The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
DsrooaAnc COUNTY cosvsSrroS.-Ths Der

THE CITY AND COUNTY
DsHoOaATrc COUNTY CoNvESrIoS. Dem
ocratic Central Committee have issued call
for County Convention to be held 10 this city
on Saturday the sd Of September next, "forI
the purpose Of selecting twelve delegates to the
State Convention to be held in San Francisco
on Wednesday the 7th of September, !" ETC.
The primary meetings are to be held on Satur-
day evening, August 9th, at O'Clock, at the
usual places of holding elections. We hope
our Democratic friends will turn out and send
q full delegation from each precinct. This is
not the time for Democrats 10 falter, to be luke
warm or iDdolent. Public opinion ia changing
The masses feel and believe that the salvation
Of the country depends upon the success of the
Democratic party, and they look to 1t for sym.
pathy and encouragement. They must not
look in vain. We must show them, by our
example and action, that the Democracy are
active, jealous, hopeful, determined and uncon-
querable. We must confirm the wavering,
arouse the lukewarm, encourage the timid and
infuse spirit Of enthusiasm in the faithful that
will be irresistible. We can do it and we must
do it. The masses expect it, patriotism de-
maDds il, and we would be recreant to our
trust did we hesitate or falter in the discharge
Of our duty to our country in this its hour of
deadliest peril. An uuscrupulous, powerful
and treasonable party is endeavoring to sub
vert our free institutions, and under the pIausi-
BILE name of "new nation" erect a military
despotiHm. The people are looking to the Dem
ocratic party to prevent this great crime. By
united harmonious and vigorous action we can
defeat the "plotters Of treason" and restore
the Union. Democrats, remember this fact,
and govern yourselves accordingly.
DISTINGUISHED VIslroR-SERESADs.- Our in.
tensely loyal and superlatively able and digni.
fed Governor, F. F. Low, arrived in our city
on Thursday evening from Lake BigIer, where
he had been vegetating for several days, drink
Ing in, as he forcibly expressed il. our pure
mountain air and catching and devouring our
Splendid FISH," His arrival soon got noised
about, and the faithful, eager to exhibit their
loyalty and obsequiousness, procured the
Band.and serenaded him. The music attract.
ed considerable crowd of boys, bummers, loa-
fers, office'holderS and place who pa.
tiently waited to "see the show" and hear the
loyal oracle. They had not long to wait. At
given signal ex-senator Henry, deeply i'm.
pressed with the magnitude Of his position.
stepped TO the door Of the Cary House. and in
voice tremuIous with excitement and pride,
introduced His ExceIlency to the "sovs."
few faint cheers followed the introduction,
which seemed to have q chilling effect on the
Governor. He took good look at the crowd
and "theu opened his mouth and spake." His
remarks were brief, loyal and of course trialng.
He said "Fellow citizens, this is my first
visit to your beautiful county. | have travel.
ed through it from one end TOTO it's snow
capped peaks. (Sensation.) have admired
your vineclad hills, your beautiful villages,
your pure mountain air, your cold water and
beautiful scenery. have enjoyed myself
have fshed in your beautiful lake and eaten
your splendid fish. You have loyal Sheriff,
loyal deputies and other loyal officers, who are
clearing your county Of the hounds who inftst
it. l would like to linger longer with you but
while Gen. Grant is laundering at the gates of
Petersburg l must hasten to Sacramento to
guard against the Secessionists Of California
Fellow citizens, l must now bid you good
night" dead silence followed. 1t was a
puerile speech. delivered by man out Of his
element, who had Unexpectedly and in mo-
ment Of political frenzy attained position for
which he is totally unified and which be is
qualified only to lower. His party friends were
amusingly perplexed they had too much re-
spect for the speaker to groan; too keen a sense
of the ridiculous To cheer; and to remain silent
would offend his HighnesS. A bright idea
struck shrewd old leader and be called for
music. Music was given aud the loyalists dis
persed. perfectly satisfied of the Governors
loyalty. but mortified at his uudigniied re.
marks. The men whom he falsely and mali.
ciously stigmatized as Secessionists" are his
superiors in every quality that goes TO make
up the good citizen and adorns the gentleman.
They belong to party which is distinguished
in history for its magnanimity intelligence and
patriotism-a party noted for its devotion to
civil liberty-a party which every blackguard
deems it duty to Slander, and which smiles
In scorn at the malevolence ofits columnators
no matter what their position. That party has
survived the attack of great men; it has moth
ing TO fear from the abuse Of smal ones; and
this Gov. Low will experience to his SORROW.
ARREsTED FOR SCOUTING FoR JEVF. DAVIS
Matthias Dewaldwas arrested on Saturday last,
on the complaint of 2. P. Brandon, for shout
ing for JEFF. Davis. Dewald invited Brandon
to take dinner with him. they being old friends,
and while at dinner politics was discussed -