The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-12
Fearless Avowal Of principles.

who make politics a business and who
have not besitated to sacrifice principle
for their personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, will
never establish a party on a firm basis
and give it such strength and vitality and
influence as to render it permanently sue
cessful. The low trickcry, the selfish
schemes, the corrupt appliances. the in
famous bargains of mere political mana
gers, the incorruptible masses are disgust
ed with, as CONFESS, Carpenter & Co.
will soon discover. The Democracy con-
duct their meetings openly, fairly, boldly
and honestly, and have expressed, on
more than one occasion, their contempt
for and adherence of, secret political OF.
J ganiZatiODs-Such as now control the
hunbug Union party. They have no re.
spect for, no confidence in, those who
stoOp TO uniairneSs or questionable means
to carry point. They think, and very
correctly, that the interests Of party
will be promoted by straight. forward
and manly advocacy Of the distinctive
principles which the party holds, and 10y
rising above the ordinary appliances of
party pvNPSgNmSitsm. 10 this end we re-
quire hOaest, aide and reliable men, rath-
er than experienced pOliticians-men diff
teriNg widely in character and ceeaOity
from the unScrupuluus leaders of the new
party. The laborers are few, and the
field is white for the harvest. 1t is true
there are honored names in the list Of
those who are known and acknowledged
Democratic leaders in this State, but for
every one there is need for score. And
these must be raised up from the ranks of
the young men.
The victories of Napoleon the great
were achieved by seeking out, developing,
encouraging and rewarding the energy
and talent and genius of the young men
Of his army and the most successful po-
liticaI leaders nfOpF owptAiPsaos. by. i
ways been careful TO enlist in their service
the Jealous, the active, the enthusiastic,
and the vigorous. Give us stirring, work
ing, ardent Democrats in every town in
the State, Democrats who are capable Of
demonstrating the excellence Of the poi,-
ical creed which we hold, and who will
rnlly around them the young men of their
community, and the Democratic party has
an element of strength that can withstand
and triumph over all opposition, all com.
binations-a corps Of laborers who will
spread Democracy more surely than any.
thing else, and give it power that be-
longs t0 it by virtue Of the right princi
pies it cmbodes and the safe policy it
teaches.
: We make these reflections and regard
: them as worthy the consideration of all
who desire to see the Democratic party
continue its existence in the same purity
aud vigor which have marked most Of the
years of its existence. 4 party to be re.
spected must stand forth boldly upon its
principles. Without thi; it can neither
achieve nor deserve success. However
strong may be the motive for partisan ex.
ertion, kindled by the anticipated rewards
Of victory, operates upon comparatively
few individuals, and alone is powerIcss to
achieve any signal results. The great
mass of the people are moved by their
honest convictions and support the pc.
litical organization which, in their judg-
ment, will best secure the prosperity and
happiness of the country. They take 10
interest in the petty strifes and personal
animoSities Of selfish leaders. They are
not influenced 10y prejudice, nor do they
desire political prcferincnt. The party
which successfully appeals to them, must
present creed embracing truths of liv-
ing and active importance. possessing a
marked distinctive character, and calcu.
: lated to arouse the generous enthusiasm
. of honest and warm and patriotic hearts.
In other words n party, to make good
fight in our annual campaigns, must pre-
sent something worth fighting for. Hence
the necessity of sharply and boldly de-
6nng its principles, and Of fearlesSly adj
herring to them in spite of odium and per-
secution. A party which does this will
have sincere and earnest and resolute
friends and supporter, and without SINGER.
ity and earnestness and fidelity, neither
individual nor associated effort often prove
successful. In their absence, the full
vigor and power of manhood cannot be
summoned into action. A successful po-
iitical party must be bold one, occupy
ing affirmative positions upon the great
questions which affect the honor and in
terestS of the county. Such party has
the Democratic ever been, and such it
must continue to be to maintain its su.
premacy.
A"S DSHON'otiN P"i III us past UlSlO-
ry has not been unmindful of what was
due both to those who adhered to its
creed in the days of its adversely and to
young men. Its principles have success
fully appealed to the warm and generous
natures of the latter especially, and it has
usually appreciated their noble worth and
valuable services in its readiness to recog-
nize their claims to posts of honor as well
as labor. The same party, at the present
time, holds out to them principles for ap-
proval and motives for action, such as no
other political organization presents
Like them, it has future before it-a fu,
ture bright and promising. Exertions
put forth by the young to sustain it, are
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