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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

On the 9TH instant, Mr. Yule, of Placer,
fanatical Republican Of the Sumner and
Cameron school, introduced into the As
Sembly strong partisan resolutions, in
dorsing the wise, efficient and conScrv-
alive policy of the present National Ad.
mini>trati0n," and the members from this
county, MeSSrS Dean. Dennis, FraSier
and Parker, protesting To be Democrats,
voted for them! Now, if the present
National Administration" has pursued a
"wise, efficient and conservative policy
why did they denounce it? They have
placed themselves in very ridiculous po-
Sition. On the stump they oppose the
wise, efficient and conservative policy
of the present National Administration !;
in the legislature they indor>e it! They
are guilty Of duplicity or ignorance! 1t
! is something new aud Sounds strange and
certainly is Inconsistent for Democrats to
approve Republican measures and at the
! same time denounce and oppose the party
! that advocates them. The FL Dorado dele
Cation has done so approved all the nm
constitutional acts, which even Rcpubh-
can u. S. Senators scorned to do-of the
present wise, efficient and conservative
| National Administration"
They approved the Presidents suSpen-
sion Of the writ Of haJeds corpus, his vio-
laton of the Constitution in numerous
instances, the appointment of Lane, Bur-
lingame and Helper, the outrageous frauds
of Cameron and Wtllcs, the capture and
release of Mason and Slidell, the deStruc-
ton, by the stone fleet, of the harbor Of
Charleston, the passport system, the i'm
priSnnment of females. and numerous 9TH
or illegal, miSchievous and disgraceiul
and ti-Democratic measures!
Would Douglas. whom they profess to
follow, have done so? Let Us SEE. In
his speech at Jones Woods, on the 18th
of September, 1860. he said:
! If Lincoln should be elected, which God in
I His mercy forbid. he must be inauguraied ac-
curding TO the Constitution and laws of his
country. And I, as his firmest and strongest,
irrec0ncilable enemy, will sustain him in the
exercise Of every constitutional function. But
if, after all that shall be done, he shall attempt
to subvert the Constitution, or violate its pro-
visions, or make war upon the rights and in.
terests Of any section of this Confederacy, !
will aid to the full extent Of my power, accord
ing TO constitutional laws. in hanging HIM high
er than Virginia hung John Brown.
What a whitening rebuke to the indOr'
ser's of the Administration! Has not the
Administration, in many instances, viola
ted the provisions of the CONSTITUTIONS Ev-
cry intelligent man knows it has, and
Douglas, instead of commanding Lincoln,
Cameron, & Co. for doing 50. would have
hung them "higher than Virginia hung
John Brown" '-~--"-r-.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

I visible and reeking through every line the
shocking fact that the Offices and Bureaus
OF the War and Navy Departments have
been the headquarters Of organized bands
of scOundreIs who regard the holy war in
which the country is engaged as nothing
more than a huge job. This idea has
been fOstered By the reckless manner in
which these Departments have been ad-
ministcred. So far us we can see, the
profits of the agents, jObbers and Specu-
lators and middle men, who alone appear
to have the confidence of the Bureaus and
Departments, are never less than forty
per cent. They are more frequently a
hundred per cent, sometimes several
hundred. In not a few cases, vessels,
arms, supplies, stores, &C., have been
purchased in large quantities. that turn
out to be absolutely worthless. In such
instances the whole cost is Of course en-.
tirely sunk"
Why is it that the Republican and in
dependent papers in California studiously
refrain from commenting upon or even
mentioning these stupendOus frauds? Are
they sharers in the profits as we as the
guilt of the contractors? Are the frauds
too trihing to be noticed? Can they
point to frauds ofgreatcr magnitude, more
Oudacious, reprehensible and 'wickcd?-
History furnishes no parallel. Their 81
lence is .neXcusablc as unaccOuntable and
unDatriotic. 1t leaves the impression 'hat
Iney are trucking to power, and are afraid
to expose the raScality of those in high
place. 1t is useless to say that the Re-
publican party is not responsible for the
swindling and pecuIatons Of its agents
Why have they not been removed? 1t en-
courageS their swindling by keeping them
in power and aftording them opportuni-
ties to continue in "evil doing" The
Democratic party is held responsible for
the trifling peculations-incomparison to
those mentioned in the Rcport--of Floyd
When Phil. Moore fled from the State,
with an insignificant sum. and that not
belonging to the public, the Republicans
and neutralS set up howl of indignation,
and denounced the party with which he
acted for his dishonesty. He defrauded
bis employer out Of less than a milionth
part of what Republicans have stolen
from the Government. and. these same
honest and virtuous journals have no
word of rebuke or cen>urc for the rich
and titled thieves. The rich and power
fol, who swinde aud steal on n gigantic
scale, are screened and p' detected, while
a poor devil, who pockets few dollars in
less reprehensible manner, is pursued
with hate and vindictively prosecuted.
This is Republican fairness and justice
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
KsAsCsrAnOS.-.Fivs of the presen

EsAnCsPAToN.--Five Of the present
Oabisst, says the Continental Monthly,
snhid Republican B'Outh-piece, shave
expressed themselves fairly and fully in
favor Of Emancipation ard arming the
uhveSEscEeaeeing its inevitable reGIisG-
tea, and, We presume, the necessity OF
managing Il betimes Only MessrS Sc"
ward and Bates hang timidly behind,
waiting for strOa0er mani sstGtiOn', ere
they hang out their flags. Meanwhile,
from he Fuval districts Of the East and
West, come thousand fold indications that
the greet working majority of the North
conference.-the salpe who elected Lin
coin E6A ~,yv~ On tMs wUT m thunder
tones and lightning acts--are strongly de-
termined to press the great measure, and
purify this country for once and forever
Of its great bitterness. 1t is 4 foregone
conclusion" "The great working major
ty Of Northern freemen, who elected Lin
coin and urged on the war;" insist that it
shall be prosecuted for the Emancipation
Of the negroes, and not for the preserva-
ton Of the Union. And Democrats are
called upon to take hand in such an I'M
holy 6ghtl Why was not this Emanci'
patton purpose announced at FIRST? Be-
canse, % the Atlantic Monthly informs
ue, no soldiers could have been obtained
IA confession at once Of the weakness
and dupIicity Of the Republican party.
The AbOlitionists would not volunteer,
and the Democrats would have refused to
enlist In such war had it been originally
avOwed. Nov, that they have taken the
"army oath, " they are compelled to obey
orders or b. punished for characterization
which simply means, be shot for DISC
bedience Of orders!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

observation-disclosures ought to be
good authority with his professed admi-
rers and followers. They cannot attribute
his sentiments to sympathy with South
ern secessionists." They dare not call
in question his veracity or sagacity or
patriotism. He had watched the move
ments and studied long and carefully the
creed of the Republican party, and knew il
it once gained ascendancy the result would
be disastrous to the country. lie told the
Republicans on the floor of the United
States Senate, on the 25th of last March,
in emphatic and indignant language, that
they were responsible for the war. Lei
his pretended admirers remember this
Speaking to the Republican Senators, in
reply to Mr.. Clark, Of New Hampshire,
he said:
"You can boast that you have defeated the
Democratic party, hut you have defeated y0uI
country with it. You have Iriumphed OveI
the unity Of these States. YoUR TRIUMPH HAS
BRorGHT DfSUSIoNJ aud God only knows VIVA
consequences may grow out Ofit!"
Recollect that Mr.. Douglas, speaking tC
the Republicans, said" Your triumph
has brought disuniOn" The fearful
responsibility of this struggle, therefore
rests with that party who planted them
selves upon an unconstitutional and sec
tional and reasonable platform, and who
when they saw that they must either
abandon that platform or cause the de
struction of the National Union, refused
to abrogate their REASONABLE dogmas, anC
as consequence have plunged the coun
try into the vortex of civil war. Will
them the Union was of secondary consid
eratiOn-the Chicago Platform of para
mount importance. Bear these facts il
mind, reader, and when the time come
rebuke the party that preferred a worth
less platform to the Union.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. The
claims which will be brought against the
Government, at the present and next SEES.
sion of Congress, will be enormous. 1t
is estimated that claims amounting to
teighty millions of dollars have already
been prepared. The bulk of these are
said to be from the West, but others are
coming in from New York and Pennsyl-
vania- In every instance they are in IA
vor Of prominent Republicans, but few
contracts having been given to Democrats.
Why don't the Republicans. complain Of
corruption in high places and expose the
stupendOus and audacious swindles of
Government contractors? Because the
criminals belong to their owd party and
are retained in Office by the Administra-
ton. Floyd was picayune thief in COM
parisoH with the sconndrels who are now
robbing the National Treasury.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

TEE Louisville Democrat, equal to the
Journal in ability. influence and earnest
ness in support Of the war, says that if the
project prevails at Washington to emanci.
pate and arm the slaves, as many Of the
Republicans insist and the Cabinet seems
disposed to favor, every slave State will
declare against the Union. If these things
happen our Kentucky soldiers will throw
down their arms in disgust. We hope
the Administration will distinctly declare
its policy, before the war progresses one
step further. 1t is due all parties that
this should be done, and it may save
much embarrassment in the future.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
~PA1auOrsc UMoN MEN or BALTIMORE.

~PATRIorsC UMoN MEN or BALTIMORE.
-Diintsrested Union men, who are sus
taining the Administration, are making q
:. =. good thing" out of their patriotism. II
Is profitable for them to denOunce seces-
sionists end Aatter the Cabinet and reve.
renee ths Chicago Platform. The Wash
ingto0 correspondent Of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, an ardent Republican, says:
y " Charges have been made before the Con.
Rrsssi0asi Investigating Commit 9. Of party
q nS1simoFs, Who bought some old hnlks for
two or thpSe thousand dollars, sad sold them TO
- Navy Department u tsce~sg 70 ta0snsa-Fa0o
iIeusaa1 GOleTs. Sueh Outrageous frauds must
- ckeekads
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

SHOWING TIE WHITE FEATHER.-At the
Republican Congressional caucus, recently
held, Mr.. Sherman, of New York, took
ground that the rebellion could never be
put down by the bullet; that sIGrcs must
be employed to do it. Had any person
ventured to make that declaration, three
months ago, that the united North, with
its eighteen millions of free population,
vast resources and irrepressible enthusi'
asm, could not put down the divided and
disheartened South, with but seven mil
lions, half feed and poorly clothed, he
would have been branded as coward Of
denounced as . secessionist or traitor
But times have changed, and the loudest
boosters are the first to show the white
feather. Shame, eternal shame on the
white men who thus seek to impeact
Northern couragel-whO would bring re
proach on great cause!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

HEAR DnuGLAs.-Mr. Douglas, in his
great speech before the Legislature Of IL
linois, few days before his death, said
"IwiU n>rer acqxiesce in any tcarfdrs TPSn
The C0nstitutioadL riyhts or f"sfitUt'oH' q me
South.
"If any attempt is made to invade their
rights or incite scribe insurrectton among ihem'
would be the first 10 rush totbe rescue
Cameron proposes "a warfare upon
the Constitutional rights and institutions
of the South" and is eager to "inclte a
servile insurrection" among the slaves,
and men protesting to be followers oil
Douglas approve his policy!
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

RESERVATIONS Louisville cores
pondent Of the Cincinnati Enquirer says,
that should the Government decide to
make this war of emancipation, &C., us
it seems determined to do, that all the
army officers in that State will resign
their commissions and the soldiers lay
down their arms. No Union soldier in
Kentucky is willing, even indirectly, to
assist Cameron and COchrane.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

MORE TRooPs.-The Washington cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer,
says the Secretary of War informed Col.
Cavanagh, of New York, that new draft
would be made. in a few days, for tw0
hundred thousand men more States
which have not furnished their compile
ment will be first called upon, and if vol
unteers cannot be had drafting will be
reSorted to,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

We do not understand that there is any
radical difference in principle between the
policy which the Government is already
pursuing in regard to the Southern ne.
Rroes, and that which the most ultra of
the Republicans in Congress desire to
proclaim. Will some conscientious Re-
pub Iican. Democrat" point out the differ
ence 4? The people want to see it
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

FANATIcisA.-.Prentice, Of the Louis
vile Journal, whose articles are frequently
quoted and commended by the war jour
mails Of California, says:
"The winds Of sectional passion are un
chained. The pillows Of anti-slavery are run
ming mountain high ct Washington. Thei
fierce roar 10 stunning the ear Of the Nation
tAnadsrin0 GgdinN he BARRIERS Of the Consti
tsti0n, and threatens to ssceep them Uttsrl
aseoS. Behind tbOAe barriers stands the Presi
dent; and he. instead Of rebUkinl tie stor'n
- sc1sea, Tunows OvER TEES TEE WEIGHING NOON
LloRF or HIa OOuNTKNAncR."
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

LET it be remembered that the fellows
who have swindled the Government and
made the most out Of the war, who have
the least at stake and, like, refused
to volunteer, are clamoring lOudest for the
continuance Of the war.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

BATTLE AT SPRINGFIELD. "A dispatch
Bearing date Of st Lonis, Feb. l4th, was
circulated in this city yesterday morning,
stating that, after a short engagement
with the Federal troops at Springfield,
Gen. Sterling Price had retreated, and was
pursued by division of Cavalry. 1t is
not stated when the skirmiSh took place,
nor how many troops were engaged on
either side.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

Bur little business of interest or impor-
lance has been transacted by the Legisla-
ture since its organization. A weaker OF
more inefficient body of men never con-
vened in any State for legislative pur'
poses. They are too indolent or incom-
petent to do anything, except draw their
pay, squander the peoples money, aud
pass resolutions eulOgising the "present
National Administration" They are
great on Buncombe speeches and resolu-
tions, but wholly untitled to legislate for
the benefit Of California.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

SENATOR WILSON, Of Massachusetts, and
also Of Bull Run notoriety, In the Repub-
lican caucus at Washington recently,
advocated the adoption of measures for
tie general and Immediate emancipation
oftke sI0rcs :" He said the Union could
never BE- at peace while slavery exists
Yet this man has taken q solemn oath to
observe and support the Constitution Of
the United States! He will observe il
only 80 far as it suits his views and con-
forms to bis party platform
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

INsANE.--Mrs. MOrehead, wife of ex-
Governor Morehead, Of Kentuck " prison
er at Fort Warren, has become insane. on
account Of the imprisonment Of her hus-
band.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
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Fer several years the Democratic and Conservative
sentiment Of the Nation has been keenly alive 20 the
necessity OF being faithfully and ably by
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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

THE bill providing for California repre-
sentation at the Worlds Fair in London,
during the present year, was indefinitely
postponed, mainly on the ground that it
would entail an unnecessary and profitlesS
expense on the State. Several Otfice-ha-
ting Republicans are thus cut out Of a
pleasure trip at the expense of the State.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

HARD LUCk.--A drOver in attempting
i q swim enc hundred and slxty-five head
of cattle over the TFuCkee river on the
SIst Of JsnllasY, lost one hundred and
-fsEty.aine 0f tie lot.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

IT is rumored that President Lincoln
has determined to appoint Col. Corcoran
a Brigadier General as soon as he is ex.
changed, which will be in few days.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

II uuAsEsisnsa oasE iSr sale an elegant new
esDssSysl wssAtAgtua Pres, With inking SPPa-
satass SSnSE @oala, shaSss, etc., all In admirable
ssAse. AhS. Half- medium Adams PTess, Suita-
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0ELWICKS 4 JANUARY.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15

LosT.-Mr. Hamilton, on the San Joa-
quin, lost three hundred hives OF bees by
the late food, valued at $1,000.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
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The editors will therefore be
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-15
MARRIAGES.

In Upper Placerville, on the 18th inst, oy Rev
]. W. Ross, Mr.. JAMES 5. SEssER' OF th's GU! :,
and Miss ISABELLA T. CULVER, Of the forme T
place. u;.A h, -.
THE above announcement was accompanied ny
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coupled
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