The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-04-06

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The real question now In issue before the
American people, and upon the solution Of
which the Union Of the States e. well as The
liberty Of mankind depends, is the question ii
race. England has promulgated the dogma Of
q unity Of race or single race Of mankind; and
for the purpose Of establishing this monstrous
dogma, she has subsidized the talent Of the ma
ton and perverted and falsifed the scriptures
corrupted the fountains Of knowledge, and 80
deluded the people Of this country that very
large portion Of men. otherwise intelligent, &C.
tually believe that they are negtoes With white
Sk'nsi or in other words, that negro Is white
man With black skin. As but Q limited mum.
Der OF people understands anatomy and physi.
oIogy, and . still less number understands the
Important ScisEce Of eshnology. II IL not . dill.
cult matter TO impose upon the reason Of PEG.
pie who have seldom II ever seen any but their
own race. But in . country like California
where nearly al the races IL mankind can be
almost daily seen, Il should be next to impossi.
bic that any intelligent or sane man should be
ImP"sed upon By such monstrous and paIpa.
bic deluSion. Itrequires but moments calm
reflection, an honest application If the mind to
at once and forever explode the whole deusiou.
Is there single white man 10 this State, who
10 not fit subject fur and should be in, the in.
sane Asylum, Who believes that the ChiDamen
IN our midst are now, ever we're, or ever can be
Caucasian or white men! Is there one who
will contend that The miserable Digger Indian
10 hs sane species Of being ~ the white mani
Can any man, sgaiOst the evidence Of ell his
senses, believe the negro, the lowest in the scale
Of creation. Of all the races or distinct species.
that compose the family Of mankind. ever was
or ever can be, By any human effort, changed
from the specific nature stamped eternally by
Tho band 81 The Almighty upo0 bis race II
requires only the same exercise Of the faculties
wiih which men are endowed BY nature, By
which they determine the distinction and diff.
ference in everything BY which they are sur.
rounded; to determine the difference 10 the diff.
ierent rLces Or species Of mankind. II certainly
requires very limited amount Of know dge to
Determine that = horse 10 . horse and not an.
ass; that en- eagle 10 not an owl. although both
are birds; that . tiger 10 not cat, although
both belong to the same species Of animal or
that white man is not negro, or an Indian.
or Chinsman. although all belong to the same
family Of man. While there is . general re-
semblance in form. there Is clear, marked and
distinct difference in every atom that consti.
tutes the different species Of man % we'll a. all
animated nature. Infinite variety, unlimited
diversity, is the universal law IL creation. In
all the universe Of Gods creation, there are no
two things exactly alike. II men would only
exercise the sense With uhich they have been
endowed By nature, and when their judgment
has been fairly formed. then 10 have the mani.
ness to baIdly express their opinions and stand
up for what they know to be true and right;
then ell the trouble which now disiurbs the
peace Of ths cOuatry Will vasish like mist be.
fOSc the Fsys of the @orniDg sun; and psaee.
happiness, prosperity and cOnsen,ment will
r,igO sAprelns over the AHd. Decide quickly
and correcsiy. For on your individual opinious
depend your. haPpipsss and ths union aud pre-
perity Of the nation.
COMMON SENSE.
HEAxITAoE, March 2s, 1861.