The mountain Democrat., 1864-10-15
sAoAdx lrsetinE at GssrEstswn.
GEoRGErowN, October 10, 1854.

GEoRGETowN, October 10, 1854.
EDIFoRs DKnocaAT: The citizens of this
town were treated 70 . rich performance in
front Of the Union Hotel on LIST Friday night.
the 7th iAst. For week previous it bad been
announced bX large and flaming posters that
the "HoD. W. W. Crane and the Hon. W.
Highly would address the people of George
town" 90 that night. For several DAYS the
Shnddyites were busy making preparations for
"big thing" They prepared about 500
torches for q procession Of that number Of low.
alists, but, alas they didn't turn up. When
the procession marched up Main street. two
aoreast, It numbered, by actual count, in pass
ing given point one hundred and sixty, all
told, including quite . number of boys and ne
groes. Shoddy admitted the procession a 6z-
re. 1ne meeung OrgaHGsed EJ' eTeed0g &
I fresidenL Secretary, and six Vice Presidents;
one OF the latter resides In Placerville, wears
Grape on bis bat, and, judging from his appear
ance, suggests the idea that he is mourning for
the destruction off still-house. His name.
learn, il Sam.
The Chairman stated that the object Of the
meeting "was the election Of Lincoln aud the
prosecution Of the war for the abolition Of sla-
very I" He then introduced the "Hou. W. W.
Crane" This sweet bird started out like q
mule swimming up stream against Q swift
current. He struggled for while in the
vain attempt TO justify the Administration for
its uSuFpptiOnS and cOTTuptions. But finding
the subiset dIstastsful to shOddy he dropped L
and ateaseed the military earssr Of Mcclellan.
He said that Mcclellan Was "traitor" be-
eanss be commenced the campaign without q
we'll -dstiued plan. Let US admit. for the sake
OF argument, that Crane spoke the truth, that
Mcclellan had no plan" This being the case
aud the President and Secretary Of War know
ing II, It was their duty to suggest one. He
was under their orders, and It is not likely
they would have permitted him to start upon
such q mOment0us expedition without plan,
or suggesting one to him. As the object Of
the campaign was the capture Of Richmond
and it failed, III certainly reflects no credit on
the Administration, who allowed him to start
without . plan. Instead of Crane making q
point against Mcclellan he exposed the i'm.
! becility Of Lincoln and StaDton.
Crane said that Mcclellan ordered the ar.
rest Of the Maryland Legislature to prevent
them from joining the Southern COnfederacy." ."
Crane could not have produced stronger evil
dence Of MeClellau's "loyalty" and devotion
10 the Union. Instead Of cOnvictinR McClel-
Ian Of dlslOyalty he proved bis loyalty 10 q de-
moDstrstion. He said that the "Uni0n as it was
Is impossible aud not desirable-t this war was
for the aboliti0n OF slavery and he did not deny
it," ! admire his boldness he acknowledge
all that the Democracy have asserted he con-
tesses that the war is prosecuted TO free the
slaves! This is the issue. Crane and Highly
say so, and the Democracy accept it.
Highly, the shoddy candidate for Congress,
was next introduced. He indorsed ali that
Crane bad said and went q step further, and
proved that he is true disciple Of John
Brown. He declared that "this is an Aboli-
ton var; that slavery must die to preserve
the Union that the Union as it was was not
worth preserving that the doctrine embraced
in LincOln's letter To whom il may concern
is the only true basis" He assured bis shOd-
dy hearers that 1.-The Democratic party ia
dead" She really believes what be says,
why is he lighting dead party? What has
be to fear from a dead party! he attacked
the Democratic platform and said "if there
were an armistice and con vention Of the States
agreed upon, the army Of the Potomac would
have to be withdrawn from Virginia to the
Notifications at Washington, and Sherman
would have TO move his army north Of the
Ohio And that all the towns and forts held
I By the Union army in the South would have
to be given up and the forces Withdrawn a.
the North aud the ConfederateS be permitted
TO re-occupy their places :" Ridiculous! Did
Gen. Scott have to give up the forts, towns,
ETC., when there was an armstice agreed upon
with the MexicHns: Every intelligent man
knows better, and Highly does. if he is not a
| fool. But he presumed OD the ignorance Of his
ShOddy audience. and d"ubtlrss believed he
would make them swallow any falsehood.
Gid. Carpenter. loyal county clerk. was next
called out by few, but their voices were
drnwne BY cries tor COnness. CONFESS ap-
peared very reluctantly, and sad that he only
intended 10 make one speech before leaving
for Washington. lie did not say whether he
would make that lone speech" before or after
the election. AS the result is uncertain. jndg.
| ing from his antectdents. he will wait until af,
ter the election. In his few remarks be was
very cautious to say nothing against McClel.
Ian and nothing IN favor Of Lincoln. His re.
marks were unsatisfactory to sh0ddy.
Carpenter then closed the performance. in
his usual abusive style Near The close of his
speech but few BOYS and Chi amen compoA
ed his audience. Thus ended the great Shoddy
tzzle in Georgetown. After the meeting ad
journed the Democrats cheered Justify for Nc
ClelIan. You may Expect to hear oT large
Democratic gains in this precinct IN cnnse
quence Of this shoddy meeting. J. U.