The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-01-05

When . fusion was first proposed by
the DOuglasites We unhcsitatingly took
decided grounds against It, -preGerring de-
feat - an abandonment Of principle. We
are gratified to state that our course has
been indOrscd by the gallant and uncOn-
querable Democracy Of California. They
ridicule the idea Of fusion. They have
no terms to propOse-will accept none
Observing this general and harmonious
feeling among tho Democracy, the Doug
lasites, to conceal the modification which
the scornGul rejection Of their OvcrturcS
caused them, and to deceive and miSlead
the people by show Of honesty aud con-
sistency, have the hardihOO,l at this late
day to oppose fusion. When they be-
Iieved q fusion was practicable, that it
could easily he effected, that the DR., ckin-
ridge Democrats were rs greedy and un-
principlcd as themselves, they were ex
travagant in their concentrations Of fu-
sion. But IS soon as they discovered
that the Breckenridge Democrats could
neither be seduced nor intimidatcd, that
they were unultcrably determined, "Sink
or swim, live or die" to maintain their
organization end would entertain no prop
ositi0n for fUsion that involved com.
promise Of principle,,titcy changed their
tune. They now dcnOuncc what few
weeks ago they commended. Their oh
lection 10 fusion comes it'll: too late.
Their inconsistency, insinccrity and want
Of principle were manifested in their ca.
gcrness 70 unite, on terms humiliating TO
them, with party they lad opposed and
illuminated. II is amusing, considering
their humbling overtures, TO read their
indignant comments relative 10 fusion.
Says the Nevada Democrat:
$50 iar as O union Of the two wings 81 the
Democratic party Is concerned, there ~ mt tho
L. ,st prospect II any arrangement Of the kind
next year. there il every probability that the
Douglas, Breckinridge and Republican parties
will each run n ticket. and il any nf Ih'sc who
voted fur ciih, Breckenridge Or Lincoln NJ the
last election are disposed ~ support the Doug
Las ticket next wear. we shall be happy Ia have
them do ~ but we would nIt havt the ariy
Snr' u Ter It's principles in order IL gain con-
Verts."
id the "party surrender its princi-
pies" whcn il forced Gen. y, 0kcr TO de-
cline and put Col. Baker, tic nominee Of
tie Black Republicans, on it's ticket in
his place: We take pleasure in assuring
the Democrat that not one Of e those who
voted for Breckenridge" has the least dis.
position To support q DOuglasite.
The Sierra Demoerat 10 bitter in its Op.
position to fusion. 1t is perfectly saw.
age and threatens 10 annihiiatc any Of its
leaders who favor a fusion. 1t doubtless
expresses the sentiments and views Of the
DrodcVick members Of the Legislature,
who are now soliciting the support Of Eic
Like its Nevada narnesakc
it has steadily and consistently worked
with the boilers. It says:
"NO FusIox. nc. II stated in cOmmu.
nicaIidn 10 i,rrckinridyc paper that Demo
Gratis contemplate a.rrOpOsili"a 10 ...,c seccS.
si'niSts for fasinn. Woe ~ the leader 10 such
an oct. lie IL an unprin: iplcd. ambitious dem.
.s3kue, and whenever he shall show his head
in that true light, let the Democracy oi his sec.
tiOn hitit-aud keep the bastard under. '
Ungcnerous in the Democrat TO dc.
nounce "unprinciplcd, ambitious dcma-
gogues," when it it notorious fact that
the faction Of which it is an organ is made
up of such bankrupt characters. The
Placer Herald, an old and unwavcring
Democratic paper, the organ Of the Stcr.
ling Democracy Of Placer county, express.
cs the sentiments Of the Democracy Of
the State in the following emphatic Ian
gnagc:
"Brpckinridgc men should take no part nor
lot in fusion with the DmiElasiIcS. No lSrrck-
inrilge Democrat will attempt tn thrust hi nsclf
upon the D0Igiasiies. II lie shnud, we hope
the DuugIasiir4, will give HIM the cold shOul-
der"