The mountain Democrat., 1865-08-26
Oar Ticket.

ums to-day the ticket nominated by the
Democratic County Convention, which
metsin this city on MoBdsy last, and con
cluded its luOers on Tuesday afternoon
We ask the citizens Of El Dorado County
to examine the ticket carefully. Il is
worthy Of their support. A better one
has never been presented to the people for
their SuGrageA. II is composed Of the
oldest and most respectable and talented
men Of our co"nty-men identified with
Its interests - men Of experience, Of integ
rity, OF stainless character men whose
love ns rouH0y 'csDnos SI Ess,i.ss,s. .>.,,... 1
whose public record is unbItmished. 1t
is strong ticket-a ticket wholly uncx.
ceptiOnable-a ticket which will stand
the j, tfrrsOnian Iesl--every man upon il
being "honest. capable and faithful to the
Constitution" ItiS not composed Of car
pet.bag politicians and "brainless demaso.
CUES" and men who have belonged to all
parties and been true to none, hut of men
who have ever fearlesSly adhered to prin
ciple, and who, in the language Of Henry
Clay, ''would father be right than be
President" M one can question their
qualiicAtions-nO one can say anEht
against their cha acter. And the plat
form they stand upon. We are confident
will meet the hearty approval "f a larg'
maj"ity Of the people Of our county. l..
is clear. 'old. explicit On the vital is
SUES Of the day the Democracy have ex
pressed their sentiments in unmi>i iakab {
language, and every candidate nominated
heartily endorsed the platform. There
Was M lodging oi these absorbing and
important issues IN the Convention which
nominated them. 1t was due to the par
" and to the people to take bold Atan
an these issues, and the Convention amr
it's candidates nnheSitnting!y and fearless
ly took that stand. A party whirh
afraid To express its sentiments on queS
'innS oi the grrateAt Inagn .tude, iS un
worthy the support Of free and intrlli
gent people. Il is not honest and relies
nn deception t" carry lis point Il can
hope to succeed only ny deceit aud
t'tacherv. The R publican party "r tits
State aud County occupies this position
II >trangled resolutions which took lie
rided stand on the issues, aud hoped, b,
evading them, tn delude the re"ple.
The Democracy of CalifornIa. .undrr tn
most depressing and adverse CircnmSian
ces, fought go"d fight last November.
Times have changed since then. and the
change indicates that they can easily r.
deem the State. il thy have the energy
and will to d" it. The Ork is more than
half done slrtady; and the course Oi
events the natural influence If what j.
morally certain to tran<pirc before thu
September electi"n. will DO the rest Em
them. il they hut have the wiSdrm an"
prudence essential To turn il To the ~ on.
account. 1t is true that il NAV WILL br
questioned whether it is desirable, in
patty point "f view. for them to- take tt
management Of STATE affairs at present.
ssAROther lease nf power will effectualh
kill the Republican party, without IL.
hope Of resurrection. But there is q rul
lie duty reHtin' mp"n thu Democratic par
tv-a duty t0 Ihr STATE anG tn it's riiiz n
involving alike the protection an preser.
vati"n "f its State honor. public right
and pei s"nal interests. which i; canno,
and must not shrink from nor avoid
They should therefnre resolve now firm
y and re>"utrly to met all responsible.
ties and perform all duties which their
traditional reputation az the guardian Of
public faith and constitutional rights. de-.
v"lve- upon 'hrm; AMI they should a,
once b. gin the preparations essential Z"
success at tie approaching election.
1t iS but sorry compliment to thr
courage, int lliGeucc and patriotism Of the
Democracy Of California 10 suppose that
d, fat in an election can iIShearten them.
or induce them TO become inHG aeible to
plain p"litiral duty. or indifferent To- long
cherish political princi le. S'' far from
this. the history "f the last five veAr>
proves the exact contrary and We hAv"
no fears now. since passing unsh'inking
ly through fiery ordeal. that they vii
knowingly faltrr in the path Of duty.
much less prove recreant t" it. We feel
that it is only neediul tn remind them ol
the importance Of keeping H. their Local
organizations, and to warn them that
n .ver WAS it more true than n"w tina,
vigilance is the price "f liberty" We
nuly know not what day may bring
forth in political affairs.
Men and parties are changing. The
late powerful Uni"n party. having accom-
pli>hrd it, mission, having. at . fearful
sacrifice. liberated the slaves If the South,
IL falling 20 pieces. At it's late State Con
ventiOn. En thoroughly demora'iz d is it,
il WAS afrnii to express it's sentiments. -
Hence the AbSolntr necessity for the De
m"cracy t" keep up their local "rganiza
Ii"nE. to preserve union and hsr mnny
am"ng themselves. to preach and practice.
obedience to the laws and ,xaci it uf all
Others, TO support tile rec"nstrucuOn and
anti negro suffrage pnlicv "f the Admiri>