Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-07-23

According to previous announcement, not
widely circulated and Oaly known q day or
two before the meeting, Mr.. Leland Stanford,
the Black Republican nominee for Governor,
addressed the Republicans In this place last
Wednesday evening Mr.. Vim. Jones, Chair
man Of their Central Committee, called the
meeting to order, and nominated Mr. James
Patterson ms Chairman. lie was elected.
The meeting was neither large nor spirited,
nor was the speaking such Is to elicit much
applause. Mr.. Stanford stated at the outset,
with cOmmcn'lablC inOdcSty, that he made no
prctcnsiOns as q speaker; that he was plain
man, he would use plain language, and that
he merely appeared before them to give
reason for the faith that was in him. Tie
spoke with great deal Of feeling and earnest
ness, but without q particle Of bitterness or
much prejudice, and convinced those who
were opposed to him that however erroneous,
injurious or dangerous they might regard the
principles he advocated, yet that nc was sat
isfied Of their correctness and sincere and un-
selfish in prolnulgating and defending them
Ills language was mild and courteous; his
style plain, frank and sincere, his bearing
selEpOsscsscA and dignifed, and his argument
more fOrciblc than We anticipated. We have
respect for a man who sincerely believes what
he utteTs, but none for the dcmagogues who
join party merely from selfish considcra-
, tons.
Mr. Stanford briefly allu'lci to the Pacific
Railroad, the Kansas question, the Overland
Mail routes, the Land bill, the letter of Gen.
Cass and the position OF the different parties
now in the field. Of course he cgnsurcd, but
not harshly, President buchanan and the
Democratic party, and culOgiscd tho Repub-
lican q lite txtravagnntly. This was par
donablc in n gentleman occupying his posi-.
ton. lie touched lightly on State affairs, and
strongly urged the Republicans to remain true
to their principles and their organization
He strongly appealed to the BrOticrickitcs to
vote tho Republican ticket, said they agreed
in sentiment and were working for tho same
objcct-thc defeat Of the Democratic party
The Republican party is National and has
future before it; the Brolcrickitcs q mere
faction, unknown out Of California, and whc-
Their successful or defeated, would not be heard
Of in tho Presidential contest. There was and
there could DC, continued Mr.. Stanford, but
two parties, the Republican and Democratic
or rather Administration. Mr. Brodcrick and
his friends must necessarily fall into the Re-
publican ranks, where they are tending, where
they properly belong, and where number Of
them have already enrolled their names. lie
could see no Inconsistency in their joining the
Republicans at once; he could see incOnSist-
cncy and danger in their keeping up a scpar-
ate organization. On all subjects but one
they heartily agreed, and that was merely on
candidates. While they agreed in principle,
were anxious for the success of their princi.
pies and the defeat and disruption of the DEM
ocratic party, why should they split upon
men. Douglas would go back to the Demo-
cratic party--a party that is completely con-
trocd by the South, where his interests are,
being a large slavc-holdcr--but Brodcrick
never would
The Republicans were stronger than the
BrOdcrickites. Last year they pollcd at least
as many votes as the latter, although they had
no organization hut in two counties in the
State, alameda and San Francisco) and in
those but all imperfect organization. They
arc organizing now throughout the State
outside Of California they nrc powerful par
ty; they are sanguinc Of clccting their Pres
ijcnt in 1860; the Anti-Lecompton men must
vote for their nominee, and they might as we'll
make virtue OF necessity now, assist them
10 elect their ticket this fall, and by doing so
the Republican candidate for President would
get the vote Of California ncxtycar. The only
contest lies between the Republicans and the
Democrats, and it is the duty Of Mr.. Brodcr-
ick and his friends, continued Mr.. s., to with.
draw their candidates and support ours. lie
had the figures to prove, and he repeated the
statement, satisfied Of its correctness, that the
Republican was the stronger faction Of the
two, and that unless they fused and presented
but one ticket, the Democrats would elect their
whole ticket by an overwhelming majority.
lie spoke about an hour, was listened to
with great deal Of attention, and created
quite favorable impression. Mr.. Brodcrick'S
friends were not well pleased with his speech,
because he told somc home truths and en-
posed their duplicity and hypocrisy in pro-
Tossing to be Democrats, while they agree in
sentiment and feeling with the Republicans.
The Republicans were delighted and mani.
tested their appreciation when lie closed by
three tOlcrablc cheers.
Mr. Cole followed; eiTcctually used up
Stephen \. Douglas and Gen. CaSs, ,lcmolish.
cd the Democratic party and retired in
blaze Of glory, in an improved spread eagle"
style.
did yOu look at Gen. DcnvcE' Did he link like
working mann representative Of the working class:
He IL very huEr-thighcd Have his muscles
been developed and strengthened by manual la0r ;LM
rM q. BrOirriCk.
Pray, sir, have your muscles been dcvcl-
Opcd and strengthened by manual labor" or
by striking from the shoulder, profts~ion
you were once skilled in: Are you "a work.
ing man? When and where, since your ar-
rival in this State, have you labOred for Iv.