The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-01-05

The nDlsDiteS seeing the 1hopSless
ness Of Isas1ng he Democrats to fuse
With then ~ turning tAeir attention to
their Old aaad& the Republicans, and
counting tAsis1svOs. There b nothing to
ur.xrnt The tro factions from working
IOviussy together. They can vote E'V
each other and stand upon the samc plat
form without sacrifice Of principle. In
former cOntrstS they united and support
ed the sane nominees; and why may
,hev moi do 20 again! Arr their princi'
niles sutarnuiaiic! Did they not both dc.
nouncc and IEay for the defeat Of the
Democratic candidates, Breckenridge and
Laner Did they not fuse in Oregon and
elect an ultra black Republican To the
Unitcl States Senate over the regular
nominee of Vhe Democratic party! Are
the DougIasites Of California more COLI
sisteut or hOsest or moro devoted to par.
" or PRINCIPE than their Oregon Lreth-
rem! Did hey disapprOve the action Of
their Oregon cOnfedcrates: Are they not
prepared TO iOllOw their example: We
have ~ dnnht of it. Judging from the
tone Of tie kading Republican and Doug.
las Leaders aud journals. they have al
ready aITaagu1 matters They insist up
on cIeeting man to take DR.. OWNS
place, asd express their willingness to
unite upon one Of three DOuglasitcs OF
well knOwa Republican prOcliviticS. 1t
il doubtful, however, il all the Douglas
members Il the +.cgislaturs can Lc con-
trOlled BY the aspiring triuInvirate. Some
Of them Prvmaturely committed them
selves to him aud were too proud to re.
trace tbeiP-stepS; others voted fOF him
under mistaken impression. Such rncn,
Democrat. Il heart, would scorn TO be as
sociated with Republicans even for q tenn.
pOrary trisnph and a brief period. II
the Anti.I.eeumptOnitcs insist upon unit
ing with tie Republicans for the purpose
Of eIccting to the Senate, COnncSs, Ran
dOlph or McKibbin, they will not hesitate
to Join their Democratic friends to defeat
such an inlsmOus combination. That
such combination il contemplated We
Judge from he remarks of the Sacramento
correspondent Of the Sierra Democrat, a
rabid DOsess organ, edited by personal
friend Of. CONFESS and McKibbin. II is
fair to presume tina: the Democratic cor
respondent speaks from positive informa-
ton. lie nys:
AecMaiaG u the best Of my information,
John .C.ansa Edmund Randolph. ar Joseph
G. McKibhiA eia be elected to the United States
Senate thin wisseF. II an election takes place ut
eli. 70 b. snsey the regular Democracy has
not . u,.jnti,g " the Assembly but then
think there viii b Republicans who will vote
to ~ iatD IsgiSlative Jini COnvcnti.,n, prr,.
yidrd jhey csn 10 certain that mne at the yen
lIemen have naaed l. sure Vt au electiuu."
Why IRE CONFESS, Randolph and Nc
KibLin seceplabIc to the Republicans !
Because, ayS the Democrats correspond.
ent, "ths Republicans, to their honor be
It said, sulpeize and revere the memory
Of BrOderiek, and the gentlemen have
named EeFs devoted friends Of the great
dcpartsd.7 IIOgc, McDOugaII, Denver,
Nugentsad Do~ neg are Objectionable to
them bssIiss they opposed 1.-THE great
DEPARTED PRETTY significant, that! It
clearly GSfeshadOws fusion between the
old BrOderiekites and the Black Rcpnbli-
cans MeanA IIOge, McDOusall, Denver
{ Co. have not made much by renouncing
principIs and joining their old and dnrc.
lcnting GOeA They are regarded as inter-
lOpers and viii DC treated as captivvS.
We congratulate them on their brilliant
prospects and eongenial and amiaL!c asso-
ciatcs.