The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-09-20

Presidents, and s. Fl Martin, Secretary,
the Hon. G. b. Crrtis, of Warren, ad
dressed them for about an hour in the
nest enthusiastic aud earnest manner, de-
fning the position of the Republican par
ty in clear and comprehensive manner
and exposing the corruptions Of the DEM
ocratic factions with hike yigor and truth
At the close of Mr.. Curtis address the
meeting adjoured till evening.
In the evening s. 2. Johnson, Esq, of
Warren, addressed another full house
he always does here-and even excelled
himself in the vigor and application of
his arguments. He began BY asking The
question, Men of Potter what are you
doing? Why sleep ye ?'-and very prop
erly called the attention of the Republi-
cans of this county to the very apparent
lack of enthusiasm manifested by them
now. His remarks upon this point were
decidedly to the point, and eminently re-
quired-for political enthusiasm herca-
bouts has been remarkably low thus far
In the campaign.
After this point was sufficiently and
properly discussed, Mr. johnson reviewed
the questions at issue in masterly man
ner, going over the whole ground of the
past and the present, and plainly stating
the relative position Of the different par
ties in regard to those issues. He was
particularly severe upon the " Little Gi,
ant and his great principle" Mr.
johnson $ remarks were repeatedly greet
ed with applause, and elicitcd the marked
attention of the entire audience, which
was comprised of the court-room full,
many of the audience being ladies.
When Mr.. johnson closed, the people
called for Dir. PEBBLES, of Wellsvllle, who
addressed them briefly and earnestly,
wien the meeting adjourned amid great
These speeches have already Rad good
effect, and we notice considerable more
to day. We trust it Will be
We learn that a Breckenridge man
from Ulysses, after hearing Mr.. Johnson's
speech, declared that he was going to vote
for Lincoln He said he was done with
the Sham ocracy. No doubt others will
acknowledge that Johnson's remarks were
very convicting, before the Presidential
election comes around.
p. S.-Judge Hale arrived here a little
after noon on Wednesday, having been
detained by train running off the track
between Williamsport and Elnira, caas
ing a delay Of eight hours, and prevent
ing any chance of connecting with the
trains of the n. Y. & f r. Il. until
But. as soon as the Judge ar
rived, arrangements were at once made
tor meeting in the evening, posters got
out aud in the evening the Courtroom
was filed to over fowing-the largest
audience of the week. Judge Hale gave
a thorough and honest statement of his
course In Congress at the last session. and
his reasons for that course He COM
manded the careful and most respectful
attention of the audience, and was fre-
queDtly applauded Judge Hale is a
pleasant speaker, a close logician, and
makes thorough work of his arguments.
His Arguments are incontrovertibie by
honest retaliation, and his logic is invari-
ably on the side Of truth and Justice
We noticed number of democrats among
5he audience last evening, and we hope
hey were somewhat benefited, though
lnconverted, by the Judges reasoning.
A large number of them are leaders and
have made up their mind to continue
heir blindness in spite of the shining
ight.
Judge Hale desires this county to give
800 majority for Curtin. Will you not
of Potter? You will Lave
o work to do it-but are you not willing
% work in good cause.
Of Judge Hale.
The Republican Congressional Confer
ence for this District met at Lock Haven |
/ week ago Tuesday, and unanimously
the Hon. James T. Hale for
al