Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-03
The Republican Demonstration.

Founders Of Republicanism, Messrs. Baker,
Cox & Go. With the exception Of about
twenty persons, perched upon the brick
building on the opposite side Of the street,
the crowd appeared as large as that which
greeted the great Ex-Governor FOOte, on
Saturday evening previous.
The same space was filed, the speakers
were greeted with more enthusiasm, and
the crowd was kept somewhat later. There
might have been hundred or two more,
present on Saturday night, than on Monday;
and, had the Republican meeting been on
Saturday night instead Of Monday, the nnm-
Der in attendance, would have been in their
favor.
The ball was opened by the renowned
Tom Cox, Esq, who led off in toleraby
fair speech, considering the many disadvan-
tages which he was laboring under, accord
ing to his own showing lie contended that
he had not sought, nor expected, the Goml-
nation, and we advise him not to seek or
expect an election, for We are honest in the
opinion, that he stands not the least possible
show for an election lie made some allu-
sion to the American Eagle, and did not
know whether the audience would consider
him young eagle; but thought they might
determine that, after they had heard his
speech. Considering his recent conversion
to Republic enism, and his very unexpected
nomination, it was privately whispered
among the audience, that he was only buz-
zard after the Republican carcass Of spoils.
He retired from the stand in great perspi
ration, and halowed Justify for Col Baker,
who was somewhat dilatory in making his
appearance.
The speech of Col Baker, was indeed a
magnificent effort The eloquence Of Gov.
Foote, in comparison with Col. Baker, is not
to be mentioned in the same day. The title
of "the old man eloquent" belongs not to
Gov. Footc. Col Baker can give him the
glorious theme of the Union, and take the
sectional side of fRepublicansm, and distance
the Ex-Governor in the race of eloquence. -
We are not speaking thus, because we are
prejudiced against the one, or because we
incline to favor the other We judge from
the efforts both have made within the last
four days. We arc opposed to both. Some
of the finest passages we have ever heard,
were delivered by Col Baker, on Monday
night Although he was talking Republi-
canism; to our notion the very quintessence
of sectionalsm-hs speech was more nation
al and less of party, than that Of the Union
saving and Union loving Foote. 1t was a
source Of regret, that man capable of ac.
complishing so much, should be exerting his
talents in behalf of a party, organized upon
sectional issues alone-that man who can
win the unbounded applause of those who
are opposed to him, should waste his talents
and his cloquence, upon men and measures,
which are calculated, although presented
with an eoquence peculiar to himself, TO
arouse feelings of jealousy and hatred be-
tween different portions Of the Union. His
doctrines are abominable and unworthy Of
his eloquence. 1t was painting the devil IN
beautiful frame, in the hopes that the pub
lie, "dazzlcd by the frame, might overlook
the hideousness Of the picture"
The speaker was not alarmed about dis
solution of the Union He never found n
man whe was going to dissolve it He seem
ed to forget that he wa, doing it himself,
by talking about it, and by tamiliarizing it
as an act, possible of accomplishment. This
Union can never be dissolved, until the peo-
pie shall become familiar with the term and
when such men as Col. Baker, devote their
eloquence to discussing its probabilities and
ridiculing the idea; they are paving the way
to its dissolution, by leading the people to
contemplate the subject, without the fear OF
its consequences, and by inducing men to
believe that there is no danger.
We believe with James Buchanan. that
"Disunion is a tcOrd ,thich ought not to be
breathed amongst us, euen IN a ,chisper.-
T..e ,cord 0aght to be considered one OF
DreadftA omen, and our children should be
taught that ii is Socruegc to pronounce
it,"
At the conclusion of Col Bakers remarks,
the Hon Wilson Flint, assembled the stand
and as soon as he could be heard, commence
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