Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-28

ment will noveF Rstablish he party % aF@ basl
and giV Il such slrsagth ana vitality - 70 Fsnde
Il psrmsssntly successful The low sTiekery. tn
SsIAsh schemes. the corrupt appliances Of the POli'
ieal managers Of cities. the people Cf the mountains
are disguSsod with. They oO0duct their own meet
\ tAapanAD Ays Al@wahlys md osaas 70 rsspse
ihOss who stOOp " unIairnsss or questionable
means to carry point They thlak. cad very cor
recty, that the interests Of the Democratic party
Vill - bSassF peO@oeeA By straightforward ans
mAAly aAvonacy e the distinctive Priucipiss whIel
the party hold, and BY risIug above the CrdiDar,
sppIIuness Of PsFsisaa pFOpagsnisW. To this sSt
wS rOqurs hossst and able and reliable men. rathe'
thao experienced politicians The labOFeFs are few
aud The Geld is white for TIE harvest II 10 tru'
theTU ire houored uameS h the HIST OF those who
ere known - Democratic leaders 10 this State ant
Nation bot for every one there 10 need SCs score
Aud these must be raised up. if from the rsnk'
Of the young men. The victories Of NapOleOn the
Great. we're woe BY seeking out developing. encOur'
sgiag aud rswsrding the energy and tAlsOt aud gen
ius Of The FOuug men Of his army, and The most sue
eSsSfal political leaders Of our own times hare a.
ways been careful 70 enlist In their SsrveO the seal
Ous. he aCttvs. the sathuSaste and the vigorous.
Give u Thorough. ssirEiag. aVdeut Dem0eSats Ia
every town In the State, men who ere capable Oi
demonstrating the excellence Of the political creed
We hold and who will rally around them the young
men Of their community, aud the Democratic party
has 40 element Of strength that can Withstand aud
triumph over ell opposition, all combinations-a
corps Of lsboFers that will spread Democracy
more surely than our most able journals. and give
IL power which belongs 70 Il BY virtue of the right
~. .A~Af A. -.
We make these reflections and regard them as
worthy the consideration IT all who desire to nee
the Democratic party continue It's existence 10 the
same purity aAd vigcr which have marked most OF
the years Of its history. 4 party 70 be respected
must stApd forth boldly upon lie Prneiples- With
out this can nsither achieve nor deserve success
However s.roag may be the motive fOr partizan Sx.
srtiOO, kindled BY the Anticipated rewards Of vic
t0Fy, operates upon comparatively few individuals,
and alone spowerless 70 achieve any signal reaOlts
The great macs Of the people ere moved BY their
honest convictions and support the pOiIica organ
ization which. IN their judgment, will best secure
the prosperity and happiness Of the country. They
take ~ interest IN the petty stres Of selfish lead
ere. They are not Influenced BY prejudice, NOR do
they desire political prefsrment The party which
embracing truths Of living aud active Importance.
possessing marked and distinctive character, and
calculated 10 arouse the generous enthusiasm Of
honest aud warm hearts. In other wOrds, . party,
10 make gOOd fEht In our annual campaigus,
must PrescSt something worth sighting for. Hence
the necessity ofsharply aud boldly defining its rriu
ciples, and Of fesrlessy adhering to them through
evd and good report. A party which does this will
have sincere and earnest snd rsSolute frIends and
supporters, and without sincerity aud earnestneSs
aud adelty neither individual nor associated effort
olen proves successful In their absence. the full
vigor and power Of manhood cannot be summoned
into action. A successful political party must be
bold one. occupying affirmative positions upon the
great questions which affect the honor and interests
Of the country. Such party has the Democratic
usually been, and such Il must be 70 maintain Ito
supremacy.
We started out 10 consider two points, FIRST, the
necessity VI 9 party boldly prOlAiminR lie pFiuci
pies and adhering to them; and, second, drawing
10 Its support young men. The second point may
at Grst blush appear 70 DO one Of strategy rather
than principle. but upon searching examination Il
win be found 70 embrace bOth. The policy Of 90
sAw'nistSvlag the organization Of party. - TO ag
gregAte to IL ranks the young men Of the country,
aud 10 make them its vigorous aud ardent supper.
ters, 10 Of course . wise one. Aud no mere policy
can enlist this class Of persons. They are fresh aud
enthusiastic They will readily make any exertiOnS
and sacrifices In behalf Of doctrines which they
heartily espOuSe. but mere party machinery cannot
summon their best energies into action. A party
which combines these two pOints-presents princi.
- s.A H. L.. III. A.
siasn Of thOss n the fFeShneSs aud morning 0f life
and at the same time appreciates their services and
gives scope to their ambition In the working Of ,ts
organisation and IN the distribution It's rewards
may ealist under its standard the great MAS 81 the
young men Of the country, and make the way 70
victory smooth aud easy road to travel.
The Democratic party In lie past history has mol
been uumiadfsl Of what was due 10 young men. III
principles have successfully appealed TO their warn
aud geosroAs natures. and Il has usually APprsciA
ted their noble worth and valuable services Ia IL
readiness 70 recognize their claims TO pOsts al homo
~ well - labor. The same party, at the pVesen
time, holds out to them principles for approval an,
motives for action such no other political organ
i1asiOn presents. Like them. Il Ads a fstsrs b.for
Il. ExertiOns put forth BY the young To sustain Il
fruit and to leave no Impression upon the hislor
Of the times. The young men who now lAbOr I
maintain Democratic principles, may rsAsOUAbl
expect in the summer Of manhood aud IL the autum
and winter Of eye. 70 repOSs under the shade en-
enjoy the rich fruit Of the tree which they hav
aided In planting and watering The Democrat
party. ct the present time. appeals 70 The patFOtsr
which Swolls The bOsOms Of the young and the pur,
Ia aneoaioOs embrace the 'NAOb country. Il wage
no NFaiFicdal war Of one section agsinst aAOths
section. Il kindlss no internal strife ltprOSeribs
no man for The accident Of bis birthplace, OF ID
exercise OffteedOm Of religious opinion.
If-as has passed into proverb-ths hope Of on
country rests 10 our young men, % doss Il In III
Democratic party Of the Union, and with the IOrmC
very generally maFshalOd under the standard Of Ii
latter, shall We not have . fortunate cOmbiuatIOI
resulting In the permanent aScendency Of AOuu
principles and 10 the prosperity and happiness
the State and NatiouH
Coo
CnERxo.-An old friend writing from India
DiggiUgN closes bic letter In the 6nwing lauguaR q
political excitement In this neighbuFhOOd 10 ~,
ming very high, but the signS are cheering. n
old cause is again drawing out the old patriotism
very large matwity Of the people here. and sOu
OfIhOss Who have heretofore acted With the Oppos
tiou, viii dscliAs 10 be led further on In an InsAu
! and saioidal warfare AgAiusl the old Democrat
party. The sebss ssOond thought 10 nov fully
work. Tie Glss lights. the plausible aud iusuuI
ting tsaahiSe Of ds@asNgusA that 20 inhaled hone
men. ere 0ssa Ed shown 70 b false, Il is Gov med
| waaanA aAnA A. LA aA~l.hA-. a. n..-l~. -.