The Placer herald., 1860-07-28
pAr1F1CATION MEETING.
cuu for Breckenridge and Lane


n,,o National Democracy of Auburn and
;.;,v met in large numbers last night ac
.ording to previous notice, in front Of the Club
On Commercial street, to ratfy the nom.
lions Of Breckenridge and Lane, made by
National Democracy at Baltimore
Afar music by the Auburn Brass Band
- s.lutes had been given, the meeting was
"uu .,IoJ to order, and Hon. b. F. Myres elected
I', Wassrs Geo. w. Applegate, Or. J. A. Hill,
w Lowell. d. B. Curtis, j. N. Makins,
W Wm Mcdaniel, N. r. Nickerson, and b. Ii.
,'Io,t "'"I were elected Vice Presidents; and
I,"' wa Johnson and Tabb Mitchell, Secre-
iares. u -,
.hat there are those who are OF the opinion
,la, .ha one holding the position he now holds
'houId take no active part in the political
.os,;ons of the day. That whet er those
Iln;nons are Justly founded or not, he did
~. oP." nretend to say, but that he would so far
resnect w those opinions as to limit his action,
am his occasion. to presiding over the meet
:na That in doing this much, his conscience
elear-for that he we'll knew if he never
,I;J ANYTHING more in this world than pre-
a;Io over a Constitutional National Demo
.,sie meeting, ratitying the nominations Of
pPFCKENRIDGE q LANE, that his saliva
ton was sure
The meeting was addressed by the Attor-
nov General Of the State, the Hon. Thos. II.
Williams. Senator Anderson. Gov Walkup,
Horace smith, Esq, Hon. S. w. Lowell and
Dr. Marks Our limited space this morning
1,ill not permit us to notice their speeches
at Iepgl Suffice it to say, they were excel
qant and were listened TO- with unmistakable
SONS of pleasure and delight
An interesting feature Of the occasion was
tbe presence of about thirty ladies, upon Mr..
Gvrdon's balcony opposite the speakers
stand.
Mr. Smith presented the following resolu-
tons. as expressive of the views Of the Dc
moclacv of Auburn, and those democla's
participating in The meeting. They were
unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That we recognize as National Ie.
mocras, those men who stand by all the rights
of the citizen. every where, whilst under the
American Flag. whether in the common Terrific
ries of the United States, or in foreign countries.
Resolved, That in John c. breckenridge and
Gen Joseph Lane we recognize statesmen and
PATRIOTS the true exponents of the principles Of
lbe Democratic party, and the regular nominees
of the party for President and Vice President Of
these United States
Rcsoloed That we cordially endorse the plat
iOrm adopted at Baltimore by the true Democra-
cy. and unanimously ratfy the nominations of
Breckinridge aud Lane, and approve OF the action
Vf the California delegation in the National Con
vcnti0n.
Resolued That no true Democrat can support
Stephen A. Douglas, without violating the cardi
lal and time honored principles Of the party.
The right kind Of feeling prevailed among
fhe Democrats attending, giving an earnest
Flat the campaign is to be vigorous and en-
5hNs!aslic, and that tie soldiers ma ,.ling
under The banner Of breckenridge and Lane
will he legion. Close attention WAS given
10 the words Of the Speakers, the crowd
holding we'll throughout the proceedings
and at the close giving cheer upon cheer for
our candidates IL l-.ll-l.,..,- ,i-,o'i dttoDit-
ousy in Placer county, and will roll on trl-
Gmphan,lv to the end.