Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-08-28
Democratic Jubilee.

Last Wednesday was proud day for the Democ'
iacy Of the Empire cOnIy, and IL will long be re-
nIembered with mingled teelinRs If pleasure and
eHulIatlon, By previous announcement y was un'
derStnd that The eloquent and gifted Lathain-t1e
EealOus and faithful champion Of the Democracy
their friend and iavOrite, Who has never yet beet
found wanting 10 the hour Of darkness and danger
would address our citizenS-an announcement sum.
Gent 10 itself to attract an immense crowd and call
forth the Hottest enthusiasm. The night before he
had spoken in Fl Dorado city, in the very heart Of
the camp Of the enemy, and had captured some Of
his adherents II was large and spirited meeting,
and when Latham concluded three loud and hearty
cheers were given for President Buchanan, three
for Latham, three for the Democratic nominees and
three for the PlaceFvlle Band. After the cheering
had subaidod, universal shout went up for Judge
Howell, who sat by the side Of Gov. Hoover, the
Chairman Of the meeting Judge II. in response "
the call rose and said substantially:
Gentlemen, thank you for this unexpected
compliment. l listened with pleasure to the elO-
qucut speaker who has Just left the stand, and |
agree, heartily agree With him in sentiment; but,
gentlemen, occupying judicial position, cannot,
VIII pTOpF1S address pOSSSS Ca
cheers for Judge Howell As soon IS silence was
restored he said" Gentlemen, again thank you. "
II was such just and whitening rebuke To another
Judge Of our county, who is neglectiDg his duty
party that nominated and elected him. that oil pres.
ent saw it and appreciated it and Endorsed it. The
meeting adjourned with cheers for Latham and How
ELL
A little before sunset on Wednesday evening,
crowds Of hardy and enthusiastic Democrats came
pouring into our city from every direction. Main
street was literally thrOnged, bockedup with DEM
ocrats. Amid the booming Of canon, firing Of rock
cts, cheers and shouts Of vast VI Democrats .
procession was formed on the Plaza, under the d.
rectIOn Of Chief Marshal Hopkins and his assistants
and preceded by the Placerville Band and the Gag
Of our whole country, marched up Main street. A
number Of transparencies, with telling notices
borne BY Woodworking Democrats and innumcra-
BILE torches, made the procession Of the largest
grandeSt, most imposing We have ever witnessed in
the State. After marching through Main street the
procession halted on the Plaza, where stand had
been erected, and the meeting organized BY elect
ing Mr. Bates President aud Mcssrs. Borneman,
TGnnenwald, Davis, Meachem, Riley, Dorsey, Par.
ker, Larken, Irvine, Spencer, Giiin and Hart Vice
Presidents. After the organization of the meeting
. wild and deafcning shout for Latham was heard
from all present. AS he stepped upon the stand he
wss greeted with vehement cheering and every dem
onstration Of respect and affection. Amid profound
attention, after the wild enthusiasm had subsidized
which greeting his appearance, he commenced his
speech, and for two hours he enchained that large
crowd 10 lucid and mastery exposition Of the pO.
litical questions Of the day. The magic of his elo-
quence warmed every heart and held the crowd
spelbcund, as il under the fascinating influence OF
some glorious and soul stirring music. Eerved BY
the interest manifested by those around and cbeercd
BY the paudits OF" lovely women and brave men, :"
he delivered one Of the most brilliant, mastery,
convincing speeches we ever heard fall from the lips
Of man. A universal feeling Of admiration perva.
ded every breast and deaening cheers and applause
attCsted how thoroughly he had taken captive the
hearts Of his hearers AtntervAis the cannon ruOr.
cd, in response to the shouts Of the crowd; and
when he closed but one sentiment seemed u move
every lip, and that was renewed aRd increased de
votiOn to the principles and confidence in the sue
cess OF The Democratic partV.