The Placer herald., 1868-12-12
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS.


proper 10 review the causes Of our defeat,
and our prospect for success 10 this State, at
the September election next fall. In doing
this we do not propose TO discuss bygones
beyond the point necessary to show some Of
the causes of defeat, and to place the great
mass Of the party on its guard against sim
liar disaster in the future. The first mistake
If it was not really intended for our defeat
was in boding the National Convention in
New York, and under the shall Of the
Wall stree, money kings. The design Of the
movers Of this stragetic stroke Of policy was
simply to control the party. or defeat it. In
the former they partially succeeded, and in
the latter were abundautly successful. as the
re.ul: has demonstrated to our sorrow and
discontinue.
The party had taken positive ground in
favor Of paying the great bulk the Nation
al deb, (,he nineteen hundred millions dollars
in 6vs.,weu,ie.) in nou'iuterest bearing legal
tenders, populerly known as greenbacks, and
bad, on this issue, in the elections Of 1867,
clearly shown that, with true rspresen tative
of this doctrine to head The ticket, the great
Central and Western States could, and would
be carried for the Democracy, without which
no party could elect a President. This
brought our party in direct conflict with the
boudbolding, mouied, shoddy interests Of the
purse-proud, greedy, money kings Of the
country, and something must be done TO stay,
and turn back this great popular tide tba,
was sweeping over the land, and gathering
to its support the laboriug, and producing
classes Of all parties, and in every State and
section Of the Union; and hence the necessi.
ty Of holding the National Convention in
New York, and right under the oversbadow
ing influence Of Wall street. But with all the
money, parade, receptions, flummery, show,
and hoodooing, the Convention could not be
turned from its purpose to engraft upon the
platform the true doctrine of paying the Ma
liona bonds in strict accordance with the
letter Of the law under which they were is
sued, which is 10 non-interest bearing green
backs. In this the people, and the real
Democracy triumphed. Then the skrmsb
ing commenced. Men were placed in nomi
nation and persisten,Iy supported by dele
gates who despissd them and their principles,
aud to their disgrace they permitted bis
thing to 90 on until the delegates were worn
out, disguised, and finally, as forlorn hope,
consented 10 the nomination Of Seymour and
Blair, neither Of whom represent led the views,
principles, or doctrines Of the platform, dele
gates, or the voters Of the States relied upon
to secure their election. Thus We bad stand
ard bearers forced upon US which ran behind
the party ticket in every State in the Union.
This much we have felt called upon 10
say, 10 ordsr~tha our readers may more
clearly understand why We regard this State
as certain for tue Democracy at the election
to be held 10 September next. We carried
the State, on the Congressional vote, under
all these discouraging circumstances, at the
late election, by q clear majority of GIG
votes, and with popular candidates at the
bead Of our ticket, that would have created
enthusiasm throughout the ranks of the par
ty, we would have carried it for the Presi'
dental electors by at least three thousand
maiori,v. Had we have elected members OF
the Legislature at the late election, the vote
given to our Congressional tickets would have
secured US a majority in both branches, and
the same vote would have elected Supreme
Judge Nothing but tho grossest folly in the
selection Of candidates can prevent us from
carrying the State next year by as large. or
a larger majority than we did in 1867. The
masses Of tho party must look to it that no
schsming trickster, corrupt. trading, or sci
fish politician has voice in our Conventions,
or his name on our ticket. Goods we'll
bought are more than half sold, is a true say
ing, and good Democratic ticket nominated
next year, will be equivalent 10 an election.
California is to-day Democratic, and will re-
main so, il the party act so as to be worthy Of
success. Our people do not believe in negro
and Chinese suffrage, 10 wholesale robbery,
and the grinding taxation that has pursued
them sincs mongrsi rule commenced iu this
State, and nation, and will not support such
q party, and such doctrines, if the Democracy
adhere TO their tms'honorsd principles, and
present only honest aud competent men for
office. Lat this, and this only, be done, and
ws will sweep the State by an od'lims ma
jori'y.
CARBollc AcID.-It is now asserted by
CITY press, that what is being sold for car
bolic acid is cheat and fraud. and that the