The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-10-25
A statesman's VievSs-A Dema-
RORue's Aetas

1t is imprudent, if not dangerous, in
these times Of espionage, arbitrary ar
rests, military power and Bastiles, to
quote the opinions, predictions and admo-
nitions of the statesmen-eminent for
their learning, their sagacity and stainless
characterize the earlier and purer days
of the Republic. What was just and prop
err and fearless twenty years ago, when
freedom Of speech was tolerated and en-.
couraged, when discussion was not feared
and the Constitution was respected and
the laws observed and executed, is to-day
regarded as impertinent, atrocious and
reasonable. \ party that was weak and
powcrlesS and insignificant, detested for its
treason ana despiSed for its principles, by
the wise and g01,a !ana patriotic, twenty
years ago, to-day exercises unlimited au'
thority and controls the deStinieS of the
nation. A platform that was universally
repudiated and abhorred then, now is adj
vocated and approved by powerful, sue
cesSful and inscriptions party. Men
who were then considered as dangerous
fanatics, now occupy seats in the Senate
Chamber, sit in the Cabinet and repre-
sent our ccgnigY"t &e~';gn Courts, 'S>'c@
are the unfortunate changes which a few
years have "UtOught aOout---changes
fraught with evil and destructive of Con-
stitutional liberty changes wild, reckless
and insane.
President Lincoln. forgctful or regard.
less Of the teachings and warnings Of the
great statesmen Of our country, weakly
yielding to the "presSure" of the Adolf
tioniStS, has Compromised between them
and the supporters of the Constitution
and his own convictions of policy and du-
ty, by giving notice that he will, on the
first day Of January next, issue Negro
Emancipation PlOclamation-i( the rebel
lion he not sooner subducd." The cdict
has gone forth, and been received with
shouts of exultation by the Abolitionists-
with shame, sorrow aud dread by all who
love the Union and revere the Constitu.
ton. Unless revoked, the consequences
will be fearful. What they viii b. is not
left to conjecture. Henry Clay, appre-
bending such a dire calamity, with a sin
gular prcscicnce, foreshadowcd the con-
sequences. His language cannot be too
often repeated, nor too seriously consider
ed, especially at the present time. The
following is an extract from his speech on
the abolition of slavery in the District Of
Columbia, delivered in the United States
Senate, Thursday, February 8, 1889:
II am, Mr.. President, no friend Of slave.
nv. The searcher of all hearts knows that
every pulSation OF mine beats high and
strong in the cause Of civil liberty. WiIcr-
ever it is safe and p"actlcahlc, desire to
see every portion of thc'human family III
the enjoyment of it. Bat lrvirr the ib
Cltl vi NV wv " I't'C - III - "a any
race. The hhrrtv ot he DESCENDANTS Of
Africa in the United States Is incoInpati-
BILE with the safety ana liberty of the Eu-
ropean descendants. Their slavery forms
an exception, resulting from a stern and
memorable necessity, to the general Iiber-
ty in the United States. We did not
originate, nor are we responsible for this
necessity. Their liberty, if it were posi-
blr, could only he established by violating
the incontcStible powers Of the States, and
in suhN erting the Union. And beneath
the ruins of the Union would be buried,
SoJner or later, the liberties Of both ra
ctS."
Read the above carefully, ponder it
well, friends, and then say whether you
can indorse President Lincoln's Negro
Emancipation Proclamation. y states
mana loved, an honorcd, a great and
patriotic statesman. whose opinions had
weight with the American people before
demagogucS were elevated to power
warningly tells you from the grave, that
"the liberty of the descendants of Africa
in the United States is incompatible with
the safety and liberty of the European de-
scendants" that "their liberty, fit were
possible, could only be established by vi
olatng the incontcstble powers of the
States, and in subverting the Union" and
that "beneath the ruins Of the Union
would be buried, sooner or later. the lib.
critics of both races" Memorable words,
pregnant with meaning and warning
President Lincoln's Proclamation gives
them "thcir liberty" int mockery of 1.-The
incontestible powers Of the States" and
with a full knowledge that their liberty
will "subvert the Union" Let him ad-
here to his Proclamation, which has been
wrung from him by the Abolitionists, and
in the prophetic language of Henry Clay,
"thc liberty of beth races will buried be-
meath the ruins of the Union"
TIE PoINT OF D!FFERENCE.-A Demo
cratic exchange thus clearly points out
the difference between an aboltionist and
a rebel
"The difference between an abolition
list and rebel is, that the rebel wants to
set up new Government, and the aboli-
ZIONIST wants to upset an Old one"
The Democrats are for the old Govern
ment-for the "Union as it was, and the
Constitution as it is" and vast majority
of the loyal people of the States will unite
with the Democratic party.
REST FOR TIE CoUNTRY.-The Rev. DIR.
breckenridge, of Kentucky, strong
Union man and bitter opponent of the
Democratic party, recently remarked:
UThe norp,onnnt tr;u,nnh of tho Dam