The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-03-22
Pro.nsst. OF the Demoeracr.

We have been. attentive and, We trust,
hopeful observers, careful watchers, ofth
tendencies of the Democracy in this State
for the last three months: We have seen
with emotions Hf pleasure and gratitude
and pride, the disposition in some quar-
ters to adopt unsettled theories and I'M
worthy tests, timely checked. We have
seen leading Democratic Journals, of con-
coded ability and authority, intoxicating
the propriety and necessity of union, and
we hope sincerely asserting determine
ton to devote their influence to conclia-
ton and harmony; and we have seen
such sentiments applanded 10y men who
are Democrats from principle and have
no personal aspirations. We have seen,
too, Sell-styled Union Democratic" jour
nails actively employed in fanning the
slumbering flames Of discord, in eXhu-
ming the memories OF past fcudS in seek
ing to revive old grudges, and arouse the
vindictive spirit that delights in revenge
and ruin-and we have looked in vain for
the answering echo of approval. by hon
est and earnest Democrats, who are free
from Republican faint. In these facts
there is much food for hopeful conSidera-
ton, and we indulge the hope that the
day OF faction is almost past, that person
al influences are about yielding to higher
and purer motives, that the unmcauing
and false terms" SeccSSioniStS and trail
tors"-so freely and unsparingly applied
to Democrats who are opposed TO Repub-
canism-havc had their day, and that
pure and stead(ast devotion to principles
about to inaugurate the new order of De-
mocracy, and herald its future tIiumphS.
We hope all this and shall labor for it,
and in doing SO feel confident all true
Democrats will bid us God speed. 1t is
the duty of al, conservative, Cnion-loviug
men to unite, in order to save the country
and rescue the GoyeJUpGpt, from ipclUn-'
petent and dishonest hands. The people
are anxious to hear the battle call once
; - -, :.rrs.Aad thew, a kindred,
| mighty host, to fields where victories are
neither barren nor di>graceful.
What shall be done the people are
asking, those of them that are still true
to principle; who still have a hope that
there is something in Democracy besides
individual interests. The question is not
easily answered. Selfish politicians and
ambitious aspirants will throw obstacles
in the way of union and harmony, unless
their demands are complied with. Prin-
ciple with them means self, and to crafty
their ambition or vanity they would not
hesitate to sacrifice party, principles and
friends.
1t will not be difficult matter to get
those who are opposed to Rcpublcani>m
to act together. Divided, they can ar.
compiSh nething-unitcd. they can carry
the State. 1t is long time yet before
the next election comes oli,and something
may occur before the time for holding
conventions to bring them together a.
one man, without the meeting of any
committees or the adoption OF any plat
form. 1t might be premature To suggest
plans Of actions for the future. When
the time for action comes, we are satisfied
that all true Democrats, who love their
principles and hate Repuhlicaui>In, viii
be found fighting under the unsiainct Old
Democratic banner.