The Nevada Democrat., 1858-08-18
political Meeting nt Jones' Bar.


Great Lecompton Demonstration at Jones' Bar
Tremendous Gathering Of the Lseomptonaes-
IScdthing Speeches by Parssn anderson, g. j.
| Lansing. the "PWe Democrat" and "Iakented
j Orator. and "Old Fuss and Feathers."-and q
spirited rejoinder by Wm. H. Martin, Esq, Of tht
''INud-all" stripe.
Sykes was down to the gathering at Jones'
Bar, and as there was no one appointed to make
a minute of the proceedings, be, in order to
give the good people Of Nevada an idea Of the
magnitude of the affair, assumed the response
bility of giving them brief synopsis of the
proceedings, not Through Black Republican
spectacles"
Well, pursuant TO public notice, about forty
miners convened at the house Of Valentino
Hathaway. on Jenes Bar. (By the way will
just add that "Vall'' is one Of the finest land
lords and his "bctter half' one Of the best ca.
terers, in the mines.) Mr.. Tuttlc was called to
the Chair, who on entering upon the arduous
duties assigned him, said that speeches had been
made on the Douglas side Of the question on
the Bar, and chance was now offered for them
to hear the other and the true side. He then
introduced the used TO pas XII vi, G. J. Lansing.
candidate for State Senator who arose with all
the dignity and pomp Of Clay or Webster and
told the congregation that he was the nominee
Of the Democratic party for Senator that he
was Democrt, and sound one-that he emerg-
ed from the clark lantern institution" as soon
as he had got bis eyes open--that be was an out
and out popular sovereignty man, and that ev-
cry body knew be proclaimed that doctrine
from the stump in '56, in support Of Buchanan.
He told them that Jackson vetoed the U. S.
Bank, ,C)-that the Douglastes looked upon ev-
erything Through Black Republican specta-
cles," a..d finally, wound up by calling Hon. j.
c. McKibben coyote hole Joe. oe."-[Applause-
IN a horn
H. NJ. Moore, candidate for County Judge,
was then introduced, who went on with long
string of proof that he always had been Dem
ocrat and was yet-that he was candidate for
Judge-that he didn't seek the office, but that
the Office sought him-that be was on the track
to 'cement the party" which, after a little
more "fuss" ''let him out"
! w. T. Anderson, ESD, the General Taylor
Flagstaff bearer" was then brought out, aud
started off in a very graceful eloquent, and
gentlemanly manner, Tits originality was not
questioned, by Sykes, but an old and yea in
tclligent gentleman of his acquaintance made
the remark as he left, that he had "heard it
before" that is the fowry part of it, and he
liked it, but was quite sure that Mr.. A. had
omitted two or three words.'' but, jehu the
low boomerang" slang that he heaped upon
the head of David c. Broderick, would disgust
any audience. Such epilhets as "eonsummate
ass" "despicable wretch" +" "bummer," "shoul-
der striker" miserable wretch" &c, were
shot out from that worse than "Sayote-hole,"
almost at every breath. 1t did no harm. Such
invectives can injure no man. When Mr.. A.
retired, not q muscle moved-bis speeca was a
damper--they did not applaud him whit, un-
less it was done in the sleeve, and that opiue
was French applause. ....
An attempt was then made to adjourn the
meeting aud disperse the crowd, but the Doug
las Democrats, who were on the ground, be-
ing wide awake and full of fire." determined
on having speech on their side of the cues
tion. VIM. II. Martin, Esq, took the stand. He
made fair and an impressive speech. Spoke
Of the vituperation and abuse that had been
heaped upon Senator Broderiek as very unjust,
and unfair-defended our couny ticket in an
able manner, and hurled few missiles" at
the Lecompton speakers, which was looked up
on as very binding at least. Upon the whole
his speech was clear, and to the poiut, and was
received with marked attention and applause.
Jones' Bar, Aug. IA. SYKES