The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-16
Democratic state Convention.

DG"@CEAtAC SNaNG A0nNNmANOmN
Another important election is approach
ing another opportunity is afFnrdrd our
friends to redeem the State, and the De
mocracy should prepare Cnr the contest
without days delay. The Republican
patty is disputed and drmoralized, its
best and ableSt nsen have been driven
from il by the presumption and arrogance
Of its fanatjcal leaders, and its refusal to
declare its sentiments on the negro sUf
(rage issue; and il the Democracy 60 to
work promptly and induStriuusly and
bring out their full strength, VT will car
ry the State by a sweeping majority. N"
one who watches the signs Of the times
doubts this. Public opinion has greatly
changed since the closing II the war, and
men Of Democratic AnteceientS and pro-
cliviteS, who united With the Rrpubli
cans to Subdue the rebellion. are rapidly
retUrnins to their old varty. They now
entertain no sentiments in common with
the Aholiiioni>ts; they are opposed to
negro suffrage; they approve Of the Pres.
idcnt'S reconstruction policy, and the De
mncracy having endorsed it, they are
with them. This will sccufe the triumph
Of the Democracy in the coming election
if We work actively and earnestly.
The Democratic State Convention will
meet at Sacramento, On Tuesday next,
to nominate candidate for Judge Of the
Supreme Court, and make the necessary
preparations for the canvass. The result
of the deliberations OF the Convention will
go before the public in few days, and
we do not deem it necessary to discuss
the course the Convention should take
1t will be composed Of the chosen repre-.
sentatives of the party, familiar with the
feelings aud sentiments Of the people Of
every town, and its action and advice " i'll
be received with confidence and command
the acQuirScence aud support of the con,
servative men Of California. The Con-.
vention will be largely attended and its
proceedings will be conducted in harmo.
nv, and it will present for the enfFi ages Of
the people a candidate Of eminent ability
and stainless character. We need not re-
mind our friends Of the importance OF
this election. Its result will have an i'm
portant hearing on the election Of mem
bers Of Congress nexs year. The result
Of the Presidential election apparently
placed the control of the executive de
partment in the hands Of our opponents ;
but firm. vigorous, patriotic opposition
was never more important than now. 1t
is impossible to tell what course Congress
will pursue with regard to the States late
" in rebellion. The President has an.
nonnred his reconstruction policy, and
the radicals theirs. His policy meets the
bitter opposition Of the faction which is
mainly responsible for the sore troubles
that have come upon our county,
Should President johnson hnve the nerve
tn proceed, and those who know him hest
say he Is not wanting in back bore, in
spite If their dtnnncintion, he may find
the hithei to controlling wing Of his party
arrayed against him. LIT him remain
firm, and he viii merit the appreciation Of
all PATRIOTIC men. The contingency Ilay
arise when conservative men will find il
their duty to sustain NJ. johnson ayainSt
portion Of his own party. So far rs
his course shall commend itself to our
support, he will receivr it. II he nbeys
the brheStS of Chase. Phillips, Summer
& Co., he will merit oar opposition, and
shall have it heartily. We doubt MOI
that II the Democrats OF California turn
out in their full strength at the October
election. they will be triumphant. They
have nothing to gain by folding their
arms and waiting for a certainty. If We
had done 80 in this county at the r. cent
election, Wirkrs, Brher and McCallum
would have been elected. Let US then,
fellow Democrats, as one man, resolve To
carry our county at the October election
by handsome majority. We can do it
il we determine To do it.