The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-26

OpNtNNCo SAiSt ttlCS tOi us, SUI
ficiently diStinguiShable.
First, without government, as among
our Indians. Second, under governments,
wherein the will Of every one has Just
influence as in the case Of England, in n
slight degree, aud in the United States in
great one. Third, under governments
of force as is the case in all other mon
arches. and in most Of the other r,pub.
lies. To have an idea Of the curse. Of eX-
i>tencc under these last. they must he
seen. 1t is government of wolves over
sheep. 1t is u problem not clear in my
mind that the first condition is not the
best But | believe it to be inconsistent
with any great degree ofpopulatiun. The
second state has great deal Of good in it.
The mass Of mankind under that enjoys
precious degree of liberty and happiness.
II has its evils, too; the principal Of which
is, the turbulence to which il is subject
But weigh this against he expressions of
monarchy, and it becomes nothing. Even
this evi! is productive of good. 1t pre-
vents the degcneracy Of government, and
nouriShes general attention to public If
fairs. hold it that little rebellion now
and then, is good thing, and as neceSSa-
~ in the political world as storms in ths
physical. Unsuccessful rcbellinnS, indeed,
generally establish the entertainments ON
the rights Of the people, which have pro.
duccd them. An observation Of this truth
should render honest republican governors
so mild in their punishment Of rebellion rs
not to discourage them too much.
"As to myself, conscious that there was
not truth on earth which feared should
be known, | have lent myself willingly as
the subject OF great experiment, which
was to prove that an administration, con.
Quoting itself with integrity and common
understanding, cannot be battered down,
even by the falsehoOds Of liccntious
press, and consequently still less by the
press as restrained within the legal and
wholesome limits Of truth. This expert
ment WAS wanting for the world TO de-
mOnstrate the falSehOod of the pretext that
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS is Incompatible with
orderly government.
Equal and exact justice TO all men, of
whatever sect or persuasion, religious or
political; peace, commerce and honest
friendship with all nations, entanglins al
liances with none; the support Of the
State Governments in all their rights, MS
the most competent administrations for
our domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against anti-republican tendencies;
the preservation Of the general govern
mcnt in its whole constitutional vigor. as
the sheet anchor Of our peace at home and
safety abroad; jealous care of the right
OF election by the people; mild and safe
corrective of abuses, which are lopt nv
the sword Of revolution, where peaceable
remedies are unprOvided; absolute acoui
essence in the decisions " the majority,
the vital principle of Republics, from
which there is no appeal but to force, the
vital principle and immediate parent Of
despOtisIn q we'll disciplined militia, our
best reliance in time Of peace, and for the
first movements Of war, till regulars NAV
relieve them: THE SUPREMACY OF THE CIV
IL OVER THE MILITARY AUTHORITY economy
in public expense, that labor may be light
~ burdened; the honest payment of our
debts, and sacred preScrvati N of the pub.
lie faith; encouragement Of agriculture,
and Of commerce as its handmaii; the
diffusion Of information, and Arrangement
OF all abuses at the bar Of public reason;
FREEDOM OF THE PRESS and freedom Of
person, under the protection OF the habeas
ct0rpnS, and trial by jury impartially Sc
lectcd."