The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-08-30
The Democracy Aroused.

The Democracy Aroused.
Proudly, nobly, enthusiastically did the
Democracy of Fl Dorado respond to the
call for a mass meeting in this city on
Monday night, to hear, encourage and ap-
plaud Milton S. Latham; for his services
in the United States Senate at its last SEES
sion. From every direction they came
rushing into our city-joyous, exultant,
defiant. Long before the time ofmeeting
the street in front Of the Cary House was
packed full Of fearless and unconquerable
Democrats, who can neither be intmida-
ted nor seduccd by the threats or blan-
dishments Of the proScliptive and corrupt
Administration. Tie balconies on each
side of the street were crowded with Ia.
dies, cheering by their presence, smiles
and approval the bold young Democratic
Senator.
The simple announcement that Latham
would speak in this city on Monday night
drew together, as we predicted and were
confident it would, an eager, enthusiastic,
Incorporating crowd Of DcmocratS-of
Democrats who have ever proved true to
their principles, and who know "no North,
no South, no East, no West" but with
feelings intensely National ard patriotic
for the whole Union. Without sectional
prejudiccS or MISREPRESENTATION simu-
lated enthusiasm, manufactured and par
chased for the occasion and assumed to
deceive, the Democracy, relying on the
virtue, intelligence and patriotism of the
people, are advancing with Fearful stead
mess" with banners unfurlcd, bearing
upon their "amplc folds that sentiment
dear to every American heart-Libcrty
and Union, now and forever. one and in
separabe." The meeting forcshadowed
the defeat Of the fanatics and scctionalists
the rcncgades and trimmerS who have
banded together to defeat the Democracy.
They saw the handwriting on the wall,
and sullcnly and silently rctrcated to their
lairs. But q few weeks ago they were
elated with hope and confident Of victory
believing that others were as weak and
corruptiblc as themselves, and that by
their apostacy they had destroyed the
Democratic party but the meeting Of
Monday night taught them different les
son, and opened their eyes to their own
folly and wickedncss. They now regret
their abandonment of principle and be-
trayal Of friends; regret that they proved
faithless to the party that honored and
rewarded them; regret that they listened
to and were seduced by the tempting but
deceptive promises of their Abolition con-
federates. While we condemn we can
not but pity the poor dupes.
The meeting was organized by clccting
Judge johnson, President. and Judge
Bates and II. G. McIntire, Vice Presidents
Immediately after the organization, joy
Gus, vehement and soul stirring calls were
made for Latham, who stepped upon the
stand and was introduced to the large and
compact and delighted audience by the
President. C&eei after cheer, from hon
est and sincere hearts, greeted his appear
ance; after they subsidized, in distinct,
emphatic, measured tone, in order to be
clearly understood, he commenced his
specch-a speech that was listened to
with profound attention and which elici-
ted frequent bursts of applause. The lat
ter part of it, especially, delivered car
nestly, feelingly, eloqucntly and (earlessly,
touched every Democratic heart and ST
fenced the murmuring Of even his enemies.
1t made deep impression on his audi
cnce and strengthened Democrats in their
faith. We have neither the time nor the
space to review or to publish it, and must
content our readers with this brief notice
of it, many of whom doubtless have read
it. 1t took him three hours and twenty
minutes to deliver it, and it is enough to
say that it pleased the Democrats and ad-
ded increased lustrc to the already bril-
liant reputation of the gifted young orator.
At its conclusion he was vociferously
cheercd, and cheers were given for the
Constitution and the Union. And thus
patr!otically and appropriately closed the
largest, most respectable and enthusiastic
INC citing ever held in Ell Dorado county.