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

Nun ViEw, Feb. 20, 1889.
DIAN DAN: To show that we are growing more
aud more important in the political world and that
politicians begin to appreciate It 10 only necessary
70 INFORM ytN that the Democratic Club Of nud
VieW-a distinction never conferred upon them be-
fore within the recollection Of The oldest nhabitant
have, within the past week, received, from The
Capitol Of he State, prospectus for proposes
Democratic newspaper to be entitled the DeUOcrdfIc
SdRdarSf, together with pirate request addressed
"a our President, that he would Icy the matter be-
tCyc TIE Club and solicit their eSisat (biay upon
the word Port A1Mdie-vide MerrymsnS thrilling
account of the wreck Of the Aunt Sally cooper
alton. The prospectus is sEned By G. 7. BOTTS as
Editor, and J. X. MAaDExssRG a; pubtsber. A
nesting. not Of The Club only but Of the entire De
mOcracy Of Mud View, was Immediately called and
last night cunve1ed NJ the schOOhOuse In pursu'
Rnce OF said call, when the tUOwine resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
ResOtred. That we have been "taught BY expert
ence the absolute necessity Of having Democratic
newspaper ut the Scat Of Government"
RSsOtred. That this necessity becomes more i'm
peEiOus aud absolute because the man Of the Bee,
ZabTiskie VI the ksyiSer, and Epson Of the CHtO's
the first twO prOfrsscdly Democratic but con- found
edty Otherwise aud the last prOIessedY fair but iS-
fSFNGUy tOsidius- deVOtnE ell their energies to
misrepresentation Of the Democracy Of the State
and Of the United States and TO the extent Of their
ability not very great To- be sure, seeking to bring
into dsrepute and Odium the men and measures Of
the Democratic party.
lNVTBs-bu We FeeOuuuU WSS OUleCtSG W W OuE
school master on sccOunt u the emphatic character
OF the adNerbs used but eur President, neither re-
epectnR the authority Ot Lindley Murray nor DOctOr
Blair, ruled the objection Uut Of order.
ResOtred. That We have the utmost confidence in
the DeD."rGtic newspapers Of this State, but that
this designation 10 not intended for nor does IL in
cludci the Butte RerUrd, nor the Sacramento Bee,
nor the RegtssSr, nor the Stockton DFNOcra, (save
the mark , nor the MaVysville Democrat nor the
Nevada Del~Ocrdf nor any papers VI that Ill., They
are about as Democratic % Greelys Tribune or the
BUyLt Of ErSa,tOn. All thrOuRh their political veins
and arteries courses. and all through their political
brains aud hearts lhrObs the black blood Of Repub-
licanisR.
Re~oireJ, That the Democratic members Of the
legislature did perfectly right 10 denOuneing the
Unions reports VI their proceedings rs being one
sided, partial and unfair and recommending, I'M
der the circumstances that there should be estab-
ilshed at sacramento n reliSbe Democratic newsDa-
per 50 that the people Of the State might be salts
facOrily and reliably advised Of the sayings and do
ingS Of their representaiivrs-ail Of which, now
believe. to- be garfield and distorted for the purpose
OF operating on the masses 10 the detrment OF the
Democratic party.
HsS0tred, That better man could not have been
selected 49, Editor Of such paper, than Judge G. 7.
BORIS tcxccPt tho accomplished correspondent Of
the MOUNTAIN DEAOcRAr from Mud View or, perhdPS,
the Editor Of the DEMOcRAT hinsUl) because be has
at all times been consistent, unwaveriDg and true
adherent Of his party bold, brave and decided -
incapable Of being seduced fOm devotion to his po
Hlcai principles vigorous writer, polished and
effective dCbater and a man, in short, with whom
principles overrides HIl personal considerations.
p RrSotref, That in thus accepting however, the
project OF Central Democratic paper at the seat Of
Government, We would have It distinctly under
stood that II u without reference TO the promotion
Ut any man or set Of nieu csnneccd with the Demo
cratic party Of the State, but We do 90 for the pur
pose solely Of sustaining and forwarding the well.
being o. che WHOLE party aud nothing but the
party"
RSsOlrr.I, That we are dO.rm upon any newspaper
which degrades itself far {" become the pension
ed aud paid organ of any individuzl and slthOugh,
politically speaking such idea may be considered
CtOplan, we yet insist there Editors and there
may he newspapers capable Of sacri6cing ell partial
or personal preudces aud predictions 70 the good
Of the common whole.
Rraotrrei. Ia order that we may be perfectly un-
derstOod IA this matter ~ far men ere concerned
that We are for Gwin, Weller. Frank Washington,
Denver, Latham, Scott, BUchaUaR, oar C0astobk and
our school master. tOgesher wi.h any body and every
body who is tried, true aud un6inching Democrat;
and that we are uneOmprOmisingly opposed TO
Br0deFick. Mckibben, Seward, Van Gueider, Gid
dings Gabe Hall. Charley Bryan, Joe. McKOrkle,
DE Long at fuba, together with any body end eve.
~ body who arr OppOned 10 Us 10 principle: and
that. therefore, we don't care tuker's-eHss who
goes to the Senate. n"r who is nominated for Gov
he is sound on the main question and possesses suf
hcient capacity to efficiently carry out the objects
aud wiahcs Of his constituency.
NOTG.-Thie resolution was vehemently opposed
BY number 0f gentleman, and their objections re-
dueed 20 writing BY our Idryer as follows:
LIST. That it 10 personal 10 its character.
and. That 1t Is prUfane. (sSee Tinker's Cuss.
3rd That il is injudciOus.
18th. That il 10 impOliiic.
9Th. That il 10 too general, aud
9Th. That il won't do
all Of which being carefully considered By the Pres
dent Of the Club, we're Overruled, and the resolu-
ton WAdN iNSOWsly adopted.
Rtstrett, That while we may entertain Individual
views Of the peculiar fitness aud adaptation Of any
given Democrat for any given. public and official
Station theAe views at all tines subordinate TO
and controlled by the higher and more cOmpr~hen-
sive objects Of the party Personal preferences for
particular men NOR personal hOstilities will in no
case be allowed 70 degenerate into elements Of par
ty distraction and DesMrFatic discOrd.
RssOtUed. That We will use our utmost exeFtions
to give circulation and support to the DenOc,utic
STANDARD, and hereby Commend IL TO the support
and patronage Gf the Democratic party throughout
the State. We requirea party Or0om at the seat Of
GOveFnnIent-an opportunity is now afforded IF &C.
curing IL. LET IT n DONE
RssIUsd, That these resolutions be transmitted 10
the MOUETAN DGMoCRAT for publication withOut
compensation.
BY order Uf the President Az REv0IR.
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