The Placer herald., 1864-11-05
THE LAST CALL.

the close Of the mighty struggle that i. to
define the policy aud shape the destiny of
the nation through another Presidential term.
The canvass has been made, The arguments
given, and TO the ballot box We must nov
look Tor the verdict Of the American people
The announcement Of that verdict 10 awaited
with an anxiety hitherto unknown in our po.
litical contests, and the conviction is firm in
the minds Of men, that upon the result de.
pends the perpetuation Of our Republican
system--with all it's guarantees Of personal
freedom, in matters Of political and religious
opinion, the protection Of person and proper
ty, and an equal administration Of law and
justce--or i.s complete overthrow and des'
truction, 10 be followed by dsspo.ism, snar
chy and national ruin.
In view Of the solemn responsibilities of
the hour, it is proper to call the FINAL atten,
tion Of voters to the issues rs now made up,
and ask for the exercise of calm and dis
passionate judgment and comparison Of the
acts ofthe present administration, and its fu
'ure declared policy, with the principles pro-
posed by the Democratic party in the event
of being ntrused with the care and guild
ance of the ship of State.
-Four years ago. as the NOMINEES Of \ sec,
tional party, Mr.. Lincoln was elected Presi
dent. The secession Of States that followed
was matter of grave concern, and the In
sugursl Of Mr.. Lincoln WAS looked for with
intense interest, in the hope tha. it would
indicate a policy, that would check tho dis.
satisfaction At the South, and avert the
threatened difficulties. Although not con.
silered generally satisfactory, the mass of the
pie accepted the inaugural as a guarantee
that the rights Of all the States should bs
protected, and that if war WAS to take place.
it should be prosecuted for the single rur.
pose Of restoring the Union, without impair
ing the rights OF any of the States. With
that pledge. the North responded and gave
her sons and her wealth without stint. In.
huenced by the same promise, there wa,
throughout the seeded States, large Union
party The North was united ard the South
divided. To day the South is united and
the North divided. And wh,l Because
Mr. Lincoln has violated all the pledges be
originally made He ha. diverted the war
from its original purposes and now it is a
war for emancipation, confscation, and Gn
the words of his par'isans) if the rebels do
not surrender Internationally, war of ex
termination. The policy of couciiaiion has
been long since abandoned, for no apparent
reason, aud the people whom Mr.. Lincoln's
party proposes to bring back into the Union,
las they call it) are not to return as citizens
or States enjoying the same rights as others,
but are to be subjugsted. Every man of
the commonest understanding, must know
that this is hot the Union we have professed
TO fight for, nor the one established by our
Constitution.
To carry on the war the country is being
burdened with taxes unexamped in our
history. If the war continues the taxes will
increase, and if no other terms are offered
the South than unconditional submission and
suhjugation, the war will continue for an
indefinite period, and taxes keeping pare
with it, will eat out the entire substance of
the country.
The present policy Of Mr.. Lincoln, and
his future policy, if re eecte, offers the
country only war and continued taxation.
None can deny this. On the contrary, the
Democrelic party, possessing the true Union
sentiment, and anxious for restoration Of
peace, propose 10 extend the olive branch,
and ask the South to return on terms alike
honorable to themselves and 10 us. The
Democracy propose peace. and equality Of
rights to both sections. With the return Of
peace taxation will be essened, and pros,
peritv will return to the country.
Which party then, is best entitled to the
confidence and supper. of the nation. Is
not the party that propose peace and union,
through Cancellation and kindness, to be
preferred to one that can only promise the
country war, with all its bloody horrors, for
an indefinite period.
II there remains = voter who has not vet
made up his mind as to how he shall cast
his ballot, we hope he will reAsc, earnestly
upon these things, and determine to cas,
his vote for Mcclellan. who represents the
Democratic sentiment OF Union through
Cancellation and compromise.
HARD ON DuTcn FLAr.-Supervisor Mad,