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The Placer herald., 1862-08-30
RESOLUTIONS,

Adopted by the Democracy of Placer County
in Convention at Auburn. August 4th, 1867:
Resolued, That the Democracy of Placer coun-
ty endorse and reaffirm the principles and doc
trines contained in the Cincinnati Platform. and
that adopted at the National Convention held at
Baltimore in 1860 the same being a sound expo.
stion of the Constitution OF the United States,
and the rights of the several States under the
same.
Resolued That it is the duty of the State of
California. as a member of the Union. TO yield
obedience to all Constitutional acts Of Congress.
and to all Constitutional acts of the Federal
Executive.
Resoired That the present extraordinary con-
dition of our national affairs. brought about by
Abolition Republican fanatics. urgently demands
of every Democrat, to rally under the old party
cause. and support that political organization,
which has in war as in peace. ever proved faith
full to the Constitution, the Government and the
Unon and which has always recognized and de-
Tended civil liberty and the rights Of the States.
Resolved That this is Il white mans Govern
mcnt, made by and for the benefit Of white men;
and should be administered upon that theory;
therefore we are opposed to the free negro sys-
tenn Of The Republican party. which seeks to
elevate negroes to the status OF citzens oi the
United States.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

DAN. WEBSTER ON THE REpUBLIcANs.-
About the time VIM. Seward announced the
the doctrine of "the irrepressble conflict" in
the Senate and on the stump, the great Web
ster, who understood the witch hangers as
we'll as any other man in the world, stated
in conversation with friend, the following
prophetic words
"If these Internal fanatics and abolitionists
ever get power in their hands, they will over
ride the Constitution, set the Supreme Court
at defiance, change and make laws to suit
themselves, lay violent hands on those that
differ with them in their opinions, or dare
question their infalbility; and finally bank
rupt the country and deuge it in blood"
This is exactly, the present state Of affairs.
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MICHIGAN BLUFF CORR RESPONDENCE


.Nessrs Editors:-The campaign was opened
by Gov. Wakup in behalf Of oar rary this eve
ming. He spoke to a large audience who listen
ed attentivcly to what he said. We have had
before several Republican and Fishy Democratic
meetings; hut this is the first Democratic speech
we have listened to this year. 1t tended 10 intuse
new life and spirit into our Democratic friends
and we all resolved 10 work from now until the
election with all our hearts. for our ticket as Il
whole. Many who were considered doubtful have
announced their determination TO stand firmly
with us.
There is evidently but two parties in the coun-
Try entitled to consideration. The true Democ-
facy and the Abolition party. That is especially
the cusc here. The latter party disguised a, they
are or may be. under the name OF "uniOn' or
anything else, are still the same. They ever have
been, are and will be enemies to our Constitution
and country. After Gov. Walkup closed his
speech this abolition party here. lashed as they
were by the cutting truths openly and galantly
spoken. to reconcile their singing concences,
called out fellow by the name of Case. He
talked niggerism and blackgnardism for twenty
or thirty minutes and was assisted materially by
the jackass applause Of the aforesaid abolition
herd.
ing the divide OF late. Higgins and Bullock
were here night before last; but what they said
fell still born. Bullo k at one time was popular
with the Democratic party of this precinct but
alas for fallen humanity. he is now lost forever.
His speech was an open bid for Republican votes,
and he convinced his old Democratic friends
who dropped him like hot cake that be was as
good a Republican rs Siblry and Hillyer. Hg-
gins is of little force. He is believed here to be
a Republican, and really canvassng for his
brother.
You may rest assured that old Michigan Bluff
will do her duty this year and roll up her ola
Democratic vote. The dcspotsm of Lincoln will
nun hav toy
Yours &c.
"OLD DEMOCRAT"
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Virginia, Placer County, Correspondence.

|
.Nessrs Editors:-On Saturday night last, we
had one of those old fashioned Democratic gath
erngs at this place that does ones heart good.
Stirring speeches were delivered by several gen.
tlemen, and enthusiasm in good cause manifest
ed itself in shouts and cheers over the speakers
| remarks.
The leading speech of the evening was delv-
cred by the Hon. JAS. Anderson, who held the en-
chained attention of the auditory for an hour or
more.--Ils remarks were n detail of facts, well
put. and perfectly unanswerablc. Speaking of
The usurpations upon the personal liberty Of the
| citizen. he showed that on the 27th oil january
last there were over one thousand persons lying
| in prison upon the simple letter de cdchet OF the
Pres ident without charge against them, and
who were denied bail or the right Of trial All
| channels Of information were under the control
| of the administration newspapers were given
| over to the fury Of the mob-denied the privi-
leges of the mailsletters were rihcd in the Post
offces-and the telegraph made to speak us the
President wlled 1.-THE rights of States had
been ruthlessly invaded Legislators and city
councils imprisoned upon the slightest suspicion
military and provisional Governors appointed
over the States, and extra judicial and strange
oaths administered to the people. The excuses
made for these evils, he said, was the rebellion,
and the Republicans, as the record showed. had
by their refusal to accept the Crttenden Com
promise, aggravated rebellion into war--a war
which he showed was agreed upon by the Repub-
The designs of the Administration in usurping
pow cr WAS shown to be essential to the great
ohec. Of the war-abolishing slavery in the Dis
trict Of Columbia and in the States. The inca
pacity and NAL administration of the Government
was roughly handled and the speaker showed by
Republican authority that the country was moro
in danger from corruptions within. than from the
open enemy in the field that there had been more
stolen in the short space of twelve months from
the treasury by Republicans. than would cover
the four years expenses of Mr.. Buchanan's Ad-
mnstration.
He put the public debt at 1900 O.000,O 900, and
declared the Government bankrupt unable to
borrow money, and now gagged issuing demand
notes as low us one cent. and which notes it would
not receive at the custom house for public dues.
Taxation as Il necessary result. there was no
room to doubt and such Il burthen OF taxation
the people in their widest ina ginations never
dreamed Oft would rest upon their shoulders
crushing load--the only relief from which would
be death. and then it would he the heavy heritage
of their children and children children, to groan
and sweat under. Such an array of facts, so
terseiy stated have seldom listened to. The
other speakers were listened to with marked at
tention, and at a late hour the meeting adjourned
the speakers and audience mutually satisfied
and pleased, onc with the other.
VIRGINIA.
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Oppressiye Taxation.

Que of the results of the presen, war is to
be direct and continual Federal tax 10
meet the enormous debt that is already ac
cu,nula'el, and is daily growing into proper
tons that hid fair 10 equal the great debt of
England. that has been two centuries in
building up. Much of the national debt
will be created through the knavery Of the
War and Navy Departments, in giving out
illegal and runous contracts to rascally cont
tractors and to pay for liberated negroes in
the District of Columbia, cmancipated by An
unconstitutional law passed by an Abolition
Congress.
No matter what portion or amount Of this
great debt has accumulated through fraud
and illegally, the property and industry of
the country is to he taxed to the utmost and
continuously to meet it. No man, woman
or child in our country will live to see the
end of this drain upon the material resources
ofthe nation. The interest upon the vast
number of treasury rotes already issued is
computed at $l45,00O,OOO per anumn and
although legal tender notes not bearing inl
terest, have Of late been mainly issued inl
stead Of treasury notes, vet the foregoing
must be met annually in addition 10 the
other expenses for the maintenance of the
army, navy and civil list-beng a full Sl00,i
OO0, 600 per anumn more-as We are assured
by tt,ose in power, that even in times Of
peace, hereafter, we must have formidable
navy; and standing army of great strength
But this is not all. These legal tender
notes, that do not draw interest, must be in
time taken up, as we'll AS the postage stamps
that are now being issued by millions of
dollars, as small currency for the uses OF
the country, and i. is only by taxation they
can be redeemed.
The tax gatherers will soon make theil
appearance, bringing their schedule Of mat
ters and things and subject to taxation, that
will be startling in its minu,eness and details
We cannot pretend to 20 into all the
items of the law, but few of the items given
below will give onr readers some idea ol
what we have acquired in one short year
and half of Re publican msrule,
The tax on each manufactured barrel cl
Ale of 81 gallons is 81; on license for each
billiard table, IS; on brewers, for license to
manufacture when they manufacture ovel
500 barrels per annum, $50; and under SOC
barrels per annum, S25; on every head o
cattle over eighteen months old, slaughter
ed for sale, 80 cents; under eighteen month:
old for do, cents; calves do, cents; hogs
over months old, cents, tobacco valued
at over 80 cents per 10. Is cents tax; under
80 cents, 10 cents tax; for each sheet OIL
piece Of paper on which contract is writ
teu, 5 cents; on the annual income of every
person when exceeding 5000 and not exceed
ing $4,000, on the excess over 5000 8 pei
cent; on very barrel of lager beer Of 81
gallons, 81; on livery stable keepers, $40
on retail dealers in liquors, 800; on whole
sale do, IS; on salaries when exceeding $500
annually, 8 per cent on the excess over 5000
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

Dsy- Wednesday next is election day, and
it behooves every Democrat to be active in
behalf of his principles and party. We
have an excellent county ticket in the field
one worthy the suffrages of every citizen.
The candidates have the all.mportant quail
fca;ions of capacity and honesty, and if
elected will be an homer to their party and
the county. Fellow Democrats, stand by
the ticket, Vote it without exception, and
without reserve.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30
The DEMoCRAcY AT PINE Cir,

The DEMocRAcY AT PINE GnovE.-
Mcssrs. Walkup and Anderson addressed
the people Of the above named precinct on
Friday night.
National matters were explained in a man
ner satisfactory and convincing TO the judg.
meni; whilst County matters were ventilated.
Our friend Dana Perkins, is too true n gen.
tleman, no difference what NAV be his poIil
zeal predictions, to permit about his prem.
ses a repetition, by any loaier, Of the scenes at
Dutch Flat.
Be of good cheer, Pine Grove will speak
a good word on Wednesday next.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

CoMMUNIcATIoNs-On the first page will
be found two communications. The first,
"Irishman," is from an Irish friend of ours
who is we'll posted in political questions Of
the day. We only regret that he does not
make more use Of his pen-he wields a
ready one. We shou Id be pleased TO hear
from him frequently.
We welcome our other correspondent and
express to him tho hope, that he will not let
his pen grow rusty. He states the question
correctly. If Lincoln aboIishes negro slave
ry, the Doug'asites have no ground to stand
on in support of his Administration.
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Independent Candidate for Tax Collector
of Township No. 3.

HEREBY announce myself as candidate ~
the office of Collector of this Township.
aug End, lSG2.-tc. JOSEPH FEnhio'
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Public Speaking.

Gov Walkup and other Democratic Speakers
will address the citizens OF GOLD HILL this
Saturday evening.
And on Monday evening next at Lincoln.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30
"OLD DEMOCRAT"

a MARVELLOUS SToRY-The Silver Age
tells story about salt lake which has just
been discovered sixty miles east of Carson
CITY, on a desert, the waters of which are
saer by third than those of Salt Lake;
and in them lives serpent so feet long
and as large around the body AS large sized
man. Some white men tell Of this, and the
Indians ia the vicinity Of the lake corrobor
ale the statement, but put the length of his
snakeship at fifty feet.
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NOTICE. .

~ Office is hereby given TO all my cus.ome .omhcr'
N that on and after the first day OF sep ,.hn
1862, will sell goods for cash only. a.. md
are indebted to me will please come 'oIwa.u IA
settle their occounts--an immediate settlsmHSWT' :"
demanded. hObcnI
Auburn, August 2Sth, ls62.-1m
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No IRISH OFFIcERs.-Governor Andrew
having decided that no more Irish regiments
should be raised in Massachusetts unless
officered by Americans, has caused conside.
able excitement among the Irish citizens OF
Boston. Recently large meeting was held
and the course Of the Governor denounced
I'd. stfong Language: =.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Independent Candidate for Assessor OF
Township No. 8.

EoITORs HERALD:-Please announce the name OF
JOHN O'FARRELL, rs suitable candidate Ior
the Office of Assessor of Township NO: g.;
MANY TAXPAYERS.
July 18th, 1862.
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For Constable Of Township NO. D.

I HEREBY announce myself an lndePenue"
Candidate for Constable of Townehip NO. o. "
the next general election. , u.p,7pNEy
aug. 2, '62.-tc. JAMbo "oD
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Not a Candidate

We are authorized 10 say that R. G. Poland,
Esq. is not candidate for the office Of State
Senator.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

FoK CASH ONLy-Robert Gordon adver-
tises in another column that, after the first
Of September next, he will sell goods for
cash only.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

MICHIGAN BLUFF CoRREspoNDENcE,-O
communication from this place did not reach
us until after the Herald was issued las,
week.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

Remember next Wednesday is election
day. Vote the regular Democratic ticket.
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DIED.

At Dotan's Bar, Placer county, on Thursday
morning l'st Mrs. 4 ACrRINNA BEACH, of consump-
ton the wife of D. S. Beach, Esq.
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FINE FRur.-We are indebted to our old
Democratic friend j. r. Nickerson, of
Doty's Ravine; for splendid bunch Of
grapes of the Black Hamburg and other va
rieties, the prod ct Of his well known vine
ya"d
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Independent Candidate for CoHec'"i Va
Township No. 8.

EpIToRs HERAID-You are hereby authorlzeu
to announce the name OF PERRY NELLY as w"
didotc for the office of Collector of Township No.
3, at the next General Election. CllIAENo'
July 10Th. 1862.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

PINE GROVE RAcEs.-On Tuesday next,
September I'd, there will be match over
the Pine Grove track, for $500 side, bel
tween Dana Perkins horse "Cockarorum,"
and a sorrel horse from Russian river. Disl
,ance 800 yards. Both horses are known to
be fast, and will be well backed by their
friends; and if the lovers of the sports Of
turf wish to see "good time made" AND
desire chance to invest their money, lAsx
will not fail to be. present. = = 80. i.
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to the Publishers. LEONARD SCoTr &Co.,
No. "a Gold street. New York.
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THE BRITIsH REvlEws.-Ihese highly i'm
teresting periodicals for May are received.
As the new volume commenced with July,
this is favorable time to subscribe. The
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.-.-----.-.- TO THE
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS
OF PLACER COUNTY

On the 2Sth instant, we addressed to the trnio,
Democratic County Central COMMITTEES of ~.
County the following communication.
AUGUST 2Sru. 1869
Gentfemen:-N appearing to US from d.
respectable sources that the masses of the .cf'
OF this County, oppused to the success of tho Ds
publican party, are desirOus of uniting tbeir "c
1Orts ut the coming election, upon one ticknt .na
one ticket only. to prevent the succ, ss or .ho T"u
most obnoxious of all parties, and which ,va do
nominate the Abolition party; and il onnoor;n.
further, that some of the candidates mon vo,1s
ticket have publicly expressed willingness to
thus unite and to present to the voters ne th:
County but one ticket. ~ '''
We would therefore respectfully an uooes,. ,,..
should your Committee bc inclined to nnrsn. ~.
course, and notify us Immediately thereof we viii
call our Committee together for the purnose 80
taking action in the premises Ff0'' ~
B. F. MYRES,
Chairman Democratic County Central Con,,;..
Attest, CHARLES II. MITCHELL, Secretary
To W. w. Sheldon, Rufus Smith. 7, 7, Rni,o,l
r. L. Bradley. Jno. Kaiser, A. Mcbride d ~
Gray, George Kruder, F. w. Hem, S. A. Boutwsii
Union Dem. Central COMMITTEES
we were induced to the course pursued AZ tho
instance OF political friends, and for the purpose
OF testing the good faith of the Statements NJ .So
by certain OF the Union Democratic ConJ;Jotes
ana IN the event OF these statements turning nnt
10 nave Dech made, rs we anticipated thew wouh
TO deeoy Democrats to their support and against
our 1lcke', or portion of it, then to expose tho
matter IN inns way, and no secret was had of such
exposition, but due notice given
;xou ane Um.on Democratic party having no organ
lzcd Committee and consequently neither Cb,ir.
man or Secretary. the communication was pIaceJ
on ihc evening OF the 2Sth, in the hands Of L. T.
Bullock, Esq. one of the members of that com.
mlttee Suffice it to say that no answer has Lesn
received ana we are satisfied none is intended.
ana even II, II IL wete there is no time now for any
your guard as to any rase that may be attempted
10 be practsed upon you, in this or any other re-
spect, and adhere strictly to your own ticket and
never let it be said that the members OF our n,rtv
the old guard Of Constitutional iibertv. ever
f,ltered III the hour OF trial, upon any claptrap
Of opposing factions
RpSDpctfnllv C,l,r,;t.o1
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Respectfully Submitted,
~, ~ L. vi nES,
Chairman Dem Central Couom;,ta.

CHAs. II. MITCHELL, Secretary
Auburn, Saturday evening, August 80, 1862.
Since the foregoing was in type i, has
been announced that no arrangement what.
ever can or will be made. We understand
from The outside that there are too many Re.
publicans among the Union,D n,Demacrals 10 ef
iect it.
The Placer herald., 1862-08-30

lstrat lOn
Nevertheless these blatant advocates
Of free speech and free prees employed every
means in their power to disturb the meeting
by getting up sham 6ghts.a cry of fire, and
such like demonstration.
All this however was borne with patience.
1t seems that the speakers rem rks were too
much for them to bear, his facts were touch.
ing them on the raw, and as a last resort,
they commenced hrowing eggs one of Which
struck the speaker, as he was about closing
his remarks.
In all the history of public speaking, no
such indignity has ever before been offered
to any gentleman in Placer county,
1t has remained for the intolerent hypo'
critics of Republicanism, to do an act of low
bred meanness, and dirty scoundresm
which has no parallel in our annals.
Not one Of the dirty pups dared to &C
knowledge the act, when done; thus coward
ice and blackguardsm 60 hand in hand.
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Arrest of the Traitor Olds.

We gather some interesting parlic ulars
about the arrest of l.. B. Olds at Circle
vile the other night.
The arrest was made by Mr.. Scott, d.
rect from the War Department, Col. S.
Bliss of this city, and a third man whose
name we have not learned.
On going to the house, the married
daughter of Oids said her father was abed
and could not be seen until morning.
Mr.. Scott said he must see him and she
replied that he could not. Scott with the
third man went up stairs, Col. Bliss re-.
naming below. He came TO n locked
door which he surmised led into O!ds'
room. He talked at the door, but the
door answered not ,whereupon he battered
it down and went into Olds' bed room.--
He ordered Olds to get up and dress, and
then Scott passed down stains to recon
noitre the premises and search for papers,
DC. Hearing noise soon,i in ODDS room,
he and Col. Bliss returned and found
Ods and the man clinched.
Scott showed Olds n revolver and told
him lie must succumb or do worse. Olds
"let up" Meanwhile the son. n- law of
OIds went into the town crying fire
That raised about fifty men, who ran to
Olds' house they were about equally di.
vided in sentiment, and the bearing of
Scott and Bliss convinced the half that
were "Butternuts" that il was not best 10
undertake rescue.
As Olds passed through the crowd he
exclaimed, the llessians have got me-
One Of his friends stepped up and asked
il he wished to be rescued when Mr.. Scott
took his name and cautioned him to be
quiet. And so he was, and Edison B.
Olds has passed on 10 Fort Lafayette,
where all such traitors should go. In
the affair either Olds or his son in law
struck Mr.. Scott, but without severe re
sults.-- C2eve. HeraM.