The mountain Democrat., 1863-10-03

pIesI II the Abolitionists are right now,
have they not always been righti II so,
why have you not, long since, been an
Abolitionist ?
But We are told that,in the loyal States,
We should have but one party, and that In
favor Of the administration.
Under the auspices of the one party
doctrine, what sort of Government would
we haveP With such . miracle in hu.
man affairs, as all of our officers wise,
good, and possessed Of great administra-
tive talent, we might do well enough
With the greater portion Of our officers
what they ought to be, we might do
passably we'll. With Q weak, wicked
and corrupt Administration, the conse.
Quences would be disastrous in the ex-
treme. The doctrine of the party in pow
er is, that no act of the Administra tion is
to be ccnsured. 1t must be apparent to
everybody that the more corrupt an Ad
ministration might be, the better that
doctrine would suit it.
Where q legal duty exists, there is a
legal mode OF enforcing its performance.
No intelligent man will contend, for mo-
ment, that any voter is under legal OBJ
legation to sustain the Administration. -
Every voter is under q moral obligation
to use his vote and influence in whatever
manner he thinks will accomplish most
good. 1t is his duty either to support an
Administration or oppose it, according
as, in his judgment, he can accomplish
most good by so doing. How he is to use
his vote and influence. b. is the sole
1t is not only the right, but the duty Of
every citizen to condemn what he believes
to be the bad acts Of an Administration
in power.
A Government in which free discussion
cannot be tolerated, is not worth preserv-
ing. There can be no motive to suppress
the truth, unless 1.-THE truth is too terri.
BILE to be told"
By free discussion, do not mean Ii.
cense to deal in abusive epithets, or to
indulge in captious or frivolous objections.
But do mean the right to prefer against
men in power any charges that can be
conclusively sustained by proofs. No
honest, man should shrink from the or.
deal of fairly meeting fact by fact, and
argument by argument.
| might extend these remarks much
further, but deem it unnecessary.
wish to see this great country once
more the abode Of peace, union, proSperi-
ty and happiness. and, to that end, desire
the triumph Of Democracy, and the ever
lasting downfall Of Abolitionlsm and Sc
ceSSioniSm.
JAMES JOHNSON.
} PLAcERvILLE, Oct. lst, 1868.
The Smuggler OF the Isle OF Man.
In the year 1772, previous to the an
nexation Of the Isle Of Man to the English
crown, the inducements for smuggling
from that well known spot were of-the
most seductive character, giving employ
ment TO few hardy and daring spirits,
whose large profits in their perilous trade
more than compensated them for the con-
tinued risk they encountered in their
nightly voyages from the Island to the
shores Of the Solway.
This island Of the Irish Sea, once a
rendezvous for freebooters and SmugglerS,
is now rendered place Of no small com.
mercial importance, as well as forming q
military and naval depot for the crowded
ranks and numerous fleets Of the British
army and navy. Its productive soil and
highly cultivated lands, its neat cottages
o:s3 s3s0:Fable yca3S, n pic!YSe ,e>G.'"ea:ya, 20,
improvements, while at all times it wears
r lively and busy appearance. From the
highest point Of the lslaad, in clear wealth
er, the visitor has n view of the three
united Kingdoms.
1t was at the close Of fine day in the
latter part of August, l772, that a three
maSted lugger was seen riding at single
anchor in quiet cove on the west side of
the island. The craft might have been Of
about an hundred and fifty tons burthen,
though her dark low hull gave her the
appearance Of being much smaller, while
the symetry Of her spars and rigging, ia
pering beautifully at their various points
as seen against the sky, showed her to be
craft upon whose rig time and care had
been expended. Around her hull extend.
ed line of red, broken at two points on
each side by an open port, while the
height of the waist showed that it was
intended to serve as q breastwork to those
who navigate the vessel in times of dan
ger. Altogether, you would have pro-
nOunced the lugger at first sight suspi-
cious craft, and unless she carried the
kings commission, one most likely bent
upon mischief. At the hour Of which
write, AN individual rather below the usual
height, yet commanding in appearance,
dressed in q seaman's garb, with broad
belt about his waist, into which was thrust
q couple OF boarding pistols, was pacing
the quarter deck in his hand he held
speaking trumpet which at this moment
he raised to his lips, and issued the orders
necessary for getting under weigh.
Fifty as fine fellows as ever handled a
marIinspike, sprang cheerfully to execute
his orders. enlivened by the shrill tones Of
the boatswain's whistle. While all was
hustle and activity about him, the captain
slowly promenaded the quarter deck pre-
senting the picture of young hero
Blended in bis open cOuntenance was the
spirit of daring, but yet Of noble purpose,
his mild, thoughtful eye belied his other
wise spirited appearance. His form, as
we have said, was rather below the ordi.
nary height, yet was he handsome ia 6g-
ure, his person evincing great power Of
endurance, with strength and agility; he
might have been in age about twenty-five
years. - ..---.----..-.---
we are brought to, SIR said the first
lieutenant of the lugger to the captain.
'Heave round, sir, was the prompt nau-
tical reply. 'Heave and pull
The anchor being raised and slowed, the
wide breadth Of canvas peculiar to the
luRger rig. formerly so well known in the