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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
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At meeting OF Johntown Division, No. 80,
sons Of Temperance, held in their Division
Room in Garden Valley. on Saturday evening,
Oct, 9Gtb, the ". p. appointed Brothers J. 5.
Blackwell, 7. J. COvell and Alex. Bnrand u
committee u draft resolutions expressing the
sOrrow occasioned the Division by the death
of our late brother John Keller. The commit
tee reported the following which were uuani.
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, II has pleased the Great Ruler Of
the desIinies of mankind, 10 the inscrutable dis
pensati0n Of His providence, 10 remOve from
our midst our late highly esteemed brother
John Keller; and whereas, our late brother IN
the discharge Of all his duties rs u man and =
Son al Temperance, ever manifested the most
devoted attachment TO the principles inculcatcd
by our Understanding life pure aud blanieless
before God and man, therefore, be II
ResOired, That in the death Of Brother KEEL.
Ter the Fraternity has lost n jealous, constant
and faithful advocate Of the principles Of tenn
perance, the community good and useful cili-
zen, and his aged parents to whom be was 50
kind and generous, an ahectiOnate son; but
while we deeply mourn his removal from us,
We entertain an abiding hope that our lOss may
prove his eternal gain, his course having
been full IT joy 10 others, that when his Own
star set at lifrs close, it set rs sets the morn
ing star which gOeih not down behind the
dSFkeRed West bal 'Relts away int"tbe bright
ness Of Heaven"
RssOiUoi. That We deeply and sincerely SYM
pathise with the bereaved family Of The deceas-
ed in the loss Of their son and protector.
Rented, That copy Of these resolutions.
bearing the seal Of the Division, be delivered
TO the family of the deceased, aud that the
NOrNTAIN DEnOcRAT and PLIcsrUiNe RCPGbli.
edn be requested to pMbliah them.
W. II. RICHARDSON. WI
Us. BLACKWELL, X. ).
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

PLEASE ANswER-Will some of our ir.
Tepressible Republican friends have the
kindness to answer whether the right of
the person to be free from illegal seizure {;
his property from illegal search; his
house to bein fact his castle, without the
aid Of locks or bars; his right to worship
God as he pleases; his right of free
speech, the freedom of the press, and the
right of petition; the right. to know all
accusations against him; who his accusers
are, and the right to speedy and impair
tiAi trial in the district where the offense
was committed, nre rights to be infrinred
upon by the Administration The ad-
vOcates ola "higher law" doctrine, Of
course, are ready to justify any and every
illegal measure of the Administration.
We desire no answer from them, but only
from those who profess to be cOnserva-
tive and who insist upon 1.-THE enforce
nasnt Of the laws" What duplicity or
ignOsancs to hear petty politicians and
boAstui patriots and institution .reveren.
eng sinpIstOns swear that "the laws
muss BE- enforced" and yet hear them
heartily endorsing every illegal act of the
Administration
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

HEED THE WARNING.-We presume,
says the Chambersburg (Pa.) VdlkV Spir-
il, that nobody will dispute the claim Of
Gen. Jackson to have been friend Of the
Union, and far.sceing, sagaciOuS patriot
and statesman. Even those who opposed
him longest and most violently profess "a
venerate his memory and respect his
words. Quotations from his letters and
messages all the columns Of papers that
tried to blacken his name while living.
We ask our Democratic friends and the
conservative portion Of the Republicans,
if there,be any such, to read the following
extract from the old patriots farewell ad-
dress in reference to the encroashments
Of the Federal Government, and its ten.
dency 10 Ovcrstep the limits imposed upon
il by the Constitution:
~ Lis well known that there have always
hVen thNae amongst usswho wish to enlarge the
powers Of the General Government; and expe.
rience would seem 70 indicate that there is q
tendency on the part Of this Government to
oversteP the boundaries marked out for it By
the ConStitution. Its legitimate authority d
Abundanuy sufficient for Ell the purposes for
which u was created and lie powers being
expEeasly enumerared, there CAN BE No
JUSTIFICATION FOR CLAIMING ANY.
THING BEYOND THEM-EvERY attempt
70 eperciAs pOaosr bsNORd tA0se LIMIT aAOwId 'b1
PROMPTLY AND FIRMLY OPPOSED. For
Ons evil example will lead to other asSassrss
stW MORE MlSCHlEVOUS; and II the prin.
Ciple Of constructive powers, or supposed I'D.
vantagOa, or temporary circumstances, shall
ever b permitted to justify the assumption oil
power not given BY the Consultation, The
General Government will before long absOrt
10 effect, but one consolidated government
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

The route through Yuba Gap to Dow melville,
although somewhat further, is infinitely snper;-
or, 0s q Tinter pass orer Tie !Sierrds, Ia any one
leading to the central range Of counties IN Cal
ifornia. acknowledgements.
Ingratitude has ever been regarded as
an unerring evidence Of a dePraved nature.
The editor of the Enterprise has been lib
orally supported by the citizens Of Placer
vile, and he has repaid their kindness by
increasingly and urjustly mi,reprcsenting
their route. lie knows, the people Of the
State know, the experience Of the past
proves, that the Placerville route, "aS u
Winter pass over the Sierras, is infinitely
superior" to any Of its rivals. Its enc
mics and it has many, but few of them
are as inscriptions, prcjudiced and un-
compromising as the editor Of the Enter,
prise--are compelled in the Winter months
to come to Rlacerville and pass over her
route in order to reach Wnshoc. Time
and again have attempts been made to
pass over by the Yuba Gap, Henncss Pass
and other routes, in the Winter, but the
attempts have always been unsuccessful,
and in some instances have resulted dis.
astrously. We are willing to admit-for
We are above deprcciating rival routes
that North and South Of us there arc
about as good Summer routes as the Pla.
cerville route, but it is n notorious fact
that in the Winter they are blocked up
with snow and consequently in2assablc.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

During the Winter Of lS59-which Was &C.
knoWIedRed 10 be an unusually Indictment one
we passed over the PlaeeFvIle route in the
latter part Of December, and found eight feet II
snow on the summit between Lake ard Straw.
berry Valleys. After tarrying in California
about n month, most OF the time in Nevada and
Sierra counties, several heavy falls Of snnw
having taken place ip the WliIel, We left
DOwnieville to return to WashOe.- Ttrriforidl
EhterprlSe.
The editor Of the Enterprise prudently
ncglects to state why he " tarried in Cal
fornia about a month before he returned
home. lie tarried until the storm subsi-
ded, the SHOWS melted and the roads be-
came passable. Other gentlemen, as OAR
ing and adventurous as he and far more
veraciouS, attempted to cross by the route
he took, in the early part Of January, and
were forced to retrace their steps and
come to Placcrvile. We are unwilling to
believe on his mere assertion, which is
certainly weak and interested evidence,
to speak mildly. that he succeeded in do
ing what his superiors in every respect
failed to do. Henry Meredith, John Z.
Fall, and her gentlemen Of conceded Ell
orgy and courage, attempted to 60 OVER
the same route in December, and were
reluctantly compelled to abandon the haz.
ardous and fruitless enterprise, and come
to Placcrvile; and We shall not insult the
memory Of the one or detract from the
energy Of the other, by comparing the
editor Of the Enterprie with either. II
the IIenness Pass or the Yuba Gap route
had been pnssable, they would have over
come every obstacle and faced every dan.
ger before returning. 1t is well estab-
liShed fact. abundantly proved by past
experience, that the Placervillc is the only
feasible Winter route in the State, and
the editor Of the Enterprise may, there
fore, cease his puny efforts to divert the
travel from it.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

At regular meeting Of Memento Lodge, No.
81, !. U. o. f., held at their Hall Vt George
town, on the cath inst, Il committee consisting
Of =. G., w. T. Gibbs. p. G., u. q. Dever
and V. g.. z. Pierce were appointed u draft
Resolutions expressive If the feelings Of Me.
mentO Lodge No. 81, !. D. y. F., upon the
death Of Brother Past Grand John J. Lewis,
who departed this life on the 18th Of Septcm.
Der, 1861. The following Preamble and Reso.
buttons we're reported and unanimously adopt
ed:
WHEREAS. II has pleased the Grand Master
~ the Universe, by MI affective diSpcnaation ~
His providence, 10 remove from our midst our
well beloved Brother, Past Grand john j.
Lewis, aud whereas. in the death Of this broth.
er the fraternity has lost one of its most faith
full members, and the community one Of its
most useful citizens, therefore, be il
Re~trei. That We deeply dcplure this sad
event, and sincerely sympathise with his rcIA-
Atives and friends in their bereavement.
Hesoirtf, That the foregoing Preamble and
Resolutions be printed in the MorNTAIX DEHo.
Graf. and n copy Of them forwarded To the
surviving relatives Of the deceased.
A. BELL y. &.
J. l.. ATKINSON, Il. 5.
Georgetown, October 9th, 1861.
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Committee on streets and public places offered
the follow ing, which VAS adopted:
ReSoieed, That the Marshal be instructed TO no.
tify all persons having placed ObstTuetions on Res
eTIOir street. to remove the same Immediately.
Alderman DOTowsky moved that q committee he
appointed to take measures for an Appropriate
celebration Of the Overland Telegraph. Carried.
Aids. BoTOwSky, Reynolds and Cooper we're ap-
pointed.
On motion, his Honor, the Mayor, was added to
said committee.
A quarterly report oft. ,. Tracy, Foo, City
Treasurer, was read Ind on motion referred TO the
Finance committee.
A petition from citizens Of ColOniA street was
read and referred TO committee on streets and pub
lie place..
On motion the Council adjourned to meet on
e. L. CHUBBUCK,
Clerk OfC. c.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
CoNsTABLE,s sALH.

DY virtue Of an execution to me directed, issued
ID out Of the Court Of @. W. STOUT, Justice oil
the Peace In and for the Township OF PlacerviIIe
County Of II Dorado. and etate Of California; upon
judgment rendered therein on the 18th day Of DC.
tOber, D., 1851 In favor Of A. ~. Saul and against
Thos Yaney, for the sum Of nfay One $500 dollars
debt, and thirty 1910 dollars costs Of suit together
with Aecruing cosls,-I have levied upon and CeSed
and will expose for sale ct public auction, 10 the
highest bidder At the once Of @. W. Stout, In Upper
PlaceFvllle,
On the 23d Day Of November, A. d. 1881,
ct the hour Of o'clock H., ell the right TILE In.
terest and claim Of the above named defendant In
and to the following described property, lying and
being In the township Of PiAceFvlIe, County and
State aforesaid 70 VIII That certain House and Lot
situated In Smiths Fiat, about miles east Of The city
Of Placerve, the west side Of the Carson Valley
road and opposite the residence Of one Mr.. Howard
the Lot containing about one acre Of land. Also .
Lot containing between one snd two acres, with
Barn thereon, lying about three rods north Of the
above described premises, together WltAIll appurte.
nsnces belonging thereto.
1851. A. eI ONION.
nOv9ts Constable in end for saN Township.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02


FREE SPEECH. Constitution of the
United States, regarded as sacred by the
American people before the Inauguration
Of the Republican party, which has re-.
peatedly violated its solemn compacts,
says free speech is not to be abridged
How many men are now under arrest and
imprisoned in Fort Lafayette and other
places, for merely exercising the right Of
free speech-for condemning the meas
ures and policy of the Administration =?
Have not newspapers been suppressed by
respectable mobs" or military upstairs,
for denouncing the notorious swindling
operations and incapacity of government
agents and officers? Under Republican
rule, is there not a privileged class" in
the United States? DO not Democrats
support the Government as literally as
RePublicansa-and has not the property
Of the former been destroyed and their
mail facilities interfered with and cut off.
BY an arbitrary order? Has the Post
master General right to dictate to an
American citizen what he shall and what
he shall not send through the maile lie
has assumed that right, unconstitutionally
Of course, but still the advocates of the
Union, the Constitution and the enforce.
ment Of the laws" justify the assumption |!
The freedom Of speech simply means to
Hattef the Cabinet and indorse its meas.
ures, and misrepresent and defame the
Democratic party. No other free speech"
is tolerated.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

Orr Country, RIGHT Oh WRoXG.-If
the Republicans are sincere in the desire
to have but one party, says the Albany
ArguS, let them meet, abjurs the Chicago
platform and join the Democrats. How
many times they. have jeered US for our
party cry, "Our country, right or wrong, ="
which Democrats have faithfully lived up
to, in spite Of disafsctiOn and defeat
How often have their theOlogians pro.
nOunced this dogma Of Democracy her.
esy 7 Let them follow US and We will soon
lead them to victory. The party that
thinks and acts upon the belief that the
Chicago platform IL worth llity Unions, Vi
as the Republican party does. cannot re.
store the Union. It must be restored by
other hands, and the masses are looking
to the Democratic party for the accom-
plishment Of that great object
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

THE Washington Republican asserts
that the exaggerated accounts Of the
strength Of the rebels are manufactured
by the contract jObbers and their agents
In Washington, in order to further their
own purposes. The city is full of army
contractors who magnify the war feeling
IN order to impose upon the Cabinet and
make . show Of their patriotism, to obtain
fat contracts. They are mainly instru.
mental in manufacturing all the sensation
dispatches which End their way to the
New York press
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

NATIONAL CONvENTIoN.-Thc National
fntelIigencer published a communication
not long since, before the disaster at Lex
ington,) on the Possibility Of Reunion, VI
by Selling the first propitious moment
and method, and appended the following
note:
"We have every reason IN believe that the
loyal States would gladly unite with Kentucky
aud the seeded States. 10 calling National
Convention tn heal present political dissen.
siOns. Would To God that a similar spirit
might take possession of the latter States now
the Nation"
Every reverse our troops sustain en-
boldcns and encourages the COnfederatcs,
and renders n reconstruction more ditH.
cult and the longer the war is continued
the more unyielding aud bitter must be-
come the animosity between the two Sec
tions-between the victors and the van.
pushed. Tho New York Democratic
State Convention recommends the remedy
proposed by the MtelLjgencer, and in 4
few days We shall know whether the peo-
pie of the Empire State Endorsed the re-
commentator.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

The Cincinnati Commercial wants to
know If it isn't time that Western Virgin
ia should have become selfprOtecting, and
thinks that twelve Union men to one Sc.
cessionist should be able to take care OF
themselves. 1t evidently doubts the
overwhelming "Union feeling" iA2 the
Western part of that State, as has been
so loudly boosted was the proportion. 1t
wants the troops withdrawn and sent to
some point where they are needed.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

MHA1A DISEERsKcs.-The Federal troop.
'dVofyWhees respect the rights Of prODertv 40
pSFsOa.-B3Ow Hard EsakaA9s.
The AaEysville Democrat, one of the
SINE kidney, Of the 9Th uIt, contains
tAS evidence Of the truth Of the above.
sTAe AMaesres says:. y
0snesAl lAse Ssv&sS Tie town Of Oaceola
Mlsoouri, haaAaAs IL was traitorOus to the cor,
--.egt eaa logplist eOald be found in il. 10.
i = ~ : difference" between the state
nSRtS e tuo journals Of the same faith
RsahAhly-sd BaSw- Hard thinks the bes
t6tsapsds and protect property is Il
hna.ikl
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

One Of the prOprietOrs Of the MOUNTAIN DEN
ocRAT, it is well known, once met in caucus
with Senator McDongal, the late W. |. fergu-
son aud other gentlemen, and pledged himself
to certain action in reference 10 the support Of
the policy Of Senator Douglas.-AOrset0Wn -ir
Cue.
Zone Of the proprictors of the MorS-
TAIN DEMOCRAT" never did anything of
the kind. No one connected with the
DEMOCRAT Office, directly or indirectly,
lately or at the time referred to, ever
"met in caucus with Senator McDOugal,
the late W. l. Ferguson and other gentle
men," for any purpose whatever, and this
the jackass who edits the -Argus could
easily have ascertained. But, as able and
respectable journals have misreprescnted
the DEMOCRAT, we can excuse the malice
and mcanness Of the thing that fills the
pages of the Argus with childish editori-
ais, for following their example. Igno-
rance and dullness and meanness excite
our commiseration, not our scorn, and we
therefore drop the Argus thus gently.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
wesp Il bes.rs che PeopIei

Rvssy eisss aay ssyspsst write and publish his sent.
ts saAoSoss bsag FsspoAsie gcr the abuse
Tigks sd lsw sAa . pass4 70 restrain sbdgs the
MSy e speA e - tie Constitution Of California,
Onam aAnIl nahe au nespseting estabiahnent Of
na11 pEsAlag ~ fEes exercise thereof; abrdgng
0P3n - qo1u4 - - tAs PFsss.-(AasnaaeAis cSa
as1t.Iis efns 80 ssssss. ATaisis T.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

Is THIS TREAsONl-We copy the fol.
lowing from the Cincinnati Enquirer, of
September 9th. The Enquirer is bit.
ter opponent Of secession and a warm
supporter Of the war, and would not,
therefore, misreprescnt the anti-sccession
element Of Ohio. 1t says:
The Rev. Mr.. Conway, in his humiliation
sermon, yesterday, in this city, held up bis
right arm and exclaimed "May the lightning
Of heaven shiver this arm before would fight
70 restOrs Mis URiOH WiM slavery in a!' The
seHtimeAt ives appiauded By the clappinR Of
hands and the stamping of feet by the audi.
ence. 10 this treason or not?
The Rev. Mr. Conway, reported as
above by the Enquirer, say s cotempo.
rary, is but holder type Of his class than
the mass ofhis class. Starr King is equal
~ as fanatical but less bold and more pru-
dent They oil mean in the end to do
what Conway avows in advance. Only
think oft! This Rev. Mr.. Conway in
preaching a sermon in Cincinnati on a
day appointed by the President of the
United States, as requested by Congress,
as day of humiliation and prayer, and
he uses the occasion to call down curses
even on himself, il he "would fight to
restore this Union with slavery in ill.,
in other words, avowing that the prose-
cution OF the war is for the destruction Of
slavery, guaranteed by the very Consti-
tuition on which the Union is based. And
the audience in the Temple of God clap.
ped their hands and applauded. Had the
sentiment been obnoxious or even Objec.
tionable, they would have remained ST..
lent Mr.. Conway evidently expressed
their own sentiments, and not only theirs,
but the sentiments Of a large majority Of
the Republican party. "A Union with
SlavehOlders'they consider curse" and
believing 50, their U. ). Senator's, accord.
ing to the evidence Of Mr.. Douglas, who
had fine opportunity Of judging, desired
"war and plsUNION."
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

GEN. MANSFIELD, who is expected to
arrive and take command Of the Depart
ment Of the Pacific, was last in service ct
Hatteras Inlet where he arrived early In
October.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

WHAT IS TREASON ?-Is it treason to
oppose the Government" in war times
Is il treason to take the part Of the enemy
against your own countrymen Most
assuredIy, say the blatant Republicans Of
California. Very well; we admit the fact
-concede the point. On the Sd Of Janu.
airy, 1s4s, according to the Congressional
Record, Mr.. Lincoln voted in Congress
that the "war with Mexico was unneces.
sarily and uncOnstitu:iOnalIy begun by
the President Of the United States" He
encouraged the Mexicans, by his sy D.:
thy and votes, to protract the war. OF
doing so. however, be was not denounced
IS traitor nor arrested or imprisoned for
treason. A Democratic Administration
had too high regard for Constitutional
privileges to persecutc its enemies for Op,
posing it. II allowed them the "largesl
liberty" and never dreamed Of deprivins
them Of free speech.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02
Hu1rNoMa.


CTATE or CALIFORNIA, County Of N Dorado,
- sS.-Justice's Court, COlOma TOWnshIp.
BThe people Of the State Of California, to JOHN
LONG, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned 70 appear before me =,
my once In COloma Township, Of The County Of b
Dorado, on the ssh day OF October, A. D. 1851 at
10 O'Clock A. NJ, 10 answeF unto the eomplalnt d
Robert Bell, who sues you on . certain promIssoEy
note, bearing date January 1st, $780, for tie sam 81
ynVe dollars, with interest thereon a the rate d
ave per cent per month cwhen Judgment WI b h
ken against you for the saA amount, together Win
costs and damages II you fall 70 appear aud answer
70 the Sheriff Or any Constable Of said County
Greeting: Make legal service and due Feturn hereof
A0lven under ny hand THE e8rd day Of October, A,
b. 1851. GEO. 4. DOUGLAeN
Juslies de feAes in and FOE said Township.
Now, on this 9sth day Of October, Il D. 1881, a,
The hOsT Of 10 O'Clock =. said dky, being NE
hour Sss for the trial Of the above cause and ne
proper Ahidayit having been made 70 authorize the
publication Of summons ia this action;
1t is hereby ordered that the Summons Ae puhlished
In The MOUNTAIN DEMOcRAT, . weekly neWsD0peT
published In said county, for one week, oommencnS
on the second day Of November, A. D. 1851.
On motion Of P6 case Get for trial on ne Oh dav
Of November, A. D. 1851.
GEO. A. DOUGLASS,
noV]Wl Justice Of the Peace,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-02

A BIGAAIsT.-Says the Red Bluff Bea-
con, there is steward Of a hotel in Ma
rysville who has familiar way Of marry.
ing q woman in every town he goes to-
He was confronted few days ago in the
above place by former wife, who gave
him piece Of her mind in tart words.