The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1861-08-17
DenoeratIe N1sstlnr.

OSEeehS MeethmBs
Hopefully, enthusiastically, gIOriously
opens the campaign in old Fl Dorado
for the true DeInOcfacy-IOr the men who
nObly and unselfishly and fearlessly bat
tie for the good old cause, and who have
no affinity with, no sympathy nor respect
for Republicanism, its representatives or
allies. Every heart beats high and proud
and quick with hope, and every arm is
nerved for the contest, which must re-
suit in the complete defeat Of the Repub-
licans and the Bulkheadcrs.
Everywhere the indications Of a short
but energetic and successful campaign
are everywhere the Democ-
racy are aroused and determined to re-
buke recreant Democrats and those who
Savsgely desire to force friends, relatives
and neighbOrs to butcher each other
everywhere patriotic and national men
are iocking to the standard of that gal.
liant party which dates its origin from the
days Of Jefferson and which has tri-
umPhed and will again triumph over all
its enemies. The Democracy, relying on
the integrity, intelligence and patriotism
Of the people, are firmly, steadily, def.
antly advancing, with banners unfurled,
bearing upon their "ample folds that SEN
timent dear to every American heart
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one
and insCparable" Fixed in their pur-
pose and devoted to their principles, they
turned out gloriouSly last Thursday eve
ming to meet, welcome and applaud John
r. Mcdonnell, the champion Of their prin.
ciples Early in the evening, crowds of
the true-hearted, unwayering old Demo.
Gratis came pouring into town, and little
while after sunset they assembled in front
Of the theatre, where the Placcrville band
was giving forth sweet music. On Pros.
pect Hill the cannon Numbered welcome
to the next Governor of California.
An organization was had by electing
Mr.. James f. Bowc, President Of the
meeting. Briefly he alluded to the object
Of the meeting, and when he ceased speak.
ing loud calls were made for Mcconnell,
who stepped upon the stage and was intro.
ducedby the President. Hisrcception took
him little BY SUI prise-it was so cordial,
so hearty, so sincere. so full Of hope and
joy. In distinct, earnest but not vehc.
mcnt tone, lie commenced speaking, and
he had not spoken five minutes ere he had
complete control over his audience. The
theatre was dcnseIy packed, and the most
marked attention was paid the speaker.
lie convinced every unPrejudiced man
present that the Democratic party, OF
which he is the representative, is Nation.
al and loving TO the core and that
fanatics, not Of the Democratic party, had
been working TO dissolve the Union for
years and had succeeded by clccting a
sectional President standing upon a Sec
tionnl platform, pledged to carry into CT
feet its sectional doctrines. Ills speech
was bold, logical and convincing and made
favorable impression on all who heard
it. ltplaced the Democratic party prop
erly and correctly before the people, as
the only Union party in the Geld--and
this in manner so clear, plain and forci.
BILE that all could see it. We have not
the time to allude to it moro at length to-
day. We can say in conclusion that the
speaker was repeatedly interrupted by
enthusiastic cheers that his speech en-.
couraged and strengthened the Democrat
ic party; that it exposed the mcAsureIess
meancss and mcndacity Of our opponents
in calling US disunionists; that all parties
admit that il was one Of the ablest ever
delivered in this city, and that, while it
gratified the Democracy, it did not, so
unexccptionablc was its spirit and Ian
guage, exasperate our opponents. It is
our firm conviction that Mcconnell will
carry Ell Dorado by handsome majority.
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PEAcE-Our late exchanges from the
Eastern States bring US the cheering in
telligence that large and spirited peace
meetings are being held in all the West
ern and some Of the Northern States.-