Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-12
what we Saw aud what we Heard.

we nope VIII become lOsaiiiZcd, iOf Inc scrull-
NY Of future generations) few open and
ayowed disunionists-mcn who are opposed
90 all compromise Of whatever character, and
prefer the destruction Of the American Union
to any consummaton that is possible within
the compass Of human events. We looked
at these men with wonder, for time, but
upon examination of their heads, dseov cred
50 close a similarity to that Of the "Philoso-
pher," Pickett, that we ceased to be astonish-
ed. 1t was the law of organization, at work
within very limited sphere.
We found some who were in favor Of the
cactus and the prickly pearScott and Burch
Pacific Republic; but we noticed that, in
standing, they did not seem to maintain their
equilibrium, and in sitting, they were quite
uneasy in their seats-owing, doubtless TO
the prckly auggcst,yene.s Of their emJlcmati
cal cactus.
We found few men ready Gas we though0
to bolt the regular Democratic Organization,
to which they owe their election, on the
ground that that organization did not sympa-
thizo with secession and disuuion They were
men Of the class who are afflicted with a very
peculiar mania--a mania which not only,
like The hydrophobia in the dog, induces
great aversion to water, but cyinces itself in
a mortal fear that they may, by possibility,
be deemed Republicans, or at least the allies
Of Republicans They are afraid TO exercise
tit.ir In
sioHs may lead them into some track or other
which may fall into the course Of the Repub
LEANS Right or wrong, they are going to
keep clear Of the Republicans. Some of them
are old Clay Whig4 and they are aware that
their immortal leader acrer recognized Tie
doctrine Of secession But, then, the Re
publicans agree with Clay in not recognizing
the doctrine Of secession, and their mania IS
that they will never agree with the Republic
cans in any thing 1t Is in vain to tell them
that the Republicans are opposed TO seces-
sion, for one obvious reason, at least if no
other to-wit: that they have elected their
President and naturally wish to see him IN
augulated and control the office. They can |
not Distinguish between the partisan selfish
ness Of the Republicans and the exalted pa
siotism of those who would stand by the
Union until the last hope Of compromise and
had failed. They would sooner
DC wrong, than TO agree in any one thing, |
no matter how affected by the circumstances
it, with the Republicans They
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against the Republic, to which they owe so
many and so great oLligations in common
with the world at large, than to do ri ht, in |
/ line Of conduct parallel to that of the Re
for however brief period They |
10 not asks this or That course proper and
.orrcct ?-is it patriotic and right but will
T be adopted, at this particular time, 10y the
icpublcan party? Such men are nota whit
more wise than those who would refuse to
rink, from a crystal fountain, in the midst Of
j desert, Lccause Republicans also drink wa
er, when they are athirst. We pity tho.e
nauaes far more than we despise them
But, enough Of these cccentrieities Of the
Capital We turn to more congenial theme,
,r class Of themes. We do not hesitate to
ay that we are fond of wine-mind you,
good wine none Of your imported, adultera-
ed stuff, but the genuine juice of the grape
IS it is made by those who know how to
Hake it. This quality of wine we found not
Xactly at the Capital, but at A. P Smith
( Brothers a few miles from Sacramento
\ { went into their cellar, and tasted the ar
icles Of their production therein stored The
vine of the vintage Of 1859 was mellow, to q
Il astonishing degree for its age and its I
uaIity is that which sends the blood bound Il
lg through the veins, as though a new soul Il
al been created within you. The Messrs i
nith are paying a great deal Of attention to Y
he cultivation of the vine and manufacture I
f the grape into white and red wine They +
nderstand the business thoroughly, and we
erceiye that their success is pretty general
y recognized at Sacramento and San Fran
isco. Their wines are not much known as
ct, in Marysville, but should be speedily.
We visited other vineyards and gardens
round Sacramento, but none of them can
ompare, either in the attractivensss of their
ppearauce or the quality of their vinous
manufacture with that of the Smith Broth
rs.
Sacramento, itself is improving, as it nat
rally must, being the capital of the State
is indebted to Marysyille, indirectly, for
ne Of its best improvements, and that is the
emale Boarding School and Seminary of
iss Buckmaster, recently Of this city She
located on N street, one OF the most beau. J
rIl in Sacramento, and occupies a building
nple commodious, airy and attractive
aough strict with her pupils, she renders c
om happy and contcnted and her ability as
teaches is universally recognized. We were
easod to see her school in so fourishing a c
ndition and her prospects so encouraging.
ut talent and capacity are apt to be recog- /
zed, and hers have found a good field in I
e appreciativc City Of the Plains '
We heard the speech CT Thornton, of Sier- n
, on the question Of the Union. lie is a /
.lliant young orator, but he has tied mill Q
one to his neck that will sinl, him into the t
,ttom of the sea. ii
We might say some gshere, respecting y
e harmony of the Democratic party, and o
e means by which we think it could be Sc
red, but, as the present article has already b
own more lengthy than we designed it to a
, we will refrain. rescving the privilege of Il
nmaslinus ON lhn mimi nllulnl IN Of s.u-n d