Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-07-06
Close Up the Ranks,


ceive the cheering intelligence that Union
men awaking to the necessity of united and
determined action in order to carry tie
county this Fall, LAYING aside all local issues.
personal strife and disappointed political
aspirations. are girding on their armor and
preparing TO battle nobly for He success OF
those principles for which they have fought
during the past six years, and upon the
maintenance of which our national prosper
iiy depends. Those who Gre defeated for
nominations before party Convention. un-
less they are of philosophical turn of mind,
arc very apt to feel little sore-headc,, and
imagine that their claims have not been tair-
ly considered or that their qualifications have
been under,attd. They overlook the fact
that. in every Convention. there are sure TO
be discordant elements, opposing influences
and local jpalousies. to harmonize which n
judicious distribution Of the ticket must be
made, even if i, requires personal sacrifices
al the hands OF some Of the members of the
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principles Of his party is so himsy that it will
not stand the test of a defeat of him self or
friends. would certainly prove to be un-
worthy of the confidence reposed in him had
he been successful in his endeavors to re-
ceive a nomination. On the contrary, 4
person who after being beaten, cordially sup
ports the ticket presented, adds gr,atly to
his individual popularity and materially
assists in building up and strengthening the
party which will eventually reward him for
his firmness and fidelity. All that is neces-
sary to insure complete victory in this
county at the coming election. is for Onion
men to stand by their ticket. That we have
d majority. there is no room for doubt the
only question is, are Union men undivided
in their support of the nominees of the party:
We can think of no reason why they should
not be. The ticket presented is entirely conf
posed of men whose loyalty, honesty and
capahiiity, have been put to the test and
found not wanting, and the platform upon
which they stand embodies the principles in
support Of which the party was formed.
Every portion Of the county is fairly repre-
sented on the ticket, and taken together, a
better one has never been placed before the
citizens of Calaveras for their suffrages.
Without exception, the nominees of the
Union party of Calaveras for county and
legislative officers are men against whose
moral characters, business capacity and
faithful discharge of duty during their terms
of Office, not word has or can be said even
by their political opponents. Their record
is unassailable and the people have good
cause for believing that if the affairs of the
county are again entrusted 10 their hands.
they will be as carefully attended to and as
economically conducted in the future as
they have been in the past. Against
our opponents, personally. we have not
harsh word to speak; politically. their posi-
ton now, as it has been since their Southern
brethren inaugurated rebellion, is detestable.
Standing upon the same platform they occu-
pied during the continuance of the war
evincing the same determined opposition to
the progress of human liberty and impartial
justice. numbering among their leaders those
who were loud-mouthed in their apologies
for r,ason, and took no pains to conceal
their JOY at national disasters. they are now
appealing to loyal people for support and
asking to be placed in power by the suffrages
Of those whose friends and relations sacri-
feed their lives to defeat them on the battle
field. However bitterly opposed personally,
Union man may be to any of the nominees
of his party, if he should so far forget him.
self rs to attempt to vote for u man who en-
dorses the platform of the so-called Demo-
eFacy. the ballot should drop from wi,hered
hand ere he could place it in the ballot box.
We are glad of one thing: the platforms of
the parties are diametrically opposed to each
other. There is no neutral ground-no room
for skulkers. The lines are clearly drawn
and the issues unmistakable. There is no
chance for mtn to remain noncommittal
during the hight. ready to join in the peans
OF victory @ith which ever party wins they
must show their hands.
The contest this Fall is one of principles. not
men--a choice of platforms not individuals.
Let there be no faltering now, at the
eleventh hour. Union men recollect that
your brethren purchased with their lives
those principles which you are only called
upon to defend at the ballot-box Will you
prove equal to the task