Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-05

AZ inc ueSO OF our columns We place before
our readers the candidate selected BY the Dem
OcrAtic Central Committee, which assembled
in this city last "Wednesday, and take pleas
Ure in indorsing and recommending him as
one possessing more than ordinary mental and
moral qualifications. Nine members Of the
Committee were present in person, two by
proxy, and one absent It was deemed mex
pedicnt to call County Convention, on &C.
count Of the shOrtness Of the time before the
election, and the remOteness of q number Of
the precincts from the county seat 1t was
generally conceded that the Committee had
the authority to nominate, and in exercising
that authority they acted for what they con-
ceived to be the best interests Of the party
They felt the responsibility resting upon them,
usurped no right, but acted in strict accor-
dance with the usages of the Democratic party.
They desired to avoid ali cause of complaint,
to give no offence, to strengthen and harmon.
Use the party, and if they have not succeeded
the fault lies not at their door. We are sat
is6ed they did not allow their personal predi.
lsctiOns to influence their actions, and il the
nominee be not all that could be desired, &C.
ceptable to every one, We are gratiied TO be-
lieve that the result should be attributed TO q
yielding to circumstances, which VIC think We
understand and appreciate, rather than any
want Of fairness, sincerity and corresponding
desire to do right on the part Of the Commit.
tee.
Those whose views and wishes have not
been answered in the selection Of the candidate,
who have been disappointed at the result, who
preferred another, and who would criticise the
omissions and commissions Of the Committee,
ifhmiliaF with such matters, willexeuse those
upon whom the duty Of making nomination
dcvOlved, instead Of censuring what some may
regard as their shortcomings. They had q
delicate and thankless duty to perform, and
they performed it with scrupulous care and
impartiAlity. That the friends Of the unsuc-
cessful candidates should be disappointed is
not surprising, but they have no reason to be
dissatisfied or grieved with the result The
claims Of each were calmly and impartially
considered, and the Committee gave the NOM
inatiOn TO ono whom they considered unexcep-
tionable, to . gentleman Of unimpeachable
moral character and sound practical sense. II
may be possible that they did not make the
most judiciOus selection, because it is . most
delicate and difficult task to decide between
the rival claims Of friends, and no umpire not
inlallible can always successfully guard against
mistakes in the discharge Of such duty If
they did not, the fault must he attributed to
their Judgment for they certainly desired to
present candidate worthy the support and
confidence Of the Democratic party,-and we
think they have done so. A. D. Rock is q
gentleman Ofsterling integrity and fine business
qualifications. He is an old and permanent
resident Of our county; all his interests are
here ki1 home is here. He is one of our most
entcrprising citizens, has done much to devcl-
Op the resources Of our county, and is highly
esteemed where best known. He will make
IN Industrious and useful member; and as he
Is the nominee Of the Democratic party is en-
titled to and should receive and We hope will
he earnest and unanimous support Of the
psty. 49,
The election Is near at hand. We desire,
II loyal Democrats desire to look upon cor
Tally united party, not upon mass Of men
whO may, by needless complaints, breed dis
,enSiOns 10 our ranks and create lukewarm-
sess MnOt disatEectioa- We have no time to
levOte to the healing Of imaginary wounds,
md we know Of no better way Of avoiding all
necessity for this work, than to discOunteDance
u exhibitions Of acrimonious feeling. The
nomination. Is nov made and those who desire
be success of the party, whatever their pref
rences may have been, will support the nOmi-
'se : those who care nothing for party, who
'ssssv men. to principle, will probably find
sme nimsy excuse for avoiding the polls or
Or voting with the opposition.
ESoRossTNo CLBRK.-We are authorized to
nnOunee that T. H.. HARMON Esq, Of this
ity, will be . candidate for the Office Of En-
rOssinG Clerk Of the Senate, at the approach
q session Oc the Legislature. Mr. Harmon
J 40 uAwAvsSiOg DemOcrat, and every way
ualifled for the position. He is Q practical
tintsr, and good one. for which reason, IL