The Shasta courier., 1863-08-15
From French Culch.
FRExcn GuIcu. Aug. u. 1sss.

FRENCH GuLcH, Aug. H. 1863
Mr., EDIroR To loyal, patriotic American cit
izen, one whose paramount desire is the salvation
of his country and the perpetuity of those republ
can institutions which are characteristic of free
ever-enduring Union of the States, which compose
one grand though gricf-stricken nation; to such a
patriot. say. the signs of the times are fraught
with intense interest.
Thousands of faithful though fearful hearts, at
the commencement of this inernecne strife, looked
forward with great forebodings for fear of the evils
that might befal US. Though the fires of national
love were smouldering in their bosoms, yet they
feared the channel of treason so deep and the an
CRY pillows of Southern Ignorance so tempestuous,
that heretofore proud ship of State would strand
amid the quicksands of secession and disruption.-
Vast and stupendous indeed have been the difficult
ties have had to encounter fearful beyond pre-
cedent has been the slaughter of our fathers sons
and brothers bitter, very bitter have been the
throes Of mothers, wives and sisters; saturated
have been the fields of carnage, where in almost
ceaseless though silent torrents of crimson gore has
flown the best blood of the nation to preserve the
liberties which we as individuals have and are still
enjoying
For one, l have never adoubt, for one moment of
peace Ny oaly fears have been for the dire and
sad effects of the damnable, despicable and
able teachings of the party calling itself tDemo
cratic, whose head and front in this State is Dow
ney, Weller, Robinson and " Tahoe !" party that
would rather the free and prosperous States of
this Republic drenched in blood yea, party that
would from choice far rather the National Union
forever destroyed than to have the present Admin
istration succeed in putting down this internal
belion, which concocted and carried on, though
unsuccessfuly by the great bulk of the Democratic
party.
But Democratic Copperheadism has run its race
Squelched in New York, buried beneath 10000 ma
jority in Kentucky, sure of defeat in California
the I'd of September, 1863, it will close its inglori
by annihilation in the States of Pennsyl
vania and Ohio on the second Tuesday of October
next. These facts, coupled with the grand achieve
ments of our noble army and navy, well calcu-
lated to thrill the hearts of loyal men,-I will not
say Democrats, for man who calls himself DEM
ocrat, in conradstinction to Union man, is nothing
less than traitor in embryo. Since, then, the
preservation of the Union is ired fact, let us,
good citizens use every effort to transmit to our
posterty the invaluable boon of freedom.
The amalgamation, negro-cohabiting, slave
breeding and freedom hating g Democracy of this
township have placed Theodore Dickinson to be de-
feated for Roadmaster; also two secessionists for
constabulary honors, one of WHOM last year ran on
an independent Union ticket for Roadmaster land
it during the Chinese war in Shasta. AS soon as be
learned he was defeated last fall, he said " am
a JEFF. Davis man from this out;' hence his en-
dorsement by the sham Democracy. Being man
of bis word (which by means is true of his par
ty) be is now associated with the admirers of J. D.
Co, Their defeat is sure.
Tonight Whitesdes apd Bradford to befool
and befog the negro democracy of this place. and
no doubt they will succeed, as many of them haye
no of knowing anything but what is told
them. But the reading thinking, intelligent por-
ton of this community are not to be deceived by
their teachings, allured by their false lights,
but they will move steadily forward with :. one
country and one Constitution as their motto, in
serbed upon the shield of g Diei ct mon droit."
Talk of peace IN hours like this,
'Tis Iscariot's traitor kiss
'Tis the old serpent's latest hiss;
Foil his foul intrigue.
Plant your heel his head upon,
Let him squrm, his race is run,
Now to keep our country one,
Join our Union Leagues.
LOYAL.