The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-11
The UnisA ss IL was, and the Cen.
situation - Il L."

This is the inspiritIng, patriotic rally
ing-cry of the Democratic party--Of the
true Union men everywhere. 1t means
something; it expresses the sentiment of
every loyal American; it appeals directly
to the intellect and the heart Of the de.
scendants of the patriots of the Revolu-
ton; it promises security, prosperity and
happiness; it embraces the whole coun.
try, not a section Of it; it iidorses the
course of the founders Of the Republic
and the trainers of the Constitution and
it advocates what good men love and great
men venerate. True, at the late election
the people of California, led away by ex-
element, fanatics and demagogues, repu-
dated the Union and the Constitution;
but it was thoughtlcSsly done, and time
and sober reflection, we hope and believe,
will convince them Of their folly. The
most influential Union journals and states
men of the mighty WeSt-the Louisville
Journal Missouri Republican, John j.
Criltendcn and o. II. Browning among
them--are earnestly and powerfully call
ing upon the people to unite with that
party that advocates 1.-The Union as it
was, and the Constitution as it is" 1t
will be the party Of the country-formida
BE, 9"'-i-'-'- '.'"' - -,;~ ~a,v.~>>. (
lister the Government justly, wisely, faith
fully. economically and successfully. 1t
will arrest all traitors wherever found and
punish swindling no matter by whom
committed. 1t will treat its friends and
enemies alike, MOI protect the one and
punish the other for the same offence
OF course it will provoke the bitter oppo-
sition Of knaveS, fanatics, dcmagogueS aud
traitorS--of an army Of greedy Office
holders, who are enrching themselves at
the expense Of the country, but their op-
position will only heighten its popularity
and increase its strength. The Abolition
lists, who desire and are laboring for
Northern Confederacy, laugh at the idea
of restoring the old Union and Sneer at
the Constitution. They have no love for
the one nor respect for the other. This
has opened the eyes of the people Of the
West, and the best and wisest, forgetting
past differences for their cOuntry's saliva
ton, are joining the Democratic party.
Recently Senator Browning, of Illinois,
an able and influential Republican, made
speech at Quincy, in that State, from
which We extract the following:
Mr.. Browning explained his position
upon the contiscation question, and did it
to the satisfaction of vast INA jprity Of
those who heard HIM. He said that Con-
greSs had no power 10 contiScate proper
ty, and shat contiscation was Il hulubuS.
If the power Of contscation existed any.
where, it existed in the President, by vir-
tue of his office as commander in-chirf Of
our armies. The Constitution conferred
no such power upon Congress, and he had
sworn IL support the Constitution. lie
could not support the contiScatiOn bill and
/ the Constitution too, 80 he supported the
Constitution and opposed cuntiScation.
Upon this question he stool with the Pres
ident. The same was true upon the ques-
ton of arming the slaves. lie was OPP
posed to arInins them, and so was the
/ President. He was for the Unon as it
was, and the Constitution as it is In the
utterance Of these patriotic sentiments,
Mr.. Browning was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. There were lew persons pres
ent no did not join in the demonstrations
of approval. But they were open, av6w
ed, ultra abolitioni>tS. Mr.. Browning dc,
nounced the abolitionists in unmeaSured
terms. He denounced the abolition lead
ers in the United States Senate-naning
Sumner, Wilson aud others--aS di>loyal,
traitors to the country, wild, drludcd,
crazy fanatics, who were bent upon the
destruction o. the government. lie had
no sympathy with them, and had refused
To cooperate with them, and should con-
tinuc to do 50. He had marked out his
course, and should pursue it. 1t matter
cd not that some OF his old personal ana
political friends had turned against BIN
he was for the Union as it was, and the
Constitution as it is, and upon that plat
form he intended to stand, though every
friend he had should tescrt MN, amt
though every dollars worth Of property
that he owned in the world should he sac
riticcd or DESTROYED. He was interrupted
bv an abolitioniSt present, who charged
him with having gone over to the Demo
Gratis. Mr.. Browning responded that he
was ready to go over to the Democrats, or
any other party, or to act with patriotic
men to whatever party they might belong,
who were for the Union aud the Constitu.
ton. Mr. B. then asked this braZen faced
abolitioni>t if he would be willing To re.
ceive the South back INTO the Union. with
all their constitutional rights, II the rebels
would lay down their arms tomorrow
AS might be expected, the crazy fanatic
replied no--he would not He would
not be willing to receive the South back
unless they would first abolish slavery.
Mr. Browning said this was just as he had
supposed--theSe abolitiUniStS were not in
favor OF the Union and the Constitution,
but would sacrifice both, and bring the
liberties of the people beyond the hope
OF resurrection, II theY cOuiu accomplish
their wicked and tratorous designs. An
other abolition fanatic wanted to know Of
m. D. &hether he would vote ia favor of
emancipating slaves, if he believed such
emancipation would put an end to The war.
mo sir" replied Mr.. b., IL would not
give such vote, because have sworn to
support the Constitution. Under that
Constitution we have no power TO eman-
cipate slaves"
At this point tie Rev. Mr.. King, who
was in the audience, was heard to say
that Mr.. Browning lis traitor to his
county,
Mr.. B. did not probably hear the re-
mark, as he did not condescend to notice
it.
Mr.. Browning, throughout was listened
to with good attention and with great in