The Shasta courier., 1860-08-04
Grand Breck and Lane Ratification
Meeting In Horsetown.
SPECIAL REPORT.

very orderly meeting convened for the
purpose of ratifying the National Democratic
nominations of Breckenridge and Lane, on Sat-
urday evening, July 2sth, at Spencers Hall, in
this place. The number present was variously
estimated, and is not exactly known how many
will be left in November considered still more
doubtful. 1t is claimed that, at one time, during
temporary recess of certain meeting down
town, the Breckenridge Grand Ratification
exceeded twenty-five in number For myself I
feel safe to certify to seventeen men of the age
of discretion, and two boys not less discreet,
(proof-they held their tongues who-men and
boys-were called to order" BY one of their
number in very peremptory manner, though
they were making no noise whatever. The gen.
tleman's call being duly honored, he proceeded
to set forth in a mastery and luminous manner
| the immortal history OF the glorious Democracy
from the time it smote the monster Federalism
when marshaled TO victory by the mighty spirits
of Jefferson and jackson and them old felers,
up to date. His lucid discourse-as well as the
extreme gravity of the meeting-was much dis
ordered by the distant shouts and shooting of
the other little meeting down below, rendering
1t difficult to follow closely his argument, or see
clearly just what he would be at Yet one par
allel which he drew between Benedict Arnold
and Stephen A Douglas was heard even above
the envious din without and riveted every ear.
Would he cried, rising to his full height
with an utterance and gesture which must be
heard and seen to be appreciated, "Would those
soldiers who followed Benedict Arnold through
the forests of Maine and died amid the SHOWS of
Canada, have followed him into the enemy's
camp? And can faithful Democrats be led by
Stephen A. Douglas into factious opposition to
the regular be had not then seer the statement
of James Buchanan, Gov. Weller, and the San
Francisco Custom House office holders, that
there had been no regular nominations made at
Baltimore National Democratic nominations of
Breckenridge and Lane? No. neUer," (Ap-
plause from the thirteen men present--two boys
aseep.) He then closed his eloquent opening
by reading from the genuine Baltimore platform
At the conclusion Of his remarks a chairman
was elected. The chair-whose success in col
lecting this assemblage proves what great re-
even under the most unfavorable circumstances
after briefly regreting the limited number
of those present, proceeded to offer few re-
marks, of no special bearing on any given sub
ject, when, on motion, committee resolutions
was chosen whose resolves were received and
accepted in due course, as per arrangement
made-and the meeting to the number of eleven
two boys not voting-framed itself into
Breck. and Lane Club for the purpose of smash
ing the "bolters" more effectualy. (They
might have made two or three Clubs for any
lack of wood among 'em.) Their organization,
however, is of small Importance except as it ex-
emplifes the saying of'' it's long lane has no
turning !" implying, perhaps, that short lane
is apt to be little twisty. The metamorphose
happily accomplished, the meeting adjourned,
and as its proceedings will evidently exercise q
strong influence the canvass as well as on
our future intercourse with Japan, have felt it
my duty to furnish you this " brief abstract" of
the same, for the benefit of the nation at large,
though | believe was not "regularly" elected
SEC. No 2,
| Breck and Lane National Horsetown
| Democratic Club