The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-25
pol,.,e.l Meetings.

Political Meetings.
A mass meeting Of the anti-Lecompton Dem
ocracy was held at Nevada, last Friday even
ing, TO listen TO q speech from COL X. II. Tay-
lor. the Democratic nominee for District Judge.
The meeting was called to order by DR.. Knox,
and Francis J. Dunn, ESQ.,, took the stand aud
spoke few moments. He stated that his name
had been used in connection with the District
Judgeship, but Col. Taylor having been unani-
mously nominated by the Sierra county Con-
vention. be freely withdrew In behalf OF that
gentleman. He ann ounced himself as an un-
compromising Popular Sovereignty Democrat.
Col. Taylor spoke about three quarters of an
hour, and his remarks were well received by
those present He was followed by W. H.
Martin, Esq, who told some wholesome thruths
In regard to the Lecompton party Of this coun-
ty. The number present at this meeting was
not large. but the interest was kept up to the
end. Messrs. Taylor and Martin also addressed
a meeting at Grass Valley, on Saturday even
ing.
A Republican meeting was held here on Sat-
urday evening Mr. F. P. Tracy, the nominee
Of that party fer Con gress, being announced to
speak, large crowd was present to hear him
as he has tho reputation Of being an excellent
orator. We heard but small portion Of bis
speech, which was devoted to the Kansas ques-
tion In the phaze it was presented before Con-
gress at the late session. So far as we heard
him, bis remarks were thruthful and to the
point, and be will sustained his reputation as
an effective speaker. He endorses, however.
the Republican national platform, in regard to
prohibiting slavery in tho territories, which ra-
Ideally differs from the Democratic platform
upon that subject.
On Monday evening, Messrs. McKibben and
Dudley, Democratic nominees for Congress-
spoke to large and enthusiastic crowd in front
of the National Exchange. Mr.. Belden called
the meeting to order, and Goo. S. Hupp, Esq.
was appointed TO preside. Mr.. Hupp, made a
few remarks, aud introduced Hon. J. c. Nc
Kibben who was received with three cheers
He spoke about an hour. and gave concise
account of the political questions which were
agitated in Congress at the late session. He
was earnest and eloquent, and his remarks elic-
tied the hearty approval Of every Democrat
present. Thoroughly conversant as he is with
the corrupting means used by the administra-
ton 10 force an obnoxious Constitution upon
All unwilling people, his speech had telling
effect. He characterized the English bill as
lie, cheat, u fraud and u swindle a lie and
cheat, because il was so worded III to admit
Of one construction North aud another South !;
fraud aud a swindle, because it told the peo-
pie of Kansas that if they would accept the Le-
compton Constitution they could come into the
Union with population of 10000 or 40, 600,
but if they rejected it, they must remain Ter
ritory until they had a population of 90, 900, or
perhaps 10000. The straight forward aud
manly course which Mr.. McKibben has pursued
in Congress. entities him to the respect and
confidence Of every honorable man. He has
proved fearless, an able, and an incorruptible
representative Of the people of this State and
we have no fears but that he will be sustained.
Mr.. Dudley spoke about an hour, was listened
10 with attention, ind the meeting adjourned
a little after ten o'clock.
Our county candidates are actively engaged
in canvassing the county, and they give us the
cheering Intelligence that the triumph of true
Democratic principles is placed almost beyond
doubt. Messrs. Chase, Belden and Palmer
will speak at different points, in Eureka, Bridge
port and Rough Il Ready townships, during
the coming week.