The mountain Democrat., 1864-10-29
DOaSoratto Meeting.

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DOASSFatic Meeting. -
The people, 10 their pride and msjssty, a..
Ssmblsd in this city last Wednesday uight, "a
0ncOnFAgs and cheer the champions Of their
cOHstry'a cause, MsSsrs. Coffroth, Hamilton
aud Axtsll. Il was glorious old.fashioned
Democratic meetiug-a meeting Of brave, free.
honest Democrats. With strong arms and
brASs hearts, eOotsnding for nothing but what
is easarlY reasonable, jaSt aud wise cheered By
The smiles Of the good and the appreciation Of
the wise aud The prayer Of the patriotic, they
eauHOt AL. They ere determined to free their
country from the blight Of Abolitionsm, and
70 trAnsmit unimpaired to their children the
blessings bequeAthed to them BY the fathers Of
the Republic. They are contending for civil
liberty, and believe that the American people
are capable Of SslEgOvernment. With their
consent no "nsW nation" shall be built upon
The rUins Of the good old Union-no military
dPspOtism shall rob the people Of their liberties
ne miaions Of power shall dictate 10 them.
Never hefOro have the Democracy exhibited
more Interest and enthusiasm never have
tAsy been mere active end EealOus-noVer
more Incorporating aud defiant. Standing
upOa . platform broad enough and strong
Oooagh to roStore and preserve the Union-a
platform easily understood and acceptable to
the great mass Of the American psople-they
have every Inducement 10 be sctive. vigilant
and hopeful, and they are. II will be their
glory to redeem their country from disgrace
and ruin. Animated BY this feeling, knowing
they arc right and correctly estimating the
magnitude Of tho responsibility resting upon
then. with tireless energy and high enthusi
ASm thsy are conducting the campaign. They
exhibited this feeling in an eminent degree
last Wednesday night They came from q dis
tanes, freely and gladly, To prove their dSvc.
uou to their party and its principles.
At sundown National salute was fred, and
aOon aftsr. from the top of Hangtown Hill, q
broad CLEAN Of light appeared, announcing the
spprOach Of the noble Democracy of Mud
Springs Township. They came with music,
nags, banners, trauSparencies and torches, aud
ths long hill, from top to base, blazed NTH
light. They were under the MarShalship Of
Dennis Higgins, Esq, an irrepressible Demo-
crat At the foot of Sacramento street the Mud
Springs Democracy were met BY the Daa1ocrN-
cy Of Placerville. The latter, with banners,
trAnsparencios and torches, and preceded by
the PlAcerville Band, the whole under the di.
rSction of Dr.. Rankin, Chief Marshal, marched
70 Upper PAcerville and back to the Plaza,
where the procession halted and was dismiss.
ID.
0Sofs0 3. Williams, Esq, then called the
meeting 70 order, and, on motion, D. T. Loot.
borrow was elected President and W. J. Bur.
we'll Secretary. 10. Hamilton was then loudly
called for. he stepped upon the stand aud was
Introduced 10 the meeting and was greeted
with wild cheers. He delivered q spirit.sti
ring speech, eloquent, logical and humorous
Ready, fluent, familiar with political events,
and with voice Of great power and clearness,
be is one Of the most effective stump speakers
iu the State. He spoke about an hour and bis
speech was received with every demonstration
Of pleasure.
Hon. J. W. CoHfoth, Democratic nominee for
Congress for this District, followed Mr.. Hamil.
ton. As soon as be made his appearance he
was greeted with deafenIng cheers-cheers un-
bought Gnd coming from the heart. It was .
tribute due TO the eloquent champion of the
Democratic party. All were delighted With
Dis speech. It was able, lucid, comprehen
Nrcibls and sarcastic. Il electrified the De
mocracy, and they listened to ii with breathIess
attention. Every few minutes. BY some telling
point against or sarcastic allusiOn to the Ad-
ministration party, he would be interrupted BY
vOeiferous cheers.
8. B. Axtell, Esq, followed Mr.. CoEEroth in
speech Of great force and effect. 1t being
late and be having addressed the Democracy of
this city last Saturday night, his speech was
brief Judge johnson, in response to repeated
ealls. made . few remarks in his usual happy
vein, and the meeting adjourned with cheer.
for The speakers, for Mcclellan and the success
Of the Democratic party.
The tOrchhght procession was magnificent
display, and The meeting was by far the largest
aad most enthusiastic held in this city this sea-
con. 4 great many ladies were present. who
manifested their admiration and approval, by
waving their handkerchiefs. The DEMOCRACY
are sADguine and jubilADt. and the shOddyites
eFeea-iAl'sn aud grum. They got up an oppo-
SitiOn meeting. which ended in fizzle, and
That grisvsS then Sorsly,