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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10
SUMMONS.

CTATE OV CALIFORNIA. county Of N Dorado, s..
~ In the District Court. Ilth JudciAl District
JOSEPHINE LANDERA, plaintiff, vs.. GtOkGh
LAknERS, decentralization brought In the Dl'-
irct Court Of the Eleventh Judicial District, and Tue
Compliant fled In tle County OF II DOrnd", in the
oice ~ the Clerk n said strict Court in and Tor
said County and stste
ihe People Of the State Of California, to GEORGE
LASDERs, greeting: You are hrrrhy required TO
appear In action brought against you y the A0ovs
named plaintiff, In the District Court "f the EeVenth
Judicial District IN aud for the County Of " pnrsdo'
ad To answer the complaint filed therein. within ten
days, exclusive nj the day Of seTvice after The ser
vice on you Of this Sunmons-if served within th,s
County; served out Of this County, but within TINS
Judicial District, within twenty days. or, SrTVeu
out Of said Diptrct then within forty days-Or Judg
ment By default will ne taken sgAinat you.
The said action 10 brought 70 Obtatss decree he'
claTinR the bonds Of matrimony existing between
yourself and HaintIn dissolved and aDnulled' anu
giving to Plaintiff the care, custody aud educsuon
Of stephen" infant sDn Of her and yourself
And u y0u fail to appear and answer the san ~,
Complaint, ~ above required, the said PlAin'h WV
take judgment against you fOF said decree and coS'
according TO the pTayeP Of said Complaint.
49, Witness my hand and the Zeal o. eAIu
T. 8. Court hereto affixed, at once 10 the CITY o.
t PIacervIIls, thIs the bGh day 81 August, A. D.
1861. WIN. A. JANUARY, Clerk.
HIKE 1 sLnas, PiaIDtIG's Attorneys. auto sm
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10
tnA.nAnAana TIsks1.

The Independent ticket, which we pub
lish in our advertising c6lumus, will at
tract attentiCt, call forth comment, and
cause no little futterfng In political cir
clef. 1t is partially made NJ Of the nom.
iDees of The different parties, with some
new men; and those who were instru-
mental in bringing it Out-men Of char
actcr and influence and representatives Of
the different parties, dissatisfied with their
own party nominees-havO pledged it
their support, and feel confident Of its
success. The ticket in itself Is q good
one. The candidates, SO far as we know,
and we arc personally acquainted with
most of them, are honorable men, compe-
tent to fiji the offices crcditably, and are
old residents Of our county but il is DIFF.
ticult to induce the people to forget their
party preferences, prcjudiccS and prOcliv-
tiles, and support mixed ticket, no mat
ter how uncxccptionable It may lac or by
whom Endorsed.
Each party has ticket In the field, and
It is not unreasonable to presume that
each will vote for It's nominees. We are
free IN admit, however, that large num-
Der Of the voters Of our county-disgustctl
with parties, and sick Of strife and seek
ing no Office refused to participate in any
Of the primary elections, alleging as ara
son thcirunwillingncss to bind themselves
to support the nominees Of Convention,
or submit To party management. Con-
vcntions, they assert, are composed OF
party tIickstvrS and controlled by corrupt
means. At their solicitation, and 10y their
assistance, this independent ticket Was
brought out. Whether they and the dis
affected Of other parties are sufficiently
influential ami powerful to elect II, remains
10 be determined on the day Of election.
We have not an exalted opinion Of Indie
pendent tickets, and shall not be GiSap-
pointed il this one shares the fate Of it.,
predecessors. Parties, however, have
changed. and party ties and obligations
no longer seem binding. and this time the
! independents may hc successful
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

Yrs C0MTssF-Thc position of the Dem.
ocF1tic party IN this State Is of charac.
Ter 10 crafty not only the friends of this
pOlitical organization here and elsewhere,
bat 10 gladden. the hearts Of ell who de.
sire the best general good to California.
Al tina heat and excitement Of the late
Conventions have died away, and the Sc
cret workings Of the different Organiza-
lions hsve become apparent-thc sympa.
Thy Ia feeling and sentiment existing &C.
tween the Republicans ard tho Douglas
ties Of Republican prOclivities-the con.
trolling strength and influence Of the
Constitutional Democracy have been thor
Oughly demonstrated and almost univer.
sally acknowledged. No one now doubts
the power Of the party here to ultimately
triumph over ell Its enemies, whether they
ere anayed under an open, tangible op.
position on matters Of principle, or wheth-
CT they appear In stolen robes Of political
righteousness, and seek, by hypOcritical
prstence, to destroy the party with which
they formerly affiliated. The genuine
Constitutional Democrats will crush all
opposition, and the fruits Of their success
will be felt In succeeding contests.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

OxB Oh the CHAPLAINs.--Rev. Mr..
Church, Chaplain Of one Of the Maine
Regiments, received lot Of franked enve-
lOpes to dlstribute among the soldiers to
save thea. postage; and the honest and
conscientious Chaplain made the soldiers
pay hin for theml Being one of those
who have been most instrumental in
bringiug On the var, we suppose he
thought Il bat right that he should make
something out Of it, as members Of the
Cabinet are doing. II is boldly charged
in Republican papers, that they arc inter-
ested in every contract, and that they
have made large fortunes out Of the army
&windleA The Chaplain Of ths Maine
Regiment Is no better than his superiors,
and has the same right to swindle the
volunteers.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

ANOTHER SEDITIoN LAw.-The Rcpub.
lican papers are urging upon the next
Congress the prOpricty Of passing Scdi-
ton law similar in every respect to the
one enacted during the Administration of
John Adams, which made it a misdcmean.
or, punishable by fine and Imprisonment,
to speak word against the President or
his Administration. 1t is designed to
cover up-to keep from cxposure-thc
swindling contracts OF the Cabinet It
would not surprise us to see an intolerant
and fanatical Congress pass such Law
a law which the people in tho earlier and
purer days of the Republic denounced as
anti-Republican and tyrannical, and rcpu.
dated with detestation. The principles
Of the Republican party and the conduct
Of its leaders, arc too OdiouS to bear invcS.
tigation; and therefore, now while they
have the power, they intend to pass n law
prohibiting investigation. We mistake
the temper and intelligence of the people
If they will tamely submit to such an
Ubiquitous law, or support party which
recommends it.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

PROTEST. OF THE New HAMPSHIRE LEGls.
LAruRE.--Ninety-Onc members of the
House sole,nnly protested against the ap-
preparation Of 81 ,OOO,O 900 for arming and
equiPping the State troops. They deprc.
cate the war policy of Lincoln and are op.
posed to its continuance, believing that
the Union caRaOt be preserved by fight.
ing. In their protcst-which has met the
approval Of the conservative men Of the
State-they say:
We have asked whether this war contem.
plates reunion, and il ST.. 10 what manner armies
are to achieve that object. We have asked
whether it means the desOlatiOn Of Southern
homes, toe overthrow Of Southern institutions.
and the destruction Of our own race there, and
We have received no answer"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

WHERE % HE!-The Sunbury penn.
Democrat asks, where 10 John Covodc,
who recently presided over the celebrated
Investigating Committee for political effect
in Washington : His services are very
much needed now, to expose to public
gaseand to bring to just punishment those
whom his investigating labOrs were inten.
ded 10 place in Official positions There
10 nov . good chance TO defend honest
taxpayers against corruption and robbing,
and the Prince Of Investigators, after get
ting his hand in SO nicely for political ef.
Gect, should not now lose good Opportu-
nifty 70 practice on . reliability. COvOde's
rsputatiOn Is at stake, and unless he ex.
poses the notorious corruption Of his par.
y, With which the public are familiar,
10th his nerve and honesty will be doubt.
Cd by the people.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

New PArER.-The Stockton Daily In
dependent is the title Of an independent
paper started in Stockton by Messrs'
Armour d Claycs, and edited by Mr.. Sea-
bough, formerly Of the San Andreas In.
dePeHdeRe tits neatly printed, well ed
tied and filled with bitter partisan articles,
totally at variance with its professions Of
Independence. Like the Sacramento
U"iO" and Othsrindepcudcnt @ journals
Of that character, it savagely but weakly
pitches into" the Democratic party
not to that party's regret, for it has no
respect for neutrals.
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WHERE'S THE DIFFERENcE.-.The Machias
(Maine) Union says: IF a Democrat ex-
press an opinion against Mr.. LiOcOln's war
policy. ruinous as it must be, the Repub-
licans forthwith dcnouncc him as traitor.
The Republicans can abuse the venerable
ChiefJuStice fancy, very much wiser and
better man than Lincoln is or can be, and
1t is all right. Praise AbOlitionism and
you are patriot; support the Constitu-
ton in . consistent, truthful way, and
you arc traitOr-at least so say these
Republican judges. Force not reason is
hereafter to play = conspicuous part in
the political contests in our country, and
a. the Administration can aud does COM
mand the force, the Democrats have =
bard road to travel"
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S-
Who are SIC Union-nr..k.r.,

VINO are ahe ntOn~BreAkera!
II "a asserted hv The Republican and t'ni,n
parties, that the south refused all cCInpT"niis",
and seeded fnr III" express purpose II destroy
ing the Union. To prove the utter fa,-i'v e
this rs well as all their other charges. il Is "hy
necessary 10 refer I" the speech made BY S,n.
ator Douglas in the United States Senate tn
the 2nd. IT March last, winch speech MAS dnly
published in the '""3Vfs>,ohW Gi,bF Mr.
Douglas said " can '',.fr1H the Senntri :,
Declaration That Sruat'r Davis, Of Mississippi
himself. when on the Committee cf Thirteen.
was ready at AL times Ia cnmprnmis" IN he
Critlendrr proposition. ] viii =, further. and
say that Sir. To"rbs " A. also" This emphatic
Language II Mr.. Douglas. who wns n member Of
the Committee Il Thirteen. is va,uAblc. aud il
is well that il is on record ~ the iii nj pro
ceedingS "f Congress. 1t Jlnmply and unc-
Grlvocahly TcinteS the lying charge every
where made by the Republican. press thai
these gentlemen had determined "n breaking
up the Union at all hazards. Even nh a. al.
most the end Of the last Congress. they were
willing and anxious for any compromise ihat
would guarantee their rights under the Coust'.
tuition aud IN the Union. II was the RcpHttT.
can party which would not CON promise
Proudly. rucctinglv. d"iiaDilr. impudrn;lr, II
d"rlated ia" day TOR compromise had passed.
thu, "th- people had decided in favor 81 ne
Chicago platform aud there shall b. M >"cc dI
tr"W ~. INA when Mr. Douglas asked thr
Republican Senatrs III the Chicas, rlA'frm
Was ii n'crc importance than the preservation
ii the niun. he was answered Only with ii
lent sn"":S. or With irpu,irni abu.r Senator
Crili"nirn plead with il,sr madin'n- ih"-r
diSnninni-is per s|. with tears N H. ewes bat
he, too. was called Il "t,nion. and Wiz u
he warned them tina, the Unlnn would inovii,.
bly, b" c>irnv"d unless they would accept son"
such pr"n".ili'm As his Resolutions. be was
answered that they ne .llsYDa,s H.o.iIta,n
b'rfH, had "deicrminrd I" have u" more c"ti.
pr"miseS. Aud now these imrudcni. ncgr'-
worshpping. disuni"n fanatics. have the IL iny.
Irazen.fAcc,I impudrncr Ia tell the pr"rl. that
the South ''ahjurcd all compounds from The
first" The whole srhrmc Of tho Republican.
Abolition party was conceived IN ini1nity- and
supported by lies. They are determined io
destroy the Union finally and CtcrnaIly hy
war. ifihe people ARE Wiling 10 pay the cont
II MUS.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

Coon NONINAuoXs.--Tha Democracy
Of AmadOr county met in Convention on
the 9th instant. and nominated James T.
Farley for Senator. and Charles B. swim
and DR.. J. 7. Brown, for the Assembly
Tho Convention Was full and enthusiastic
"A number Of Douglas Democrats being
delcgates-and with such unexceptionable
candidates the Democracy viii carry the
county by large majority. The gsatls.
men nominated are honest and competent
and win draw out the full vote Of their
party. We put down Amador as safe for
the Democratic nominees, both State and
county.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

CRowDEb.-The stages to and from Ne
VAda Territory are daily crowded with
passengsFA Business Is represented to be
n AOurishing condition and improve
ments ere rapidly being made in every
section Of the mines. The mills are pay
Ing wsll, ard the silver leads promise to
yleld richly for years to come. The
mines In Mono county are said to be rich
end sxtsnsive. and are now furnished
with water BY canals ct low rates.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

Now AND THEN-ConsIsTENCY.-Tn the
perilous days Of the war Of 1912, the peo-
pie Of New England bitterly and unrelent-
ingly opposed the policy Of the admins.
tration, and Jim Madison'S war" was, in
their opinion, sufficient to send him and
all those who upheld him slight distance
beyond purgatory. They did then what,
lift was done to-day in any oftheir States,
would subject the actors to an inconveni.
ent and highly diStastcful neck-tie OF
hcmpen substance they rejoiced over
the defeat Of tho Federal forces. Not a
soldier was allowed by Massachusetts, to
leave her borders to defend the Govern
ment They openly proclaimed their in.
tcntiOn to seccdc, and threatened to seek
an English PrOtcctOsatO. Why the change
in their feelings and actions now and
then! To any thinking mind, the cause
is apparent in their Abolition tendencies,
and their hatred to Shareholders. Slave.
ry must be abolished, and they intend to
use the powerful arm Of the Government
to effect their purpose. 1t is nearly time
for people to begin to think for themselves
and not allow bigOted partisan sheets to
lead them wherever they will.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10
RwAnsa aweaHksnw.

Hoo. D. o. BaATFvck. Democratic candidate
Coz COagFss4 one Of the most effective and at.
Sractivs speakers on the Pacific Coast, will ad.
dress he people Of GsOrgetOwn on Thursday,
the ed instsut; Of COlOma, on Friday, Esd,
aud Of Plaessvills, 90 Saturday, the Gath. We
hNps ths psopls everywhere will turn out and
1isasn 70 this eloquent champiOu Of peace.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

THE RAE-SrLiTEEs.--A contemporary
says thAt ths great merit Of Abraham
Lincoln, As q candidate, was thGt be had
been . raiksplltttsF, end The splitting pro.
cess seems Be bis chief accomplishment.
The Union will perhaps DO the last rail
that he win split, Il he follows the advice
Of the fanatics who elected him and who
appear to control his actions.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

POmTzA.-GOv. Stewards friends excuse
Ne fOlly OfhiT spssch 1t the Astor House
when be ptcmissd peace In sixty days,
On he eroand that !" he had taken . little
COO nadh ct the Tina" SWELL" asks
.egaA ~, eponsatA "vhy don't Phillip
- - - : formal correction Of the
e nip drunk p Seward de-
y By the pOsitivsnsss Of
nd they took no steps 10
o listened conflict
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

MR. BRRcKINMDGE was dropped from
the Committee on Military Affairs in the
Senate, because it was understood that
he thinks q d Union held together by the
sword is not worth preserving" Con-
sentative men, who desire to zee the
Union perpetuated, entertain the same be-
lief The removal Of Mr.. Breckinridge
shows how proscriptive and hnAtical the
Republicans are.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10
Nem An6rrtisfmrnts Tn.n,u
ELECTION PROCLAMAT1or
STATE or CAIFOENIN
Rrucr-1svS It..'t'

= 49, NNAA4AA kAAxON
~ STATE or CAIIPORNI,
EXECUTIVE DEPAETNpN1
NOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEN, That e..
IN 'ral EitetiOb r. TO be hsla Gu 'tn-
Wednesday, the 4th day of seutemh.,
Next, throughout the State, at which IA. t,n.n'.
Ofheers are TO be elected: '"ihS
Two Members Of Congress,
A Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
A Judge # the Supreme t'nurt
Clerk 81 the Supreme Court
An Attorney General,
State Tres suTrr,
a State Controller,
4 SuTyeyoT OeHsTal,
A State Printer;
Also, District Judge fer ensh ~ a.. A.,
l3th Judicial DistTicts And
AIaO, State Senators, As fIlluWs:
i't Di'.r1e., eo.nPesed Of the COuntie. Of ssn III
% Bs,Tie.. so%po.rs Of r.: i,., o@e s,n,.or
Reles ........... ,............ 0s,e S--..--
Sd District, composed Of the Coun,irs ~ . s.0
BaTbars and san Luis Dbi.To go One esn..N-
9Th lf.triet, composed Of the Countie. OF TuIsy.
9Th District. composed Of the CouIi." u T s,
Cruz and Monterey. ......1.. . On. Sew,1',.
sth District, c"tnr'.sd Of the Committee II sSn
FTaneiseo and San Mafeo. ...... On. S',., An
And for the County Of an iTaneiscn wo s,,,''
9th District, composed Of the County Of Al.
ii.L District, composed Of the County q san S1 Ias
18th District, composed Of :hc Countir. ~ Tn,
u.nne ana M"no go. =. ONT senate,
18th District, composed Of the County Of Cai"l
NeIas.. .-....................(I One
I4th District, composed Of the County ~ AZ I"'
10Th Di'e,, composed Of tie County Of ' saet.
mentO. ............ ............. One 6eo.,,
18th District, composed Of the Coantit. q s"is
18th Distinct. eon.J-,.e o. the Cubt,.. ~ ~a
LAKE aud Mcnd0cino. ............ One s.n.rf~,
.O.h District CONFUSED Of the Coun'y q Fl.
si-' District, e'mr-'rd If the toanty Of X"
2i,h District composed 81 he Cnnni.. ~ I,,.
ard Plnma', to lie elected 10y Butte Comfy IN
eth Dis;rirt, eunS-'ed of;Le Conn,ic. Of T,I.%,
ssih ,ri.,, composed i Lc counti9. Of :S...
IN ,np I, l.'n'; eo.n =, ~. One Senator
h''dt. kitn ath AID De! Nnrtr U,r S.,,,n,
"@ih District. eoinPo'ed Of The t"'n,y ofs,
~ 'H'''' .'''''-r'''' -... ... bLc senate,
Al,o. Members 81 Assembly. a. f,iIou.:
san lhcgo '"ui'i! OLE ir' nbeT san I,eInarditn
C"Hat!. 81" iI'n.'''r los Angeles tnirt, ia
n, a.!tfs; santa barbara and San Inns it,i..
t"ih'i'-. Oh" ne nl-T 1.,4TS OubtS, rrr Io,H
Ter IIrsn" t"unit nhr iuthh.T. Nifi;.,..I,r,,
~, one Ia II.hrT Ntrrsd ami SIsni.i.u, I,ur.,.
ma mcnh'r, santa iTuE County, ui.r n.,,,,..t /.
N'u''rty tOuTiy. our member Sa.ta 1t, ,,,.
~, THREE u.cfht' re- san fTaueisen cunt, ,u,i'
mcth'r'. san MAi'o county. one n,Inlrr n.
media Si!n'y, ~" mn. 'rf. ,GonifaCp.'a .,ut,
"tr m"u'"r Mann County, one menu. r An j.,
AGr "nity two - tinLrT, IIala.,4~a end u,-,,
t.In'ics, lire" M r.hcT. rA,.,cfa. COUNTY. me-,
me- "ieis M sd.S "'"'S. t~- mem'tr,. l.; H..
T~.o t'."iiI, four meH~T' >arTzm1n to I,tli.,
~" ~, uh'fs >u!sIo unit. me H., n,b.r L.
C'rLty, on@ H,'mbcT; AAIA ara Lake ra.,',,.
"r- htn'rr MrEdoraiD Comfy. one ,l.,s.r
>-'irpa rui'y. ihTrr n.cm.ers Fil..r 1.itf,
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AsaEe0MHNT NOTICE.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA, County Of = Dorado
y once Of Board Of Supervisors, PIacervllle, Au-
gust 6th 1851 Notice is hereby given, that have
this day received from the County Assessor the As
sessent Roli for the year 1851 and that the Board
~ Raualixton Of Said County viii meet ct me ONCE
Of the Board OF Supervisors OF said County on Mon
day next, at 10 o'clock A. M, and continue In eess'
ion, from time TO time, until the business o. equeAs
tlon presented TO them IL disposed Of provided
however, that they win not be In session amer nc
aTst Monday IN September next, except - ProvIden
In Section - Of ~ Act entitled An Act TO
Revenue for the support Of the Government Of TINS
approved May l7th 1851.
VIM. 4. JANUARY, Clerk Of Board,
anlO By CODES GQUIRnS, Deputy.
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How To DISPOSE OF TmEM.-Thc New
York Tribune does not know what to do
with all the darkirs that are caught down
South. 1t is expensive to keep them,
and to send them North or SILL them South
might he dangerous experiment. 1t
says
The eNpcnsiveneSa Of supporting so many
negroes as are likely TO fall lnto our hands, the
tr"uole Of sndlig suitable and sufficient work
Tor them, and the importance of settling at once
.ne,r hnal disposition. are thought Ia embarrass
the question. An expression of opinion Irrn,
he o,nntry u Et~'ei for the guidance Of The
Standardization, which, unless supported by IL
strong popular sentiment, may hesitate to as.
sumo the obligations incident Ia the reception"
1t must be SNSaciouS Administration
that requires an expression Of opinion
from tho AboltioniStS to know what its
duty is. 1t evidently breads "taking
the responsibility" fearful Of offending
the freedom ShriekerS" Gen. jackson,
to whom Lincoln has hccn compared nv
his sycophants, waited for no expression
Of opinion from the country" to guide his
Administration, but marked out course
and steadily pursued it, undisturbed lay
popular clamm. lie sought to do right
whether it was popular or pleased his
party or not, was matter Of Indifference
to him. Lincoln wishes to serve his party
first; his country comes in but for a
small share Of his Solicitudc.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

NEGRO AnrTEA.-The New Hampshire
House Of Representatives, by . vote of
1O4 to llO, have decided to allow negroes
10 30 enrolled in the regular militia Of
the State. Every Democratic member
voted against It, but The Republicans car.
ried It "amid applause"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

~
MR EAsTNANs E,IGIBIrIrY.-Thc new
Republican organ, with moro zeal than
discretion, comes to the defence Of Mr..
Eastman, but adroitly lodges the ISSUE
That Mr.. Eastman is not eligible to the
District AttorneyShip it indirectly admits,
but because "he was rendered the nolni-
nation by the Republican Convention and
accepted it," therefore it claims he is enti-
tied to tho Support of the Republican par.
ty, whether eligible or not 1t scems that
before accepting the nomination he con.
suited 1.-TWO Of the most eminent lawyers
in this Statc"-Mr. Skater and probably
the editor of the Rpu6lic0n-and they
"came to the conclusion that he was eli.
gible." It is possible that Mr.. Shafter
based his conclusion" upon the opinion
of Attorney General Hastings. Be this
as it may, lawyers as eminent" as Mr..
S. aud not quite so devoted to party, say
that Mr.. f. is not eligible, and what is
more to the purpose. the Supreme Court
have SO decided. Until their decision is
reversed and the laws changed, but little
attention will be paid to the "written
opinions" Of Mr.. Shafter and his name
less associate. The law and the Supreme
Court say that Mr.. Eastman is not elligi-
BILE, and the question il therefore settled
against him.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-10

THE Chairman Of the Democratic State
Central Committee has issued q call for
the meeting Of the Committee in Sacra-
mentO on Thursday next, the 10th instant