The mountain Democrat., 1865-09-02
DEMOCRATIC MErrrSc.-Ths D.mncr.. Y

DHAONhAAIS MEhIlNGs-4H He OrmocTa
had glorious meeting IN this city last
Saturday night-a meeting which caused
CONSERVATION in the ranks OF the Long
Hairs = meeting which foreshadowed the
overthrow Of the Abolitionists on next
Wednesday. II was large, enthusiastic,
spirit stirring-larger than any one an
ticipAted. But little notice vas given Of
it; no posters were circulated; no run
ners sent out to inform the people no
exertions made to get it up. On the
morning Of tie day of the meeting we
announced in the DEMOCRAT that "there
will be Democratic ratification meeting
in this city tonight" This simple an
nouncement, published on Saturday morn.
ing, drew a vast crowd Of Democrats to.
ISstSsS, Had timely notice been gwen
the meeting would have been the largest
that ever asse nbled in Pacerville. The
spirit manifested demonstrated that the
masses are aroused-that they desire a
change, and that they are ralIying almost
as one man under the old Democratic
banner. The signs are cheering. Vcto
ry is no longer doubtful. NJ. K. Shearer.
Esq, called the meeting to order, and DR..
Titus was elected President lie briefly
stated its object. George E. Williams,
ESQ.,, candidate for District Attorney, was
loudly called for. His speech was calm,
clear, ,argument0tive and convincing, free
from bitterness or invcctive, and had a
powerful effect. His political opponents
priaSed it, and coucede to him honesty Of
purpose and eminent ability. In answer
to the eager calls Of the masses, Hon.
James Johnson, candidate for State Sena.
tor, next took the stand. His remarks
were brief, but pointed and forcible. He
| is called the old Democratic war horse
of El Dorado" and he deserves the title
aud no man in the county stands fairer
with the Democracy. The Judge has a
happy faculty Of enchanting the attention
of every meet ng he addresses. At the
conclusion of Judge Johnson's remarks
the vast crowd, rs with one voice, yehe.
mentIy called for Coffroth, favorite with
the Democracy Of FL Dorado. We can.
not describe the speech Of this gentleman
1t was eloquent, stirring, able, witty. hu
morouS. logical and scathing. All his
thoughts were embodied In beauty and
roGed in splendor.' HIS manner was FIR.
vent and lofty, and for upwards of one
hour, with a fluency Of speech and rich
ness Of imagery rarely equaled, he held
the crowd spell bound by the magic Of
his eloquence. His whole speech was
forcible, spirited and admirable, and elici
ted frequent and hearty applause. Al its
conclusion the meeting adjourned.
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TIE HoPEs OF THE ENEMY. The only
hope Of the enemy for success is in Dem
ocratic division. They are huiding large
calculations upon it, and irving to breed
diS>rnsionS in our ranks. 1t NAV be hard
to disappoint them in that particular, but
it is our duty to warn them that all their
calculations will be useless. The Democ
racy are not going to divide for their ben
eft, but will vote in solid mass for their
candidates. Abolitionism has lost its
charm -it,has cost the country too much
treasure and blood to be popular -infict
cd too many outrages upon civil liberty
and the people are rising in their might
to crush it, Let the Democracy be firm
and vi.ilant and the advocates Of negro
soffrage will not be heard Of after next
Wednesday.