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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

GooD.-The Democratic papers Of Ohio,
says the Statesman, are responding hand
somely to the action Of the Fourth of Ju-
ly State Convention. They have all put
the ticket at the head of their columns.
and are supporting it vigorously and eff
GENTLY. There is not one of them that
does not heartily and cordially indorse
the platform, and speak in glowing and
enthusiastic terms Of the Convention
And we have already received two papers
that supported the so-called Union ticket
last year. with the present Democratic
ticket at their masthead. The good work
is going on. Sam. Medary, the veteran
editor of the Crisis, whose Democracy is
unimpeachablc, was President Of the Con-
vention, and for presiding and exercising
the privilege of freeman, the Admins
tration suppressed his paper. The Re-
publican papers Of Ohio call it a secession
convention, and it's nominees traitors.
1t was the largest, most enth.siast and
patriotic convention that ever assembled
in Ohio, and its resolutions have the ring
Of the true metal. We have room but for
four of them:
ResOl0ed, That we are, as we have ever been,
the devoted friends Of the Constitution and the
Union, and that we have no sympathy with the
euemies Of either.
ResOtpsd, That we are opposed to being taxed
to purchase the freedom OF negro slaves. With
all due respect for the opinions Of others, we
think such Il measure would be uncOnstitu-
tiOnal, impOlitic and unjust.
keSolped, That the unparalleled frauds and
peculatiOns upon the government, revealed by
investigating committees and otherwise, de-
mand the sterneSt condemnation Of every hon
est man and friend Of his country, and call for
the severest punishment prescribed by the
laws.
RnsOlUed, That we view With indignation and
alarm, the illegal and unconstitutional seizure
and imprisonment. for alleged political offences,
of our citizens. without Judicial process, 10
States where auch process is unobstructed, but
by Executive order by telegraph or otherwise,
and call upon sll who uphold the Union, the
Constitution and the laws, TO unite with us in
denOuncing and Tepelling such fragrant viola.
ton Of the State and Federal Consultations,
| BuU tVrdulCAt VI tuc TIRutb anu lIOeT-
| ties ~ American citizens; and that the people
Of this State cannot safely, and will not, sub
nit 10 have the freedom Of speech and freedom
Of the press-the two great essential bulwarkS
Of civil liberty-put down Ly unwarranted and
despOtic exerti0n Of power.
Vallandingham was present, was called
for and was received wisX deafening
cheers, such as the honest Democracy of
the west-the free, loyal and incOrrupti-
bic yeomanry of the country-knOw so
well how to give-joyous, earnest and
ringing. All the Democratic papers speak
sanguinely Of carrying the States, and
some of them by sweeping majority.
The masses are moving, and they will
not rest satisfied until the present imbc-
cile and corrupt Administration is swept
from power.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

VINO WROTE IT?-The admirable and
S"ts;esiS .Rd1yqSs,& the Democratic MEM
bers Of Congress has aroused the indigna-
ton and malignity Of every Abolitionist
and Administration hireling in the coun-
try. They do not, because they cannot,
refute any of its facts or reply to its ar
guments. To lessen its influence and
neutralize its effect, they attribute its au-
thorship to sscessionists. Such being the
fact, it is not improper to name its author.
He is one Of the most patriotic men in the
country, Of unquestionablc loyalty and
unimpeachable Democracy. Not one of
his dastardly maligners would dare tell
him to his face that he was not a Union
man. The Cincinnati Gazette, a promi.
nent Republican organ, of a late date,
says:
Richardson, Of Illinois, stated in the House
to-day that he was the author OF the celebrated
address of certain Congressman, calling for a
reorganization of the Democratic party, which
ham,"
What will the Abolition fusion editors
say now? Will they say that the cher.
ished friend of Douglas, the inheriter of
his sentiments, is secessionist? Will
they reiterate the stale ialsehood that the
address was written by a traitor? Will
one Of them have the courage and manli-
ness to name the real and undisputed au-
thor of the address? Dare they so far
dsObey the orders of their masters at
Washington as to acknowledge the truth,
when the truth initiates against the Ad-
We shall see. All who
refuse to do SO must be regarded, by all
right-thinking men, as the slaves of power.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

GIVE Up YOUR ORGANIZATION. Strong
appeals are made to Democrats, by the
Abolition. fusionists, to give up their Or
ganiGation and unite with the friends Of
the Administration to save, as they say,
the Union. Would not the disorganiza.
ton Of the Democratic party be the death.
knell Of the Union! Are not the people
everywhere coming to realize the great
fact that il our Government-not the Ad-
ministratiOn, the mere creature of the
Government, recOllect. readers to be
preserved, its salvation can come only
by and through the Democratic party +?
Is it not conceded that that party is found
ed upon the principles of the Constitu-
tiong What is its mission? 1t is to see
that the Union is preserved, the COnsti-
tuition maintained inviolate, the laws exc
cuted, the Government sustained, and
prosperity restored to the country
Standing by the Constitution, therefore,
the Democratic party is impregnable, and
whatever other organizations may do, we
must not be deceived or misled. A party
which casts over million of votes, and is
daily winning the confidence Of ell its
conservative opponents, which has ever
denounced the enemies of the Union, can
not be gagged or thrust aside, when the
destiny Of the Union is at stake, and po'
liticdl gamblers are working for its ruin
They will be heard and felt in defense o.
the Constitution, which limits all their de-
mands and will guide their entire action
They believe that vast majority Of the
people Of the United States agree with
them in sentiment, and that after mex
| Presidential election they will DC restored
to peace by an almost unanimous vote
Believing SO, they will adhere to their or
ganization. in spite of the threats OIL
Establishments Of power.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23


A PATRIOTIC SENTIMENT the Dem.
ocratic Convention recently held in Fair
field county, Ohio, DR.. Odds offered the
following resolution, which was unani'
mously and enthusiastically adopted;
Re~lrei. That we are in favor Of the Union
it wa$Sthe CnuStitasi4~ 81 II e, zt1d the Ne
groes where they are.
This is the sentiment nj National, pa.
triotic men everywhere-of men who APP
preciate white labor and are opposed to
its reduction--oppoScd to allowing free
negroes, the pets Of the AbolitioniSiS, to
come in competition with it, In many
Of the Northern States poor white men
have been thrown out Of employment
and their places been given TO contra,
bands, and the .lboiiioni,ts desire to in
troducc the negro labor il California. II
they carry the Legislature they may in.
vite them here. LaLorers Of California,
as you value your liberties and interests,
vote against the ConncSS- Abolition can
didateS,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
n fm ADVERTISEMENTS TnsDau
NOTICE TO TEACHERS AND
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.

k Public instruction. you hereby notified that
the State Teachers Institute will be held the City
Of Sacramento, commencing Tuesday, September
23rd and continuing through the week. Its object
il to entertain instruct and improve the Teachers Of
the State in their vocation. Experienced AM &C
cnmpIiIhed Educators from different sections Of the
State will he in attendance and aid in securing in
terest and profit. The Institute will also organize
itself into an Educational Convention, for the Dis
custom Of all matters Of interest to our Public
Schools
Trustees are requested and expected to order a
vacation in their respective schools for sufficient
length NJ time to allow Teachers to attend, and to
urge upon them the Importance nf attending and ac-
auirinG such information will render them more
efficient in their profession.
VI. A. LYNDE,
Sup't Public Schools ~ Dorado Co.
Diamond Springs, August 29rd,H S62.-2w
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

A New SINGING CLUB.-We are credi-
bly, informed that Uncle Rodgers, our
musical Postmaster, is nightly engaged in
teaching Perkins, Mcdonald, Harvey and
Childs that magnificent national song,
John Browns soul is marching on"
1t will be sung publicly at the funeral of
CONFESS Abolition candidates few days
after the election. A few intelligent
contrabands are engaged as pail bear.
ers, chief mourncrs and "sympathizing
friends"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

One of the fellows who voted with the
minority at the last Presidential election
isill'naturcd enough to say About one
hundred millions of dollars, according to
Republican testimony, was stolen from
the Federal Government during the first
year of Republican rule. How FORUM
ate it was that the Republicans elected
their honest men to Office; if they had not
done SO, who can form an idea of the ex-
tenttO which the Government would have
been plundered.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23


The Hartford Comm Times states
that while our army was engaged in Mex
leo, one Of the editors in Connecticut,
who is urging that the present war be
turned into an Abolition raid, published
the following attrociOus sentiment:
I" 1t would be a sad and awful joy-butd jog
nevertheless-tO hear that the hurdles under
Scott and Taylor Were, trery man Of them
srept into the Hsrt tcorld."
Lincoln and other leaders Of the Re-
publican party opposed the war with
Mexico, bat then, it muse M remembered,
we were fighting foreign nation, not
our own countrymen. Then it was pa
triotic to "oppoSe the prosecution ofthe
WsSi" WOW it Is irresponsible CroeStoU'
OF speech has, CNaNyea wonderfully since
then. Lincoln was allowed to uttur treas.
on on the floor Of Congress without re-
bukc; now, for abiding to the past, Dem
ocratic members are threatened with ex.
pulsion.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

ANswER.-What is it that makes the
UnionY Is it not the Constitution =!
Must they not, therefore, stand or fall
together? 1.-The Union as it was, the
Constitution as it is" without qualifica'
ton or evasion, is the only motto that
can be borne alOlt with safety. Dare
CONFESS candidates declare that they in
dorSe our motto? Ask them, voters, aud
insist upon an unequivocal answer. This
is not the time to dodge a question OF
such paramount importance. The peo-
pie have a right to know how the follow
ers of CONFESS, who are soliciting their
suffrages, stand upon this question. The
Democracy have adopted it as their mot
to, ond want not the support Of any man
who docs not indorse it to its fullest ex'
tent.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
FOR CONSTABLE.

GEORGE r. BLISS respectfully announces
himself cAnd for the office Of Constable oil
Placerville Township, at the approaching election,
Upper Placerville, August 23d, 1662.-td
j. d. VAN EATON respectfully an nounees
himself candidate for the office Of Constable Of the
Township Of Placervie, at the ensuing election.
A. SIMONTON respectfully announces him
self candidate for reelection to the Office of Con-
stable Of Placervle Township, at the approaching
election. augl6
JOSEPH O'NEIL hereby announces him
self candidate for Constable for Piacerville Town
ship, at the ensuing election.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
On the ard Day of September,

A. D. 1862 Mt the hour or o'clock " alith right
title, interest aud claim Of THE above named def Il
in and the following described property lying and
heing In the township Of Placerville, county and
State aforesaid, to wit:
A certain mining claim situated in Rig Canon
commencing 1T the mouth II Gamblers Ravine. and
running down said CNnnn 29l0 feet 10 stake also
\ cabin situated said Canon, at the loser emil ii
e~6J claim.
Given under my hand this l2;h hav ~ August, A
d. ls69. A. SIMONTON.
IS Constable ia aRd EpT said Township.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

FAo Democratic Co. Central CONF
zittss IL requested to meet at the MOUNTAIN DIN
OcHAT once, In the City Of Piacervllle, on Tues
DAY next, August s6th. for the Transaction Of i'm
eOrtans business. is. TITUS, Chm.
Piaesrvifie, August 2Srd, 1869.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

The Pony, during the past week, has brought
us the Sacramento and San Francisco papers
at an early hour each day. 1t is great con-
Venience and should be sustained.
WE are indebted TO Bradshaw 4 Co. and
Hernandez 4 Anderson for Sacramento and
San Francisco papers.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

OPENED.-The campaign is fairly open
ed, and from this time until the close Of
the polls on the day Of election, candi-
dates and politicians will be busy. The
Democracy start out with the brightest
and most encouraging prospects, conf
dent in their strength and the purity and
soUndness Of their principles. The peo-
pie are with and for them, and are impa-
tient to rebuke the apologist Of the infa.
nous swindlers Of the Governmental
defenders Of Cameron, Fremont, Woods
& Co. The "Old Guard still present all
unbroken front to the ambitious dema-
gogues, sectional fanatics, sneaking rene
gades and a6ject hirelings arrayed against
the proud and uuconquerable old Demo-
cratic party. They are not dismayed by
the formidable combination of factionists,
sectfonafists and traitors who have taken
the Geld against them, but are prepared
to meet and conquer them. From all
portions Of the county we receive the
most cheering intelligence, and if our
friends arc not deceived we shall carry
the county by an overwhe Ginning majority.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

NOTICE..-The regular monthly meeting OF
IN the HEBRRW BENEVOLENT SOCIETY Oi
PAeerville, will be held at their Synagogue, on Sun
day, September 7th, 1862. A full tendance Of all
members is requested ~ business of gre At Inpor.
lance is to be brought before the meeting.
By order Of the meeting.
A. NACHMAN,
aug16td Secretary
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
wuL1AM 4. RE1BsAM.
TO PRIWTERs.-FoR SALE.

The uidersigned Oner for sale an elegant new
eupsrro,al Warrington Pres, with mixing appa-
pAtus, roller mould, ehASeS etc.. all in admirable
ssdsr. AlsO, HaK-medium Adams Press, 'uitA-
els Sos pFistins cards, quarter sheet Posters etc.
GELWICKS & JANUARY.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

TEE DUFERENcE. The case OF Senator
Simmons, who confessed taking bride Of
ten thousand dOILars, was quietly sheIved
for Iack Of inclination to push it. The
cases of Hons. B. Wood aud G. L. Val
Iandikham. charged with disloyalty, were
dropped for lack of cOidence. The ras.
eAfTIy Of the former was passed over
without rebuke;. the guiltlessness of the
latter gvUmbIihgIy recognized. Why this
differences . Because the former is an
'lkbOlfticnist and the friend Of the Admin.
iniatrAtion !; the latter are Democrats and
opposed Cb-it.. A Republican criminal cs-
capeg csnSute.;; Innocent Democrats are
psrsssutsds So much fer the honesty
and dscsncy Of the Republican party.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

OrR neighbor, John Roy, the great Calfor-
ing and is erecting more commodious one
John is always ready, at short notice, to sup.
ply the public with spring mattresses. '1@i,s,
tables, cradles, collins, or anything else in his
line
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

llrGH NEWELL, Of Gold Hill, discharged a
twenty five pound watermelon into "ur office
yesterday, fruu hrs vegetable wagon. Our
brave boys received it without hinching. Our
loss was triiug.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

TINE COUNTY BOARD OF EXAMINATION meet
l. At Diamond Springs, OH the Second and Fourth
Saturdays OF each month ,At9 O'Clock A. y.
All Teachers should recoilect that their certificates
hold good for one year only, from their date, and
ahouid be renewed By decentralization, at the ex-
prat!On Of that time. No Teacher can be legally
employed, or draw the public funds, certificate
older than one year. ...-
NJ A. LYNDE,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

We invite the attention of teachers and
school trustees To the card Of Superintendent
LFude, in another column
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
BENZ. R. MCPHERSON,

Candidate for the Assembly,
WILL ADDRESS the citizens ~ n Dorado COun-
w ~ upon the Political Issues "f the day,
At Coloma, Saturday, August, 23rd:
At Georgetown, Monday, August 25th !;
At Ell Dorado, Saturday, August 3oth.
On which occasions, lie will no; only define his
position, but will ventllAte the ola,rs and quail
i6caous of Thomas Fitch, JWnior, represent the
County OF III Dorado in the Legislature Of this State
At which times and places, the said Fitch iS invited
to occupy the stand. free Of charge. t" make Auv
explanation he may desire touching the charges
which have made against him and which it shall he
my purpose to subStHntiaie.
also invite the presence Of any and AL persons
who have, behind my back, ut various times and for
various purposes, hssaled my private and pHhlic
character, by innuendo or otherwise. desire them
"a he present and make their charges to my face,
Hke m6a, AS / am determined, al WhHferpr cdst,
that, hencefDrih and forever all such scurrous liz
beers SHALL bride their lying tongues concerning
me.
T A general attendance ia respectfully re-
quested. BENZ. X. MCPHERSON.
Pacerville, August l4;h, ls62.--tf
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
MARRIAGES.

In GAINESVILLE. on the 18th inst, by Justice John
+. Bremen, MIR. Marion Bennett and Miss Ellen
DoneheW.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
On the 3rd Day of September,

\ u. l>62 At the hour Of o'clock =. Nj, all thr
right, title, Interest and claim nf the above named
defendant In and . tie following l-scrhy,I proper
fy, lying and beng in the Township " nacerVle,
County and STATE AZ r.~ad, Tea wit:
certain mining claim situated IN lEg Canon.
commencing at the month - tiAuIbirT's RaTinr and
running down said Ca .2,o lee, 10 a stake also
\ cabin situAi, Uu said Canon, at the lower end Of
said claim.
Given under my hand this l2'h dNv NJ August, 4.
n. lS62. 4. SIMONTON.
Is Constable IN and for sAll Township.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
DEATH S.

In St. Louis, NO., July 18th. Mrs. Wade, mo- heI
of Thomas b. and James y. Wade of this city, il
the 6sth year Of her age.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
r. H. HARMON respectfully announces
himself candidate for the office Of Justice OF the
Peace Of Placerville Township, at the approaching
election. Augl6
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23
CCNSTARLE,S SALE.

DY virtue Of an execution (" me direci-tl issued
/ } cut OF the court nf q W Stout Justice al the
Peace in and for the Township of Placrrvle. Coun-
~ Of Fl Dorado, and state u CAliinrHiA. upon
Judgment rendered therein the ~ day NJ July.
4. H. 1852. in favor 81 +. 4. rnL and agAinsi 4.
NiLz-r Tor the of iwcnty.nns aud ~ lIp dol
lars debt, ard fieeu dollars costs Of suit, together
with accruins coss-I have levied npon and seized,
and will expose for sale. nj public auction. to tie
highest bidder. at the court house oor In the city 81
IFnrerVr.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

We have lately intro,lu.
ced a New Style Family
Sewing Machine. making
the Lock Stitch, or stitch
alike on both sides, ar
ranged in the same style
and sold at same prices
as our Grover 4 Baker
Stitch Machines.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23

DEDICATION, Procession. ORAr1oN AND BALL.
On Friday next the Masonic fraternity Of
81 Dorado will dedicate their splendid new
Hall. There will be procession, an Grafton
BY p. g. u. n. Greene Curtis, aud ball in the
evening. We hope that every member Of the
fraternity 10 the county will be present to par
ticipate 10 the ceremonies Of dedication and
attend the ball, the proceeds of which are to be
appropriated for the payment Of the hail.
Connective are gratiied to announce that
Mr.. Leighton, Q versatile aud accomplished
actress, with . good company, will open
O'Donnell'a Theater on Monday night She
will play but three nights, and on each one ap
pear in . new character. Nothing more is ne
cessary to secure q good house than TO an
nOunce that Mrs. Leighton will appear.
NEw BooKs.-We are indebted to Hernandez
4 Anderson, Of the Plaza book store, for Victor
HugO'S great novel "Les Miserables," pro-
nounced to be, by able critics, the greatest
book Of the times. In it, says the New York
AtLaS, lies one of the noblest monuments ever
built BY human genius to humanity itself; and
the Per"on who misses il, ignores one Of the
sensations Of the age" The same firm have
number Of other be~ and VRs14SSe works.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-23


FURN NC GOODS
A choice assortment OF FULL SUITS, Of the
latest fashion, Of diversified MATERIAL and Of coloTs
to suit all fancies.
A large stock of DRESS COATS, manufac.
tured from the BEST BROADCLOTHS
All kinds of BUSINESS COATS.
In the line OF PANTS AND VESTS we
have a choice assortment, Of all qualities.
or BOOTS AND SHOES, we have the
finest assortment to be found In the mountain -
BESKERT'S DRESS BOOTS AND GODPREYS
AND WINGS BEST MINING BOOTS, always on
hand.
or HATS, we have the GENUINE PERUVIAN,
of all cOlOrs, latest style Of SILK and CASSIMER,
and the finest PANAMA and STRAW.
Ou- stock Of FURNISHING GOODS
comprises everything necessary to . gentlemAns
complete and fashionable toilet.
DAVIS & JONES' finest WHITE and
FANCY SHIRTS always on hand.
A large assortment of GLOVES, including
BUCKSKIN, CASSIMER and genuine INDIAN TAN.
TRUNKS, VALISES, Carpet Bags,
etc, Of every description
COL rs PTS OL S!
or the Improved Pattern, always on hand.
% Gentlemen are invited to call and examine
stock. We consider it no trouble to show goods,
and will always be pleased to afford any ouS the
opportunity Of comparing our goods and prices with
hOse Of other nSerchaniN
p. SILBERMANN q co.
p slLBEkMASN. [iuly4l ISAAC BARxLS