Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04
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DEMoCRATIC MEETING AT MoUNr 10Y.


Mn. EDITOR In consequence Of tremen-
dous excitement in our ssburg,'' on Saturday
evening, I was naturally led to inquire the
cause, and being told that there was to be
grand demonstration OF the democracy at
Mountjoy School-house, began to think of
being present. After much parlying withth
better feelings of my nature, / came to the
conclusion that in the event of my going,
might learn something new; SO accordingly l
Joined In with sSleetle'' of the widest crowd
that could be scared up, the actions of some
strongly Indicating that they had little of
the critfsr on hand. On entering the house,
found about thirty thirty-fve individuals
present, and the Hon. G.. r. Barret engaged in
reading portion of Bigler's late address. Af-
ter he had read that part of it relating to the
school system, he invited Mr.. r. Wallace to
take the document and read the balance which
was dedicated to the Know Nothing, and
which. by the way, gave general satisfaction to
n few old Locos present. Barret was then
loudly called for to address the meeting. He
arose and stated that as this was an age of
both sold and Young America" he would
move that Young America take the lead, and
if there were any points that the Advance
thought impre enable or were afraid to attack,
he would bring the main force to bear against
them, so that nothing should be left standing
that would in any way conflict with their in
ferests involved in the present conflict, ana
therefore moved that r. Wallace be called up
on to address the meeting.
The speaker appeared upon the stand and
commenced by acknowledging his utter inabii-
ity to say anything in support OF his party
He adYerted briefly to the Kansas and Nebras-
ka BILL but unfortunately this question was OF
too great magnitude for his comprehensive
genius, he, therefore, cut the subject short by
stating that one of the orators OF the W hIg
meeting the preceding week, had asserted
that popular sovereignty was grand ''hum-
bug. The Orator took his seat and Barrett
was again loudly called for; he responded by
saving that there were some more specimens
of Young America who would address them,
he therefore moved that Mr. Sacketts take the
floor. That individual, however, thought it
prudent TO decline, we'll knowing that the
team to which he was hitched was not very
strong at backing up hill. To make good his
deficiency he observed that there were other
persons present who would undertake to put
s'enn' through safe, so he moved that DR.. Wm.
A. Rotc take hold of the rope. The Corporal
was very much elated that he had the privilege
of standing before such an audience, as the ad-
yocate of the principles of the Locofoco dy-
nasty.
He Immediately brought his gEn TO a dead
level, and fired a terrible b-oadside into the
Natives and Know Nothings, In his zeal TO
expose the mysterious foe, he forgot, eTentu-
allv, to give the followers Of Bradford their
portion, but the Know Nothings got jesse
He represented them as the allies of the
Wings, and instead Of coming out openly and
above board to battle against the great Locofo
CO party they Nigh; be seen sneaking and ju-
king round in the alleys and by-pathS, pig
pens and chiken-coops, in cellars and in gar
rets, laying their plans to defeat their oppo-
nants and ride into Office, subvert the insti-
tutions of our country. After divcsting himself
of this exposition, he brings another charge to
pile On 10 the Wings.
lie somehow Or other conceived the idea
that the whigs had got on to the abolition
platform, and between the Know Nothings
anu aOci!tiOnl5LSy IiGlE song - ucnit Will tHe
Catholics and up with the sniggers,' any
thing and everything 80 they get into Office.
At this critical juncture. the Dir. thought it
prudent to withdraw, and as he was doing SO,
began to look round TO what havoc the
big gua had made, but not perceiving the eff
| feet of the discharge, 1 naturally came to the
conclusion that the load had gotiatohis breeches.
! The Judge then appeared, 10 patch UP old
sores, he said that he was glad that Young
/ America had made such complete 'sbgst ap,' y
and he would follow in their wake as ':Young
America and it took but short time TO
| demonstrate the truth of his assertion.
After giving the Know Nothings q broad
| eide, and expressing his desire that the next
| election would kill them so dead that the res
erection would never reach them, which consti-
| tuted the base and substance Of the harrangue,
he concluded By telling anecdote of the
| jackasses in the Democratic party, and of
! Benjamin Rush Bradford's ssBull.''
! About this time the meeting ''bustcd'' up
and began to leave, perfectly satisfied that it
was a perfect future. OBSERVER.
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