Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-05-07

SPANISH fLGT, May 5, iSao.
MEssRS EDIToRa: The all. al sorbinK topic II cnn.
vrruat'on in ihis neighborhnd is the cunning cleo
tim. A nSn'brr. mi,led, deceived. BETRAYED ATE
anAi"u.Iy in,lIirng. in the language Of yrea ha-
der "fa great party now dead -"Wh'rc MN I I"
g"'" Others again. 'bAl;ing bHwe'u tw"o mi ms"
IN the clasAic language ii my old friend Col. o.,
are " waiting tn see how the cat jumps. and whrn
thy discover Whc. is the Air nSrs side. they will
at "ncc fall M" line. This feeling is net confined
Z" NV "wn nriIlb',h"'d have been III u num-
Der &c precincts lately, anu IN all IL them found
men. who fought against US last year, watering,
undecided. not CleaIly understanding where the:
stmd. but Determined not I" =, with the RrpublI.
cans nor sanction u fuSi"n it'll ihgm.
The D.inncrac, are aroused, ,igIlInt and active.
and much mistake the IceiNg il they do not Ncnd
their best aud s.uRdrsi nrn Ia our County Con.
venIi"n- Inen ~h" cann"t be tampcred with and
ali" mvc the principles If the Democratic party
~iIh an affection aurIassing u 1--we Il woman"
They have proud p''sitiOn to offend. and great
battle bef're them 10 light. Their banner now ixes
the attrni1A ut the country a. it waves nver, not
only accii'n IL il. but lhirIy.thrrc sovereign
States. Il will inspire courage in our ranks during
the approaching canvass. aud will h'At in beauty
aud triumph doubt not. over the conquered field
ii 1859. Into that conlcSt there will enter issues
~ brnd - the Rcpuhlic aud ~ imp"rIani Ne the
Cni0n. How necWssary Is 1t. thcnE're. to nominate
Our beat aud ALlrnt men. These isSWcA must BE-
boldly met. explained advocated or cOmba.,ed in
ell their length an o,d,h. Against unlO'y com.
binationa; against the aria Il tue drnaY"Gues and
A. ,faa
tn the Constitution aud SECTIONAL attacks upon the
Government; sgaiust imprseIicAble schemes Of
mOon-struck PrIFners, IL tie ZabrAkie school. WIN
struggle always IN tear down and little 10 build up:
sgAinSt that POtical in6drlity which reverrnccs no
principle and 10 satisfied with M sys,eNi aud.
p~ciAlly. sgainSt that mighty wickedness which
lIOks forward to its contamination only amidst the
rims VI the American CniOn, the NatiOnal DcmNc-
racy. reinforced, a. Il will DC. BY many true men
who have been sOine,in,es misplaced heTetuiurr in
the opposition ranks, will wagr an uOc"mpr"mising
and. AZ believe, . most victorious war. ] enter
tain no fear Of dscord in ranks upon the selcc-
ti.sR Vf standard besVeF in the CamPAiga DeaveF,
Weller ar IaIham-eaCh is entitled To our conf.
Deuce and either will recvve our enthusiastic sup
port.
enough, and discretion enough, aud moderation
enough to do justice this subject I" s great con-
StituenCv. aud select candidates who will command
the respect aud support of the people. Let US send
up to that august council irOm every county in the
State. delegates of sound Judgment aud upright
character. VIM. without fear or favor, can consult
together for the beat interests Of the State. The
interests wiShca III any tue man or Get Of men,
are not to be weighed fur su instant against the
general interests Of the party. NOone man is ne
ccssiIy To tue Democratic party. a. many have cx-
perienccd to their cost. either leader OF sup
porter. and from among thOse WhOse names will
cOrne before the State ConventiOu. have full con-
hdence that some one will DO selected for our stand
ard bearers, whom the Democracy Of the State will
be proud to tOlIow.
Caution should be observed 10 the selection az
candidates for our county offices. Mere availability
will not answer. We must have g~d nisH and
true, capable and reliable who will add strength TO
the ticket, and reflect credit On the cuunty. We
have plenty Of such men 10 our ranks. aud iu the
name Or the Democracy Ot 81 Dorado appeal to the
Convention to nominate none other.
Yours. 10 Democracy.
JACKSON.