Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-06-11
Correspondence Of the Democrat.
The Democratic PARTY

MESsRs. EDfTuRs: For come vears nae, have h.4n
an attentive observer Of political events and certain
indications afford the most gratifying evidence Of
the estimation in which the National Democracy OF
California are held BY their brother Democrats In
ell parts Of the Union. They have duty to per-
form. 1t Is plainly marked out and must be boldly
and ably maintained. To them 10 cou6ded the in.
'cgnty of the Democratic party. Everywhere are
their principles recognized as truly Jeffersoninn'
and US afording the only safe and reliable bnsis for
that sentiment Of devotion to the Union which re-.
pudaing all sectional interests ell Cling al.
lances, has for its end the welfare and prosperity
Of the whole people. Against this National party
we find arrayed a sectional faction, with no dis.
tinciive principles, and handful Of fctonsts under
the leadership Of Mr. Broderick, -renegades from
the Democratic party. With neither Of these fac.
tons can true men have any affinity.
Around the nucleus formed by the tried and faith.
ful Democracy Of this State are clustering 10 for.
midable muses., all those true patriots who regard
the preservation Of our National honor and the in-
tegrity Of the Union, rs the highest duty of an
American citizen. All those who, having found
upon our shores AN asylum from the prosecutions Of
tyranny, are willing TO devote themselves to the
mere political trckery, or the Black Republican
schemes Of sectional fanaticsts.
The prospect before the National Democracy Is
brighter to day than il has been for months The
misses are beginning To perceive and understand
the dangerous tendencies Of BrOderick Republican.
ism. The action Of the Republicans Of MassaChu.
sets, in adopting an infamous test which places a
negro above white man, has opened the eyes Of
our adopted citizens, and taught them that outside
VI the Democratic party they have no friends
Throughout the length and breadth of the land con-
servative men are becoming aroused 10 the necessl
ty Oftaking determined stand against the vision.
AIRY and often incendiary schemes which threaten
the prosperity and the existence Of the Republic
On no other platform can such men stand than upon
the broad one Ofthe National Democracy that
point alone can they look over the whole country
ind distinguish clearly the difference between Sec
tiOnAl and National principles, between men whu
carnor ior local or private interests aud those who
demand only the enforcement Of rights
aud 4 just regard for the common welfare.
The Nat'Onsl Democracy is passing through that
crisis big with fate" which will serve " illustrate
its past Strugges and in its triumphant results JUS
,ty the devotion Of its friends and its claims upon
you who remained firm aud unshakcu through the
only partially successful campaign Of last full, IL
you is conhdcd the honor and reputation of your
county. Be not led away by the deceitiul promises
Of Brodericks followers, or seduced by the specous
arguments Of disgueisd AbOlitiOntsts you stand on
National ground-your principles are those of JEFF
ferson, Madison aud Jackson-those Of the Sages
patriots aud Apostles Of the early days OF the Re-
public. Your enemies have no bond Of union but
in attachment to spOs, treason and Galsehood; de.
cciving themselves they seek TO deceive you. Any
alliance you form with them is not merely an injury
to your own party. II is direct and parricdAl At
tack upon those glorous principles which form your
own political inheritence il is furnishing aid and
comfort" to men who are just as much the foes oi
Democracy now as in the days Of Jefferson and
Jackson. Under every disguise they are still the
same, it matters not what name they may steal and
as>Ce their principles are antagonist to your own
and their trinmphs fatal to the welfare and pros.
periy Of your country. JEFFERSON.