Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-12-11


On Saturday evening, Dee. 4th, agreny to prc,iOu,
notice. large meeting Of the Democracy OF Fl Dorado
assembled at the Paccrve Thcater for the purpose Of
celebrating the recent achievement Of their brethren Ia
lllinOis.-ISdcrG'HeRtO UHiOh.
A more audaciOus, unblushing fasehood never
has appeared even in the columns Of the Union
The meeting was composed almost exclusively Of
Frederick Republicans, Of men who, but short
time since, heaped the vilest curses on Douglas Il
was mere jollitcaton Of the political ha: lots and
meBdcants who are prominent members 81 the
BrOderick and the Republican factions. 1t was
weak in numbers, weak in enthusiasm, weakest in
character or ability. No man VIII" had political
reputation worth preserving took at in its pro.
eccdings. Bankrupt politicians, apostsle Demo
Gratis, mOon-struck poets. and BrOderick's menialS
were present; and they, ebeered by the smiles Of
their niger allies, Illuminated their vim
diCtvs but harmless malice 1T the Democratic party
and the senior Of the BExocRAT- is insulting 70
the Democracy Of Fl Dorado, insulting to men who
revere and cherish the good cid principles If the
party, who despisc man worship and abhor dema.
gOgism and apOstacy, tn charge them with being
present and participating in meeting gotten up
sOley by and for the exclusive benefit Of the Brod
erick Republicans. The UniOn knew full well
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Democracy Of FL Dorado had repeatedly repudiated
Frederick and his minions. 1t knew they had nc
confidence in his Democracy, no respect for biz
character. no exalted idea Of his intellect and We
has the meanness to assert that they participated il
Q meeting Of his friends. 4 few, a very few Demo
Gratis were present, but they soon became disguised
with the antics Of of the speakers and retired
long before the resolutions we're introduced o.
our unrcsisting head the speakers poured their vi
ais Of wrath. 1t is privilege we grant very pup
py and gratifcd that they Ayailcd themselxe
oft. A friend informs us that filth flowed from
their mouths as cUpiUusiy and extensively az 4 lik
article from pig-sty. They scarcely alluded Il
Douglas, but praised Brodcrick extravaganIy sooth
ngy referred to their Black Republican allies Sian
dered President Buchanan, misrcprcsentcd tn
Democratic party, and venOmously pitched into tn
MOUNTAIN DKNocRAr. The DEhoCRAr can surviv
their abuse-not their patronage. Experience II tn
past Admonishcs US that u small number of sucI
patrons would bankrupt.thc most Aouriohing oIic
in the State.
One Of the speakers, said spectator immediatel
after the mongrcls dispersed, "was dull, stupid
scnscless and cgOistical in the highest degree. II
Is vanity and stupidity persouified. trcmble
every time he opened his mouth, fearing that h
would annoy the meeting with some Of his OricinG
pctsical-At.F, which he takes pleasure in wrtin
aud reciting to his friends, to their extreme aver
sion" As "s1me of his friends" have kindly fuU
nshcd us with quantity of it, and as it is not sue
Ab6minable stuff as the above would indicate, W
may publish short extracts occasionally for th
amusement or dcrisiOn of the public.
Hit had been Douglas meeting the Democrat
Of Fl Dorado would have attended it, but as it was
Frederick meeting. intended to indorse him and r,
dound to his credit they avoid ed itand left its
agcment to the Broderck Republicans. The Dcmo'
racy are not to be gulled by such shallow device.
They respect Douglas, and have no disposition t
blasken his reputation and mpnir his popularity b
jnnng with his enemies to celebrate his victory
They wish to elevate and not to debasc him, IN
Thy would have done the after had they taken PAL
IN q meeting called ostensibly for his benefit, bu
really to bolster up liroderickIsm at his expense
The meeting WAS fizxc. grand fizxe, and th
true friends Of Douglas feel II most keenly.