The mountain Democrat., 1863-07-18
Ths Dsnseratis state Convsatlon.

The Democratic state COavsAtlOa
Never. since the OFganlEatiO0 Of th
Democratic party in California, has
State Convention OF that party assem
hled, deliberated and adjourned. with q
little discard Of thought. feeling and &C
tiOn, AZ that which convened at SacrA
nentO on Wednesday Of last week aNC
terminated its IabOrs on the night follow
ing. Ridded Of lactious elements, purge
F"f renegades, sycophants and place
hunters. the representatives Of the De
mocracy. notwithstanding diseFsities O
opinion about men, cOmbined in sOlit
Phalsnx m the natiOnal Issues Of the day
and put forth . political creed BY which
all intelligent men concede. the country
must stand or fall II was the largest
most enthusiastic, harmonious and tai
ented Convention that ever met in Cali
fOrniA The delegates represented the
reSprc,abiliiy, the h"OesNg. tho c-";"'
aal the patriotism Of our State. Federal
officers, pOt-houSe politicians, political
bunmerS, needy Adventures, iawning
sycophants and purchased tools. had no
voice in that Convention. The utmost
harmony prevailed, and the proceedings
were characterized by manlineSs, deco.
'um and dignity. With wonderful una
nimity they agreed to ignore past political
differences, and in the future to present
an unbrOken front to the party which is
responsible for our national troubles, and
which is seeking to rob the people OF
th'ir liberties. Actuated BY feelings Of
the loftiest patriotism, resolved to rescue
the country from ruin and the Cons'iiu-
tiOn from destruction. the delegates dis.
regarded all personal preferences and
nominated ticket which they felt conf
dent would elicit the enthusiastic support
Of every lover Of civil liberty and every
friend Of the Union Of our fathers. II is
a ticket composed Of gentlemen Of expe.
rience. of integrity, Of ability, Of stain
less character love Of country
cannot he questioned and whose public
record is unblemiShed. Liberal, fearless
and wntchlul ofthe interests Gf the peo.
pie. and ever having marched und, the
tlag and kept step to the music Of the
Cnion-ever having been tine uncompro.
missing advocates Of law and order, the
anil relentless foes Of mob
they are worthy standard bear
ers Of the Democratic party. II is =
ticket that ILLS to the letter the JefFer-
SOnian test-all on it are "honeSt, capa.
bic and faithful to the Constitution II
is unexceptionaLle in every respect. and
has been received everywhere With the
ivrlieSt feelings OF satisfaction and thr
widest enthusiasm. We have vet TO
hear Of the first objection to any candi.
late on it by Democrat. The Aboli.
iuni>ts are ficrccly aSsailing it, which
proves that it is a good and popular
icku.
Our platform speaks for itself. Every
every line and word breathes of
he TureSt patriotism. Washington, JEFF
ers"n, jackson and Clay. were they liv
ng, would cordially indorHe it. 1t is
lain, explicit, pointed and must meet
he appreciation anil secure the support
+ every friend Of the Constitution and
he Union.
We congratulate the Democracy on
he measures and men indorsed by the
ate Democratic State Convention, and
're'Iict nm Overwhelming triumph for
hem in the fall elections.