Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-12-24
Rail Road Meeting.

We record With pleasure that the citizens
of Placerville have responded, with alacrity,
to the suggestions made by Us last week in
regard to the matter Of a Rail Road. In an
other column will be found call for meeting
of citizens at the Court House THIS EVEN
ING at : o'clock, to deliberate when and de.
termine what steps should be taken among
ourselves to secure the early accomplishment
of so important an enterprise. We hope TO
see the meeting well attended, at least we en-
poet to see every business man and property
holder in the place present prepared to aid
and encourage the enterprise by every means
in his power. Those who think the rond ought
to be and CAN be built, should come forward
and develope their plans. Those who doubt,
should at least state the ground of their want
Of confidence. Nothing can be lost but much
may be gained by considering the matter on
the threshold, in all its aspects.
That difficulties are TO be overcome before
We can enjoy the benefits of Rail Road is
certainly true, and we arc to consider the mag
nitudc of these difficulties, and proportion our
efforts accordingly Crackers arc to be found
in every community who are ready, of-hand,
to pronounce every difficult undertaking, i'm
possible Did such mrn constitute the bulk
Of mankind the world would make but little
progress But on the other hand it is now
considered that everything which is desirable
is possible determined and united com
mnnitv cannot fail to succeed in whatever is
undertaken in earnest.
Let us then meet and compare views MS to
the Inducements for building the road thr
probable advantages arising to our City aud
County from its completion; the amount Of
business it will command the cost Of the
work and whether the Investment would be
profitable what we would lose III case the
trade of Utah were diverted into another chan.
mel: what we can do ourselves toward the
work what amount Of assistance we should
have to ask for abroad. and the means for oh.
tanning such necessary aid. Upon all these
questions the people Of Placervilc are not
yet sufficiently informed, and one object of
this meeting i, To provide for obt.ing such in
formation in reliable ard tangible form as n
basis for further action.
Every person who feels an interest in the
prosperity Of our City and County is rr4nestd
and exre ted to be present, as particle a"t in
the proceedings Of the meeting.
THE SENAroKsnIP.-A good old Democrat
writing from Indian Diggings under date Of
the 3l>t, says: ~ am glad that von have
come ont for Col. WAsuINGroN fur l. = Sen.
ator Such man the Democratic party wants,
and such only it should elevate t" high posi-.
ton. When it selects a candidate Tor Senator
he should be one who is free from ancient
ciiqntS and is not surrounded by established
iavurltcS; who, when elected, would not li'k
limS,lf with ancient intrisuants and political
hacks, or take with him into power an army
of tiilapidatcd politicians. who are to be taken
care of, who nre TO dispense his patronage.
whatever it may be. and control lis policy
lie i n new man, but every Democrat in the
Statc has the most uHbOGUded confidence III
his integrity. ability and Democracy, lli>
record is without Llot or hlcnish. He is a
man Of extensive reading Of an cxcc'l,nt AMI
rctcntivc memory, Of sound Judgment. and OF
stainless integrity. lie is man i'll whom the
interests Of our young State would he eini
ncntly safe, and he would bring to the duties
Of his position degree Of knowledge IA none
before him have surpassed. have not word
to say in dcrogaton Of his competitors, but !
am satisfied his election would he mere salts
factory to the Democracy generally than nny
other man in California. All concr,ic his en-
incnt fitness for the position, and none dispute
that he is worthy and deserving Whatplcas-
urc it would afford me to vote for him were ]
member Of the Legislature.
-'' ours, truly -C."