Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-05-12
THE DE1EoURACX WILL TRIUMPH
OVER Rr.A0x REPTrRrIcANYaAx

THE DEMOCRACY WILL TRIUMPH
OVER BLACK REPUBLICANrsM.
That Republican proper should exultantly predict
the success Of his party in the approaching Presi.
dental canvass, is not . matter Of wOuderment.
Apart from bis hope and prayer and perhaps belief
the Wanting utterance of such sentiment is pOr-
ton of party tactics. II is the preliminary bluster
Of the gambler who would intimidste his opponent
from due e1ertion. Persuade man Of defeat, and
be has already lost the battle. We quarrel not with
such polemcs OF the adherents of the Black Repub-
lican party. We do ignore and most earnestly dep
recate the tImd and most wOmsnly policy Of many
otherwise good and true Democrats. As though a
future victory were involved in incertude and
gloom, they Pose and weigh the merits Of the vari
Gus aspirants before the Charleston Convention II
one, they intimate, should receive the approval II
that nominating body then will despair pervsde the
ranks of the faithful and the black penunnt Of the
euemy will stream from the flag staff at the Federal
capitol But IL another should be authorized to lead
our forces to the great moral battle, We may possibly
achieve the victory but the contest will be fcnrfnlIy
earnest, and each foot Of soil will be marked with
S'al~ art blows and rough beV"AH,. ..---.-.--..--
Now, we would ask these dwellings of the Demo.
cratic party-these afnghied hares II our faith
these timid aud not very earnest politicians, when
il in the long and faithful history Of our warfare
that Democracy could fold its arms with the uucon.
Germ ofthe sluggard. II has garnered success from
constant vigilance. Its p1ns have arisen into the
atmosphere only after the most doughty struggles.
Its principles have gathered bright inscription amid
shouts and blows and the baptism Of fiery conflict.
Its enemies as mulliform and as adrOit rs the
arch tiend. They have assumed every phase and
attitude. They deck themselves with captivating
garnture Of tinscl logic. They employ every wea.
pom from the arsenal Of device. They appeal to
every passion and prejudice. They are untiring
as the tabled SiSyphus INSCRIPTIONS as Lucifer re.
morseleSs as DEATH A very simple hearted and I'M.
reliable Democrat is he who f,ndly fnncies that the
AMY Of membership Of which he boasts, will march
to success without q struggle and without n blow
A marked characteristic Of your true Democrat is
abiding confidence and filth in the perpetual triumph
of his Without such faith he had better nj
and forever desert to the foe. II is such faith
that nerves the heart aud ensures conquest There
have been dark erss in the rise and progress and
prevalence If our creed; in comparison to which the
present is dazzling sunlight. 1t is treason and IN.
venton holding its session afar to the Eastward
You have deputed your will and your discretion to
your delegates there The loftiest moral and pOti.
cal obligation binds your implicit obedience to their
action. You cannot in law or ethics repudate the
delegated trust " your confirmed agent. First pass
ing upon the sterling Democracy Of the several as
pirAnts they will be controlled to some extent, by
questions Of policy aud expidency. When once they
have nominated a standard bearer, the entire De.
mocracy Of these United States is governed BY their
choice. II is u proud adherence to precedent and
political tactics and Democratic principle. HAllowrd
Is the nominee Of the Democratic Convention, the
chosen leader whoever he may be, will guide US on
to complete victory. lie assured Of this and put
behind you all tmorous doubts. OfOpparent strength
and magnitude, Democracy never had foe more
Specious, more lmpudent, more dangerous in herei.
cal notion, or more deserving Of complete dscom.
future. Bloated into size from avarciouS thirst Of
public plumber; stimulated into effort BY fanatic
frenzy; gathering adherency BY psuedu assump.
ton Of morality, the Democracy OF our land are
summoned for the FIRST time to battle against ioe
whose war-cry is National fratricide. For the first
time in the history of this good Republic are States
arrayed against each other, not on semblance Of
difference in political sentiment but from geographic.
cal position. A party has sprung into existence
whose vitality depends upon antagonism Of locality
They affect certain doctrines 10 reference to the
matter Of slavery. They have infused sickly SYN.
patty for the black vassas Of the land 10 order to
entraP tn their support the religious community of
the North. To insure success they war against
Southern institutions. To obtain political victory
they would free the slave and devOstAc the territory
Of the STAKEHOLDER. Never before was such unhal.
lowed and diabOlcal party. Against such is the
National Democracy combined. They will conquer.
They have conquered heretofore Sectionalism is
treason. Under Democratic auspices. from small
beginning, our beauteouS land hns swollen into
magnificent proportions. II has glided into wealth
and strength and huge national importance. 1t
would be wonder full if sacriligious band could now
overtnp the Democracy in the days Of its power.
No more distrus, then Of our candidates or Of vc.
tory in the coming Presidential contest.