Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-11-19
PLACERVIELE,
Saturday, November 10, 1859
Regular Democratic Nominee.

Since the nomination Of Capt Rock, we have
been repeatedly asked how he stands on the
Senatorial question. In one part Of the county
it is boldly asserted that he is pledged to the
friends Of Gov. Weller; in another, to the
friends Of Gen. Denver, and in another to the
friends Of Col. Washington; and as these con-
aicting assertions are calculated to injure him,
by creating the impression that he is attempt
ing to deceive ell parties, to crafty public Gu
riosity and prevent further Misrepresentation,
we deem it due to Capt Rock to state, and we
make the statement authoritatively, that he is
unpledgcd to any one and has no pledges to
make. lie Sill faithfully reflect the wishes Of
the Democracy Of the county in the selection
OF Senator, but will not, to insure his cleo
ton, pledge himself to support any candidate
named. What more do the Democracy re-
quire3 He is welded to no man. He &C.
knowledges fealty to his party, but not to in
dividual members Of it lie is not disposed to
regard the claims of men as superior to, and
Of more importance than the principles Of
his party. He pledges himself to inAexibly
and cordially adhere to and advocate them, but
refuses to become the follower Of . man. A
fight for men, regardless Of principle, must
end in the disruption Of the party.
Is it worthy of US to sacrifice our party and
the hopes that cluster around it. to the ques-
ton whether any. and IL any, what distinguish.
ed citizen Of California shall represent US in
the United States Senate? Would it not be
much better to smother all aspirations Of this
character and leave 1t to the members Of the
Legislature to select Senator! Why should
this Senatorial question be now thrust into
the foreground and made the marplot Of oil
our efforts to elect our nominee? five must
quarrel on that point, can We not ct least A.
ford to wait until the present election is over
But We ought not to quarrel at ell. We can
say for ourselves, with the utmost sincerity,
that we can cordially unto in. the support Of
any one Of our distinguished and able states
men, whom majority Of the Democrats Of
tho Legislature, may, in fair mode, indicate
as their choice. We care nothing for the man,
compared with the interest which We feel for
the success Of Democratic principles, and As .
means Of securing that end, the united and
harmonious action of the Democratic party
And SO long as we quarrel about men We can
not have q united and harmonious party
Every Democrat should exert his influence to
remove all cause of ill-feeling from our ranks,
and not introduce outside issues to create dis
scnSions.
We submit to our readers whether these
views are not reasonable, and If they are,
whether they ought not to govern the action
of every Democrat next Saturday! Should
they moi, as political men, labor to apply sound
Democratic principles to the government Of
the State3 This can only be done by securing
the triumph of the Democratic candidates.
Is it not then the part Of wisdom for Demo
Gratis to 80 concentrate their votes as to secure
successful rise above The barriers which
points Of etiquette and conflicting personal
preferences may interpose, and support =
nominee devoted to their own principles?-
The good sense Of our readers will answer the
question.