The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-10-24
Democratic Meeting.

Democratic Meeting.
Brightly. checrily, nuspiciouSly opens
the campaign in our county. With strong
arms, bravo hearts and high hopes, con
tending for nothing but what is clearly
reasonable, just and right; chcercd by
the smiles Of the good and the approba
tion Of the wise and the prayers Of the
patriotic, the Democracy OF Fl Dorado
enter the contest with determination to
dCStrve success if they fail to command
it Never before have they manifested
more interest and enthusiasm have
they been more active and jealous
more uncompromiSing and defiant. Stand
ing upon broad, National platform,
easily understood and acceptable to and
approved by National Democrats in every
State Of tho Union, they fvarlessly pro.
claim their principles and would rather
fall with them than survive their dcStruc.
ton. Animated by this feeling, knowing
they are right ARd correctly estimating
the great responsibility resting upon them,
with tireless energy and high enthusiasm
they are canvassing the county. They
exhibited this feeling in an eminent dc.
gree on Saturday night Although the
roads were bad and the. rain fell inces.
sanity ell day Saturday, yet they turned
out and attended the meeting in the eve.
ming. At an early hour, although it was
cold and uncomfortable, the Thcater was
well filled, and at the time the speaking
commenced it was densely packed with
people.
Ogden Squires, ESQ.,, called the meeting
to order, and on his motion DR.. Titus was
elected President. d. Meachem, J. Foun.
tain, d. D. Johns and L. Tannenwald were
elected Vice Presidents, and l.. B. Hop.
kinS, Secretary. Col. A. p. Dudley was
then introduced to the meeting. lie de.
hvcred spirit.Stirring speech, eloquent,
logical, witty and humorous, which was
listened 10 with close attention and fire..
quently rapturously applaudcd. lie re-.
marked that any question courteously
propoundcd to him, either by 11ouglnsite
or Republican, he would checrfully reply
to, or il he miSstatcd a proposition or
misrepresented the platform of either
party, he would he plcasedto to be corrected.
Several questions were asked him, both
BY DOuglasitCs and Republicans which
no promptly and satisfactorily answered,
to the amusement Of the Democrats, and
the modification ofthc Opposition. Ready,
fluent, familiar with political events, and
with voice Of great power and clcarncSs,
he is tho very man to address large
crowd. lilo has an attractive style, and
his mode Of handling subject is at once
entertaining and instructive. lie spoke
about an hour and half and concluded
with powerful appeal to the Democracy
to stick TO their ticket When he con.
cludCd calls were made for Judge TilGord,
DR.. Gwin and Judge Hardy.
The former not being present Judge
Hardy stepped before the meeting and
was received with the most vociGerous
cheering. It was tribute due him, and
as unexpected as gratifying. Those who
had never heard him were surprised and
delighted with his speech. 1t was able,
lucid, argumentativc, forcible and sarcas.
tic. He proved by the record that in 1884,
Gen. Jackson heartily endorsed the very
doctrine embraced in the Brcckinridge
platform, and rcpudiatcd the Squattcr
Sovereignty doctrine Of Douglas. lie fol.
lowed the tortuous political course Of
Douglas for the last three years, and con-
vinced every unprcjudiced man present
that his sole object was to attain the Presi-
dency, and to accomplish his object was
willing to make any sacrifice of principle.
He paid a just, beautiful and glowing
tribute to thUwUrtth; services, Democracy
and patriotism, of Gen. Cass, which was
vehemently cheered. He exposed Rcpub,
licanism in all its hideous deformity to
the meeting, and proved, by incontrover.
tible facts, that its leaders were aiming to
dissolve the UniOn. II is faction, com.
posed Of fanatics and bigOts, destitute Of
principle, devoid of honesty, and governed
and controlled by traitors to the Consti.