The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-15

serted that the Democratic party was the
only ono that bad ever carried on sue
cesgful war or secured an honorable peace.
All history proves the truth Of the asser-
ton, and the present aspect of affairs
confirms the belief Previous to the ap-
pointment Of Stanton as Secretary of War,
the only triumphs Of which the War De-
partment could boast, were of charac-
ter to degrade it in the estimation Of the
people. Cameron spent millions of mon
ey foolish!y and criminally, and was more
intent upon building up political party
and rewarding favortes than in prosecu-
ting the War successfully. From the
moment that Stanton "a DemocraD took
charge of the Department things changed.
He ordered the army into active service
and under his orders it has achieved vic
tories.
1t is generally conceded that the present
Congress is too weak and fanatical 81 to
secure an honorable peace" The Radi.
calls will listen to no terms of peace that
guarantees slavery in the rebel States
They insist on emancipation first. They
have majority in both houses of Con-
gress, and so long as they control matters,
the Union men of the South have nothing
to expect from Congress. They mani
tested their contempt for the loyal men
OF the South by abolishing slavery in the
District Of Columbia, at time when they
should have rejected the bill by unani-
nous vote. The Union men of the South
look to the Democratic party for sympa-
thy, support and justice; they have con-
! hdence in its fairness and wisdom and
reverence for Constitutional compacts
The conservative men Of the Northwest
and of the great States of New York and
Pennsylvania, are affiliating with the
Democratic party for the purpose Of Gust,
ing the present members Of Congress and
filling their places with Democrats who
&ea4s oae <ys.ts Cf::lI >jSa~ssa4<, -
with the subject Of slavery in the slave
States. 1t is even intimated that Presi-
dent Lincoln, Disguised with the folly,
bigotry and fanaticism of his party, dc.
sires a change in Congress, and would re-
.joice at the success of the Democrats. 1t
is not little remarkable that the Admin
istration itself has come to the conclusion
that sectional party is unable to cope
with great National question like that
presented in this war; and it is from
Washington that the command to disband
the sectional party, has come. The New
York World, representing the Admins
tration, expresses itself to this effect:
alt is obvious that The rdr cannot he brought
to a successfut issue by the men uh0 formed tie
yddical wing of the late Republican Pdrty. I'm
less they can furnish all the funds and do nll
the fighting, they dre not entitled to dictate the
policy Of the trdr. Nor would they be, even
then, for the other citizens of the loyal States,
who so far Outnumber them, have at least
great an interest in the country as they have,
and as good right to have voice in the man
agement of the war"
These words are full of significance.
The late Republican party" is spoken of
as having terminated its career, as having
failed in its mission and the radical men
who imbucd it with their principles,
shaped its policy and dictated its appoint
ments, are distinctly repudiated by the
Administration and the head of the Adj
ministratioR is reported to have said that
outside of the Democratic party he had
found neither honesty nor patriotism, and
that the only ambition his party friends
seemed to have, was to fill honorable and
lucrative positions and obtain large con-
tracts. The Boston AdrertiScr, in com-
menting upon the emancipation policy
recommended by Sumner, says:
alt may not appear so to Mr. Sumner and
his supporters, and 1t NAV be forgotten by some
who oppose him, bnt we hold it for an incontes-
| table truth, that neither men n0r nlOhey WiU be
torthcoming tor this Wdr, II once tie pe"pke are
| impressed with the .Leli.t aiat tie dJolitiom IF
SLdrtry md not tie defense IF The Lnion Is It's
Objects"
This is plain language, and clearly
shows that extreme measures are not pop
ular with the people of the North, and
that the Chicago Platform is condemned
by its own supporters 1t proves, too,
the truth Of the resolution of the New
York Convention, that 1.-THE Democratic
party is the only party that ever success
fully prosecuted war, or conquered an
honorable peace" And it also proves
that the people everywhere are looking
to the Democratic party, and it alone, to
settle our National difficulties.