The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-19
COrreSpondenee Of the DsnOeraa.
A Douglas Democrat ON the Federal
AdmlMlSdRatAOm.


EDIroRs DEMOCRAT: 1t is indisputable,
it is incontrovcrtibIe, that the Black Re.
publican Administration is signal fail
urc. 1t is sinking every day in the esti-
nation Of every lover Of his country. It.
self the fruitful source Of many disorders,
now stands paralyzed and powerlesS be.
fore the stern necessities and demands Of
the times. In ancient or modern times,
in Republics or Monarchies, in the dark
ages or in civilized e-as, know Of no
Administration like it. None that has
proved as imbecile and incapable; none
so weak, wicked aud disastrous; none
that has so completely disappointed the
lofty expectations Of its friends; none
that has so fully justified the dcnuncia-
tions Of its foes. So completely has II
outran the judgment Of mankind, that
neither its folly nor its wisdom finds a
forc-Shadowing in any prophecy. 1t is
vigorous only in iniquity. 1t is really
great in its ambition to ruin and despoil.
Its perfect rcclilcSsneSs gives it an air Of
bravery, which alone saves it from con.
tempt The story Of Sar'lanapulus is
tame alair-we behold more imposing
cOnAagration. The petty plunderings Of
ordinary times arc not worth computing
now. People credited Floyd with vig"r
and grandeur in his rascaiities. lie was
but tyrO to Cameron. Why. Brennus
and his Gauls hold the Capital Of our
country.
What can we expect from such an Ad'
miniStration? 1t has done nothing for
our country. 1t is doing nothing. II
can neither make war nor compromise.
Its petty sectional passions and views
prohibit the la,ter,-its want 9f1manhOOd,
spirit and magnanimity, prohibit the
former.
When ii came into power, there was
undoubtedly discomfort, dissensiOn and
disunion in the land; but there was moth.
ing that firm, judiciOus and generous
policy could not conquer and control
Discomfort might have been allayed, dis.
scnsion might have been assuaged, and
disunion might have been promptly and
effectually stayed. But its miserable
sectionalism and incapacity soon display
ed themselves. 1t added fuel to the fame
it ought to have quenched. And under
such auspices, disuniOn soon became a
power in the land. And thus, by the Op'
posing tides Of political sentiment, We
have civil war, ruin, desolation and dew
astation in our country.
Still, with the Administration Of "al
the talent" there is neither order, Sys
TEN nor plan anywhere. Even the war
see how it has been carried Onl The fate
Of armies and great cause, committed
to the hands of politicians War gener
ally is attended with calamities and glory
But in the hands Of this Administration
4 war is all calamity! The country /:
pouring its money out like water. Th'
loyal States come up like one man, fling
ing themselves and their fortunes into thu
breach where their country's integrity il
attacked. But of what avail! Numbers
seem but on addition Of weakness, anC
money in the hands Of the government
brings want and suffering in the army.
Yet with the country in this deplOrabl
condition; with a secession army Of tw'
hundred thousand men almost within
sight of Washington, members Of tn
Cabinet are intriguing for the next Presi
dency! Did the world ever before wit
ness such disgracefhl pFOccedings-sucl
terrible iniquity-such reckless wanton
nessl Who now will quote IS an act Q
atrOcity and diabOlical abandonment, tn
fiddling Of Nero while Rome was burn
ingP A great, mighty and benign gov
ernment is on tho verge Of destruction
and those in power act as il unaware {
the awful responsibilities that rest upO
them; seem utterly incOmprehenSive {
the impending ruin.
Is it any wonder men begin to as
whether this Administration will leave
country or part Of a country behind them
assert it with every feeling and COnvi
tion Of truth, that If our country Is div
, ded and destroyed, it will be done, nj
alone BY the open hostility Of Davis an
HE romnCcrS The veakne6s nerverR