Year: 1860

Since our last issue. the Daily Democratic
Standard has been discontinued. { The
cause assigned is the failure to receive a
remuneration for the cost OF its publication.
II is a we'll known fact that majority Of
the newspapers in this state depend for their
support mainly upon their advertising pat
ronage; the circulation here being limited
TO so narrow field as to afford relatively
Insignificant source Of profit. The capital
Of this State has not large mercantile OF
manufacturing population. from which elas-
es most Of the advertising is derived and
hence the field Of journals m is much small
or in Sacramento than in San Francisco.


Whatever may have been the eau sc, we
regret the fact Of the Standards decease.
Being the official organ OF The Democratic
party in California, its leading articles were
always looked to with interest and respect.


In the discussion of political questions,
Judge Bolts had at command a rare knowl-
edge of political history, and, in addition.
great vigor Of thought and power of ex-
preston. As an effective political essayist,
We readily concede to him position second
to no other among the journalists Of the
state. The same may be said OF his inde-
pendent and fearless avowal Of his opinions.


Having said thus much, our motive will
not be misconstrued when we add that. a.
members OF the Democratic party. we differ.
ed from Judge Bolts in some matters which
We hold to be of primary Importance. 1t
is not necessary for us here to specify any
other sphject of difference than the action of
the late Charleston Convention. We know
Of no method of preserving the integrity of
the party. except we adhere to the time hon.
ored doctrine Of submission 10 the riH Of
the majority. 1t is to that doctrine more
than to any other. that the party owes its
long continued asceudency in the admin
tration Of our Government. In this light
we cannot but regard sthe course of the Sc
cessionists at Charleston, as suicidal to the
Democratic party, and, by consequence, to
the union OF the states.


To the Convention to be held, by adjourn
ment, in Baltimore, we look for the safety Of
the party and Tor the country. We are pre-
pared-if need be-to sacrifice long cherished
preferences, to the Judgment OF the majority
OF that body. For nearly two years, and in
advance, we believe, of every other journal
in California, the name of Daniel S. Dickin-
son has headed our columns, as our first
choice for President. We have not sympa-
thized with Stephen A. Douglas in his op-
position to the Administration. But II our
representatives at Baltimore shall select the
last named gentleman. or any other Demo
crat as the standard bearer OF the Democ-
raey for the next four years, we hold that
as Democrats 1t will be our duty to acqui-
esce in their choice, and to accord to it the
full measure of our humble support.


Ii would Of course be premature and we
believe Improbable, to speculate now as to
who will be our nominee for the Presidency.
No useful end can be attained By advocat-
ing, at this late day, the claims of any in.
dividuai for tse nomination. But. in our
viewit is matter Of the last Importance
OF life and death, to the party and to the
uniou-that the will of the majority of those
assembled in the Baltimore Convention
should govern the vote OF every Democrat
In the coming Presidential election.