Daily national Democrat., 1861-03-09
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sACRAMENTO CoRREsPONDENCE Gle.
SACRAMENTO, March I, 1861.

SACRAMENTO, March I, 1861.
Ep1rou DrMocrAT:-As the day approach
es for the Joint Convention, the choice of the
Democratic caucus-Gen McDougo
10 be gaining ground. Those most unIavora-
vorable to lis election seem to cOncede that
he will receive more than thirty Douglas
yotes. while his friends believe that he will
receive, from the start, the support OF every
Douglas member who is not utterly regard
less of party usage, and indifferent to the
wishes of the party at large. is one thing
TO stay out of a caucus Of ones party, and
quite another TO vote against the caucus nom>
inec. Every man who knows the i Us oi
party obligations, knows very well that no
man elected by Douglas Democrats can ever
recover his standing in the party after hav-
ing refused to stand 10y the organization in
matter of such moment as the election of
United States Senator The politicians in
the Legislature, who, hoping to advance the
interests of some other asrirant, reduced the
party caucus which nominated McDougal,
are not all ready to go to utter political ruin
by finally placing themselves upon the re-
cord as JoHers. The failure last night of
Denver's breckenridge and Douglas friends
combined to muster twenty strong in a call
ed caucus is conclusive proof that the gen
tleman has not the absolute control of any
considerable portion Of our party Some
who temporarily left the regular caucus, un-
der the conviction that they might thereby
elevate him to the Senate, and become the
leaders of a reconstructed party, must be
disgustcd 10y this time with his piuful show
ing of strength, (or rather of weakness) and
will, hope, decide to regain the position in
the party, which they have temporarily lost,
before it is too late. Thus far their rebellion
has been in form, rather than in substance
By supporting McDougal they support the
only man who can, as it would now appear,
by any possibility be elected, while at the
same time they cannot then be charged here
after with having made war upon the party.
Every Democrat who faithfully supports Me
Dougal in Joint Convention, though he did
not participate in the caucus which made the
nomination, will, of course, be eutitled to as
much consideration on the score of party
feal,y as though he had never left that body.
One test in the Democratic party next sum
mer, will be the Senatorship. The member
who does not vote and labor sincerely for
James A. McDouEal, will have Q bad record
TO present in Democratic Convention, or TO
a Democratic constituency. Those who do
SO vote aud labor will control the party or
ganzltiOn. Those who make war upon a
regular caucus nominee for senator, will 90
down The people will attend to that bust
rcss. There is no bitterness towards McDou-
gal from any quarter except the secession
side of the Legislature, anl they hayca right
TO feel a little ncttlei at the truths he told
them during the campaign, and in his late
speech. 1t is to be hoped that Governor
Downcy, whose couuscls are l>tenl to hy ma
ny members will dcport himself in this Sem
atorial matter, as his numerous party friends
and admirers have right to expect him to
de. lie now seems to be looked upon very
general as the nam fer the guberualol olial
succession, and | believe he emeaAs to deserve
thc confidence Of the rank and file of the par
~. lie owes it to the party 10 do all in his
power for the election of ourScuatolAl nom
jncc. do not believe he can or will do less
than his duty in the matter Thousands will
eek TO be informed hereafter of his course.
aud the reasonable expectations of the Ma.
tional Democracy, will, Withou. doubt, be
fulfilled by him.
\ few srumblcrs on the Outside, and they
luckily have no votes, say: "Oh! McDou-
gal cannot be elected. lie cannot get any
Iryckirrilge votes" or "he cannot get any
Republican yotes," as the case may be-
'>uoh an one coVIl vim" These shallow
individuals fail to see that if they could max
others believe they spoke hy authority of
their Mr. ".Such-an one,' they would but ru-
in him; for either Gen MeDougal is entitled
to the cordial support Of every true Demo
crat throughout the fight, if he desires it, or
clse there are no party ties, and Ills friends
could not be expected TO recognize any. In
conclusion (for | have nothing Of interest to
oommuuicate upon other matters) / will say.
that 50 far, Republicans keep their own coun
sells. II remains to be seen whether they
are willing to he responsible for the post
ponement of an election of a Senator, when
their votes might elect as good Unitn man
rs the Democratic candidate is known to hc
CtplrUt.