Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-21
OLD HICKORY.
For the Democrat
Good Men for Candidates.

MESsRs. EDroRs: Have you noticed the violent
Irritation going On between the BTOdCrckiteS aud
Black Republicans? That they intend To fuse and
will present but ticket must be apparent to
cry man Of the least political Sagacity. The BrOd-
srickites have been beaten in every contest They
were cruelty disgraccd In 1855. But they have new
er given up their shameless organization, and BY
the old game Of fraud and falsel0Od and spurious
professions, backed BY leader Of unbluShiDg ef
frontery and stolid ignorance, are again attempting
to deceive and cheat the people Of California. They
are animated BY more than usual zeal and conf.
dence. because they have made up their minds TO
betray the country by union with the Black Re-
puLlicans, aud know, II they triumph, that it will
commend them " the smiles Of Seward 4 Co., and
strengthen their prospect for plumber should the
Republicans elect their candidate Tor President 10
1850. But, for the hope Of union with the Repub.
licans, the DrOdcrick faction would not make .
Struggle-wOuld ssesnin0ly repent and again seek
admission in The Democratic church. They know
that they pOweress without the aid of their al
lies; that they could scarcely carry precinct un-
assisted. They know that their leader Is unpopu-
wanting IN intellect and character.
II is In view Of this union, this disgraccful but
formidable combination dangerous To the Demo-
cratic party and destructive Of The interests Of thc
State-that would warn the Democracy Of FL Do
RADIO. Steps are now being made IN bring out our
candidates. In ksw SHIRT weeks our State and
County Conventions will meet and present tickets
for our support Many good, tried and true men,
who have served us long aud faithfully, desire the
nominations Of the party some are seeking nomi.
nations. deeming . nomination equivalent to an
election. The only question that Democrat
shUuld ask TO- who Of them is Iess qualified to stand
6<foTe tie people IL dtreass e the VrA0t and imut0-
be principle # tAepGrtyI II Is no time to consult
personal prsirrenccs-tO put forward weak or in
competent candidates. The interest Of the State
and party must alone be consulted, aud our srOng-
eat men brought into the Geld. II We bring out
weak men. or men who cannot stand firth boldly,
feat lessly aud ably 10 defence Of our principles the
interests Of Democracy will Be jCopardised, and
when thu late. we may lament IN sack cloth and
ashes the triumph Of Droderick. Republicanism, Of
actOnists and spOilsmeD. In this particular eriAs
in the name Of the Democracy say. give US candi-
dates that are not only hOneSt aud loyal, but men
that vindicate and sustain tie principles Of the
party. The county and State will be thoroughly
canvassed, and We must have men who are capable
Of maintaining their principles against all adver.
saries on the stump. Depend upon IL the oPpOSi-
siOn will bring out their finest and ablest speakers,
and 9 victUry on the stump has . more important
bearing on the election than many suppose or will
admit Men are either eiated or depressed BY the
bearing aud ability Oftheir champions On the stump,
and it 10 impossible for . weak aud dry speaker to
arouse the enthuSiaSm Of the Nausea. Better shun
an encounter than como OF second best. The PEG.
pie Of California have keen appreciation ofa FOrci.
BILE aud eloquent speAkeF, and something akin 10
contempt Er dull one; and no party discipline,
nor preferences or prejudiecs. nor attachment h,
principle can induce them to tolerate an insipid
speaker. ThesSare facts that the Democracy should
bear in mind when about nominating candidates.
S. H.