Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-05
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some good souls are doubtful Of the reply
that can be correctly given to this inquiry.
And every Northern Copperhead is siren.
uous in proclaiming the Righteousness OF
an affirmative response.
Well. if the English language retains
any meaning in connection with interpret
ing circumstances, we think we can show
that there are several traitors among US,
pompous, heightened, Aourishing; bald
headed, beardless, in Offices Of great pub
lie trust. nightly COUGHING in the gutter
in short, every type and character Of chiv-
airy. We propose to introduce some OF
them to the public, on records that cannot
be gainsaid, on undisputed and undisput-
able evidence. II these creatures are to
fatten from the purses Of Union men, in
our midst, let it be understood clearly
who they are and whom their patrons, in
the light of their infamous history, will be.
During the impeachment trial Of James
II. Hardy, before the Senate Of the State
of California, Mr.. P. B. Manchester, Of
San Francisco, was called to the stand.
His testimony will be found on page 4O5
of the photographic report Of the proceed
ings in the case. MIR. Manchester testi-
fed in regard to a political meeting, a
Democratic, Mcconnell meeting, held at
Mokelumne Hill, Calaveras county, Cali
fornia, in the month of August, 1861.
Read:
Mr.. EDeERToN - You say that you
heard Tod Robinson speak that night:
Ayes, SIR.
Q.-Where was Judge Hardy when Tod
Robinson was speaking:
A part Of the time he was on the
stand and part Of the time he was of.
That's Jim ION and Off" You can't
tell where he is-sometimes.l I think he
was off and on, during the speaking. l
think that I spoke to Judge Hardy at the
time Tod Robinson was speaking.
Q.-Giye US the substance Of Judge
Robinson's speech concerning the present
difficulties Of the country-secession, re-
bellion. and the war in the country:
A.-Tod Robinson's speech was, from
beginning to end, very bitter one against
the Government of this country. So was
Mr.. McConnelrs. Judge BARRIERS was
not. Mr.. McCon,asEs Icas direct attack
upon the Government. took down
a part of the remarks of Tod Robin
son and Mr.. Mcconnell, as was to
reply TO them on the next evening.
Both of them said, at the beginning
of their speeches, that they were good
Union men. They used extreme language
throughout; but they expressly said. at
the commencement Of their speeches, that
they were Union men. ! recollect, par
ticularly, declaration which was made
by Tod Robinson during his remarks.
wrote it down at the time, and presented
it to him on that evening. or on the next
morning, asking him if that was what he
said. He said that it was entirely correct.
1t was the peroration If his speech. He |
said this, in his peroration, which was a |
little Eighty: Lincoln IS usUrper and a |
tyGnt. He is now the arbiter Of others
fate; and pray God that he may soon
be a suppliant for his own! sensation.
This was just after the battle Of Bull Run. |
and they were offering to bet, around |
there, that JEFF. Davis would be in Wash |
ington in few weeks.
Mr.. WILLIAxs-Win you repeat that
language which you say was uttered by |
Tod Robinson:
Witness" Lincoln is ltswper and q |
tyant. He is noe the ar6iter Of Others
fate; Ipray God he may soon b q suppliant
for his otcn - wrote down the language |
at the time, and showed it to Mr.. Robin |
son; and he indorsed and adopted it as |
the eraet language which he had used.
This is not treason! o, No! This is
merely Democratic talk. This awful
prayer would not come down directly to
shield the head of Booth-if the Lord ever
heard, and acted or permitted for such
petition.
What had Abrahm Lincoln "usurpeds"
What tyrannical acts had he done: He
was the duly elected President Of these
United States. John C. Breckenridge, as
presiding officer Of the United States
Senate, had so declared at the properly
appointed hour, and in official terms.
Abraham Lincoln said in his inaugural
that he proposed to re-take the unlawfully
seized forts and arsenals Of the Govern
ment! Where the usurpation or the
tyranny, OF course, we do not ask this
question argumentatiyely. We ask it that,
in such connection, and at this solemn
hour. we may append another:
Who is there among US, protesting
loyalty Of sentiment, who will give EN-.
ployment to or hold social converse with
the person who, while 9 nominated caudi-
date for the Chief Magistracy Of Califor-
mia, in his stump speeches was accustomed
to make "a direct attack upon the Gov
eminent ," And. another:
Who among US, claiming loyalty and
common instinct of sbhorrenee for the
assassin ator's bloodiest deed, will here
after greet with christian Salutation, on
the highway, in the market places, or at
the bar of Justice, the infamous old wretch
who in August, 1851, before people Of
Calfornis, exclaimed: Lincoln is
usurper and = tyrant. BE Is now the ar
bitter of others fate F; I pray God he may
soon be suppliant for his own!"
A s1xnARrr.-Did il never occur to any