Year: 1873

From the Mountain Democrat, Nov.


Recently a report was set ahoat by a


Sacramento paper of railroad Republi.
can procliyities, to the effect that there


Is TO be coalition between the Demo-
Gratis and the regular Republicans with
reference to the organization of the Sen
ate and Assembly at the Forthcoming
session. This rumor has been kindly re-
eeiyed and coddled by Republican pa.
pers of a certain class throughout the
State, and we regret to see that it is no.
tced not unkindly by some papers of
Democratic leanings. One report is to
the effect that there is to be an equal di-
vision between the straight Republicans
and straight Democrats; another is to
the effect that the straight Republicans
will vote for full set of Democratic Off
GERS and attaches, provided they, the
straight Republicans, are permitted to
single out the Democrats who are to be
elected. We take the liberty of asserting
that the Democratic Asssmblymen from
this county will grossly misrepresent
those who elected them if they enter into
a coalition with the straight Republi.
cans on either of the above condi-
tons. Moreover, We feel equally safe
in asserting that neither OF the four
Democratic Assemblymen from Ell
Dorado will become parties to any
such coalition on those or any simi-
lar conditions. Whatever difference of
opinion may exist as to the import of the


late elections, there can be no gainsay-
Ing the fact that those elections here and
everywhere, have been full of emphatic
protest against straight Nepublicanism.


Between the Democrats and the Inde-


pendents there has been hearty accord


in the expressing OF that protest.


The people, including those who have
have voted the Independent tickets, have
by an overwhelming majority protested
against straight Republicanism. He is
but blind and stupid politician who
funcies that this protest was merely the
result of a fitful frenzy. Binder and
more stupid is he who imagines that
those who have been elevated to Office
on the wave Of this protest can afford to
forget 1t or ignore its significance. Those
who pursue course most harmonious
with the unmistakable spirit OF that pro-
test whether it be majority OF the Dem
ocrats or Il majority Of the Dolly Var
dens, will insure the supremacy OF their |
party in this State in the not distant |
hereafter. Stronger will be the party
whose representatives are defeated |
than that whose representatives |
tiyes are elected by formal coalition
with the straight Republicans. By fidel-
ity to the principles on which they were
elected, by an unyielding respect for the |
plainly expressed voice of the people, our
Democratic representatives have in their |
power to disarm Miss Dolly Warden. BY
the contrary course they will clothe her
with invincibility. II they have a proper
regard for the welfare of the State and of
their party-which we hold to be syn
onymous terms-our Democratic Assem-
bymen cannot afford to assist in any
programme which which will elevate to
the speakership or the chief clerkship, or
the chalrmanship Of any important COM
mittee, any man, even Democrat, who
is not sound, true and reliable on the
vital questions which controlled the late
elections. If, uncontrolled and untram.
meled by outside influences, Democrats
of this stamp are settled upon in Dem
ocratc caucus, and are opposed by the
Independents, and straight Republicans
choose to give them an unconditional
support, of course there could be no
ground for rational objection. Republi-
cans who retain any vistige of respect for
public opinion will accept and appreciate
this concession. Democrats who respect
public opinion can concede no more than
this