Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-08-23

than affiliate with the Breckenridge ge-McConnell
wing of the ouce Democratic party, stigmatized
as renegades and Abotionists for so doing
The present is fitting time to republsh some OF
the opinions of that amented statesman since
the breaking out of the present war
Mr.. Douglas in bis last public speech, made at
Chicago on the lst day of May, 1861. after re-
viewing the alleged causes Of the rebellion, said
"The slavery question is a mere excuse. The
election of Lincoln is a mere preteXt Inc
! present secession movement IL the resnlt OF an
enormous conspiracy formed by leaders IN The
Southern Confederacy more than twelve months
ago
They use the slavery question as a means to
aid the ACCOMPLISHMENT of their ends. They de-
sired the election Of Northern candidate by
sectional vote in order to show that the two sec
tions cannot live together. When the history OF
two years from the LecOmptOn Charter, down to
the late Presidential election shall have been
written. it will be shown that the scheme was de-
liberately made to break up this Union"
AS going to show that the statesman had risen
above the politician, we give another extract
from the same speech:
"But ths is no time Cor a detail of causes
/ The conspiracy is now known. Armies have been
raised. War is levied to accomplish it. There
are only two sides to the question. Every man
must be for the United States or against it.
There can be no neutrals in this war, only pa
triots-Or haaQrs,"
In regard to the matter Of compromise over
which Peace Democrats " still pirate so loudly,
Mr. Douglas wrote to the Chairman OF the Illinois
State Central Committee, May 10th, 1861, as fol-
lows;
"AH hope Of compromise with the Cotton
obo thpu bp
position that the separation Of the Union was
complete and fnal and that they would never
consent to a reconstruction in any contingency
not even if we would furnish them with blank
sheet of paper aud permit them to inscribe their
own terms
The above extract is from the last communica-
tion of Mr.. Douglas ever made public, and an
other from the same document is very appropri-
ate in these times when many hitherto Douglas
Democrats have banded themselves with the
avowed enemies Of the Union and Admin.stra
! ton
q know of no mode by which loyal citizen
may so well demonstrate his devotion to his
country as by sustaining the Flag, the C0nstitu-
tion and the Union, uuder oil circumstances, and
under every Administration (regardless of party
polics,) against all assailants, at home and
abroad. The course Of Clay and Webster to-
ward the Administration OF Gen. Jackson, in the
days Of Notification, presents noble and Wor-
thy example for all true patriots. Al the very
moment when that fearful crisis was precpitatcd
upon the country, partisan strife between Wigs
and Democrats was quite as bitter and relentless
as now between Democrats and Republicans.
The guilt which separated party leaders in those
days was quite as broad and deep as that which
now separates the Democracy and the Repubi-
cans. But the moment an enemy rose in their
midst, plotting the dsmemherment OF the Union
and the destruction OF the Government, the voice
/ of partisan strife was hushed in patriotic silence.
One of the brightest chapters in the history OF
our country will record the fact that during this
eventiul period the great leaders Of the Opposi-
! ton, sinking the partisan in the patriot, rushed
to the support of the Government, and became
its ahlest and bravest defenders against all as
sailants until the conspiracy was crushed and
abandoned when they resumed their former posi-
ti0ns party leaders upon political issues"
DRAF7ING ORDERs.-In consequence Of a strict
order received at New York, August llth,
Provost Marshal Kennedy prohibited passengers
from going out in the California steamer, which
was detained. Emigration will probably be
stopped till drafting is over, There is no telling
how soon California may be called upon for her
quota County Clerks are already preparing
rolls Of persons liable TO do military duty. We
be resorted to in this State
Court OF SEssIoXs.-The Grand Jury, compos.
ed of j. Applegate, G. j. Hobson, S. Morey, j.
T. Sanborn, c. Twambley, v Matthews, j. II.
Mathews, A. Murphy, j. Shaber, Ii. Winkle, S.
Jacob, T. S. McDaniels, A. Robinson, A. Baker,
e. Bean j. Sloan, on the 10th found L. l.. Boord
guilty of murder. Friday, Aug. 22d set for ar
! raignment in District Court.
NICE YouNG MAN-Geo. Patrick, son Of Col.
Patrick of Tuolumne county, who enjoyed the
position of Postmaster al Sonora, under Buchan-
nan, is defaulter to the tune OF $4,000 or more.
George and bis father being good " National
! Democrats left for Dixie some months before
the battle of Shiloh. Having robbed the Gov
ernment and betrayed his bondsmen and friends,
he is now fighting for its destruct ton
SroNEwAIL JACKSON has several times been re-
ported killed. but somehow or another he
| manages to turn up alive when least expected
We think Sgel, who is one of the Generals
marching TO meet him, is the man to match Jack
son and if Sigel overtakes him, aud has suf-
fcient force at his command, are much mis-
taken if he does not give Mr.. Jackson IA chance
either to do some tall lighting or running
Mountain Messenger.
Among the wounded soldiers in the hospital al
Albany, they have got rebel-an Alabama pri
vate--couned in and seut North by mistake
fIe is kindly sFeated by the surgeons, but wber
? by blunder of the Surgeon General, he pu
on guard the other day, there was "a lively tim,
' among the Unioa soldiers, who complained a
once of the "outrage," and since then they "pu
: none bat Americans on guard"
The name OF Charles II. Street appears as tn
: nominee of the Regular Democracy of Colus
s county for Superintendent of Schools Stree
: may be perfectly capable, but great many pee
pie doubt his loyalty, Judging fIom the tone O
= The paper which he edits--the Cousa Sun.
A VENERABLE lady in her hundredth year ha'
r lost her daughter, who had attained the good oil
age of eighty. The mothers grief was great
and TO a friend who came to condoe with hel
she remarked "Oh dear oh dear | knew
! never should be able TO raise that child :"