The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-29
"Be up and Doing"

A1O W SAAe8 DVAS
The day is near at hand when the Demo
cracy Of Ell Dorado, who have never faltcred
when danger threatened, will be called
upon once more to rebuke fanaticism and
strike blow in favor Of the Union and
the Constitution. 1t is time they were
furnishing their armor and preparing for
the contest In November next the "irre.
prcsSible conflict" between Union and
,isunion, the Constitution and higher
lawism, is to be decided, and decided per-
haps for the residue of the nineteenth
century. It was standing order of Ma
pOleon that whenever his Marshals or
Generals heard cannonading which
made the ground tremble, they should
repair to the field of conflict with their
full force and with all possible speed, to
take part in the battle. Already do we
l,car throughout the hills and canons Of
our State the roaring and the booming Of
the artillery of the enemy. Drums are
beating, bugles are sounding, steeds are
Prancing, bayOnets are bristling, and pla-
toons are marching. Already do we feel
the earth trembling with the shock Of the
terrible onset. Never before in the his
tory Of our country have the enemies Of
Democracy and the Union, been more
sanguine Of success. Never before have
we seen them making such desperate ef-
forts to accomplish the attainment Of their
wicked purposes. IL bchooves every
Democratic lover of the Union now to do
Lis duty valiantly and vigilently and
cheerfully. Let every Democrat, then,
whether he be Of the horse or the foot
Leader or follOwer-whether at the head
or a division or aprivate soldier-be ready
10 repair to the field and help to turn the
Tide Of victory in the right direction. 1t is
no time to halt upon personal preferences
or stand upon personal piques. The com.
mon enemy is at the door and the common
safety is at stake. Let no Democratic
forces, then, hesitate to march, when
called upon, to the scene of action for any
cause Of grievance, real or imaginary, lest
the cause of sectionalism and disunion
thereby triumph.
Let the Democracy Of old Ell Dorado
nrouse themselves to action. Our breth-
rrn, in other parts of the State, are already
in the field. Their takers are upon the
stump and their influential men are among
tho people. We hear the clash of fresound-
ing arms in every quarter. Let not the
Gnllant Democracy Of old Ell Dorado stand
lille. Let them not be whit behind the
rest Of their brethren in their enthusiasm
in the good cause. The eyes of the whole
State are upon US. The vote of Ell Dorado
is a most important matter in. deciding
he vote Of the State. Remember that as
Fl Dorado goes, so the State may 20, and
"N tho State goes, so the Union may CO.
II the Democracy of California do their
daty. We have no doubt Of success. But
il they fail to do it, we have no such pos.
Tive assurance. The Opposition, though
in the minority, are untiring in their ex-
cItiOns. Like the evil one, they labor by
'iay and labor by night. They labor, too,
with subtlcty worthy of their patron
saint, the devil himself. 1t bchooves us,
then, to be vigilant, to be active, to be
brave. The Democracy Of California,
united upon principle, are incapable Of
d.feat. In every great contest where a
great National principle was at issue, they
Lave always fought like men and triumph.
rd like heroes. In all such triumphs
ave the Democracy Of Ell Dorado con.
ibuted. Let them not now, at moment
when ofa others it is necessary for them
t. exert themselves, falter or fall short of
what they have achieved in the past. Let
them come up fully and heartily and man.
fully to the work. Now is the time that
les mems souls. Now is the time to
prove the sincerity of their professions
Vow is the time to show their fidelity to
;rinciplc. Now is the time to rebuke
treason.
Let the Democracy, then, marshal their
trces and drill their battalions. Let them
Lc ready and equipped, so as to move
f'rward in solid column to the conflict
when the day of battle shall arise. Let
them be ready to march at the sound of
first drum beat, welcoming the rising sun,
and eref his declining ray shall gild the
Western horizon, we shall see the bird Of
victory perching upon our banners. Once
more we say, Democrats, awake! arise
be up and dOingI"
IN rHE FIULD.-Hon. W. II. Gwin and Col
Vs. F. Washington, two Of the ablest and most
Incorporating Democrats in the State, are