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The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

TEuE.-Thc Boston Courier SAYS the
guilty wrctchcs who are now rapidly d.
viding the North, and even their own
party, as in Missouri, are the same who
divided the country, and aided in plung-
ing it into bloody and ruinous civil war;
The demon of discord is their god, and
they would so on stirring up strife, if
they could, until father was divided
against son, and brother against brother,
from one end of the earth to the other
Their hand is raised against every man
who refuses to indorse their revolutionary
and horrible doctrine-a doctrine which
involves not only the destruction Of the
Government, but widespread and per.
petual anarchy.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

SEVERE But JUsT.-There seems to be
a good deal of truth in the following sting.
ing paragraph from Western paper
The West has been drained of its wealth
and strength to carry on the war, while
New England has made money out of it ::
"Thc draft in New England has dem,
onstrated that the Abolitionists are in IA
vor of a vigorous prosecution of the war,
if they can make Democrats do the fight
ing. When asked to 60 themselves, they
are unanimously in favor of staying at
home. In the first Massachusetts, district,
as we learn from a New Bedford journal,
291G men were Drafted of these the army
gets just thirty eight !"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

A FAMURE.-It is stated that the au-
thorities at Washington consider the
draft failure. Under its operation they
obtain more money than men, and the
character of the substitutes prevents
worthy men from serving. 1t is probable
that the draft will be abandoned for
plan of volunteering, with bounties de,
rived from the draft fund. There is
strong disposition to return to the volun-
teer enlistments. Drafting is expensive,
has caused disaffection and trouble, and
the country has derived no benefit from
it. 1t is said the law was passed and put
in force for the sole purpose of giving
easy and profitable employment to Re-
publican place-hunters.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

RELATIVE POWERS OF TIE STATE AND
FEDERAL Governments. jefferson NAV
not be regarded as very high constitu.
tlonal authority by many, but there are
some who may yet respect his memory
and his opinions. lie believed in the
doctrine of State rights-a doctrine which
the supporters Of the Administration de
clare accurscd' He was a statesman,
patriot, the champion of freedom Of
speech and of the press, and, of course
was venomouSly slandered by the Fede-
ralists, and their children who are now in
power, have inherited all their political
principles-all their hostility to Jeffer.
sons liberal creed. The following, from
his pen, gives very accurate, although
brief, delineation of the relative powers
Of the State and Federal Governments
lie said; 1.-The capital and leading object
OF the Constitution was, to leave with the
States all authorities which respected
their own citizens only, and to transfer to
the United States those which respected
citizens of foreign States: to make US
several as to ourselves, but one as to all
Others" A better description of the OBJ.
ject and purposes of the Constitution was
never given, and it proves that the f-..
mers of that instrument were State rights
men.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-It has been de-
cided by the Provost Marshal General
that drafted men, who have paid $500
without being examined, and are subse-
quently examined and found entitled to
exemption, can have their Communication
money refunded. As drafting may be
resorted to in this State, it might be we'll
to remember this decision.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
THE o1Tx AND COUNTY.

,ArzxHIs WARD CoNrNG.-This celebrated
author, lecturer and humorist-Artemus of the
"wild beasts, snaiks" and "wax fiicgers," ,"
will deliver his famous oration on the "Babes
in the Wood" at the Placerville Theatre next
Wednesday evening at half-past seven o'clock.
We need scarcely add another word. The bare
announcement, we are sure, is sufficient to
cause the Theater to be crowded. Who has
not heard of Artemus, and where is the man
who has not laughed at his "goaks!"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

CoRRECT-The Louisville journal, a
strong war paper, often quoted by the
Administration papers as true and loyal
supporter Of the Government, says:
"The Republican party is now out-and
out radical party-an Abolition party
a revolutionary party-a disunion party.
Upon its overthrow at the ballot box de-
Pends the suppression of the rebellion,
the salvation Of the country and the well
fare ofthe cause of human liberty"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

A TRAVELLER, on miserable, lean steed,
was hailed by Yankee, who was hoeing
his pumpkins by the roadside
" Halo, friend, where are you bound?"
i am going to settle the western
country" replied the other.
" Well, get off and straddle this pump
knit will grow and carry you faster
than that ere beast"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

"HELLow BoYs."-A large issue of
yellow boys, says the Boston Post, has
been made at Beaufort, South Carolina,
consequent upon the occupation of that
place by the Federal troops, which are
seen in the hands of both female contra
bands and white spinsters.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
State Rights.

1t is certainly little amusing to read
the debates in Congress along in 1858 and
1854, says the Dubuque Herald, when the
Abolition party defended Northern States
and Northern Courts in their notification
of and opposition to the fugitive slave
law.
On page 215 of the Appendix to the
Congressional Globe, for 1866, Senator
Wade, Of Ohio, uttered the following:
Do you think that the puny arm of the
Federal Government can override the
States; that you can discourage them by
threats, and that by such attempts as these
you can prevent them from going on in
that vndication Of their rights which they
have so gloriously begunp | envy Wis
consin the glory of taking the initiative in
the great work of vndicating the ConSti.
tuition from such.a measure as the fugi.
tive Slave Act. SSir, let us assemble
Legislature in the State of Ohio to-day,
and am proud to contemplate with what
firmneSS she will meet, resist, and over
throw attempts like this This is the old
force bill which caused South Carolina to
arise and assert her rights, and compel
the Government to back out
| am one of those who at all times be.
licve in the wisdom. the couStitutionality
and the proprictv of the Virginia RcsoU.
tions Of 1913 and 1899 Iground myself
on these resolutions. and, standing upon
them, denouncc this bill as a violation,
not only of the spirit Of those resolutions.
but as an attempt to tramplc upon the
rights Of States, and deprive them Of the
power to protect their own citizens from
aggression and abuse. You have preach.
ed State Rights until you have imbued
the minds of the people with the idea that
there is something in the cry.
So much for one Of the coercioniSts Of
1868, who believe in wiping out State
sovereignty with the "puny arm Of the
Federal Government"
Salmon p. Chase, on the same occasion,
spoke Of the bill (Which was simply a
measure to secure the execution Of Uni
ted States laws, hy removing them from
the jurisdiction Of State to Federal courts }
in the following manner, to be found on
page 2ll:
Sir, this bill is for the overthrow Of
State rights 1t is 4 bill to establish a
great central consolidated Federal Govcrn.
mcht. 1t is step, 4 stride, toward dcS-
potism. But it is a natural step when
Congress usu;red the power to legi>latc
for the reclamation of fugitive slaves with.
out constitutional warrant; this step be,
came necessary to complete the humilia.
tion of the States.
Now Salmon ?. Chase is master of a
thousand presses to manufacture paper
money (Which lie also once decriclJ, to
pay men whose sole business it is "to
overthrow State rights and ensure the
complete humiliation of States" Now
they have the insolcnce to speak about
the accurscd doctrine Of State rights"
and instruct their hrelng> to blacksuard
those who maintain it. The duplicity,
the rottcnneS>, the basoncSs of these 20
litical epcrs is as disgusting as it is infa.
nous.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

BosToN MoRALs.-A Boston paper says
there have been thirty cases of delirium
tremens in that city and ncighborhood
within a week. What a commentary
upon the Massachusetts, system of high,
pressure morals! What reflection upon
the example and teaching of the Puritan
preachers! Why do not the negro phi.
lanthropists and reformcrs of Massachu.
sets do something for the unfortunate
victims of intempcrance of Boston? In.
stead Of mourning over the imaginary
suffering Of the slaves of the South, they
had better relieve the suffering of their
friends at home, who are entitled to their
sympathy. They are a prudent people
and it pays to whine about the negro, and
it might cost something to reclaim the
sot therefore they can't afford to reclaim
him.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

PANoRAMA.-Pearson' Historic Panorama of
the War, will be exhibited tomorrow at
O'Clock P. L., for the benefit of the juvenile
portion of our community; also, tomorrow
evening for the benefit of those of larger growth.
The Panorama has drawn good houses during
its exhibition here, as all are desirous Of seeing
war pictures.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

ABOLITION BLEssINGs.-An exchange
says we are indebted to the Abolition
party for the following blessings: Wild.
ows, orphans, cripples, prisons, pimps,
spies, informers, taxes, tax -gatherers,
thieves, plunderers, swindlers, shoddy-
ties, corruption, mock royalty, stamp acts,
excise acts, paper money, national debt,
negro citizenship, white slavery, confsca-
tions, proclamations, martial law, con-
scription.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28


BAsENES>.-The War Department has
pat Gen. Mcclellan upon retired or half
pay; but continues full Iay to Fremont,
Hunter, Millroy and other Abolition Gen,
erals, who haze achieved brilliant c, featS.
The head Of the War Department via
never forgive Mcclellan for gaining victo
riys and winning. tie appreciation of the
American pcople-somcthiHg far beyond
tie reach OF the weak and vindictive and
enviouS War Secretary. In spite Of Stan.
tons interference and repeated aud wick
cd attempts to embarraSS bis movements
aud thwart his plans, Mcclellan Del. atvd
the Confederates, and his having done 50
aroused the jealousy and Indignation Of
the Secretary, and caused the removal ol
the successful and popular General lie
stood in the way Of some Abolitioni>t,
was spoken Of for the Presidency. and il
continued at the head Of the army might
terminate the war in blaze Of glory ard
thus silence all opposition Fearing this.
and seeing his own littlcncss and ob>curi.
ty and degradation in the elevation Of the
General whom he feared and hated, the
un>crupulous Secretary removed him and
reduced his pay. But inSpite of all the
efforts Of the Administration, through its
tools and hirclings, to blast the rrputp.
tion of Mcclellan, he is still the idol Of
the Army Of the Potomac," and the IA.
vorite of the people, and if nominated bv
the Democracy for the Presidency will be
elected by tremendous majority.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

HERNANDEZ, of the Plaza Bookstore,
has been in San Francisco during the last
two weeks, selecting new stock of
goods.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28


GREAT lMPCDENCE.-The time was when
the term "War Democrat" had appre-
ciable meaning. A War Democrat now
is one who indorses the war policy of the
Administration, and that policy is Aboli,
tionism. The radicals all indorse it, and
all who indorse it must be Abolitionists.
There is not particle of difference be-
tween a radical Abolitionist and Demo
crat who approves the war policy Of the
Administration. In the early stages of the
war many Democrats insisted that peace
was the appropriate remedy for our trou
bes. Others, quite as sincere, perhaps,
thought "a little blood.lettiDg would do
no harm" to use the language of another;
and, as the then avowed policy of the
Administration was in conformity with
the resolution of Congress, which it is
needless to quote, they felt bound to sus-
tain it. But, we do not think it occurred
to them that they would be led stealthily
into the widest vagaries Of Abolitionism.
If they could see themselves as others see
them, we think they would confess that
they are doing now what they would
have sworn, two years ago, they could
never be induced to do-namely, fighting
to liberate the negroes. For such men to
claim to be any kind Of Democrats is first
class impudence.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

CHRISTMAS BALL.-Mr. Cargle, Of the Plan
ters' House ION the Sacramento road), will
give grand ball on Christmas Eve. The ball
room of the Planters is pleasant and conmo-
dious, and its other accommodations are of a
superior order. The ball will be pleasant
reunion q
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28


CosT OF REPUBLICANIsM. The triumph
of the Republican party, three years ago,
has been an expensive luxury to the
American people. The expenses of the
present Administration are upwards of
two millions of dollars per day. To meet
this enormous sum, the farmer, mechan-
les and the laboring men are taxed al
most beyond endurance. Chase's green
backs, instead of adding to the wealth,
increases the Indebtedness of the country.
A Pennsylvania exchange thus puts the
matter
"You are taxed on all you eat, on all
you wear, on all you own-on beef NUT
ton, veal, pork, dry goods, groceries,
drugs, medicines, houses, land, business
transactions. If you like the picture, if
the good times please you, in the name
of all the robbers of the tresury, in the
name of all the shoddy and horse ration
contractors--in the name of all thieves
who are interested in prolonging the war
and running the nation, vote the Abolition
Ticket /"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

Par DAT.-Our carrier will call on our city
S1Sscribers on Monday morning next for their
monthly subscriptions.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

A SIMPLE SYLLoGIsM.-No people can be
free unless there is Constitution inter
posed between their rights and the power
of their rulers.
There is no Constitution between the
rights of our people and the power of
their rulers, for the Constitution is sus.
pended.
Therefore the American people are no
longer free.
Let some of the many patriots around
here (who pocket the greenbacks) point
out to the people (who pay tn green
backs) what, if anything, is vicious in
this syllogism. Let them deny the premi,
ses, or refute the concluSion-ir they can.
No man living can do it, The nation is
ensaVed. Logan (O.) Gazette.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
AspLrxD1p SpEcrAcLE.-What a splen-

ASPLENDID DSPEcTAcLE.-What a splen-
did spectacle does the Administration
party now present to the labering men Of
the country-to the men who are heavily
taxed and forced from their homes to
prosecute the war" Its leaders pledge
every poor white mans life and every
dollar Of his money, to n war for the
emancipation of negroes; at the same
time they take from white men the right
to vote, unless they obligate themselves
to sustain the wicked policy Of the Ad-
ministration !! They have done so in Ma.
ryland, Kentucky and Missouri. How
long will the people submit to the iron
rule of these insolent and worthless des.
pots How long will the " "common peo,
pie" sell their life-blood, their property
and their freedom, and NOR tgage their
posterity, to carry on war to keep up a
political party which is bringing ruin
upon all that is dear in country and home
"a war to liberatc negroes-a war to en-
slave white men and bind burdens upon
them which neither they nor their chill
dren can live under? Abolition army
contractors and office holders are amass.
ing immense fortunes at the expense of
the people, and it is to their interest to
denouncc all who oppose the Administra-
tioE and advocate settlement of our ma
tionnl difficulties. They reap all the ben.
e6ts and bear none of the hardships and
dangers of the war, and they want it con.
tinued. Let the people rebuke these mis-
creants and our country will soon again
be at peace
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

SENrEXcED.-F. c. Caufmau, convicted of the
murder of Joseph L. Deadly, has been sentenc
ed to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, on
Friday the 9th day of January next.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

GRAND CoNNANDKRY OF KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
The Grand Commandery of the State of
California held its annual assembly, in San
Francisco, on Tuesday and Wednesday, the
10th and llth instants. Its session closed on
the latter day, all its business having been
transacted in peace and harmony. On the
evening Of the first day, the officers and dele
gates partook Of q banquet at Martins, tender.
ed them BY San Francisco Commandery, No.
]. 1t is needless TO say that it was a most elc.
giant affair, the fact that such raeu as Abel,
Owens, Laidley, Rundel, Wiggiu, and many
others Of the same sort-the very personifica-
ton Of knightly courtesy and hospitality
we're the hosts, was sufficient guaranty for
that The country knights (there were three
present from Reese River and one from Oro.
ville) were amazed at the splendor of the gar
niture and the profusion of viands and costly
wines with which the ample board was spread,
but they were too good trenchermen to allow
their amszement to interfere with their appe-
tiIes. As for oursef-we never fail to do our
full duty on such occasions we ate and drank
through the bill of fare and-so did Bromley.
The banquet passed off most delightfully."-, the
flow of wit, sentiment and song not at all lag.
ging behind that of the wine. 1t was most
delightful reunion, and the hospitality of the
Sir Knights of San Francisco SO charmed us
and held us in its golden letters that We didn't
" 60 home till morning"
The following Sir Knights were elected as
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

DY virtue of an Execution 70 me directed issicd
ID ort Of the Court of Jares MtCor:nirk. \ Justice
NJ tN' Pcarrin and Tor he Towrs p Of Mud Syringe,
County uf Fl Dorado, and State q a'i'orn IA rnoa
Judgment rendered therein On the 2>'h dtv of DC.
toher, A. h, l>G2 in favor Of Charles White and
aC1ins' L"v' Re-. for The srm of Ein" 20 debt ard
81 90 costs Of sui' IL cethcr with accruing costs
have levied upon and sc'zsh. and VII eVpose for
sal" NJ pubic auction, :, the highest Li1rr on the
premises. about hhy wards West Of pugans Hotel,
IN Mad Springs Township,
On the 2lst day of December,
A. u. 1865, AZ tn. hour of me otlok. p VI all the
Gh. title interest and claim of TIE above named
defendant n and 10 the following descr.d proper.
y.lFing aHd hr.rS in 'i.c T,WE,h p Il Mud Sprugs
County and State Aforesaid. t. WI r NJ Ccr,A n
QVnr;z Mining Company LlorI as -, In rire Quartz
Mining Company. NJ. !, situated ahau; fifty yaris
West of pugan'> lIo'el aud said interest consists Of
one share, or 20" feet. ~ 're or les
G.ytn'uuder my hand, this 18th d,y Of November,
A. D. lsG3 {. T. R0USSIN,
tS Constable in and for sad Township
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

PoPULARITY.-All the efforts of the Ad
miristratiOn to couGtcract the influence
of Gen. Mcclellan over those who have
served under him. have most signaly
failed. a young soldier in the army of
the Potomac, writing to a friend III Bos,
ton. modcstly requested a needle. book,
having lost his at Gettysburg. The ar.
ticle was forwarded in due time, and wrap
ped in the folds was a card photograph OF
General Mcclellan. In acknowledging
the gift the soldier writes a: The picture
of Mcclellan is very fno-loois very ma,
tGral all that is wanting is the smile
1t did my eyes good to see it. 1t had to
go the rounds of the regiment, and from
the old men received six hearty cheers.
Every man who has served under our
old commander would die for him. -
Such is the feeling in the army, and it
will extend among the people when he is
nominated by the Democracy for the Pres.
idency.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
GOODS AT COST!

T SHALL continue to sell of all the old stock 81
i DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, sH0Es'
HATS, etc., purchased OF the creditors " 4: n
Cagwin L Co., at SAN FRANCISCO COST. Bargains
can be secured by calling early.
CHAS. B. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
MisrrI anrous AoOrrtising.

MASONIC NOTICE.-The Com
n pauiou. 81 -. Jar1c> Chapter. No IL. r.
NDN@A. VI. are hereby no',fri T. At the newt
n * annual conInurt~a inr 'or tie t"c'i"r -
~ \oHic.rs IL the Chapter t"r the ,nsuiI :
year. viii be- h,'d on u" evrhlug 81 Wednesday She
md day of December next. 4 f!H and pluc:uai
a't'il,auce j. ri.->ilv l-s red.
Iy urL,r ~ IL. = tN,,Hrri II ch P!;e>t
l. TfCHHtIMER. sec! Iro ten
P.ar.rv.l,c, Nov. 2!st, l>f}.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
ORDERS

LNROM THE COUNTRY will receive prompt At
IL tentiOn, at the same low prices as II buyeSS
were present.
REMEMBER
The Old Stand of n. A. CaRwin & Co.
IRON FRONT BUILDING,
MAIN STREET, PLACERV1LLG'
CHAs. B. PETIT.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

Sierra Nevada Council. No. .. of
Royn' A.. S,l".t s''rs. MI ho'd IS regular ao-
nGal communication a.: tn e'~'. - o.; Tl.s1y tie
ls day - p"cr'rh"r N';'l att it'f- j. I-s:,d.
Hy order q! ,h' Trio, I'G>rrou> N..t,r.
JA> l. WLlMuCTiI. Recorder
Piaccrvi,,r. Nov. a.: i>t'.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

HALLECK PRAIsING MCCLELLAN.-The
Sacramento Union and other pcnsoncd
papers, are constantly abusing Gen. Nc
Clcllan. When their masters in Wash
ington were trembling f1r their safety,
they caiIeG' upon McCTtl'sn to take com
mand of a dispirited and disorganized
army. lie obeyed the call and saved the
National capital Grateful for his SER
vices and elatcd at his success, General
EIalleck sent him a dispatch thanking
him and his army for the hard. fought
battles, and the "weIl earned and de,
cidcd victories" in Maryland. He said,
" A grateful country, while mourning
the lamented dead, will not be unmind-
full CT the honors due to the living"
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28

THANKS to Wells, Fargo Co. and r. S.
Hernandez for newspaper favors.
The mountain Democrat., 1863-11-28
NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS
NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO BUY
CH E AP!
S SILBERSTEIN

Is JUST OPENING III large: stork Of goods
his line ever brought +" Pltcrrviile, cons sting
pant OF the most popular brands Of
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