The Shasta courier., 1863-08-22
The Duty of Voters.

Let it be borne in mind by every voter in
this county that one week from next Wed
nesday the most important election will take
place that the people of this State have ever
been called upon to participate in, and one
that is to determine whether the State of
the General Government, or whether it shall
be allowed to pass into the hands of the
| friends of secession, to be carried out of the
Union to give aid to the JEFF Davis conspira-
cy against republication form of govern
ment
Thus far during the protracted strife on the
Atlantic side of the continent, to maintain the
Constitution and Government, we on the Pa
cifc have witnessed none of the bloodshed
and strife, but have been permitted to pursue
our peaceful callings as though no war was
! being carried on for National existence
This peaceful state of things is owing to the
fact that our State government has been in the
hands of men, who appreciate the liberties
guaranteed to us by the Constitution, and
who have nobely stood by the Administra-
ton, rendering all the aid required of,the peo.
pie of this State to preserve the integrity of
our Union.
! There are but two parties now before the
people. Which will they choose? That par
ty that is pledged by every act, word and
deed, to remain true and loyal to the Union.
through all difficulties which the National
Government may be called upon to pass, to
preserve the Constitution and Union Of the
States? Or, will they choose that party
which has abandoned all of its former prin-
ciples, and under the stolen name of Demo
crat," is seeking to elect officers of State, who
are pledged by every act and deed which
can be considered binding upon them to rev.
oiutionize the government in this State, and
withhold from the Administration all support
of men and money, under the pretence that
the war is not conducted in accordance with
the Constitution.
We say 20 the voters of the county that if
they desire peace they must vote for the Union
ticket. from Frederick F. Low down to the last
name on that ticket but if they wish to see
this beautiful and peaceful State overrun
with contending armies ard bands of heart
less guerrillas, their liberty destroyed, thelr
property stolen, and their houses burned, as
has been the case in Kentucky, Missouri,
Maryland and Tennessee. then they will vote
the so called g Democratic" ticket, headed
by j. G. Downey. The future fate OF this
State is in their hands, and they, by their
| votes, will determine whether the news that
will pass over the wires on the morning of
the Sd of September shall send thrill OF
Joy 10 the President at Washington, and
the noble army under his command, or
whether it shall cheer the spirits of jeff. Da'
Wis and his traitorous crew at Richmond
We exhort them to let it be said that Califor-
MIA, the gem of the Pacific, remains loyal to
the country, and then the blessings of peace
and prosperity will continue to us and our
| fair State and the heart of the poor soldier,
who lies langushing With the wounds re.
ceived at the hands Of traitors, while he was
Defending our flag and our liberties. will
swell with joy, and the strong arm of the
nation will be neryed to strike heavier blows
against armed treason, in maintaining the
honor apd integrity of our government.