The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-02-18

DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
THE YEoMANRY INDIGNANT i /
OLD BUCKS HORNS KNOCKED OFF.
ruH MAss CONVENTION A FARCE.
The great, grand, IS unterrifed" Democ-
racy Of the great Pottawattamis Nation, met
in macs convention in this city on Saturday
last. The man Of .much merit" was
there, negro catching commissioner Of
James Buchanan was there-the old war
horse, alias old growler, was there--these
formed tho triune of Buchanan's supporters.
Against this formidable trio, some sixty
Douglasites and Republicans arrayed them
selves. What conflict quiet locker or
would suppose that the salvation of the
Union depended entirely upon che results Of
this fierce conflict.
Tho Convention was called to order by
W. G. CRAwroRp, who stuck to his Office
through the right obtained at former meet.
ing-here commenced the muss. A Mr..
Hewitt, from Crescent, come down with the
doings Of meeting held there, protesting
against the damaging policy Of crushing
ouSths country. Test as favor, moved
that the Crescent delegation be admitted to
act with the Democracy Of Council Bluffs
gracious privilege! The Crescent programme
vas stiaed BY the determined ruling Of the
chairman, and division of the house,
showed Crescent that delegate meeting was
nowhere. Palmer moved to vote riva coce
some are afraid Of Republicans present
wanted it changed to ballot, and chalk -
the simon pure as they were brought up"
Vote BY ballot carried. Then in the presen.
tation Of candidates, the scene was terrific
the susging too and fro-tho wild gestures
and loud motions inside of the bar was rich.
James, at last, got the floor or table, and,
amid cries of order, get down, put him out,
etc., he made himself heard, and stated by
the "Almighty that no man should get to
Des Moines until be had showed his hand,
80 help him Cd" Test-"Did you get
out those Douglass hand. bills" James,
Every emphatically,)-"No! Cd d-n
you they say you done it," Palmer here gets
uneasy goes to the back part of the house
lays down coat, gloves, hat, and cane, and
pulls out q suspicious looking instrument,
comes forward, and it proves to be hand
bill, headed "Douslas Democrats to the
Rescusw He charges the Central Commit
tee with skulduggery in getting up the Mass
Convention. They keep mum, and call for
the vote.
Nsrnaa John, x.Coanty Judge, makes
Union and harmonious speech" always
been good Democrat was not tied to any
clique or man always worked for the good
OF the party, especially when ho was County
Judge" They try to get him down. He
claims his right, and closes with an apostro.
phs to Pottawatsamic County finances and
the Union.
Dan Jackson-sI nominate A. II. Palmer.
Gid-'Dry up"
Dan-"A. II. Palmer"
Gid-"It can't be did,"
Dan-"A. II. Palmer"
Now commenced the fun. "Chaos ant
confusion worse COMPOUNDED reigned." A
motion was then made to nominate two
candidates and ballot for them. Carried
Baker and Craig were the nominees.
James-"Trot them out, | want to pro.
pound some questions" Baker is brough
on, land calf and alf' like the Scotchman'l
ale, half Douglas, half Buchanan; but, as
there is 50 many Douglasites, finally con
oludss be is for Douglas. Craig takes tn
stand next, he is like Baker, only he is TO
"Dug now and forever"-caught the Gu
from james, goes in, and wins. This bal
lot shows that cold Buck" is nowhere il
that house, and Baker ind Palmer are pu
on the course. Palmer is brought out, ant
says he 10 going to Des Moires anyhow, b
wants to be Dslegate-hs must stick u
for old Buck or Of goes bio head of, but il
bic humble opinion. (aud he was Demo
srss when Noah built the Ark, and Squatse
Sovereignty was then establishod) the North
west was for Douglas; and Palmer seeip
Baker WAS little sounder on the goose
esnslsdsd to withdraw. Test Is put j
nouiDation-gets on the stand" Don
want to run against Baker, has just burie
the hssohss, and don't want to open tn
wound. Baksy-"Mr. Test and l have jul
laid the hatchst and bowie knife down, an
concludes be WON'T 60 to Dss Moines.
Pe.msss-"I move Baker be sent up BY &C
clanation." JdmA-'sThst wont 60 dowr
Baker and Test have NO business with the
personal quarrsls here" Tsst-"I wi
ras lost to test the strength old Buck b
eos.s bet wants il distinctly understood
sAss he is for 10. Lane, because be com
frsn Ipdiaua, and run atthe battle Of Basn
vista. Test came from the same place, An
nike Jo., be also endorses Democracy att
the only manly way it was or could % dsn
1. .. for slavery, nov, and always. raises %
black Gag, after Charles 0'Conner, Of =
T., and thinks the institution right, just an
d;yine-Baker gets 50 votes, Test "A.
Next comes Crawford, he believes ths
Douglas u Democrasy's God-thss 10
law and gospel with the party. Elected 3
reclamation.
,Jaekson starts Palmer again, ana erie
Palmer svsry three minutes, drawing -
attention Of the chair to the fact that A. =
Palmer Il in nomination.
Rabbit and Jsnos were next brought on
-Jsnss takes the stand--jaas what Csaw
ford bad sid, bs said, and endorsed. u