Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-30

Great Douglas Demonstration--Iorc orch-
light PrOcessiOns--Acreso OF Live DEM
Ocrats.
The Nevada Democrat issued Saturday ev.
ening, has the following
The political demonstrations of yesterday
and to-day, at Grass Valley, the race course
and Nevada. were the most imposing that
exer came off in this county, and were de-
cided success. In accordance with the pro-
rramme adopted by the Committee of Ar
rangements, the Democracy assembled Fri
day evening on Mill street, in Grass Valley,
and formed in procession with torches,
transparences and banners. After marching
to Boston Ravine, and through the principal
streets Of the town, the procession halted in
front of Cadys livery stable, where the
speakers stand had been. n.erected. The torch
light procession was halfa 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 s. w. Boring was appointed
| Chairman. Gov. Downey was the first
| speaker called out, and taking the stand was
| enthusiastically cheered. He made few
plain sensible remarks spoke of the prospects
| in the State, and from information which he
had received, he was satisfied that Douglas
would have majority in all but three or
| four counties. Gov. DowDey was followed
by r. NJ. Briggs and J. W. Denver, who
were frequently applauded. We have not
the space to give sketch of their speeches
At late hour the meeting adjourned, to as
semble again at the Race Course this morn.
ing.
The people began to assemble at the Race
Course, about ten o'clock this morning, COM
ing from Nevada, Grass Valley, and other
points. BY twelve, large multitude being
on the ground a meeting was organized, and
speeches made by Gov. Downey, r. p. Ham
mond, and T. b. Reardan. The two latter
gentlemen spoke something over an hour
each, and were vociferously applauded. AT
the conclusion of Mr. Rearden's speech there
were at least three thousand people present;
it was, beyond question, the largest assem-
blage ever witnessed in Nevada county.
The meeting then adjourned to the table
which was spread in the open air. and fairly
groaning 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 un-
devoured The table was between three ant
four hundred feet in length but was NO
more than half long enough to accommodate
, those who crowded around it.
The people having satisfied their hunger
commenced dispensing, many going to Gras
Valley. Rough and Ready, Little York anC
}, Bridgeport, but large numbers came to Ne
y vada, to take part in the torchlight proces
:. - sion, and hear the speaking in the evening
The torchlight procession was a magnif
= cent display. 1t was formed about six o
? clock at the foot of Main and Broad streets
marched up Main and Commercial street
down Broad, up Main to the Court Hous
and down Pine to the corner of Broad st
OF where the speakers stand was erected unde
the Douglas and johnson flag. We do nc
know how many there were in the proce
II sion, but it stretched nearly a mile in length
v and there were certainly over two thoIsan
,r persons present when the meeting was or
ganzed.
Mr.. JAS. X. Byrne, of Grass Valley, wa
chosen President Of the meeting, 7. T. Da
e venrort Secretary, with six Vice President
q whose names we did not learn. Governo
:. Downey first took the stand and spoke fe'
~ minutes, but the crowd was so large that h
is could be heard by only small portion {
n those present The Governor was followe
4 by Hon. Joseph P. Hoge, who is speaking q
we go to press.