Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-02-19


Before bic Fe-electloa the u g. Genate, the oppo-
sitiOn press predicted that Judge DOugs would take
strong grounds against the Administration, fight
every measure they proposed. distract and divide
the Democratic party, bold the "bOIMBce Of pOwer.
not allow his name to 90 before the Charleston
Convention, openly take the Geld In opposition to
its nominees, and throw his influence IN that can
didsts who favored him ne most. SO@e even went
% far - to intimate that be would seeept ROmins-
ton from the opposition, or ct least permit his
friends TO run him - IN Independent candidate
They insisted that be would never become recon-
ciled u the Democratic party, 20 hong - Mr.. Be-
chsnan was its acknowledged bead; that bis feel
ings had become embilteFed against It IN eOnse-
quenes Of the Efforts made 70 defeat him BY Fede-
raj officials" In Illinois that Southern Senators re-.
gArded him - outside Of the pale Of the Democratic
party, sBd that his political OpihiOss we're no longer
considered orthodox BY the Democracy geuerally.
Destitute Of principle themSeIVes, following sDy
leader who paid literally for their services, they
could not conceive Il possible that Judge DUuglas
would cooperate with the Democratic party. 9th.
ere had been Seduced from their allegiance. had
turned sgsinSs ths party that had hOnOFed and re-
wsrdsd them. hadPFOs brief period, threatened the
e1issanes Of the Democratic party; and they hoped
that he might BE- induced 10 follow their example.
When be was IoOlishly removed from the Chairman.
ship Of the Committee on Territories. Get which
has been dISapprOVSd BY number Of sterling, IN.
waVeSing Democrats, the OppOsiton were elated and
cOn6dent Of attaching him 10 their cause. 4 weak,
. vain, 90 unpdDeipled man might have been
worked upon aud Induced 70 desert his party, but
Douglas Il man Of . diGspsnt stamp. He yields
Obedience " his party, stands By lie O'ganSatiOn.
submits 70 lie usages, and eheeTiuly abdcS By its
decisions" HE acIiOA since bic return 10 The Sen.
ate has entirely dissipssed the hopes Of the OppOsi
ton relative 70 disruption If the Democratic party
He has takeHh old stand, side BY side with the
old and staurseh champions Of the Democratic party
He clearly indicated his future course BY attending
and participating IN the deliberations Of the Demo
cratic Senatorial Caucus, and there taking decided
grounds IN favor Of giving the President thirty
millions Of dollars a. instament for the purchase
Of Cubs. As none but Democrats were SLOWED IA
attend that caucus, Of course Droderick was not
present 1.-THE Democratic Senators had distrusted
the Democracy Of Douglas they would not have
invited him 70 attend.
That be will support the nominees Of the Charles.
ton Convention we have every assurance. The
Chicago TimSs edited BY bis friend, his home organ
and which always speaks BY authority, in alludDg
10 The rumOr that he would not be candidate, says
"Mr. lsouelas win not ask nomiaation 81 the hands
of the Convention II In that body his friends
should present HE name, and he ee nomtnated he VIII
not feel At liberty - deeltDe his iends should not
present. Ne nss thea The poInee o. the Convention
win receive his support. The use Of HE name n any
men o. body Of men, candidate for the rfesldeeey
OF any other Once Independent ~ and hostile 70 the
nOlnationO Of the DRmoeEatie party ahoge!her IN
authorised b. Mr. Douglas. Will receive his SANE
We say this much with full knowI sdee OF 10 truths
and kSOwnE that express In thS particular bis 0"n
Sentiments."
The above settles The question. he will not per-
init the zee Of his name BY any men or body Of
men, % candidate for the Presidency or any other
oGice Independent Of and hostile TO the nominations
oftbe Democratic party" and IL Il s ever used in
such connection, Il will be altogether unauthorized
by him, will never receive his sanction, and be
wholly repugnant to his wishes and desires" Whist
singing rebuke 70 the BrOderiekitea, who ruu and
supported ticket independent Of and hostile 70
the nominations Of the Democratic party" The
Democratic party cannot be efficient without 40 or
gAnizaton, and that organization must be respected
and those who do not respect Il are traitors 70 the
party. and ere 20 regarded BY Douglas. Il must be
held sacred BY ell the members Of the party, the
highest and the Invest.