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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28
The BalI Rolling.

All over the Northern states fcace
meetings are being held, and so numerous
and formidable aud enthusiastic are they
that the Administration have instructed
their adhercntS TO interrupt aud suppress
them. They justly fear the verdict Of the
people. The horrors of civil war, prose
cuted lur pretended Objects known to be
impossible of attainment without the sac
rillce Of millions Of treasure oceans ol
blood, are appalling to the >tnntc>t hearts.
II Will not be- long before the unnatural
war howl will be followed by u universal
cry for Peacc--a Peace honorable to all
parties, and which will preserve the Union
in its integrity. The Democracy of the
Eastern States are nobly coming zip to
the tiodlihc work of restoring harmony
of quoting the Just apprchcnSion~ of
arc already urganizrl- on this platlnlm
aud are doing gallant service for the coun-
try. The Democracy of Indiana and Hi
noiS are preparing to follow the example
Of their Ohio brethren. In New York
the Brcckinrilgc and Douglas wings ol'
the Democracy have given their former
chickering's to the winds, and are cordially
reunited to save the land from the horrors
Of prosecuting this unnatural war.
The people are moving and are con-
WINGED that dissolution Of the MON can
only be prevented by n cessation of hos,
Utilities, aud an equitable and honorable
compromise. While the Democracy are
in favor of peace, they are at the same
time unc ,mpromi>iugly opposed to II sep.
aralon, and will listen To no proposition
that iavor> it. They are for the lniun
zone aud inivi>ablc" ii mon Of friend
ship, Of comfy, Of cquaIily-a Union not
only National in name but in it, pclity -
lniOn snch a. our fathers bcqucathcl
to us. And it has hccutnr the settled
conviction Of the people that the IniOn
can be restored aud preserved only bv thc
statesmen Of the Democratic party, in
whose honesty, wisdom and patriotism all
sections have unbuundc,l confidence. Re.
pubicaniSln has been weighed in the bal.
ancc and found wanting; its leaders and
Representatives, are unequal to the clnrr-
gcncy, and the people arc loudly calling
for the restoration Of the Democracy to
power. Before a year elap>c> the Drm"r-
racy will once again he powerful and tri-
umphant, AMI they will restore anil pre- :
serve The Union.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-09-28

Wo"rn Tu\A,>r AtH.-Tic E." ~
'-f,'a1in>. from the ''"'Y3rq,. =. ...,-
".',a E,IoI'icau"r-an, al wort. c.j.h
in ah''t jus, IL, IL ;;,n" Rad ma.
reject, Wh;e m"n, Who can y"H boa.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Judge Esandali,S speecb.

On the first page Of to-day's paper we
give the remarks of Judge Randall at the
Democratic meeting in this on the 3lst nit
on presentation Of the resolutions.
Judge Randall. as our readers will rec
ollect,was one Of the Democratic candidates
for Presidential Electors at the late election
and labored with great energy and ability
for tie success of Mr.. Douglas. Indeed
there were few orators who travelled over
as wide district Of country or made more
speeches than he did. He defended Mir.
Douglas from the assaults Of his enemies
and advocated the principles contained in
the Democratic platform with great force
aud pawer.
But that contest is over and the coun-
try is on the brink Of ruin in consequence
of the triumph of the party against which
Judge Randall fought so gailautly and
we now fad him enlisted in noble effort
with Douglas and Crittenien, and Seward,
to rescue our Republic from it's perilous
condition. To those Of our Republican
friends who refuse to aequiesce in any plan
OF compromise yet proposed, We cammend
the truly patriotic speech of Judge Ran
dali. Ii presents a correct view Of the po
suiOn OF cur nation, and breathes a spirit
of moderation, wisdom, Cancellation and
patriotism that should commend it to the
favor of good men of all parties.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
SIsDenSiOn OF Taxea

We are gratlfied to learn that the bill
TO extend the time for the collection Of
taxes of 1860 passed the Legislature on
Friday last. In counties under township
organization, the collection is extended to
April 18th, and IN couItes not under
township organization it is extended to the
LIST of August. Considering that the Re-
publican members of the Legislature from
the Northern part of the State fought
against the proposition, we may be thank
ful for and extension at all, but we cannot
see the justice or propriety of giving the
people Of some of the counties of the State
five months longer time to pay their taxes
than others. Why not treat them all
alike, even should some of the Black Re-
publican county officers in the North not
have as good chance to speculate with
the peoples money.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Their Occupa,Ion conc

William Ii. Seward. the founder and
builder of the Republican party, in his
late manly speech in the United States
Senate, drives the last nail into the cnfEin
of RepubIicanism. After acknowledging
that be had fnllowed the slavery question
and, in good faith. kept up the agitation
against that institution for long series of
years, he Games GU: boldly and declares
that he is satisfied that there is nothing
practical in the issue. Here are his own
Words
al confess have NJ fears Of slavery
anywhere" This then has
ceased to be a practical question:"
Now. if William II Seward, the father
of modern Republcanism, has mo fears
of slavery anywhere" what is to become
Of the Republican party? Its occupation
is gone. Take from its platform and or
ganization the everlasting negro, aud there
Is nothing left of it.
Seward virtually acknowledges that his
party have been fighting for an abstraction
that all the agitation aud excitement
about the extension of slavery has been
for naught. And now that the Union is
about to be rent asunder and irretrieyably
, lost, he is prompted to come forward in a
spirit of Cancellation and reason and ad
nit the truth ard to express a willing
ness 10 sacrifice all party interests and
party platforms for the preservation d
that confedsracy which COS. so much bleed
and treasury, and has been he boon o.
happiress to maiiy millions.
Thus, the only bond which holds the Re.
publican party together has been severed
and we shall no longer see such men a,
Seward and Wentworth, Kellogg and
Lovejoy, Corwin and Hale, and Giddings
and Cameron, in the same political organi
cation. They were only united on the
slavery issue and as that has ceased to ID
practical question:" the organization
must fall
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Starvation Kansas.

Mcssrs. Hyatt and Pomeruy have issued
the following address in behalf of the suf,
ferers in Kansas. 1t is dated at Atchison,
Feb 4th.
Starvation in Kansas with frightful
prospects ; but one step between $4,000
people and death ; an appeal to the press Of
the country, to the chuTches, to Congress,
90 State Legislatures, to phiIanthropists, to
the humane everywhere; prompt action
by the county or miracle from God en-
alone save this people; the famine, like n
vortex, draws to its frightful centre all
conditions; they who had food yesterday
have none To day they who have food to-
day have none for to- morrow
Seventy teams arrived Yesterday. Fifty
where loaded ard sent away the dav be-
fore. Ten thousand dollars worth of cloth
ing have been distributed within the
past week; Sc 5000 cash within four
days have been paid for freights; eighty
cur loads of provisions have arrived within
that time, and yet starvation is imminetn.
The people are living from hand to mouth.
but barely saved alive. Our funds are now
exhausted. The numbers o. the destitute
increase teariully. The melting suuws of
February and the Overlooking streams
must shortly prevent the distant sufferers
from coming here to get supplies.
Their salvation depends upon our prompt
ness in establishing depots Of provisions at
accessible points. Without funds the
UnOie work must cease. The intermisSion
of a week is death and desOlation. Unless
the country gives US seed there can be no
harvest. and the seed wheat should be in
the ground within forty days. At least a
hundred thousand dollars is needed for
food, ana as much more for seed To the
heart of the country and in the name Of
Christ, we make this earnest appeal.
lSiGned TnADDEUs HYArr,
In behalf Of a perishing multitude
endorse every word Of the above.
lSigned S. c PoMERoY
Chaiiman Of the Kansas Relief Committee.
and Oe0era A gent Of Distribution.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From New Orleans.

New Orleans, Feb. 8.
The Convention passed an ordinance
continuing Us the laws Of the State If
Louisiana, the old federal laws relating L.
District aud Circuit Courts.
A resolution was offered that the com
mIttee uu finances he instructed 20 reuor,
as to the exPedIency Of the mediGcation Of
the revenue laws 81 admit India tagging
aud other articles used by those dealing IA
cotton, free OF duty: alsn as 10 imposing II
specific instead of 9d roioTum duty on for
elgn sugar, with view to protect the in
terestS of Louisiana.
a resolution that criminal laws Of the
United States Courts remain as now. was
ordered to be printed.
4 resolution will probably Ie offered
tomorrow TO abolish the Legislature.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

The SCRAMBLE FOR THE PosT OFFICE
TIE contest for the post Office in this city,
as the day for the Inauguration of Lincoln
approaches, is getting more exciting. The
different aspirants are on the alert There
are some twenty altogether. but Mcintosh.
Braden and Wallace seem to lead the rest
And each of these candidates are sanguine
Of success. Mcintosh relics upon the big
bugs in the party for his strength Braden
upon Lovejoy and his supporters and
Wallace upon the conservative element in
the party And so the fight stands at
present
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
He Talkslike a Patriot.

All our lives we have opposed the prin-
ciples and measures advocated by the great
Republican leader William ii Seward,
but the following extract from his recent
speech has the ring of true patriotism n it
and we heartily endorse its noble, sacriic-
ing sentiments:
Republcanism is subordinate to Union
as everything else is and ought to be
RepuhlicanIsm. Democracy, every other
political name and thing, all are subordi.
nate and they ought to disappear in the
presence Of the great question of Union,-
So Ear az am concerned 1T shall ha So :,
should he 50 if the question were sure to he
tried as 1t ought only to be determined, by
the peaceful ordeal of the ballot"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

SUDDEN DEATH Mr.. Andrew Link. m
old resident of this county, died very sud
denly at his residence, miles east of this
city, on Sunday evening. He was lying
on a sofa, apparently in good health and
rising up complained of feeling unwell and
was taken to his bed and expired almost
instantly. 1t is supposed he died of the
heart disease.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
seven states GU: of the Union,

South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Georgia. Louisiana aud Texas
have seeded from the Union and there
is every reason to believe that the other
slave States will follow their example. if
Crlttenden's compromise be not acquiesced
IN. Before the election we warned the
people of the terrible result, but were told
by the republican orators and leaders that
there was no danger Of dissolution Of she
Union, should they succeed in electing
Lincoln. What should be done with The
men who beguiled the people into the
destruction of the nation and ruin of their
happiness.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From louisiana.

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE
SOUTHERN CoNFEDEIACY ACKNOWLEDGED.
New Orleans, Feb. Q.
The committee On postal affairs have re-
ported it inexpeGient to change the present
roStal system, that 1t is impossible for Il
single State To establish postal arrange
ments adequate to the wants of the REQ
pie.
The report recognizes the central gov
ernment at Washington tor the present
business until the Sauthern Congress here
alter called shall form postal arrange
mems.
Aresllution passed approving the action
and elections q: the Montgomery conyen
ton.
a salute of 100 guns was fred To dav in
honor of the President and Vice President
OF the Southern Cuuiederaey.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
The Southern Republic TO be
recognized by England and
France

The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Press, says that letters have
been received IN Washington from Charles
ton which state that the harbor at Charles
ton II being rapidly cleared of all obstruc>
tons and thatthe British consul at Charles
ton has been instFuced. to certify to all
elearan"es that may he issued frum the
custom houses at both of these ports
Also, that vessels carrying goods thus
cleared Will be protected by The British
ships on the high seas. Very little doubt
Is entertained now that the British and
French governments will recognize a
southern confederaey.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
southern COnGederacy Com
Srcss.

Montgomery, Ala, Feb I.
Congress has received n ,fi,i,I CIV NJ
the act Of Alabama. apprupriating half n
million dollars for the surpnrt of tho
Provincial Government of the seeded
States.
But short time was spent in orcn ses,
sion The Cummittee on the ulan ~ a
Provisional Government reported in score,
session. II was discussed four hours with
much unanImity of feeling, when the Com
stltuti"n Of the United States was adopted.
with some addition in relation to free trade
with all the world
Adjourned till ii o'clock.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

AFRAID TO TRUST THE PEoPLE-The
friends of the Union propose to submit the
Cr'ttenden compromise to vote of the
people. If this were done, there IS no
doubt 1T would receive the votes of three
fourths of them. The disunionists know
this, hence they are afraid to trust the
people in this particular.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

EsSrGlv Wise gives public notice that
II ihe pe"Ple of Virginia should even dehb
crate whether ia the present crisis thew
will 20 with the North or the South. :. I
at least. for one of her sons, will not FOLLOW
her lead, but | will rush to South Carnlin,
or SOME other erOic Commonwealth of the
South, and lmplore the use of her arms 10
save my mO.hSr State from ineffable dis
grace"
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

En- ROUTE FOR THE WHITE HOUSE -
Abraham Lincoln, President elect, left
Springfield Yesterday for Washington -
lie w"s provided with a special train and
was accompanied by few political friends.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
a yYesiern ReuubIlc.

The Joliet ia Signal proposes that in
the event of fnal tissoIu ion f tho tres-
ent Cenlederacy, all The States in the
Mississippi Valley, Ohio, Indiana. Illinois,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota,
Kentaeky, Tennessee, Missouri. Arkansas,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas-unite
and form grand Western Republic, with
the Mississippi for their chief channel IF
trade, and the entire Far West TO the
Pacific to ezpand in.
The suggestion has many features to
recommend it, but we have not vet des-
paired Of preserving the present glorious
oonfederacr. We want to live in country
with the privilege of travelling, if we
should desile it, from Cape Cd to the
mouth Of the Columbia river. and from
Itasca Lake to the Belize, and have our
feet on the sweet soil Of our native land
all the while
We are not altogether hopeless Of main.
tanning the present Union, with it's vast
domain, its unrivaled advantages ard its
peerless privileges, together; and, there
fore, we prefer not to entertain propositions
for more circumscribed home, uutil the
o1e We rNw have shall be lost forever
81 L0Ets y irs
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
The Lprislatnre-

The last week has been a busy one with
our law makers at Springfield The time.
however, has been chiefly consumed in the
consideration of local and private bills
Indeed this class of Legislation Is increas-
ing 50 rapidly, that it is to be hoped that
the constitutional convention next winter
will put check 20 it,
The matter of amending the present
banking law is before both houses. So
far, 1t appears to us that the brokers and
heavy bankers have things their own way,
and In all probability will be able to so
amend the law as to enable them to sue
coed better in swindling laboring people
and producers. The present law will not
allow swindle Of over three or four per
cent. They are not satisfied with this.
A bill giving married women the COM
plete control of their own property has
passed the Senate. 1t should pass the
House also.
The House is tinkering up registry
law. We are opposed to the registry sys-
TEN, but can stand it if the Republicans
can
The bill 20 create a standing army in
the State and to tax the people two or
three hundred thousand dollars TO sustain
1t, will be forced through the Legislature
by the Republicans. Iii is an Infamous
proposition, and confers military dictn
torship upon the Governor. Let the Re-
publcens of Illinois raise this army, if
they dare. There are some things the
people will not stand.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Democratic City convention,

The Democratic electors If joliet arc
requested To meet in their several Wards
at the usual places of holding elections
therein, on Tuesday, Feb. 18Th, at 8 o.
click, p NJ to nominate candidates Tor
Aldermen and Constables and to elect del
egates to a city convention to be held in
m, Z, Court ll"use in said city, the 23d of
Feb. at ? p NJ d, to nominate Candidates
for the several municipal Ulcers Each
Ward will be entitled to 3 delegates.
w A STRONG. Jr.,
JOSEPH FLICK.
GEO. WOODRUFF.
Feb. II, 1861. Com.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Mnntrnmerv Ala Enh G

Congress was in secret session four hours
to-day, and met again to night. and have
probably achieved important results.whicb
Will be made known tomorrow. The only
public session was half an hour this morn
ing, consumed in prayer and some formal
business resolutions. Gen. usnrinssen is
here.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

PERsoNAL.-Dr. Bemiss, late of Texas
and formerly of this city, arrived here on
Saturday evening and put up at the Cen
trial Hotel.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

The Mobile AdreTtise5' proposes that the
seeding States at once raise bv enlistment
regular army of Is. 900 men. annor,inned
as follows: Alabama 600; Miss;s.;rr;
2'OOO; Texas 900; Georgia .. 500. FIorida
l,OUO, and South Carolina l,5OO. Lonis-
ana is now, under an act of the Legislature
ievying an army, and has already enlisted
considerable portion of the force author
lied
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
Montgom .ry. Ala Feh 0

= jefferson Davis. Of Mise. was unani
mously elec;ei President of the Confeder
ate States OF N"rth America to day, and
Alexander Ii. Stevens, Vice President,
unanimously.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Bag Hon. S A. Douglas and Hon. VIM.
BIGGER of the Senate, and Hon. j. A. Me-
Ciernand of the House have our thanks
for " ashington papers.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

THAT'S So The Chicago Journal de-
clares that men who are not willing to
make sacrifices to save the Union, are trail
tors and should be death with as such.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

ffT The negro equality question was
up-eelore our Legislature the other day,
and Is R'rublicans, including the mem
bers from this district voted to repeal the
laws making distinctions in this State on
account of color: in other words. they
voted to place the darkies on an equality
with white men.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
From the Montgomery Conven.
stDn
Munionmnrv- Ain En- q

4 Constitution aud Provisional Gorerup,e u,
agreed upon-Je6' Darts elected Pregi
dent and 4 II Sf,reuy Tire prcsjJeut
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 0.
Tho Congress last night unanimously
agreed to II Constitutional aud Provisiop1I
Government \ strong aud vigorous gov.
eminent will 20 into immediate operation.
with full powers and ample funds. No
proposition for compromise or recnustruc>
tlon Will be entertained. The Congress
will rennain in session TO make all necessa
nv laws
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

CATHOLICISM t. BE THE NEXT IssUE.-
cleveland, Sr." writes to the Cincinnati
Enquirer, from Washington, as fnll5ws.
l asked leading Repu blicau lately what
they would do for a rallyiug cry. should a
separation of the slave from the free States
occur without civil war, ard the ,orth
be thereby with"u; the slavery issue? He
replied: We vii get after that other
abJminaiiIn, the Catholic Church. and
drive it cut. We shall then have FREQ
and Protestant North" "Aud," he added.
the religious sentiment will be more now.
erful than is that against slavery. We
snail not want an excitaLle issue. after
that OF slavery shall have passed awsv u
Sueh is to be the programme of the Reoub
hcan incendiariss. They war upon sl.yery
to obtain power, and court dissolution and
evil wa: as means ard appliances Of con
trolling elections, so as to perpetuate their
power; and. when dissolution aud war
shali have lost their excitement. then stir
up religious feuds and exc tements. and
drive the Catholics out of the country.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12
conference AT Joliet Illinois.

There will be Conference at Joliet on
Tuesday and Wednesday, l9th and oOrh of
February. Service on Tuesday at > o
CLOCK, =. NJ. and at O'clock in tho even
ing On Wednesday there will e service
at IO3 o'clock. A NJ 9 o'clock, p. NJ and
at o'clock in the evening. On the after.
noon OF Wednesday, at the o'clock service
the Church recently formed in Joliet. will
be publicly recognized. Brs. Buckley.
LIyermore, Ryder and futile, are expected
to be present; and it is hoped other minis
tiers will attend. An invitation is cordially
extended to all the friends IN tie yicinity
OF joliet, and particularly to those IL
Piainheld, Lockport and Mapestreet. We
hope to have large and spirited meet
ing. OTIS A. SKINNER
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

TnE WRONG MAN-In our last paper
we put it on record that Mr. Richard New
kirk, two miles east of this city, had been
thrown from wagon and had an arm and
leg broken. This was not true. Mr.. New.
kirk is well and kicking. 1t was DIR.
Richard Greenwood, of the same neigh
borhood who met with the sad accident
But we are gratiied to learn that Mr..
Greenwood, notwithstanding his severe
Injuries, is recovering and in due course
of time will be able to attend to business
10 morrow is the day fixed upon by
law for cosnting the electoral votes in
Congress, and declaring the election of
President end Vice President Of the United
States.
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1861-02-12

Ear DO you march, reader. with those
who keep step to the mu-iy f the Union, ("
or with these who are willing 10 let the
Union slide before they will sIilebler ere
Iata os the Chicago PLATFORM