Weekly Calaveras chronicle. (Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras County, Cal.) 18??-1874, 1867-10-12
Apathy.

duced that fatal disease, "apathy," among
the Union men of Calaveras Can it be pos
| sible that the reverse sustained at the general
| election has so disheartened and discouraged
those who have battled nobly in their coun-
try's cause for the past six years, that they
will sit idly down and with criminal listless-
ness, allow the enemy to gain an easy victo-
ry or have they become Indifferent in regard
to the success or defeat of their principles !:
Whatever may be the cause for the exhibit
ton of such carelessness and negligence, it
can result in nothing but defeat. We are on
the eve of an important election. Our Cd !.
ponents, flushed with the partial success
achieved on the 4th of September, are strain
ing every nerve, marshaling their forces and
with every assurance of victory are preparing
to give the Union party its coup de grace on
Wednesday next. Although having a ma.
jority in the county, Union men appear
to be panic-stricken and demoralized. In
stead of girding on their armor and driving
the numerically inferior Copperheads kissing
to their holes, they shrink from the contest
and meekly bowling their heads await the
finishing stroke. Appalled, by the shouts of
triumph and peans of victory sung by the
enemy, confronted by an active, willy and
energetic foe. not even the CLARION notes of
the thrilling battle cry of Union" can awake
them from their inertia. The word, once
the talisman which if pronounced was the
signal for the assembling of millions of free
men which, inscribed upon the banners of
the nation and bathed in the richest blood
of the American people, carried us triumph
antly through the most terrible contest of
modern times; the altar upon which were
sacrificed hecacombs of victims aud untold
treasure to the Moloch, slavery the word
dearest to every loyal citizen the emblem
of an undivided nationality. has lost its mag
ic. The bugles blast once met with fer
vid response from every hill, rav'ne and
valley it now falls deadened upon blunted
senses. The citizens of Calaveras are imme-
diately interested in the election of County
Judge. 1t is an office, the duties of which,
if properly performed, require the constant
attention of man who is not only acquaint-
ed with the laws of the State, but who has
the judgment and good sense to construe
their meaning rightly. In addition to these
qualifications, as he has the handling of
dead mems money, in some instances, he
should be as honest as he can conveniently.
Hon. James Barclay, who has been for years
resident of this county; a gentleman who
is esteemed and respected as a citizen and
admired as Judge; upon whose official
acts and private character none dare cast an
aspersion who, during the four years he
has served us in his present capacity, has
gained an enviable reputation as jurist; a
man of talent and superior legal attainments,
is a candidate for reelection. His opponent.
to say the least, is untried. In a contest
where their is no particular political princi-
pie at stake-like the approaching Judicial
election, for instance-an unbiased person
would naturally suppose that the people
would be guided, in great measure, by the
fitness of the parties aspiring to the position,
and that Mr.. Barclay would be elected by
large majority that he will be our next
County Judge, We are positive but not by
Democratic votes. If Union men are resting
Mr.. Barclays election upon the mistaken
apprehension that Democrats have sense
enough to vote for the best man, they Will
wake up on the morning of the 17th of Octo-
Der defeated. Our opponents are stirring
themselves actively. We have information
from several precincts that every Democratic
vote will be cast, and for Weir. Union men
appear to be asleep, at least in this section
of the county. Judge Barclay is very pop
ular man, but popularity isn't votes. Delays
may be dangerous, but apathy is certain
destruction. Union men should rouse them
selves up and get to work. See that every
Union man votes. One day is not much to
spend, once in four years, in a good cause.
A little effort will secure the victory. Will
Union men do their duty: