The Placer herald., 1863-07-25
The Democratic County Ticket.

To-day we place at the head OF our columns
the ticket nominated by the Democratic
County Convention held in Auburn on the
22d day Of June. We do so for the reason
that the main obstacles in the way OF
Democratic co operation no longer exist.
The Democratic wings Of the State have
been merged into a single and harmonious
organization, united by the Butte Call, ,"
and cemen,ed by the action of the State
Convention on the 9Th Of July. On tha,
day the bitter memories of the past were
buried, and the Democracy of California
came together as q common brotherhood,
renewed their ancient vows Of fidelity to
their common country, and re asserted the
rights Of American freemen. They nominat-
ed ticket Of tried and honored men, and
selected a State Committee as the repre-
sentatives Of the party.
Placer county was represented in that
Convention by delegates chosen by united
Democratic action, without the instrument
tality Of the committees of the hitherto
dscordant elements. Members of County
Central Committee were selected in the
same manner, and that Committee now
represents the united Democracy of the
county The county candidates, we are
assured, without exception ndorse the
platform OF the slh Of July Convention,
the political nominations there made. and
the union that has been perfected Their
energies will be exerted for the success of
the Democracy, and the perpe,ualon OF its
principles. This being true, we accept them
as candidates Of the Democratic union, and
urge their support. We ale aware that
there are differences of opinion among
Democrats as to the national policy pursued
toward the seeded States; but none as to
the cardinal principles Of the party
Democrats adhere with unyieding tenacity
to all the guarantees of the Constitution,
including free speech, q free press, and free'
dom from illegal arrest. The "Constiution
as it is, the Union as it WAS, with all the
rights Of the States unmpaired," is their
motto.
In times like the present, when the ad
herents Of power detiantly scott at Consti-
tutlons and laws, aud ruthIessy tear down
the safeguards erected by the wise men who
gave us Constitutional liberty. it is necessary
to look Will to the principles of the men
who aspire to public position. We require
legislators and officers profoundly impressed
with the sacred LEGATIONS of the organic
law Of the land, and appreciate the foil rights
of American citizenship. We want men who
feel that our laws we're made to protect all
citizens, aud 70 he respected by aN In the
Democratic ranks alone do we hId the full
measure OF these requirements. The Repub
cans have had their day Of trial, and been
found wanting in fidelity and respect for
law. custom, or the rights Of the citizen.-
They can no longer, with safety, be intru~t!
ed with the direction Of publ ic affairs. The
humblest Democrat is preferable to the
talented of Abolition radicals, as the deposi
tory of personal aud political liberty.
Striving for the malntanance OF principles
we believe to be- correct-relyi upon the
sober judgment and intelligence OF the peo'
pie for their support-and hoping for lhe'l
success only through Democratic men and
principles we give to Democratic candidates
State and County, hearttul and cordial
support.