The Placer herald., 1867-06-29

mas derived IrOm INC COut;CI Has Hlolc pu"h W.
balanced any hardships he has Undergone. We
think the negro "Man" but no Brother" and
that he is entitled to just and humane treatment
at the hands OF the Government. and should bc
allowed to acquire and hold property In his own
name, and be protected both in person and proper
~ by law and should he allowed all the advanta-
ges of education. but in separate schools frt the
white children Of the land. These concessions we
think Just and right.
But for God sake we don't want to see them
vote, hold office, sit on jurics, marry and inter
marry with the white race OF the country, but
want him to keep his muddy element in its own
native channel where God and nature intended it
should remain.
THE REGISTRY LAW.
This l regard as one of the grosscst insults and
outrages that was ever hcapcd upon free people,
and calculated to defraud thousands Of bona tide
voters out OF their rights. 1t is contrary to the
genius and spirit of Republican institutions it
smells Of rotten Royalty and aristocraic govern
men Is, where poor men are slaves, and rich ones
are tyrants. it is unbccoming an enlightcncdage
and free people. 1t was gotten up by the ola re-
vcngeful Know-Nothing party to disiianchise the
foreign vote, their hatred 10 all foreigners show
ing :tsclf upon every OCCASION rms hegisry
Law is 'pet measure Of the Radical party OF
this State. Our naturalization laws are good
enough, Democrats ask nothing more. and will
repeal this infamous Registry Law among the
first acts Of the party when they get into power.
MoNoro1lsTs AND MONOPOLY.
There is party in this State who make ii their
especial business to lobby fat contracts. Railroad
and Water Front Swindles through the Legsla-
ture. 1t has become with them trade and pro-
fession, they have scruples in robbing the
State upon every opportunity.
Now, the people must sec that these lobbyists
do not elect a single man to either branch OF the
Legislature who they can bribe and control, or
swerve from the plain path oil duty and honor. Ii
they get control Of the Legislature, with Gorham
for Governor, the State, as the Sacramento On'on
says: 'wil be bankrupt in two years" Every
candidate for legislative position should be thor
oughly sounded upon this important subject and
if not above suspicion should be left at home.
pledge myself here if elected to be true 10 the
interests of my State and county. using my best
efforts at all times to promote the interests OF
both without fear or favor.
TAXATION.
This is subject that directly interests US all.
The people are oppressively taxed, it is running
them and casting damper upon the industry OF
the State. We must have q complete and thor
ough reform in every branch Of the State and
County governments. Stopping all leaks and
foolish expenditures, or ruin and bankruptcy will
be the result of all this profigacy Every officer,
no matter how low or high the position he may
fill. should be held TO rigid accountability of his
stewardship. Taxation should be made equal and
uniform, bearing its burthcns alike upon all.
The best governments nre those that govern
the least, and have the ightest taxes. am in
favor OF the most economical administration oil
public affairs possible with the dignity and re-
quircments OF the Government. And let US make
all office seekers understand that offices were not
instituted solely for their ben eft. but for the good
of the whole community. And elect none but
honest, upright, capable men to places OF honor
aud trust.
THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD.
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al character is concerned should receive our well
wishes and sympathy. We should all feel pride
in having this selected as the route. by which the
vast region lying east of the mountains is TO be
opened up to commerce. and its riches developed,
by giving the hardy Pioneer the facilities for
transporting necessaries for supplying his wants:
Yet all large Corporations should have legal
restraints thrown around them. to prevent them
from encroachng beyond the limits intended, and
to protect outsiders from becoming prey to their
rapacity
All Railroad property should by law be subject
TO the same taxation as that OF the citizen, there
should be no distinction. The Government and
State have conferred large favors upon the G. p.
r. Il. Co.. and they should feel and acknowledge
their obligation by giving in their Railroad prop
erty at fair valuation.
The Pacific Railroad, with good Democratic
Governor and Legislature to hold them in check,
could be made a very good institution. But with
it would be very dangerous power and one
to be dreaded by the people. So you voters look
out how you vote, know your man before you
cast your ballot.
TO THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY.
I have been Douglas Democrat ever since
Judge Douglas became prominent man. and l
heartily endorse his noble sentiments that "this
Government was made Ly white men for the ben
eft of them and their p0sterity," and his last
words, when death came like an evil messenger
and snatched him from the councils OF the Nation,
will ever be Impressed upon my mind: "Be true
to the Constitution of the United States" These
noble words should to day find a response in the
heart of every Douglas Democrat and recall
from their wanderings, the thousands who have
not kept the faith, to n sense OF their duty, to
rescue the Constitution from the hands OF unbc-
levers.
If Douglas were alive to-day, his clarion voice
would be heard commanding his legions to stand
firm in the Democratic faith, and march with
unbroken lines and deposit united ballot for the
Constitution and Democracy. l believe that the
Democratic Party is only the party that can sue
cesstully carry on this Government upon ne
volved us in trouble, without being able 10 pilot
us out, we have tried enough experiments, il we
want just and equal Government, with the white
man as the object of interest, we must come back
to Democratic principles.
CONGRESS- AND ITS POLICY.
The Military Governments that Congress has fore
ed upon the South, is not only usurpation Of au-
thority, but cruel, vindictive and unjust. The
South can never be anything else but part and
parcel of this Nation, and any dishonorable terms
imposed upon them. will infict its disgrace upon
the whole country. We cannot punish one men,
Der Of the body without causing the whole to suf-
fer.
The Congressional policy is crime against
civilization, a disgrace to the age and unbecom-
ing the dignity Of great and generous Nation,and
policy of the narrow minded, bgoted demagogues
who have disgraced the Nation to crafty their
own private revenge. How absurd is the doc
trine, that Congress has the power to regulate the
suffrage of State; if Congress has the power to
saw that negroes shall vote and hold office in
Georgia, or Tennessee, what guarantees have we,
that It will not overstep the sovereignty of Cali
fornia, and admi. all the colored races, china
men &c. to the ballot box here? we have none at
all. California was admitted under the same Fed