The Nevada Democrat., 1860-10-27

Great OOuBhaS OemOhstEAtao"-A~A
Hight Processtons-AeTes OF Live Dem
cratst
The political demonstrations Of yesterday
and to-day, at Grass Valley, the Race
Course, and Nevada, we're the most impo-
sing that ever came off in this county, and
were decided success. In accordance with
the programme adopted by the Committee
of Arrangements, the Democracy assem-
bled Friday evening on Mill street, 10 Grass
Valley, and formed 10 procession with torch
es, transparences and banners. After march
ing to Boston Ravine, and through the prin-
cipal streets of the town, the procession
halted in front of Cady's livery stable,
where the speakers stand bad been erect
ed The torch-light procession was hall
a mile long, formed in double file, and from
thousand to fifteen hundred people were
present at the meeting. Mr.. Byrne called
the meeting to order, and on motion 5: W.
Boring was appointed Chairman. Gov.
DowDey was the first speaker called out,
aud on taking the stand was enthusiastically
cbeered. He made few plain sensiblere-
marks, spoke of the prospects 10 the State,
and from information which he bad receiv-
ed, be was satisfied that Douglas woHld
have majority in all but three or four
counties. Gov. DOwney was followed by
C. NJ. Briggs and ]. W. Denver, who were
frequently applauded. We have not the
space to give a sketch Of their speeches. At
a late hour the meeting adjourned, to as
semble again at the Race Course this NOR
ming.
The people began to assemble at the Race
Course, about Ten o'clock this morning,
coming from Nevada, Grass Valley, and
other points. BY twelve, n large multitude
being on the ground, meeting was organ
lied, and speeches made by Gov. DOwney,
Il. P. Hammond, and T. B. Bearden. The
two latter gentlemen spoke something over
an hour each, aRd were vociferously ap-
plauaed. At the.conclusion of Mr.. Rear
den speech there were at least three thou
sand people present; it was, beyond ques-
tion, the largest assemblage ever witnessed
in Nevada county.
| The meeting then adjourned to the table
which was spread in the open air, and fairly
groanng beneath the weight of the big OK.
the fatted calves, sheep, etc. In the course
of half an hour the meat was all disposed
Of, but full wagon load of bread remained
undevoured. The table was between three
and four hundred feet in length, but was
not more than half long enough to accom-
modate those who crowded around it.
The people having satisfied their hunger,
commenced dispensing, many going to
Grass Valley, Rough q Ready, Little York
and Bridgeport, but large numbers came to
Nevada, to take part in the torchlight pro-
cession, and hear the speaking in the even
ing.
AnS WiS"h6n' ptoSSestOu Was u ndBHlu-
cent display. 1t was formed about six
o'clock at the foot of Main and Broad sts..
marched up Main and Commercial streets,
down Broad, up Main to the Court House,
aud down Pine to the corner of Broad
street, where the speakers stand was erect
ed under the Douglas and johnson flag.
We do not know how many there were in
the procession, but it stretched nearly q
mile in length, and there were certainly
over two thousand persons present when
the meeting was organized.
Mr.. Jas. X. Byrne. Of Grass Valley, was
chosen President of the meeting, t. T. Da.
venport Secretary, with six Vice Presidents
whose names We did not learn. Governor
DOwney first took the stand and spoke a
few minutes, but the crowd was so large
that he could be heard by only a small por.
tion of those present. The Governor was
followed by Hon. Joseph P. Hcge, who is
speaking as we go to press
LIEuE. MowRY arrived on the last over