Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-04

| CANON CREEK, June 1st 1859.
MEsns. EDIToRs: As the time for holding primary
elections is already close at hand and daily wit.
Messing the increasing interest Of the anaRonstic
elements, In the arrangement of their political ap-
planes, aud the eOu6denes with which each party
and asprant, propose TO enter upon the struggle be-
fore rs; induces me to offer few dcsultoFy reaFks
concerning the material through which We are either
to gain most brilliant victory, OF suffer an ingOr
iOus defeat.
A laudable desire prevails 10 the minds Of eli with
whom have come In contact during my peregrina
lions, upon the subject of delegates 10 the county
cOnventOn,-tbat the mOst unobjectiOnable selec.
tons should be made 10 each voting precinct,-in
view Of bringing out the best talent, Is we'll a. The
most popular men, to carry our banners triumphant
y through the Gerry Osdeal Of which our Gall cam.
Paign gives abundant promise.
In the selection Of candidates, great care should
be observed to secure the most worthy men, those
Of sound princlpies,-Of known capAcity,-and Of
moral, a. we'll as political integrity.
Our success will depend greatly upon the mater.
al offered for the support VI the party and ether
@n0' being equGi local prejudice 'riu MnQEestiOnG
bly, claim concurrent confederation.
The COTStv C3Srk4AiP 10 engrOaSiDg itS fall share
Of attention. and will furnish 10 The friends Of the
three gentlemanly and accomplished ssPirAnts,
room for ample exhibition II their personal devotion.
The position is not only cOnHning, but labOrOus,
requiring patience, industry and aGability three
Ingredients not always found embodied 10 . single
individual, though tie three individuals undoubt.
eddy possess those requirements 70 Q pre-eminent
degree $50, at least, think we Democrats Of Canon
Creek; and siace the longest pole knocks down the
peraimmon. We shall hds our iime.-accspt the
issue, and cheerfulIy work in the traces.
The !Sher!Fakv has . bewitchiOg potency In all
countries, rendering IL one OF the most delectable
mOrceQUr of the political epicurians. Energy, hu.
maDity, and courage, are prerequisites, which, ad
ded to q thorough business education and habits
renders this officers efficiency highly successful
The gentlemen whose names have been mentioned
in connection herewith, are 10 good keeping. and
each, quite sangune Ofhe full support Of his friends
IL not Of generous and cOntiding public.
The duiies of County Recorder are 30 familiar TO
ALL that need only add, in addition to the other
necessary qualifications, -gOOd temper cheerfunesS
and ready Willingness 10 be disturbed At all times
for the gOOd Of the dear people, will be available
points before the convention. and iuVunvrabIe with
the sOvereIgus who expect to have business with
the future incumbent.
To the candidates for the succession TO the Iron
C1est, we will apply the JetfersOnian test els he
capable, ia be hOnestG"
The 4ssessor aud COlector, with their several dep
vtie', should be, physically, well developed; they
should have small round heads, broad shoulders
and long arms,-a bOuntiFuI supply Of dogRish res.
OlutiOU, and capable Of hitting ehinanan on the
mug at seveuty-6 1--we yards, ever ready to 0og or
get whipped by Gay mGn who refuses to help grease
the wheels Of Government under any pretext what