Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-07-23
ORGANIZED Organizeii


Democratic Press, pownieville Standard, Amador
Di,pateh, Aarposa Free Press, Yreka Union, San
Fsanci,co (Catholic) Monitor and Los Angeles
Ners We regret to know that so many papers
coming up to the Democratic standard at the
present day, exist and are supported on the
Pacific coast but SO it is. Not one of these are
ever found supporting any measure of the Ad-
ministration, however important but on the con-
trary are always ready to offer immediate and
persistent opposition to the same. Not one of
them is found exhortng their countrymen to fall
into line and aid in crushing rebellion so vast
and causeless as the present one has proved to
be, yet they are ever ready with words of dis
enlargement to prevent them by every possible
mans from doing Not one of them ever ut
tiers word Of lamentaton when Union force
has been overpowered, and hundreds Of brave
fellows who grew up on the same soil with them
have been sent by rebel bullets to swell the army
of the dead, yet do not hesitate to lay before
their readers graphic accounts of defeat to the
Union arms, and express their qualification at
the rbald, sickening illusions of rebel papers
when reference is made to - abolition hounds "
and Yankee hirelings." That is Democracy as
it is known and recognized in the year 1864
One thing is very evident-that the Democra-
cy will be divided in the coming Presidential
election The st War" and " Peace " Democ-
racy can no more be made to mingle than can
oil and water Yet we believe, as we heard it
remarked the other day, that out of the 80, 600
a.. Co. Eon
more than one-sixth can be safely classed as
War Democrats Consequently there is little
danger, even allowing for the vote which Ere
mont will receive, land we are we'll satisfied that
he cannot carry single county in the State) of
this Democratic party riding into power in No
vember. If the Chicago Convention places a
War Democrat in nomination it is probable that
thousands Of genuine rebels who belong to the
Democratic party will bolt the ticket, and many
perhaps vote for Fremont if he remains in the
field. If any anti-War Democrat is placed in
nomination it is very safe to assert that the ticket
will lose thousands of votes among Democrats
who favor vigorous prosecution of the war.
Taking these facts into consideration, it is
somewhat amusing to read the frothy threaten
ings INDUCED in by some of the vagabonds who
preside over the rebel-sympathizing prints in this
State The Marysville Express and Merced Ban
ner are the most boisterous of this class, but as
the latter is conducted by an ignoramus, who
boasts of having first the light in Dixie, and
is not worthy of consideration, propose to
give our readers a sample Of the counsels put
forth through the columns of the Express. In
that paper of the 18th instant the following re-
markablc language was INDUCED in:
1t is time to begin to organize to organize in
counties and in election precincts; to band to-
gether and swear before high Heaven that every
lawful and constitutional means shall be used
to prevent the election to Office of the crazcd
fanatics and conspirators against liberty that
have deluged the country in blood, and caused
desolation and ruin to the happy homes of the
people. Democrats have peacefully submitted
to every outrage during this Administration,
obeying both law and usurpation ; but invested
by the Constitution with the right 20 judge of
the acts of their public servants, they not only
have a right to speak and write that judgment,
but to thunder it in the ears of the usurpers
through the ballot box. To do this effectively
there must be unity, concert of action, bold and
determined work. Let it be understood that
Democrats intend to vote at the next election
that they intend to support the men and princi-
Piles of their choice. Let there be no weakening
upon that point, for the man who yields up his
liberties without an attempt for their preserva-
ton, is coward and unworthy to live other
than slave and a minion. If necessary, in
order to vindicate this right, let Democrats arm
themselues that they may rspel force By force
If DEFEATED IN THE NEXT ELECTION WE CAN DIS
CHARGE OUR DUTY TO OURSELVES, OUR COUNTRY
AND TO GoD AS PATRIOTISM SHALL DICTATE.
The most probable inference to be drawn from
the above language is that in the mind of the
Express editor the defeat of the Democracy is a
foregone conclusion, and that what cannot be
obtained by fair means, C., at the ballot box,
must be at the point of the bayonet. 1t was
the same doctrine, on more extensive scale,
that took the Slave States into rebellion. 1t is
sheer nonsense; such threatenings will avail
the sneaking sympathizers with rebellion moth
ing. Knights of the Golden Circle may meet in
midnight conclave and plot instruction, but
they will falter when the time to strike comes.
The Express wishes it understood that " Dem
ocrats intend to vote at the next election -
When in the history of this Nation have Demo-
Gratis failed to vote-to vote early, and Often and
late. We have known instances in Trinity coun-
ty where " Democrats voted and were elevated
to official position before they were entitled to
vote or be thus honored-perjured themselves
before God and man, as Democrats. Vote of
course they will vote Every Union man de-
sires them to vote. that their exact strength may
be known-that the world may know who are
the friends and who are the enemies of the Gov
ernment 1t will be entirely unnecessary for
them to yindicate this right by armng them
selves. Thunder it in our ears at the bailot-bor
if you like, but don't attempt to do it through
the medium of the revolver and bowe-kpife
The above extract should serve as a note of
warning to Union men. Let them too organize.
and see to it that when election day comes no
lover of republican liberty fails to exercise the
right of suffrage, and there will be no danger
The Express and other papers of its kind have
preached this doctrine of repelling force By
force " for the past three years-unti it has be-
come stale. Let every loyal man remember in
the coming contest that it is really a fight with
rebels at the ballot-box, square fight for the
perpetuation of free government and republican
institutions, and against monarchy, slavery,
or whatever they choose to consider
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