Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1859-09-03
r. GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETiNc-

GREAT DEMOCRATIC MEETlNc-|
OrEN1fo or r. Bx1
Hue.
The citizens Of Red Wing tyshedsout en-
'"ass', on th.'evening e lfhuSsdayspf this
week, to listen 70 those .ble aid eloquent
standard BEARERS If the Dsmoq icy iiessrs.
BECKER, CAvANAUaH AND BRIsB1N. Their
great popularity as public speakers, would
have drawn a large meeting to-
gothcr; though from the fact that their COM
petitors upon the Republican ticket had spo-
ken here only the week before, the opportu-
nifty thus presented Of personally deciding
upon their respective merits undoubtedly
largely increased the numbers.
VI the result we need only say, that Joy
rnd eat1|s'acti>7 be9ms from; every Democrats,
face while sourness and sndppishness, seem
to performances through the Republican
camp. We only wish that matters could
have Peea SO arranged that the candidates
Gould have appeared at the same time, when
the admirable contrast presented by the
gentlemanly, candid and craftsmanship
spseetes Of the Democratic speakers to Che
vulgarity ana baffoone4y, tie captious asssr-
ton tho vague and general charges against
the Democratic State government, without
pointing out a single fact in proof of them
as well as the utter neglect, to show! what
their pwp could be, o. what their own
ideas We're. if they had any which charac-
terizedv these Of the Republicans sYt,:,>
'fsdeorge L. Becker, having received most
enthusiastic reception, opened the meeting,
and III fhat dignifed and emphatic manner
peculiar to him, proceeded to deprecaate' the
qynStstemanlike policy Il tbeI opposition in
making p' ridiculous and groundless charges
against the Democratic :I. State ADMINISTERS.
t'on' without Eedecting upon the. effect, the
reaction" consequent upon their sabsurdity.
and refutation, would have upon the minds
Of the people. The conduct unworthy, If a
gentleman l Of Ramsesy,s standing 81 in
rsiterating charge that he had often de-
elined to sustain, though he. owed It to :
proper respect. Of the laws to do so, nhe be-
'isvedit was true. He then successfully de-
Tended the State Administration from the
charge Of extravaganza, and refuted, bvs facts
&fig'lres, the MISREPRESENTATION made by the
Republican press and orators Judging from
the a9stonished and convinced looks Of the
honest portion Of the Republicans present,
who had been duped into = belief Of those
fa'sehoods' these portions Of his speech had
happy effect. He. concluded by comparing
the State policy Of the two parties. Upon
taking his seat three rous,ng cheers were
given for Gov. Becker 141@lfs. ,r.:9s:;1
James N. Cavanaqsh succeeded him in an
eloquent and witty speech on national issues ).
Logical and sarcastic yet liberal and Just
it greatly astonished those who from parti
zan sources had been!led to conceive an un-
just opinion Of HIM, and as round after round
Of applause marked the enthusiasm with
which his liberal opinions were received,
none could help contrasting them with those
Of the man who had BY: oath bound himself
to- an unwise and iliberal set Of ideas, and
the comparison created a feeling in Cayan-
augh's favor that will tell when in; next
October the people of Minnesota will en-
dorse, with rare unanimity, the political
conduct Of her gifted son. H'' &tiATa''ss
j 70 John B. Brisbin followed, on the Rail
road question, which he handled as none in
Red Wing ever heard, it handled before
Showing the connection that that honest
gentleman, Alexander Ramsey, had with
the Railroads, and how his whole influence
was brought to bear in bringing about the
state Of things he now charges on the De-
lmocracy Of The State. "Briz." then COM
pared the two platforms, demonstrating that
the Republican platform meant either repu-
diatiop, or. direct taxation, and that the
Democratic party pointed out the only way
to get out of our difficulties without cheat.
Ing the Bond-holder or raising tax, and that
he"13th resolution was the ''only practi-
cal solution Of q practical question: Like
!! th b others. he was loudly applauded. The
meeting, which was the largest that has been
in Red Wing for two years, adjourned with
three. hearty cheers for. the Democratic tick
ct. Most suspicious opening to a. warm
contest nt7!'l "&.st4uoav .4h,uf =.
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law H0N.J. M.sCAvANA,!GII.Y 4
'iThis gentleman seems to come in for a
full share IF Republican abuse, We shall