Mountain Democrat., 1857-08-22
nsnnoeraaIo Meeting.

humbuggcry and fan&ticiim were below
par with the masses. Early in the after
noon crowds Of miners from the ncighbor-
ing camps came pouring into town, to see,
welcome and hear their iavoritc, the Dem
ocratic champion, Col. JonN b. WELLER
Long before the speaking commenced the
Plaza was thrOngcd with the hardy sons
of toll, the true Democracy Of the coun-
try, the unswerving friends Of Col. Weller.
After the organization Of the meeting
the vast crowd, as with one impulse and
one voice, called for Col. Weller. Calmly,
with that innate dignity inscparablc with
the character Of a true gentleman, the
nert GOrern0r Of California stepped upon
the platform and stood in the presence Of
the sovcreigns, who greeted his appear
ancc with loud and heartfelt cheers. As
soon as the cheering subslded, he address.
cd the people in a frank, fearless, inde-
pendent manner, characteristic Of The man.
He stated his position frankly and boldly
maintained it. He came not before them
to deceive or liumbug them, to beg them
to vote for him. He intended tn vote as
re pleased and he hoped every one pres
cnt would exercise the same privilege.
He explained his connection with the
Herbert affair, and had nothing TO regrct
or apologize for in respect to it. His own
heart approved of his conduct, and that,
to him, was sufficient. Herbert was
stranger TO him, was the representative of
the pGop!c Of California, and had come to
Washington indorScd by them. After his
unfortunate difficulty lac appealed to Col.
Weller to secure him fair and impartial
! trial. This Col. Weller had done, would
do for any man who solicited his advice.
The worst Of criminals is entitled to n
fair and impartial trial; why should Her.
bert be denied ity lie had fought for and
with the Irish, as many Of them would
testify, aid had never abused or miStrcat.
ed them. Standing before him pointing
to two old lriShmen who had Sawed un
der him, and who, it is needless to add,
arc the most ardent, enthusiastic Weller
men in FL Dorado county, hc saw two OF
his old companions in-arlns, and he asked
them to say how he had treated IliShmcn.
But We have not time to follow him thro'
his mastery speech. 1t was triumphant
vindicaton OF his conduct, and a frank
and manly exposition Of his views. He
was listened to with marked attention, re-.
pCatedly cheered; anu when he closed he
was venemently applaudrd. He spoke
about two hours anu completely diSarmed
tho prcjudices OF many opposod to him.
In response to loud and enthusiastic
calls, Hon. j. Z. Mckibben then address,
cd the meeting. lie spoke at some length,
was heard with attention, and frequently
chccrId. His speech WAS lucid, torciblc,
argunIentatIvc, and was we'll received
Joe stands deservedly high with tho De-
mOcracy OF I'll Dorado, aud he Is always
sure Of hearty welcome when he visits
our county.
Our county nominees on the Legislative
ticket also addressed the meeting, and at
late hour the meeting adjourned, with
three times three for "thc ticket, the
whole ticket, and nothing but the ti,ket."
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CMEEalNG.-During tho last week we
have seen and convcrsed with prominent
and we'll informed Democrats from near
ly every precinct in-tAe county, and they
all speak in the most glowing terms ot
our prospects. The only danger we have
to upprchend is from ovcrwevning conf
dence in our strength. Our opponents
arc not idle, but the encouragement they
meet with would disheartcn any other
than the vaincst and most credulous men.
The people aro sick Of hu.nbugs and have
but little respect for their candidates.--
They know, have tested and believe in
the principles Of tho Democratic party,
and they are ready to give them hearty
support on the day of election. Our
county nominees have visited namber
Of precincts, and with one exception have
had largo and spirited meetings at all of
them. The report so induStriously cir
culatcd by disappointed aspirunts and dc.
signing Otticc-seekcrs, that the Dcmocra.
cy were dissatisfied with and intended to
defeat a portion Of the Democratic candi-
dates, turns out to bc false, as We pre-
dicted. Not the slightest disaticction is
anywhere manifested. The Democracy
arc moving on quietly, hopefully, cffec-
lively. There is not sufficient opposition
to make the campaign exciting. II is all
onc-sidcd; too much so to arouse the
people, to bring out full vote, to inter.
est the masses. Were the Know Moth.
ings and Republicans to fuse they might
make us more active and vigi'ant; they
could not defeat our ticket. Tho people,
the bone and sincw, have decided OH
clccting it, and from their decision there
is no appeal.
4 New TEKRIroEY.--0n our first page
We publish tho proceedings Of the great
mass meeting held ut Genoa, Carson Val
ley, on the 9th instant. Tho object OF
the meeting was to appoint Delegate
and mcmorializc Congress to organize a
Territorial Government within the boun-
daries Of the Great American Basin. lying
hofwoon tho oaSforn cn,,rs and foot hills