Butte record., 1856-07-26
The Meeting on .turd.vEv.n,nr.

The Meeting on Saturday Evening.
The meeting at the Orleans on Saturday
evening, was large and enthusiastic gath
ering, and demonstrates in the most en-
phatlc manner, that Buchanan and Breck-
enridge are decidedly the choice of the peo-
PIE IN this vicinity. After the meeting had
peen organized, ]. G. Lawton, Esq, stepped
forward and after short and appropriate
speech, endorsing the action of the conven-
tion and supporting its nominees. offered
preamble and constitution for the formation
of Buchanan Club in Oroville, which was
adopted
Hon. Seneca Ever, in accordance with the
vociferous calls of the multitude, then came
forward, and in speech replete with sound
sense, reviewed the different nominees now
before the country for the Office President
OF the United States, and expressed the be-
lief, formed after considerable investigation
that the election of Mr. Buchanan was de-
manded by the times, and that his elevation
to the Presidency over the different sectional
factions arrayed in opposition, was the only
means of saving the Union, and restoring
peace and harmony to a country now agita-
ted by sectional men, who scruple not at the
means so that they may obtain power. This
sentiment met with hearty response from
the meeting.
Loud calls were then made for that
staunch, ''Old Kentucky whig, Gen. P. H.
Harris. Mr.. Harris made his appearance
Oh the stand, and was received by the most
enthusiastic demonstrations of delight by the
meeting. Gen. Harris, stated that he found
himselffor the first time in his life befo re q
democratic audience, and was unaccustomed
to the regular rules of Democratic stump
oratory. He had always been whig, and
had delighted to do battle even against the
hosts of democracy, when the whig party
was led on by such men as Clay and Webster
men who were national in their character
and devotion to the constitution. Those
men had now passed away, and the whig
party, disjointed and broken, was pursuing
strange idols. He believed that the nomi-
nation of candidate for the Presidency by
party arrayed against portion of the
Union, had produced crisis in the onward
march of the Republic, that would be depre-
Gated by every Union loving man. The op-
position to the nominations of Buchanan and
Breckenridge was composed of factions, and
would not meet the support of national men
Buchanan was national man and would
meet the crisis upon national grounds, and
allay sectional feeling by conciliatory and
constitutional measures. He avowed his
intention of sustaining the nominees of the
democratic party. His remarks were re-
ceived with unbounded appreciation, and he
retired from the stand amidst the greatest
applause.
Gen. Harris was followed by A. C. Morse,
Esq, who entertained the audience by a
short but appropriate speech, alluding to
the sound national platform adopted by the
Cincinnati Convention. and the unanimity
with which the nominations were made He
was followed by A. NJ Zabriskie, Esq, in a
speech replete with sound national demo-
cratic doctrine.
At this juncture, it was announced that
Hon. c. A. Bryan of Marysville, was in the
city and would address the meeting. Mr.
B yam responded to the call of the meeting,
and addressed the meeting for three-quar-
ters of an hour in an eloquent and mastery
style. There was some little disposition to
Interrupt the meeting, but it appeared to be
more in spirit of fun than from any desire
to disturb the harmony of the proceedings.
The ready address of the speaker soon had
the crowdin the best possible humor, and
kept them so until the meeting adjourned.
This is the first demonstration in Oroville
for the campaign of 1856, and the indica-
tions foreshadow the fact that it will be the
most one-sided battle ever witnessed. To
the democracy of the State We send greet
ing the welcome assurance that three fourths
of the votes of Butte county will be given
for those truly national men Buchanan and
Breckenridge. We believe this is just as
certain to be the result as that our hills md
vallies are filled with a numerous population
of honest, industrious, and constitutional
and Union-loving miners.