The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-20
S1lOnmtaiM 4sm0trat.
CITY JOTTINGs.

nose OF OrBeubtuB DteOAmtiuBe Niuo' Al
though but just started aud gotten up hastily,
Il already numbers moro members than the
Douglas and Lincoln Clubs combined and IL
"a composed Of gsutlemen Of character, influence
and ability, Of anti-fusiOnist Democrats, who
have . higher regard for principle than for
men or success. They are for the principles
of the parry without evasion or equivocation,
and boldly and de6autly proclaim them every
where, regardless Ofconscquences. They would
rather be defeated than affiliate with the Re.
publicans or compromise 10 the slightest their
principles. or such unHnChing Democrats is
The Breckenridge Club Of Placerville composed.
A temporary organization was had BY elect
Ing Dr.. !. 8. Titus, Chairman, and Ogden
Souires, Secretary. A committee Of three, con-
sisting Of Messrs. Gelwicks, BOrueman aud
KlnR-was appointed BY the Chairman, On mo-
tion Of Mr.. DOrneman, to invite Hon. Wm. N.
0win and Col. A. P. Dudley, who had just ar-
r,Ved In town, to address the Club. During the
absence Of the Committee q respectable nun.
Der Of good old line Democrats and some who
had thOug ghtlessly embraced Dong glnsism, joined
the Club. On entering the Court House aud
being introduced to the Club, Senator GWin
and Col. Dudley were received with the widest
enthusiasm, showing conclusively that the Of.
fections Of the Democracy still cling with una.
bated warmth around our Senator" and that
they justly appreciated the services Of Colonel
Dudley. Senator Gwin took the stand, but
owing 70 indispOsition and q severe hOarsness,
contracted by travelling constantly aud speak
ing in the night air, spoke but few minutes.
He rendered his thanks TO the Club for the
hearty manner they had received him, regret,
ted his inability I" address them, but promised
70 speak on Saturday (to.nightJ. Col. Dudley
was then loudly called for, and in response
stepped upon the stand aud delivered by far
the ablesI most effective, forcibie and c0nvin-
cling speech we have heard during the cam
paign. Il was full Of solid argument and sound
Democracy, addressed to the reason not to the
passions or prejudIces of those present. 1t had
an excellent effect, aud con vinced many Doug.
iasites Of The error Of their way and induced
come Of thea 70 withdraw from the Douglas
Club. Bot we have neither time nor space To
do his speech justice N the present time
Fearing the effect Of Col. D.'s speech, some Of
the Dougias leaders csuselessly took offence at
. SpoTtive remark NJ his, in no wise bitter or
unbecoming Or provoking. and called upor
thSir adherents 10 follow them out Of the meet.
ing. They lefl in . disorderiv manner, and
continued yelling bois,erously iu frent Of the
Court House for several minutes, in the hope
Of attracting . crowd aud silencing Col b. Ii
was disgraeeful proceeding. wholly uncalIeI
for, and did the leaders of it no good. The
more respectable DouGlasiies quietly retired
and requested their friends not To disturb the
re6eeiInn, regretted their hasty action. and
will cot be again guilty Of like conduct.
The meeting was large. spirited and CONT
deaf al Sict'sy, sWd IL other portions Of our
county dO ss we'll as Placervilr, our Whole
ticket will be elected BY 80 O~erw lining una.
jOrity.
SOS. HEvER MExroS 1.-THE Douglasites
got ups meeting IN the Plaza, on Thursday
night. for the purpose "f breaking up the meet.
ing that had been called sl the Court House far
che purpose Of forming q Democratic Club
They ignominious,y failed in their highly hon
orable aud praiseworthy intention. however,
although . handful of them kept it up until
aNer the Club had adjourned. One hundred
aud GNy Democrats. true to the Constitution
aud The Union. placed their names on the Club
roll. and before the ides nj November shall
have arrived, it will bear upon it the name Of
every Union. loving Democrat in the city. As
We ePaSssd the squad Of Blacks and Han.Brecds
on the Plaza, their dusky yisages lighted up BY
the flames of burainS tar barrel ftAr is em.
bIemaeieal Il their doetrines), We heard The or.
atOr wAo was wildly decIsiminG to them. ex.
claim "Oh, never mention it," We we're at .
IOsS 70 know hiS meaning. until . friend sug-
gested that be was aIludin9 to the Infamous
disusion SeOlimsnt Of the Douglas candidate
for The Vice Presidency, or the Abolitioni.m Of
the old Rail-Splitier. No, "never mention it,"
II 10 not necessaFy; their disgraceful doctrines
and vile intentions are already well kMown. and
will Be rebuked 10 thunder tones BY the people
PAssoSAL.-B. r. Washington, Esq, and
Hon. James n. Hardy arrived in our city on
Tuesday evening. and we're received with more
than ordinary hear,inesS By the Democracy of
Plaeerville. they IN our city at an early hour
on the aams evening for Cold Spring. where
they addressed . large, attentive and enthusi-
astie crowd Of Democrats. On Wednesday
evening Judge Hardy spoke AZ Diamond Springs
20 the largest meeting. we are informed, ever
heId IN that place, and while speaking WAS fire.
quenily and loudly appiauded. On Thursday
evening be addressed the Democracy Of Cedar
vile. and the same evening o. F. Washington
addressed the Democracy Of Georgetown.
last night the! spoke at El Dorado city
Wherever they have spoken they have aroused
the enthuSiAsn Of the Democracy, and thrown
the enemy intO confusion and disorder. Could
they remain il our county until the election,
RepublicAuiSm would be greatly weakened and
Douglasism completely annjhiiated.
PrsLIc SPsAEIXG,-IIon. J. b. Weller will
address the citizens of Indian Dggings on Fri.
day, the goth, and the citizens of Placerville on
saturday the 9th intstant. The gallant old
democratic Champion, fred with the enthusi.
A'm ot youth. is making telling speeches for
HreckinFidge aud Lane. and crowds rush to
hear him Whenever be spsaks. He is known tn
be consistent and uuwavering Democaat-a
Democrat Of IO0g standing and tried fidelity,
and such men the people delight to hear. We
hoPe to zee large gathering at both places
when be speaks.
NHA A. n. W. WEEO. u. D., the popular and
CITED lecturer. delivered two public dscOurces