Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1868-11-14
How They Take It.

Notwithstanding the fact that Democratic
ton of General Grant would work the ruin
alton of the country, and sink the last
vestige of moral, social and political liberty
beneath the waves of military despotism,"
they contemplate the approach of these un-
told evils with a serenity quite refreshing.
In fact. they take their defeat with a sang
froid positively chilling. Some of the lead
ing papers absolutely affect facetious jocu-
larity over the great disaster which has
befallen the nation, very unbecoming, to say
the least. We are inclined to believe, how
ever, that their hilarity isn't exactly ION
the square," The Stockton Gazette wakes
merry over the "result," in the following
humorous vein:
GONE DEMocRATIc.-Thatc charming burg,
San Andreas, celebrated in story and song
as ia very fine place." has gone Democratic.
This we are positive of. The "Confederate
Cross Roads, in Kentucky, has gone the
same way. We are debating in our mind
which place to emigrate to.
Stopping to enjoy hearty laugh and
catch his breath, the editor proceeds in a
philosophical mood. thusly:
Most of our paper to-day is devoted to
election matters. consequently but little
room for editorial. We are not demoralized,
though the political earthquake has slightly
affected US. Our house will be in order to-
morrow. and we shall devote ourselves ex-
clusively to the publication of a high-toned
religious and agricultural journal. We have
worked hard for the political salvation of
this people, but having lost shall now labor
for the salvation of immortal souls.
That is the way the Gazette dies. Easy.
at anyrate. That triple Thunderer" of
Democracy, the Examiner, with all the dig
nifty of the Roman Senators VIXEN put to
death by the Gauls, folds its toga gracefully
around itself, and sitting bolt upright. war
bles it's dcath-song in true Democratic
numbers.
"When in the course of human events it
becomes necessary to unbosom ones self to
the public, the best way is to do it at once
and be done with it. Therefore we announce
to the numerous readers of the Eramisey
that the great national Democracy of the
Union-the party of the Constitution and of
conservative liberty-has been routed, horse
foot and dragoon," in the great Presidential
battle. Grant has been chosen President by
large majority, even in those States which
were free to vote their will"
There! isn't that a tolerably frank admis-
sion for a journal to make which has per-
sistently denied that Vicksburg is taken
Poor Examiner! 1t acts to us like person
who is afflicted with settled melancholy,
struggling manfuily to hide its grief from the
public, but indulging in tears of bitter agony
and disappointment in secret.
The Sacramento Reporter is as mum as a
churchyard in relation to the results 1t
takes occasion to inform its readers, daily,
that it has fused the wires," but there az e
no election returns to be had. In fact, it
seems to be in doubt whether an election
has been held or not. 1t dare not haz-
ard even an opinion. When the votes are
officially counted the Reporter will announce
the result. In the meantime it cautions
Democrats "not too be to fast in giving up
their bets" Faithful Reporter.
The Independent Dispatch, being extremely
sensitive, and having not entirely recovered
from severe attack of impecuniousness,
died, upon receiving the direful intelligence
from the East.
That is how thev tocl it