The Nevada journal., 1861-07-19
rnr prASnN u.HY-

in the field, the so-callcd Union Democrat,
party is struggling to impress the peopl'
that the one bearing that name should b.
sustained in preference TO the other mad,
by the Republicans. The reason, and tn,
only reason given by the Democratic Unior
men is, because, they say, the only hope fol
the salvation of the country is in their par,
ty II is bald assertion, as can be easily
demonstrated. 1t arrogates to Democrat
the virtue Of being superior to his Republi.
can neighbor in correct intentions, patriot.
ism and ability, and to the party superi,
ority in the essentials that go tc make up O
good citizen.
! That these assumptions are false is plain
to the commonest observer. The reason
why the Republican organization should be
susta ned strikes every rejecting mind. The
people have tested the Democratic organi-
cation long and we'll. 1t was not long ago
that the party elected President pledged
to sustain the compromise measures of
1850. The pledge was violated before half
the presidential term had passed The peo.
pie determined to give the party anothe
trial Frank Pierce was thrust aside and
another Democrat placed in his stead. Ev-
cry one is familiar with the abasement of
James Buchanan. His pledges were noto-
riously violated. But the party might not
have suffered in reputation from Buchanans
treaclery to damaging extent but for the
almost universal Endorsement of his DEVIL
ment by tbs leading politicians Of the party.
Even Cass, the chief Of the party came
down from his high position to humbug and
cheat the honest men of the party into the
belief that the forcing of the iuiquitous
Lccompton Constitution upon the unwilling
people of Kansas was right; and Of all the
leaders of the Democracy in the Congress
of the United States, there was not to be
found one dozen men of integrity cut of a
hundred, who would stand up against tne
wrong and the party in sustaining that
wrong. OF tiiase honorable few but three
were ia the United States Senate, and of
these Broderick and Douglas have gone to
their reward, and Stewart alone is left The
party, as a National party, was found to be
beyonda hope of redemp-
ton. The people pronounced against it in
the election of 1850 Two cases of deser-
ton of principle by as many successive
Presidents were enough for honest men,
Lincoln received their indorse-
men. instead.
Turning TO our own State, and examining |
The past, what is the sight that is spread /
out before US? Herbert and Scott elected
10 Congress by the Democratic party are in |
he Secession ranks in arms against our
and Gwin, Bolts, Fairfax, Brooks |
and host of others who have been promo |
ed by the Democracy to honorable posi-
ons are acknowledged sccessouists,
But the so-callcd Union Democrats viii i
declare their party has been purified of
hese men Of late. Whcn Out Of thirty
seven men elected rs national Democrats /
10 the Assembly last fail fifteen proved
reacherous TO the principles of the party
1nd voted against the Union Resolutions OF
ast winter aud against MeDoagall, the
Union candidate for United States Senator
In the Senate, Of eighteen national Demo-
Gratis one half were In like manner treach-
arous. What was the result? \ Union
nan could not have been elected in plac- of !
Dr.. Gwin but for the little phalanx of Re.
oublieans that camo up to Gil the chasm
made by the traitorous deserters They
saved the credit of the so called National /
Democracy, and the State from disgrace,
md represented California in the Senate BY |
A man who reflects the patriotism Of the
State.
Still the indications of uusoundness in
the party are prevalent. Downey wrote
letters not long siuce pronounced by the
voice of the press of the so-called Union
Democratic party containing sentiments
of disloyalty to the country. Every where
in the organization his letters were con-
demned without stint, and in proportion as
the condemnation was strong, the seces-
sonists of the State applauded him and his
views, The Fourth OF July convention
met, and behold, Ia a body, expressing the
utmost loyalty to the Union, the eoudemn-
ed powney received about cue quarter Of
all the votes east for Governor The dab-
eua, treeeherous element was there, even
after the puFglpg of the party,
These facts tell us palmer than any lan-
guege eau do that Democratic politicians
are not to be trusted, Under the gHlso Of
Union men they are liable to do us aud the /
eountry more injury thaa n bold and deG-
ent foe. The events of tho past warn Us
that the leaders Of that organization are
not safely 10 be entrusted with power
The Government must be sustained, Clt-
isens looking at the record Of National |
Democrats by name who filed your late |
Legislature and had seats in the late State !
Convention, can YOU consider them worthy
again of your conGdcnce7 There are men
in the ranks Of the so-callcd Union Demo-
cratic party whose hearts beat with noble
impulses There is an element, however,
there that Is suspicious 10 say the least
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