Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-13


triumph for the Democracy Of the Empire
eounty,-a meeting that must have warmed
the blood and fred the heart Of our gifted
champion. Latham, and cOnsoled him for the
prosecutions Of his enemies-a nesting that
excited the envy and malice Of the opponents
Of the Democratic party. By previous ap.
pOintments it vas understood that Milton 8.
Latham would address the Democracy, -ah
announcement sufficient In Itself TO attract an
immense crowd and awaken the lofllest en-.
thusiasm-an enthusiasm not feigned but
pure and spontaneous. Ample preparation
had been made for the speaking, and long be.
fore the sun bad disappeared in the west
crowds Of people-ths loyal, sun Drowned,
intelligent Democracy Of Fl Dorado, to whom
Latham has endeared himself by his services,
his devotion to principle and his unStaiMed
reputatiOn-camc locking in every direction
into town. At 8 o'clock r. n. the thunder Of
cannon announced the arrival Of Latham and
Cope, birch had arrived on the previous day..
and at once number Of good old Democrats
called on them and welcomed them to Placer.
vile.
Early 10 the evening groups Of men began
10 assemble in front Of the Cary House on
Main street, directly opposite Of which a sub
stantiGI and cO1Imodious stand had been erect
cd for the speakers, and an hour before the
meeting organized the sidewalks on each side
Of Main street were thrOnged with On eager,
anxious, excited crowd, impatient to hear the
Speakera The Placerve Band discoursed
most beautifully on the balcony Of the Cary
House. just ct this time large delegation
from Newtown, In wagons and on horseback,
with banners waving, marShalled By that &C.
tive. unyielding, whoie.S0uled Democrat; Col.
Lewis Foster, halted in front Of the Cary
House and gave three deaiening cheers for La.
than and the Democratic candidates. Dele.
cations came pouring in from Ce.larviIlc, Mud
Springs, Diamond Springs Missouri Flat,
Coon Hollow, Reservoir Hill, Smiths Flat,
Kelsey's, Cold Springs. COlOma, and other
distant precincts. Main street was fairly
blocked up with Democrats, and the balconies
and windows, on each side Of the street, was
crowded to excess with ladies aud their At.
tendants.
Before twilight had faded into night, N.
Shearer. Esq, asccndcd the stand and called
the meeting to order. Immediately after
Geo. N. COndee, Esq, was nominated and
elected, unanimously, President. Mr. c.
briefly and neatly thanked the meeting fr the
compliment W. S. Riley, g. W. Gif,n. a.
d. Rock, Judge Davis, A. J. Spencer and
Judge Irvine were elected Vice Presidents,
and e. p. Jones and D. T. Loot bourrow Sec
rctarieS. The meeting being organized Mr..
Cope, Democratic nominee for Judge Of the
Supreme Court. was called for. Cheers greet
ed his appearance on the stand. Mr.. Cope in
. clear. earnest, fOrcible manner, briefly adj
dressed the meeting. He alluded to the ex-
citing issues Of the day; stated that he was
candidate for . high and responsible Office
which Was not Of political nature; felt some
delicacy in addressing . meeting; loved the
Democratic party; knew it to be national and
free from ell isms, and assured the audience
that he would faithfully and impartialIy dis
charge its duties As other speakers were
present and he had no intention Of making .
speech he would give way for them. His
brief remarks were listened to with profound
attention, were received with appreciation,
and every one regretted that be left the stand
10 soon. His reception was highly 6atsering
H. L. -
pleasing character. lie Was loudly and heart
lily cheered.
Mr.. Burch, candidate for Congress, next
mounted the stand, In response 10 repeated
calls. lie discussed the different questions
with ability and power, and convinced every
unprcjudiced man present that there was but
little IL any difference between Broderickism
and RepublicaniSm that both were fighting
the Democratic party; that the Democracy
rigidly adhered to the Cincinnati Platform
that the integrity Of the party WAS threatened
by apOstates and dsmagogues; that the
Democracy had abandoned no principle, incOr.
p0rated no new article in their creed; were
opposed TO oil factions, ismS and sectional
issues that It was the party Of progress and
would maintain at all hazards the Constitution
in ito purity, the Union In its onward march
70 greatness. He WAS frequently appIaudOd,
and when he concluded cheer after cheer at
tested the admiration Of the crowd for his
speech. lie came among US almost en- entire
stranger ;-beiore be left bis friends could Do
found everywhere. lie at once became .
favorite.
The immense mass called wildly for Latham.
Amid breathless attention he stepped upon the
stand, and ere he could utter word, storm
Of applause, earnest, heartfelt, spontaneous,
and lOng-eOntinucd greeted him. Accustom.
ed AZ he has been to large and enthusiastic
crowds, be was totally unprepared for such
fattcring and unmistAkeable demonstration in
his favor, and he surveyed, with mingled
feelings Of pleasure and pride, the vast con.
course, densely packed, before him. When
the wild enthusiasm had subSided which greet
ed his appearances, he enchiined the rapt al.
dience about an hour IN lucid and mastery
expOaItion Of the character and acts Of the
different candidates and parties. The magic
OF his elOquence penetrated every heart and
held the audience Spsl.bOund, ~ IL under the
fascinating influence Of the glowing olOquenee