Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-04-16
Organise for the Campaign.


The State Democratic Csatral COmnittes have L.
sued call Estate COuvsatiOO on the22d ofJune,
and Il IL none ~ early Se The DemOOsaey - CON-
mence Organi1Ag. We have hard fight before Us
and we must be prepared for II. In few short
weeks We shan know who is to bear our banQer,
upon which IL inscribed the glorious principles OF
our eFeed, in the great contest ahead-a contest
which will bring out the full strength Of the enemy
and which We feel confident will be conducted BY
them with great zeal, abiiity aud unScrupuiOusness
We do not purpose TO weigh the chances in favor Of
this or that man. We feel cOa6dent that such e.
IectiOns will be made will receive the cordial IN
dOrsement from the party throughout the State
Now is no time TO be squabbling about men-al
cannot be nominated. Principles Of vital impOr-
tance are at stake, Gar transcendiug in importance
the claims, no matter how just or eminent, Of any
individual. The ensuing battle 10 TO be fought
strictly principle. There Is no dodgiDg the is
sues BY sOphsms or eVasiOns The Democracy have
planted themselves upon the COnstitutiOn-upOn
the perfect equality Of the Sates-upOn the capacity
of the people to govern themsclvcs-upOu the right
TO determine their own domestic institutions in the
territories, and the DOD-iDtcrventiOn BY Congress
with slavery in any shape, manner or form. They
They will not allow new issues 10 distract and d.
vide them, bat will stand immOvably on the old
platform.
In deadly antagonism 10 these and the party that
advocates them, stand the Black Republican and
BrOdeFck partcs IL the latter can properly be CALL
ed . party. Differing on men, agreeing in PTinci-
ple there s probability Of their using again this
fall. The former processes no principle save the
single one Of hostility to Southern institutions II
Is avOwcdly q sectional organization supported
and upheld by libels on the South, and inevitably
tending 10 array, in hostile conflict the North against
the South. II can never be National party, with
out materially modifying its views. Its organs
TEEN with Trades against the entertainments Of the
slave power. It's orators rcvcl in depicting the tyr
amy Of what they call the aristocracy Of the
South. Nigger-drivers, "dealers in human flesh
aud blond" and similar elegant epithcts ere be-
slowed upon them. The worst passions are sought
to be aroused BY representing the North as bowed
ct the feet Of the MOlOch Of slavery. At the same
time the negro IL represented equal to the white
man. In fact, Seward aud Greeley contend that he
is superior to the generality Of foreigners, while
Banks desires practical an'algamatOn in order to
test the question a. to the superior qualities Of the
two.
OF the BrOderickites, It is hard 10 say precisely
what are their distinctive principles. Their chief
has complete and absolute control over them, and
they never hesitate to bndy follow his dictAtiOn.
They never presume to act contrary to his express
commands. When he opposed Douglas and called
him "a Western political charatAn for introducing
the Kansas Nebraska BILL they followed suit when
: be changed front and eulogised the man and the
Bill he had Rercely assaulted, be took them with
him. They abuse Seward to day; tomorrow they
may be among his staunchest supporters. What
ever he does 10 sure TO meet their appreciation.
Against these two factions, the one purely Scc-
tionaI. and the other an amalgamatOn Of oil odds
aud ends for the sake Of the Spos 10 the Democrat
ic party aFrayed Before the election We expect To
see them haFmonIously blended. Both have ex.
actly the same object in view-the overthrow Of the
Democracy, and the spoils Of Oniee-and what is
there 10 prevent O union: Have the Black Rcpub.
leans, since their organization here, not been count
ing on the BrOderickitesI Black Republicans can.
not 90 to the Democrats, and they arc fully aware
} Of their inability TO triumph single-handcd. By
uniting last fall they elected part Of their ticket
and BY doing the same thing this summer they an.
tieipate similar result.
political campaign of 1885, will open in California
J in ell probability within the next two month";
What say the Democracy Of Fl DOradOf Are they
organizing their fGEees for the campaigni Now il
the time 10 commence the work. Il IL expected
that every Democrat will do his duty in the great
battle ahead. California must maintain her proud
Positi0n IN the Democratic church-must Get heI
heel On the odiOus doctrines Ofthe BrOderick. Re.
pnbeans. Let theDemOcrats throughout the county
ct their different precincts, be vglant and active
Let them get the name Of every Democrat entitled
to rot, and enlist him in the work Let them canvass
among Themselves the merits ofsuitabe Democrats Il
represent the county in the next Legislature and al
! our county Offices. Let them Fix upon men Of To-
6uence character, reliability-mcn Of tried 6delit,
. and permanent residents Of our county-men who
may safely be counted 10 the hour Of trial anC
b danger Too little regard has been had, not Only
I In this county but elsewhere, NF the kind Of mel
selected 10 Oil stations. All the evils under which
our State suffers, may be traced to this cause. Ie
IL be reformed. We hope, therefore, our friend
throughout the county will bring forward the namc
Of their best and most capable and reliable men ~
the action Of the next County Convention. VIVA
) Democrat can End an objection to thisy With
ticket such % the Democracy can present, not nc
ected 10 subserve the interests Of this or that poti
eiau, o. Ofaay particular locality but with an ey,
10 he hOHos and substantial benefit Of the county
and State and n the welfare Of the party, regard
less Of the claims Of individuals, Fl Dorado will
roll up sweeping majority for the glorious old
Democratic cause.
Again we say to our friends, organize for the con
test. We have everything TO cheer rs. "Tbe skici
are bright and Frightening" Elsewhere our breth
rem are preparing for the campaign. Our enemiei
see the handwriting Of their overthrow recorded
againSt them. Our BrOderick friends are alarmed
perceive their doom, and are making preparation,
to meet II decently. United, therefore, and with
one will, let Us be ready 10 rally around the flag u
our principles and its gallant standard. bearer. An
efficient organization il all that is necessary to en-
sure success. Come, Democrats, 90 TO work car.
nestly and organize thoroughly.
>SNSS
SKRRR1D.-Snce the Whig Opposition movement In
Virgins the Oe0focos feel skeeTed In this state II
has been deemed necessary to get up letters puFpOng
to from wings, beseeehinR their old party assoei-
ates TO remain dormant. The Sacramento IiaadGrd
starts out with Of these deectabe Documents DAN
Gelwieks follows suit, and others win doubtless follow
! NerudG Journal.
"Get up letters purpOrtiDg TO OOme from whigs.'
Mistaken, Mr.. sIoVrAGi. The Democracy stoop 10 M
deceptOn ;-in this they unlike their OppODeuts