The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-25
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to the good old Democratic party. In
the estimation OF the Republican organs
it was meritorious and patriotic act, re-
tlecting the highest credit on the Admin
-istration. II was loudly apPlauded by al
Of them, and by none with more detesta-
bic glee and ferocious joy than the Cleve-
land (0hio) Herald. The Herald wanted
the Postmaster General to prohibit the
mails from carrying them. They were
reasonable for opposing, even mildly, the
Administration, and no opposition to it
was to be tolerated. This was all very
well, so long as it applied exclusively to
Democratic newspapers. 1t helped Re-
publicanism and increased the circulation
Of Republican journals, and intimidated
Democrats. Things went on swimming
" for while and the Herald as in high
spirits. .
At an evil hour for the Herald the Ad-
ministralion appointed John c. Fremont
Major General, but soon after discovering
his incapacitv and wasteful extravaganza,
removed him. His removal mortified,
grievcd and incensed the Herald, and,
forgetful of its advice to the Administra-
ton, to not permit any opposition to its
acts, it launched its thundcr.bOlts at the
Cabinet. Instead Of being friend it was
an enemy to the authorities at Washing
ton, and attempted to lover them in the
public estimation. Itjustified Fremont's
characterization and rebellion against the
discipline of the army, and attributed ev-
cry mean and malicious motive to its old
friends for removing him.
Nc Charles Rhodes, the Superintend-
ent Of the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail-
road, indignant at the reasonable articles
of the HemhI, forbid its being carried
over the road. This was virtually sup
pressing" it. David Tod, the Governor
of Ohio, is President of the road, and the
editors of the Herald addressed him a let
*. 2-. c>,,,,p!aimiwg bitterly of-the conduct Of
Mr.. Rhodes in interfering with the free
dom Of the press" In reply Gov. Tod
coolly informs the editors of the Herald
that before acting in the premises Mr..
Rhodes had consulted him and obtained
his consent to do what he might deem
best and concludes his letter in these
cOntemptuOuS words:
al hone Mr.. Rhodes will use all legitimate
means in his pow r I" suppressits the Hrr"tf 81
circulation"
The Cincinnati gazette, Columbus
State Journal, and other Ohio Republican
papers are boiling over with rage at Tod
and Rhodes for SuppreSsing" the term
they uSe-the HfruM 1t was all right
to suppress Democratic papers for critici,
zing the policy Of the Administrations
but ali wrong to mete out the same pun
ishment to Republican papers for doing
the same thing. The gazette now fights
manfully for 1.-THE freedom of the press, "
and vehemently and Savagelv denounceS
the "petty tyrants who have the audacity
to interfere with it" "The ingredients
of the poisoned chalice," which they
commended to the lips of Democratic
editors, they strenuouSly object to being
forced upon themselves. The Gazette
says:
"Our patriotic ancestors little knew what
privileges they fought. bled and died for and
| the people Of Ohio little thought what bles-
sing in disguise they were securing to them
selves in censorship over their literature, in
telgence and opinions, when they granted the
right of way Ia this railroad corporation
The frghtiul thought arises. if our worthy
Governor elect sets up this inqnsitOn when he
is only Railroad President, and most emphat
| ically in the green tree, AS the Scripture ex'
presses il, what will he do in the dry, when
he comes to be Commander-in- chief Of the Ohio
militia, with an army nfsixty thousand men Il
enforce his edicts?
As To the right, propriety or deceucy O
this effort of Railroad President TO suppress:
the circulation of a newspaper, 1t is unworthy
Of a serious argument. The administration d
Dogberry was an exhibition Ofhgh intelligence
compare with il"
The Gazette has singular idea Of 10y
atty and disloyalty. In its estimation il
is in the highest degree diSloyal for q
Democrat to differ from the Administra
ton, but loyal in a Republican to de
nounce it with extreme virulence. One
must be treated as criminal, the Other
as a martyr The property of the on,
must be "Suppressed," the property Of
the other protected. A Democratic edi
tor must be imprisoned, a Republican
editor feted. This is Republican fairness
and justice.
I = ILLTSoIs ELECTION. Republicanism il
dwindling into nothingness" in old Abe''
own State. Illinois, with cool indiffer
ence. repudiates the Chief Magistrate sh'
has furnished the Nation. She is repent