Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-06-16
BLACK REPUBLICAN, TEN-PlNs.

BLACK REPUBLICAN, TEMPTING.
The Black Republicans have at last "Rcne and
done it," They assembled in a SO-cSllcd NGti'1G!
Convention at Chicago Illinois, on the 18th ul,, In
this National Convention there were nine Of the
States Of the Federal Upon entirely unrepresened,
and sx of them represented. Ouly BY those vagraut
cast-aways Of their respective States, who. without
social or political standing at home are always es
saying association with any party or faction, which
can bring them into doubtful resPec,abi'ity. Well.
this National Convention. amer solemnly celebrating
for the space Of one day FIVE hours fNrtyeiCht
minutes and ffly-nine seconds. set up couple Of
en.pins. to be knocked down by the uu,crri6cd aud
unuSed.up Democracy Of the country on the seventh
day. before the ideS Of November next. In the Sc
lection Of these unfortunates the Blacks must have
been controlled BY the hope that nothing could be
said against, because nothing was known IT them.
They had in view the wise saying Of Addison, to-
wit: There is no defense against reproach but sb
surdty; is kind Of eoneom,ant to greatness. as
satireS and invectves were an essential part Of a
Roman triumph"
But in this policy the poor BLACKS will scarcely
realize the benefits they may havsanteipAted Oh.
scure ~ MeSsrs. Lincoln ard Hamfu are. enough
is known Of them. TO pull the wool OF the eyes If
the dear people, and awaken them to the Absurdity
Of voting for such men for The Presidency and Vice
Presidency.
The political record Of Abe. he first on the list. s
scarcely worth mentioning. lie may have fi;led one
two petty Offices in Illinois, where he has Praeticed
law.-but nobody remembers what they were. Il
is said be was once member Of Congress. hu, that
iS only certainly known fact. to those who have
waded through the long list Of names Of n. CO who
have srutted their brief hour the stage since the
foundation Of the government lie made no ripple
while floating on the surface Of Congressional wa
tiers. Whenever he bad chance he would indulge
in his usual black Guardism towards the Democracy
and the then Administration Of the ccuntrv,-and
appears mainly in his Congressional rsccrd, as one
Who voted that the Mcxcan war was az "a 'as. ava
unholy crusade dQdinst the riglts Of Ge,r l.-ii,s
people" His sole claim to Distinction consists in
bis recently avowed, rampant. Black Republican
proclivties. These were first made prominently
manifest in his canvass in lIinaS The La.l.
Giant for the United States Senate. Wilhou; an
oA Of the capacity Of bis antagonist. the simple
association Of his name.-even IN opposition with
that Of the distinguished I;linoisian. gave Abe .
eouspicuoususss which nothing else could have e..
characterized only By their intense nGger.w ,rshir.
ing scntmcnts-their low slang and lnlammAt,rv
sppeas to the basest passions Of his auditors Blu,
these charactersIies it seems are those best fitted
to the moral perceptions and mental gust Of the
Bldcks,-snce. on account Of them alone, Was Abs
nominated for tho Presidency. But let. Abe PASS
He will be sufficiently investigated aud criticised
hereafter.
few words now as to the immortal Hannibal,
whose surname il Hamlin. As Hauuiha!S name
would indicate. be is quite a distinguished euss.
very we'll known in Maine. but rarely heard # 10
Massachusetts or any other State further down
South. OF the carly life Of Hannibal but little can be
sseertaiued, except that his sehoolfeowS and PLAY
mates always called bin, Hannl. for short. Amer
graduating on bread and butter, be grew VI ia,c q
smart chunk Of boy, aud went 20 school. After.
wards. it is said BY some. be tried type-settiuE-
but this 10 SANDER on the honest erafl Of typogs"
The fact is, he taught school week or two unit, on
one holiday bis female scholSrs barred him cut.
whereupon Hanny became disguised with the ups
and downs Of pedaEcgus's life. aud commenced the
study, aud finally the practicecf law Not thriving
we'll at profession which required some brains and
more industry, he turned his attention to poNucs
y,
ability Of nature. generosity Of disposition. and care.
lessness OF results, which sometimes chAracieri:es
that party in the selection Of its candidates. made
Hannibal a member Of Congress, While tina, party
remained in the aScendancy in Maine. Hannibal
chung to its SkrtS with lcech,Gke ,enaei,y. and WAS
the recipient of many favors at its hands whcr
the spirit Of SeetionaSm and fana,ieism gained the
uppermost in his STATE with the de1eriIy cf gym.
mast, he turned sImmerset in the arms Of the Al.
olitionstS, and has siu,e remained in the rv.
ing embrace Of his sooty admirers, For this mani.
festation Of political consistency and African PrsGi.
lec:ious, be has been rewarded With the Black Re.
publican nomination for the Vice Presidency. This
is enough Of Abe aud Hlnny for the present.
After space We shall return again to our mutton.
RErURSED.-0n Thursday evening last. Col Jack