The weekly Placer herald., 1854-09-02
Meeting at Michi-
gan City.

TUESDAY, August goth, 1854.
| IT was announced, on the morning of
the 29th, that Messrs. Baker, Bronx,
Thomas, and others would address, the
Democracy of this place in the evening
The names of these "stalidard bearers
=. of "correct principles" are in themselves
host, and sufficient to bring out Gin great
numbers,) the sturdy yeomanry of the
country. "The honest miner" and un-
hinching Democrat could be seen at an
early hour entering the "Empire Saloon
at which place the meeting was called.
This saloon, Notwithstanding its we'll
known capacity,) was soon filled to over
flowing.
The meeting was called to order by
VIM. w. Cunningham, ESQ.,, by nomi-
mating J. W. Flndley as Chairman, ard
Philip Starr. Secretary. The motions
were put and unanimously adopted.
The Chairman briefly stated the object
of the meeting, and announced that they
were then ready to proceed with business.
J. w. Baker, being loudly called for,
came forward and addressed the meeting
clearly, ably and logically, defining his
position on the various questions of State
and national policy. He was in favor of
thesgreat Pacific Railroad, believing it to
be the true interest of our common coun-
try, that it was the great fraternal link
which would at no distant day unite the
Atlantic and Pacific shores. Mr.. B., very
clearly explained in IA few pertinent re-
marks, some of the cunning trickery and
chicanery used in the last Democratic
State Convention by the Broderlck wing
Of the Democratic party. After speaking
over an hour, Mr.. B concluded amid
shouts of applause.
Mr. Bronx was now called, and address
sed the meeting in his usual easy and able
manner. He showed very concluslvely
that our County Court was not character
lied with that dignity which it should
command; that it did not receive that re-
spect that courts are entitled to or may
require. He made some very pertinent
remarks about the sherffalty Of this
county; and briefly referred to the recent
report of the Grand Jury-in regard TO
that Office The whole tenor of his re-
marks were high-toned, and duly appre-
ciated by the meeting.
After Mir. b. concluded, Philip w.
Thomas, ESD, was enthusiastically called
for. He made his appearance-haying
his battery well charged, and his political
thunder well arrayed. He opened his
artillery in the ranks of the enemy with a
powerful effect-every shot done good
execution. The argument grew warmer
and warmer, until the heat became so in
tense, that after Mr.. L. had spoke about
two hOurs-some of our Democratic
brethren, who used to worship with us at
shrine Of the immortal jackson, but who
now like Esau of old have sold their birth
right for mess of "pottage," could with
stand Mr. + 5 well aimed shots no longer
but were compelled to "prowl around the
streets and raise the alarm of fire The
crowd well knowing it was one of their
last struggles, one Of their dying gasps-
paid but little attention to it, and Mr.. /.
after a moments detention, proceeded at
some length before taking his seat
Mr.. Todd, Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, and Mr.. VIM. A. Johnson, for
County Clerk, were present but owing to
the ateness Of the hour did not address
the meeting. On notion, the meeting
adjourned.
J. w. FINDLEY, Chairman.
PHI1IP SToNER, Secretary.
Democratic Meeting ut CpEEir.