The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-05-13

1t is the almost universal impression that
the world Of to-day Is vastly superior to
that Of century ago, or any OF tie Gen.
turtles which have contributed to the once
venerable character Of antiquity. In NOR
ais, in mind and in politics, in civilization,
refinement and liberty, it is the fond fan
cy Of myriads Of the citisens Of this Re-
public, that as a nation Amsri"aOs- eXcsl
all other of :Se EDCes of men. To deny
tnfs prOpoc,.S5OS, Unv ut~.s .". ..,.~ y
being deemed and dcnOrhiuated "Old
Fogy," or something worse. At the haz.
ard, however, OF such classification, We
cannot abstain from the declaration, that
we haze fallen upon evil times, and that
the good old times Of our Government,
when men were permitted to entertain
and express their opinions, no matter how
obnoxious they might be, without fear Of
bastiles or mob violence, are past, per.
haps never to return. Those days, when
the acrimony Of partisan controversies
was restrained within reasonable bounds.
Those days, when children Of the same
soil, sharing common heritage, could
disagree on political questions, without
nrousing mutual personal, animosities. -
Those day, anterior to the dreadful reign
Of stclionalism, when a change in the adj
miniStration Of the country was not re.
gnrded by any'conSiderable number of the
people as an omen Of the overthrow Of
the Constitution, and the death.knell Of
the Union. Those days. when the Ad
ministration was not considered the Gov.
eminent and opposition to it treason
Those days, when statesmen not dema
gogues and fanatics, represented the pco.
pie in Congress. Those days, when the
laws were respected and the Federal
Constitution venerated. Those days, when
the Courts were pure and the huInblest
citizen was protected in his rights. 1t is
predetermined whether We shall ever enjoy
those friendly, peaceful, prosperous days
again. The party in power, by its win.
dictive and intolerant spirit, seems rcsolv.
ed to cultivate implacable animosity be.
tween it and its opponents. With relcnt-
less ftrocity many Of its leaders and most
Of its organs ca!umniate and prosecute
Democrats. With an inconsistency and
malgnancy in keeping with their ante
cedents, they charge the Democracy with
being responsible for the death Of Mr..
Lincoln and Of shedding crocodile tears
over his grave-wih being enemies Of
their country and allies Of the rebels, and
insist upon Furnishing them for a crime Of
which they are guiltless With reck-
lessness and mendacity sublime in its in
science and vindictivOnesss and baseness,
they accuse a majority Of the people Of
the United States, their fellow. citizens,
with whom they associate and cordially
greet, Of being assassins and traitors -
One day they say the whole nation mourns
the death Of Mr.. Lincoln, the next, that
the South and the Democratic party Of
the North are exulting at his death -
Could anything be more inconsistent,
slanderous and false? Is it not SANDER
on the American people? Are they
as cowardly. cruel, blood thirsty and de-
graded as the organs Of the Administra-
ton party represent them? At the last
Presidential election the Democratic par.
ty cast, in the loyal States, one million
seven hundred and sixty.eight thousand
five hundred and sixty-two votes. If
they are disloyal, then laIgc majority
Of the people Of the United States are dis
loyal, for the Southern people arc, and a
minority governs the majority. The
groveling reptiles who accuse the Democ-
racy Of exulting at the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln, judge others by themselves,
did furnish positive evidence that they on
ly lack the assaSsin's courage to follow his
example. In the better days OF the Re-
public the men who would have SO ma
liciously villified large and respectable
portion Of the American people, would
have been scorned and execrated by eve.
~ one who loved his country and re
spectcd the American name. But those
good old days are past. Honesty, fair
ness, magnanimity and sincerity are no
longer fashionable or profitable. II pays
and is profitable now to revle the good,
applaud the mean, and repudiate the
teachings Of the patriots of our Revolu-
ton. Fanaticism has cast its baleful
glare upon the land. Bigotry and hypoc.
risy and brutality command premium.
Who can predict the fulness Of horror
which seems to be in store for our once
free and bencGcent Republic? It's mere
anticipation makes sad the heart Of every
patriot. Who does not wish return OF
the good old days?-who docs not regret
their departure?
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DIsLoYAL. Wisconsin House Of
Representatives, composed largely Of Re.
publicans, has passed the following pre-.
amblc and resolution. Is not the Ian.
guage disloyal, in the modern acceptation
of tho term' Is it not aimed at "the
Government? and calculated to weaken
the confidence of the people in and re-