The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-07-26


their cup sf SORROW b already full; they ere
"DsssESed taSAeiV atnoss seed,
RAosa vhaF former b0aaty fed !"
their party /" l. growing small BY degrees ~
beautifully lNir' daily; they have been Netgh
Cd in the4AIsses end found wanting-waatinl
in numbers, N enthusiasm. in hope and il
prin"iple; they called lugubriOusly for help
but their cd ~as Undecided the leaders Wert
present, bet The maSses absent, and truth con
strains us ~ record the melancholy fact, thal
their psiuVary meetings were = failure-a dead
fAiaUCe. We bad hoped and expected aaA been
PrUWised better things, but it Was no 60. 81
ther few felt an interest in the meetings ~ the
prospect seemed hopeless, and men we're Sa.
willing TO commit themselves to . sinking par
ty. In Indecent haste" the meetings were
Organized and delegates elected BY exclamation
In q Ward that gave COnness liz votes for
Governor, but eight persons could be prevailed
upon to participate in the meeting, after the
most pressing solicitations. But We are ad-
monished to ''step lightly over the ashes Of the
dead" and in conformity with that charitable
admonitiOn we will conclude this article BY
giving the names Of the delegates in the differ
ent Wards. First Ward--R. Rankin, T. +.
Tracy, James johnson aud ". r, ChapOaan
Second Ward--IL C. SlcSs, W. n. DoUahue
Mike Borowsky and c. f. ChUSbHck. Third
Ward-T. WichmaU, u. Owens, n. X. Shearer
and II. Symonds. Upper PIacervilIe-G. o.
Kies, c. D. Handy and J. c. Huntington.
CouNTY CONVECTION. remnant Of the
once SA"~e-H'I s7d ---"g-st " Eabm1 |s47'>~
cratic" party. meets to-day in Convention 10
this city. Its members occupy Il singulArly
Inconsistent position. They oppose the repre-
+entatives of the Republican party, yet indurse
iaa c-re-A- a. --r>~ -A -->S@~~. e.. S~4~-Nt
Administration; they are Sighting its e leads aud
nominees, aad get declared it has pursued a
" wise, efficient aHd conservative policy; they
profess to be Democrats, yet dare not sanction
the Democratic platform. They have 40 fixed
political faith or il they have, they afraid to
avOw it. It is rumOred and believed thut its
leaders have, at the suggestion Of Conness,
convened this Convention to divide the Demo-
cratic strength and put three tickets in the
fed, TO insure tho triumph Of the Abolition
fusion ticket. It is not to he denied tina, u vast
majority Of the delegates are his old political
associates and bosom friends, bound to him By
the strongest ties and ready to make sacrifices
for his benefit. Of course they will deny they
have sag s&S4 'SSjeet in view, bnt it will be .
difficult matter to convince the people that It is
not political trick of the old friends u Com
ness to defeat the Democratic party, and eiect
iheir old associate TO the Uuited States Senate
Conness is = cunning aad NnscrupU SOHs trick
ster, and has host of servIcable instruments
10 obey his orders; aud it is not at all unlikely
that many Of them will figure in the conven-
iion to-day and control its proceedings. IF
they nominate his old associates the rumOr will
be confirmed, and men will then either be his
willing dupea and allies Of the Abolitionists,
or repudiale the nominees and affiliate with
the good old Democratic party.
". C. DAoGErr, having purchased the inter
est Of Mr.. Harvey, in the firm ct Harvey
Daggett 4 Co., will continue the wholesale
liquor business, at the old stand (adjoinng the
Theater), on his own account. lie has now in
store large atock OF choice liquors, which he
offers At the lowest rates. Our friends will
find him to be u courteous and accommodating
gentleman and fair and reliable dealer.
AcouIr1ED.-Wm. Johnson Tried in the Court
Of Sessions on an indictment for perjury. on
Tuesday, was found to be entirely innocent Of
the crime. Indeed. 80 great is JohnSon's love
Of truth that his Oldest acquaintance never
knew him even to Joke,
MOL. PROs.--In the case of Henry Brown, in
dicted (nr an assault with = deadly weapon, .
nOUe pcaseq4i has been entered on the unotiou
Of the District Attorney.
FAIR AND FEsrIvAL.-We hope Our readers
will not fail u attend the fair and festival to be
given by the ladies Of the Presby terrain Church
at Confidence Pavilion, on the evenings Of
Wednesday and Thursday next. The ladies',
for months, have been making neat and elegant
articles " be disposed Of ut the fair, aud as
they have freely given their time and skill for
q commendAble object, others should literally
patFOniLe them. 1t IL worth more than the
price Of admission, we can assure our bachelor
friends-we speak from experience-to be
greeted with sparkling eyes, bright smiles and
unaffected pleasure, and all who attend will be
% welcomed.
AProISrHsNr. Stanford has appointed
George e. Blanchard, ESQ.,, Of II Dorado, u
Notary Public.
BusT.-The Deputies Of the Abolition portion
OF the County Officials have been busy for the
past week in drumming up delegates to attend
the Coanty Con VentiOu of the " United Aboll-
tioaists," On "Wednesday next. I, is a fight
betweeR the Stanford and CNaDess men; the
former are the more numerous, the latter the
more u scrupulous. and unscrurUlousUcss bids
fair to achieve the victory.
SAN. Boosk, Of the Orleans Rar, is entitled
to our everlasting gratitude for the delicious
brandy smashes be sent us on Wednesday. lie
not only knows how TO make en-. but better
STILL who To send them TO-
OUR Devil is duly grateful TO the "Bummers
Of No. q" for their truly characteristic pres
eDt, and begs to assure them that he is fOrcibly
reminded Of the interesting animal mentioned
in their note whenever he meets one Of theiI
number.
We arc indebted to Wells, Fargo Il Co.. for
numerous favOrsduring the past week. Also,
to Bradshaw 4 Co, aud Hernandez Il Ander.
sou, for the Sacramento aud San Francisco
dAIlies.
| How TO TELL AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
one who has studied the subject carefully
and understands it thoroughly, says it is "A
little difficult, as we all know, to find men
who will openly confess to Abolitionisrn.
As n directory we will suggest the follow
ing, as infallible. An Abolitionist adoreS
Fremont and finds in his emancipation
proclamation in Missouri. a sufficient ex.