Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-03-31
THE PREsInENCY.

sentatives Of the great Democratic party OF thc
! Cnion-mcn whose character, influence, ca
paritv and patriotism are immcasurably above
the standard Of any other representative body
/ in the Country-mcn governed by the rrincl'
pies OF Justice, by the dictates of n sound pa
triotism-wil there meet to discuss the rcla-
tive merits of candidates, to oblitcratc fcudS,
to affirm principles, 10 renew their pledges to
the Constitution and the Union, and establish
anew the landmarks of the time-honored
Democratic party. "When the roll Of States
which compose this Confederation shall be
called at the old hall in Charleston, every
Commonwealth from Maine down to young
Minnesota, and still younger Oregon, will at
test the nationality Of our party by the pres
cncc of its representatives. The Atlantic will
shout forth to the PaciAc-the great lakes to
the gull"
Tint their deliberations will be governed by
q desire to promote National interests and
strengthen the doctrines Of the Democracy,
We do not doubt; and We therefore await with
Impotence the issue which shall establish alike
the ehieftaincy ofth party and the nation.
The signs OF the times indicate that the ap.
proaching contest, as in 1858, will be trian.
guar one although it is by no means impos-
sible that fusion may be contaminated be-
tween the "South Americans and the Black
Republicans Advances have been made by
the leaders Of both factions, but nothing def
nitcly has been decided upon. They seem to
be animated By mutual distrust. If they
should fuse, the National Democracy would
receive the support Of every conservative man,
Of thousands Of Southern Know NuthingS and
Northern naturalizcd Republicans, and but
two candidates would bc in nomination one
the representative Of National men Of MI par
ties, the other the leader of all those various
isms whose common centre Of attraction may
be found in Opposition to the South" The
banner Of the one would be borne proudly
aloft in every State Of tho Enion-of the other.
in but portion Of them.
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struggle. A few Of the intensely Republic
can States might join the ranks Of fanatiriSrn
and treason, but large majority Of the States
would testify their fidelity to the Constitution
and the Union by casting their vote for the
National candidates.
Who that candidate shall be, not even the
knecncst Of politicians can satisfactorily indi.
cate time alone will determine that question
but already popular sentiment points in d.
rectionS suggestive at least Of local preferences,
il not of final results. Mississippi presents
the name Of Davis; Illinois urges the claimS
Of Douglas; Kentucky shouts for Guthrie or
Breckenridge; Now York points to that I'm.
selfish and distinguished citizen who, in 1862,
refused to desert friend, even at the protfcr-
ed bribc Of Presidential nomination; while
/ Virginia advocates the claims Of Hunter and
Wise, and Georgia those of Cobb. From these
and host of Others noble defenders Of Demo.
cratic principles, will the Convention next
month make choice Of candidate to that de.
ciSion justice and duty require every Demo
crat to bow.
A terrible crisis in our domestic politics is
at hand, and we have every confidence that
the Convention will nominate man Of pur'
pose, energy. and determination of character
sufficiently marked and undcniablc, to meet
the requirements of the hour. In an hour oI
danger and agitation the chief Of nation
should not only be man of resolution but a
man Of thought; one whose will is infcxible
and whose intellect is equal to his will ono
whose talent is proportionate to the necessity
for its exercise. We shall have for our stand
arc. bearer n man-who is clear of all thu
abominable hcresies which infcst the land al
present, and who bases his faith on the fun
damental principals Of the Union, the rights
Of States and individuals. Under such lead
or we have nothing to fear.
S$ASS-
PAINFrL ACCIDENT Friday week, says
the Hydr0nlie Prr% Of the Path, Mr.. S. Howe