The Placer herald., 1865-07-22
NUMBER AZ.
Public Meeting,

On Wednesday night last Senator Con-
ness, by invitation, addressed the citizens of
this place in the Theatre. The Theatre was
filled to its utmost capacity. All parties
we're Jesirous to hear him Democrats.
Long Hairs and Short Hairs; and it is but
Just to say that the Democrats were satisfied,
the Shor, Hairs delighted, and the Long
Hairs disappointed with his speech. Mayor
Jones called the meeting to order and explaini
ed its object, and was subsequently elected
President. n. A. Hamilton, Esq. nonina,
ted number of gentlemen for Vice Presi,
dents, aud Messrs. Edgerton and Burnham
for Secretaries, and the meeting ratified the
tor, and as he stepped upon the stage he
was greeted with hearty applause. Hon.
Charles Sumner, Of Nevada, reported his
speech; as it will be published in full, we
prefer not to quote any of ii from memory.
1t was delivered in that earnest. emphatic
mapner which distinguishes all Of Mr.. Con.
ness efforts. His friends pronounced it
clear, logical and pointed; his enemies, weak
and e,asive. On the railroad questionable
question of greatest Importance TO the citizens
OF PIacervIe-he certainly was bold and
frank enorgh. His position cannot now be
misunderstood. His course has been pn'
generously misrepresented on the question:
and he completely and 20 the satisfaction Of
all unprejudived persons, vindcaed his con-
duet A more successful vindcalion we
have never heard. 1t sienced his detrac.
tors He sta ed that his intercourse with
Mr.. Lincoln had always been of the most
friendly and agreeable character, and no
man felt more deeply and regretted his death
more sincerely than he. On every ul.iect
he touched we thought him explicit enough
Issues that were not now before the people
he die not now deem it necessary to discuss
they were issues upon which men could diff,
fer without destroying their friendly rela-
tons or endangering the peace and safety of
the Republic. The rebellion was crushed
and with it slavery, and all that the people
of the South now asked was peace and JUS
tice. The men at the head of the governs
ment would treat them kindly and generous.
ly, and he would act with them. With
crushing severity he castigated the "para-
graphist" Of the Mirror, who had repeatedly
onusllv and unwarranably attacked him
had misrepresenled bis actions, questioned
his motives and traduced his character He
pronounced, in his own emphatic manner,
| he editors of the Mirror faIsifiers and Sian.
dereis His language, when alluding to
them, was more vigorous than decorous, but
certainly excusable under the circumsta ances
his speech was listened to with the closest
attention and frequently elected hearty ap-
plause When lie closed cheers were pio
ed for the speaker and given with will.
His speech, of course, did not satisfy all
present, nor did he anticipate any such re-
markable result; but it did place his course
on the railroad question in favorable light.
and show that he had always been the fast
friend Of PIacerville. II he bad abused Dem.
ocrats and advocated extreme measures
against the Southern people, he would have
pleased vindlctiye and blood letting abo-
H,ionsts"6f the Chandler school, but he
wisely took different course, and so dis.
pleased them His speech was calculated to
mitigate the bitterness of party feeling, aud
to restore the friendly relations which once
existed among neighbors. and we hope it
will bavo that etfect.-P Plocovile Democrat