The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-06-21


tence and consolidation Of the Democratic
party upon its principles and policy was
a vital necessity to public and private lib
erty, it is now.
Unquestionably, the Constitution gives
ample power to the several departments
of the government to carry on war, strict
ly subject to its provisions, and, in case
Of civil war, with perfect security to citi-
zens of the loyal States. Every act ne
cessary for the safety and efficiency Of the
Government, and for q complete and most
vigorous trial Of its strength, is yet wholly
consistent with the observance of every
provision of that instrument, and Of the
laws in pursuance of it, II the sole motives
of those in power were the suppression of
the rebellion" and no more. And yet
the history Of the Administration for the
twelve months past has been and contin-
ues to be history Of repeated usurpeta1a6
Of power and Of violations OF the Consti-
tuition, and of the public and private rights
of the citizen. For the proof, we appeal
to the facts too recent to need recital here,
and too hagrnnt and heinous for the caiai
narrative which we propose. Similar acts
the threatened war with France, in. the
time Of John Adams, and with the same
ultimate purpose. But in two or three
years the people forced them into an hon.
orable peace with France, rebuked the
excesses and abuses of power, vindicated
the Constitution, and turned over the
Federal Government to the principles and
policy of the Democratic party. To the
"sober second thought OF the people,"
therefore, and to the ballot-box, we now
appeal, when again In like peril with our
fathers.
But if every Democrat concurred in the
policy of prosecuting the war to the utter
sNbjugatiOn Of the OOutn, and for the sub:
version of her State Governments with
her institutions, without Convention Of
States, and without an overture for peace,
we should Just as resolutely resist the dis
banding of the Democratic party. 1t is
the only party capable of carrying on the
war; it is the only party which has ever
conducted war to a successful issue, and
the only party that has done so without
abuse Of power, without molestation to
the rights of any class of citizens, and
with due regard to economy. All this it
has done; all this, il need be, it is able to
do again. If success, then, in n military
point Of view, be required, the Democrat
ic party alone can command it.
To conclude; Inviting all men, without
distinction Of State, section, or party, who
are for the Constitution as it Is and the
Union as it was, to unite with US in this
great work upon terms Of perfect equality,
we insist that --.-....
The restoration of the Union, whether
through peace or by war, demands the
continued organization and success Of the
Democratic party;
The preservation Of the Constitution
demands il;
The maintenance of Liberty and Free
Democratical Government demand it;
The restoration of q sound system Of
internal policy demands it;
Economy and honesty in the public ex-
penditures, now at the rate Of four mil
lions per day, demand IT,;
The rapid accumulation Of an enormous
and permanent public debt demands it
n public debt already one thousand mil
lions of dolars-and equal, at the present
rate, in three years, to England's debt Of
a century and half in growth;
The heavy taxation, direct and indirect,
State and Federal, already more than two
hundred millions Of dollars a year, eating
out the substance OF the people, augment
ing every year, demands it;
Reduced wages, low prices, depression
of trade, decay Of business, scarcity Of
work, and impending ruin on every side,
demand it;
And, finally, the restoration Of the con-
cord, good feeling, and prosperity Of for
mer years, demand that the Democratic
party shall be maintained and made victo-
riouS.
W. A. RICHARDSON, Of Illinois.
J. C. ROBINSON, of Illinois.
d. w. VOORHEES,, Of Indiana.
G. A. WHITE, of. Ohio.
GEO. A. PENDLETON, of Ohio.
c. l.. VALLANDIGHAM. of Ohio.
S. T.. ANCONA, Of Pennsylvania.
A. L. KNAPP, of Illinois.
JOHN LAW, of Indiana.
w. ALLEN, of Ohio.
WARREN p. NOBLE. of Ohio.
JAS. R. MORRIS. of Ohio.
PHILIP JOHNSON, Of Pennsylvania.
GEO. K. SHIEI4, of Oregon.
No1E.-The names Of absent members
concurring in the above will be affixed to
the pamphlet edition Of this address.