolrNd. In order that we may be perfectly un
derstUod in this matter far men arc concerned
that we for Gwin, Weller, Frank Washington
Denver, Latham, Scott. Buchanan, orr CbSstoN and
our school mater together nth any body and every
body who is tried. true aud uniiinching Democrat
and that we arc uneompromisngy opposed 70
Br0derick. Mckibben, Seward, Van Guelder, Gid
dings, Gate Hall. Charley Bryan, Joe. MckOrkle
Harriet Beecher Stow. Griffith. Of YOlo, Greely and
DE Long Of iuba, together with any body and eve
~ body who arr OppOsed 20 Us 10 principle: and
that, therefore, we don't care Iinker's-euss who
goes to the Senate. nOr who is nominated for Gov
ernOr. nor whu is our Member Of Congress, so that
be 10 sound On the main question aud possesses suf
cient capacity To efficiently carry out the objects
NoTE.-This resolution was vChemently opposed
BY number Of gentleman, and their objections re-
dueed 70 writing BY our larger - follows:
let. That it is personal 10 its character.
2nd. That II 10 pTUfane. (SSee TinkeT'S Cuss.)
Ord. That Il 10 injudiciOus.
4th. That it 10 impOlilic.
9Th. That i ID too general, aud
9Th. That Il won't do
ell Of which being carefully considered By the Presi
dent Of the Club, we're 0verruled, and the resolu.
tiOn WAdR im0WSLv adopted.
oRssOIred, That while we may entertain individual
views Of the peculiar fitness aud adaptation Of any
given Democrat for any given public aud official
station. these views at oil times subordinate 70
and controlled BY the higher and more cnmprehen.
sive objects If the party Personal preiersnces for
particular men NOR personal hOstilitics will, in no
case, be allowed 70 degenerate into elements Of par
~ distraction and DeuHtcFate dscoed.
ResOtved. That we will use our utmost exeFtions
to give circulation and support TO the Democratic
Standard. and hereby commend it to the support
and patronage Il the DsmOcTnSic party throughout
the State. We require party organ at the seat oi
GOvernnsnt-an opportunity 10 now afforded ri se.
curing II. LET " M DONE
kesIUd, That these resolutions be transmitted to
thso houKTAIN DEMocRA1 for publication WitkOuG
crnpsmSsficn.
BY order Of the President Az REvoIR.
Immonaa aennation rercentihla In and ahout the